1.9.3
2022-11-27
1.9.3:
* Fix for text color in Dark Mode
1.9.2:
* Tied games will now get an extra end to break the tie. If the game is still tied, another end is added to a maximum of 3 extra ends
* Game turn timer reduced to 16 hours to increase game turnaround
* Turns are now saved incrementally as you play
* Improved layout on iPad
* New GameCenter leaderboards for 2022 and tweaks to Match Points scoring: a win gives 2 points per completed end, 1 point for a forfeited end; a tie gives 1 point per end to each player
* Other layout tweaks and bug fixes
1.9.2
2022-10-20
After a hiatus, I've made some major improvements to The Last Rock Curling, based on user feedback:
* Tied games will now get an extra end to break the tie. If the game is still tied, another end is added to a maximum of 3 extra ends
* Game turn timer reduced to 16 hours to increase game turnaround
* Turns are now saved incrementally as you play
* Improved layout on iPad
* New GameCenter leaderboards for 2022 and tweaks to Match Points scoring: a win gives 2 points per completed end, 1 point for a forfeited end; a tie gives 1 point per end to each player
* Other layout tweaks and bug fixes.
Happy Curling!
1.9.1
2022-10-08
After a hiatus, I've made some major improvements to The Last Rock Curling, based on user feedback:
* Tied games will now get an extra end to break the tie. If the game is still tied, another end is added to a maximum of 3 extra ends
* Game turn timer reduced to 16 hours to increase game turnaround
* Turns are now saved incrementally as you play
* Improved layout on iPad
* New GameCenter leaderboards for 2022 and tweaks to Match Points scoring: a win gives 2 points per completed end, 1 point for a forfeited end; a tie gives 1 point per end to each player
* Other layout tweaks and bug fixes.
Happy Curling!
1.8.2
2019-01-14
Improvements to forfeit timer: reduced wait time to 3 days only and award full points for win by forfeit.
1.8.1
2018-11-19
Updated to the official 5-rock rule! New for world curling in 2018.
Note: existing games will still continue using 4-rock rule, as will games stated using version 1.7 or earlier of the app.
1.8
2018-11-17
Updated to the official 5-rock rule! New for world curling in 2018.
1.7
2016-11-30
* Medium difficulty level for A.I. opponent
1.6
2014-02-07
* Forfeit timer - maximum of 7 days to play one turn
* Harder Computer AI
* On iPhone, curl icon is larger; easier to tap
* Minor fixes in physics engine
Tips:
* To make the rock curl (avoiding "No Handle"), twist the phone after throwing, or tap the left/right curl icons
* The Hard computer AI algorithm is faster, with an updated strategy and a one move look ahead to make it more of a challenge
* In Mixed Doubles (the 8-end mode), 2 rocks are initially placed, only 6 are used per team and the rule for blank ends is different -- in a blank end, the hammer switches teams
* To see which kind of game you are playing, press pause and look at the icon with number of ends on it
1.5.6
2013-12-05
Some improvements to the Hard computer opponent to make it a bit more challenging.
1.5.5
2013-11-04
Bug Fixes
- Fixed iOS7 Game Center bugs - games should now finish correctly
- Tweaked the app name for iOS7 fonts
- Changed the scoring for forfeit: if opponent forfeits and you've played > half the game, you get full win points; if you've played at least 1 end, then half points are awarded; less than a full end still results in no points for either player.
1.5.4
2013-09-23
Fixes to work on iOS7.
1.5.3
2013-06-12
Thanks to all for the ratings and feedback!
Multiplayer mode uses Game Center - make sure you have enabled it on your iPhone.
1.5.2
2013-06-05
Minor bug fixes.
1.5.1
2013-04-30
Guides to the 4-foot circle for precision aiming.
Fix for color switching bug.
Minor bug fixes and memory leaks reduced.
1.5
2013-04-08
+ Bonus 10 new Challenge levels, based on best shots in curling.
+ Full game is here: play a 10 end game with Friends or against Computer.
+ Added an 8-end, 6-rock Mixed Doubles mode.
+ Easy/Hard option for Computer opponent.
+ Fixed hog-line collisions to keep rock in play.
+ Minor tweaks to the physics and AI.
+ New Leaderboard for Ends Won.
+ Bug fix for achievements against computer.
Hope you like it!
1.4.1
2012-12-20
Patch to 1.4 including minor bug fixes for achievement tracking and messages.
What is new in 1.4:
Turn based matches with your friends over Game Center.
Fully updated for iPhone 5.
Improved as-you-need-it tutorial.
Using gyroscope for better curl detection.
Throwing with no handle now will now randomly curl slightly left or right.
More voice-overs.
1.4
2012-12-06
Turn based matches with your friends over Game Center.
Fully updated for iPhone 5.
Improved as-you-need-it tutorial.
Using gyroscope for better curl detection.
Throwing with no handle now will now randomly curl slightly left or right.
More voice-overs.
1.3.5
2012-11-06
Bug fixes for Game Center achievements and minor fixes.
1.3
2012-09-26
Game Center support!
25 achievements to unlock and total score leaderboard for challenge mode.