Three special stones
A note on the three special stones in Sunmeld: wind, frost and hole.
Sunmeld now has three special stones: wind, frost and hole. The game is still in development for iOS and Android.
Why add them
A shared tub can get stuck. When it is crowded and every stone is risky, a special stone gives the player a different kind of move. They are part of the later league rules, and each one comes with an explanation in the game.
The three
Wind pushes stones in the tub, which can open space or change which stones touch. Frost is a stone that works differently from a normal one; the game explains how. Hole clears a stone and eases a crowded tub.
Fair for both sides
The AI opponents can use special stones too, under the same rules. We have been running many simulated games to check that no special stone decides a round by itself. Those simulations use AI players and are not the same as real people playing, so we are waiting for tester feedback.
What is next
We will keep watching how special stones feel in real games. There is no release date yet. See the release notes for test build changes.