Board Game Arena

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Version 250721-2206

Improvements

• The dice now roll!
• Passing when you're asked to play a card now requires confirmation (#176196)
• You can now hide the overlay to inspect the field when you're asked to spend tokens (#172574)

Bug fixes

• Taichi Nakanishi is now correctly discarded across halves and into overtime
• Selecting a token to receive and then changing your mind gives you the correct token (#176290)
• Fix the visual glitch when using the "draw two cards and play one" action (#176572)

Hotfix 250721-2344

Bug fixes

• Taro Misaki was incorrectly giving a defense point

Version 250728-2139

Improvements

• Make the highlighting more visible in the card list
• Don't show the scrollbar by default in the card list

Bug fixes

• Fix game start for tournaments

Version 250815-1701

Gameplay changes

• Prevent looking at the opponent's discard pile (per the game designer's request)

Bug fixes

• Fix resetting Taichi's ability across halves (#179497)
• Fix opening the bench or discard pile while a "play card" ability is pending (#179749)

Miscellaneous

• Make the username's color for Toho slightly lighter

Version 251006-1410

Improvements

• You can now play an ability during the shooting phase even if you're winning (#185204)
• Display the number of cards in your deck

Bug fixes

• Fix playing a card after signing in and skipping abilities (#180041)
• Fix Shun Nitta not activating when passing (#183372)

Version 251124-2025

Bug fixes

• Fix choosing a token to gain on older browsers (notably Safari) (#186622)
• Fix using Matsuyama when there's only one card available (#189904)

Version 251222-1822

This is a major update: please report any bug you could experience!

Otomo expansion
The Otomo expansion is now released as a new variant! It is currently in alpha: please try it out and report any bug you find!
Refer to the Otomo forum thread for any question and discussion.

New game option: choose the sign-in cards
Sign-in cards can now be set to either "Random" (the current behavior) or "Players' choice". If set to "Players' choice", players will be given the opportunity to choose which cards are available on the bench (4 cards for the base game, 6 with Otomo enabled).

Other improvements

• Display the number of cards in play and the current limit

Bug fixes

• The description for Shun Nitta can now be translated
• Fix the token transfer overlay resetting when hidden and shown again

Hotfix 251224-1340

Bug fixes

• Fix the game crashing when displaying the special shot result in some cases (#198055)

Version 251227-2012

Improvements

• Update Spanish Otomo card art to the latest version

Rule fixes

• Allow playing Tetsu Ishida over the limit from the deck or discard using abilities
• Limit the cards Hanji Urabe can replace to humans only (#198128)
• Only reveal the 5th and 6th signing card when others are bought

Bug fixes

• Fix the number of cards in the match deck for first match mode (#198158)
• Fix using Desperate Tackle as defender (#198538)

Version 260122-1748

Improvements

• [Otomo] The expansion is now in beta status
• [Otomo] New alpha game option: two legs mode: play two games back to back. Each player will play home for one leg and away for the other, enhancing their fans card when playing home.

Rule fixes

• [Otomo] Desperate Tackle gives possession to the defender of the special shot (#198841)
• [Otomo] Use normal fans cards when playing a one leg game

Bug fixes

• Display passive actions in tooltips (#199298)