Genre: Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), IndieSkulls of the Shogun
Linux/macOS Update
We're still working to get our Deck Verified status, stay tuned!
Linux Update
This is a minor housekeeping update for Linux - the Windows and macOS versions were untouched in this update.
The short version: Valve failed this game for Steam Deck cert because of the Skulls Anywhere login dialog; the service was shut down some time ago so this was no longer supported anyway. I went in and removed the login button and the Skulls Anywhere option in the multiplayer menu, no other changes were made. The game actually works great on Steam Deck as-is!
(For preservation folks: If you want a build with the login button intact, the linux32 branch still has it just in case!)
One known issue that remains from the last version is that Xwayland combined with a high-DPI mode will result in a black screen - for whatever reason multisampling is forced on in Xwayland, which breaks our presentation system (and many others, I would imagine). Thankfully with the SDL2 update you can set SDL_VIDEODRIVER=wayland and get around this with a fully native Wayland window. This will eventually be made the default in a future SDL release, so at some point this will just passively go away. (Also: You can enable specialized high-DPI support by passing /enablehighdpi:1 as a launch argument.)
Thank you for your continued support!
New Skulls of the Shogun cartoon series on The Nerdist!
It stars the vocal stylings of John DiMaggio (Futurama, Adventure Time), and tune in every Tuesday at 10am PT and keep your eyes ears peeled (?) for special guest stars Jessica Chobot (Nerdist News), Dan Casey (The Dan Cave), and Gary Anthony Williams (Batman: The Brave and the Bold) in upcoming episodes!
New Skulls of the Shogun cartoon series on The Nerdist!
It stars the vocal stylings of John DiMaggio (Futurama, Adventure Time), and tune in every Tuesday at 10am PT and keep your eyes ears peeled (?) for special guest stars Jessica Chobot (Nerdist News), Dan Casey (The Dan Cave), and Gary Anthony Williams (Batman: The Brave and the Bold) in upcoming episodes!
Skulls of the Shogun out for Mac & Linux!
If you're a long time fan looking for new multiplayer action, jump back in to the game with all the new players!
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Tell your friends! Thank you for your continued support, every bit helps!
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Thanks everyone!
Skulls of the Shogun comes to iPhone/iPad!
Skulls on iOS features all the single-player content from Bone-A-Fide – all five episodes, plus the bonus volcano island with persistent units! You’ll also get all 36 multiplayer maps, playable over the Internet via turn-based Skulls Anywhere mode — or you can pass-and-play with up to four people on the same device!
We are also excited to announce cross-platform support with the Steam version (sold separately). Login with your existing Skulls Anywhere from teh Steam version and cloud-based campaign saves and Skulls Anywhere games and can move from platform to platform (and back) without a hitch. With this addition, the collective multiplayer arena’s gotten bigger than ever before, as iOS and Steam clients clash online! You will also find no in-app purchases – Skulls of the Shogun for iOS is a complete experience.
New build live with latest fixes and features
Experienced players, if you haven't tried time-limited turns yet, especially at 20, 30, or 45 seconds, it's a lot of fun. Kind of like speed chess... but with more skulls!
--ben
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Release 1.12 - 8/26/13 - changelist 7662
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Add "Limited" turn speed option for joining/searching for Skulls Online matches (matches any time limit)
Fix for player with bkgd search using any # of players would not correctly update open lobby slots if somebody else found that match using > 2 armies in their search.
Fix for improper matchmaking when background search is created with specific map & no gametype, and next player tries to join. search w/gametype specifically set.
Fix hidden rice paddy in MP 2P Lion's Gauntlet
Fix alt-tabbing on load/delete game dialogs not resining background properly
Rescan xact wavs in cases it fixes audio engine load fail issue on one machine.
Localization fix for text over run on Forgotten Isles info box on campaign map in some languages
Fix rare crash displaying emblem icon text
Play with the devs, staring in 5 minutes! 5pm PST
We'll be creating ranked matches for 3 & 4 players to get more people in the game (maybe 2P matches as people taper off). Just search for a Skulls Online (Ranked) Quick Match, or Join Custom Match with "any" fields selected.
(We may create a Player match or two if folks don't want to play Ranked).