HOuRGLASS

Devlog

• New and Old Versions
  April 19, 2024 by miserytourism

  The original game is back online as the itchio default, and the Random Hearts mode is still available as a link from the main page. Also available on the main page as a link is the newest mode: No Exe... Continue reading
• New Version: Random!
  August 03, 2022 by miserytourism

  This update changes the rules (find the detailed, 4-page version inside the client), with the biggest change being that the start positions are now random. I feel like this makes the game much more dy... Continue reading

  
• Long guide is long
  December 19, 2021 by miserytourism

  A new ~18 min long guide to play is available. This covers all the game mechanics and takes a deep dive into some of the strategies for individual pieces... Continue reading
• How to play video
  July 20, 2021 by miserytourism

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  Now there's a brief tutorial video on the game page. Learn the basics in 1 minute, 42 seconds... Continue reading
• Chess But Worse
  June 16, 2021 by miserytourism

  Chess sucks because a lot of losses feel like personal failures. You lose to someone because they're better at seeing the lay of the game's strategy and acting on it. Chess strategy can be really insc... Continue reading
• Chess But Better
  June 16, 2021 by miserytourism

  Chess sucks because a lot of it is about planning 2 or 3 moves ahead. I hate strategy games like this, and I think that a lot of the fun of any strategy comes from watching it fall apart when it makes... Continue reading