1.76
2022-09-20
This update addresses an iOS 16 bug that was causing crashes on the New Match screen. The fix also now allows you to select from a list of recent online opponents when setting up a new match.
Thank you to those who have provided feedback and helped improve the game. Feedback is always welcome.
1.75
2022-02-28
In support of Ukraine, I have added the option to use an image of the flag of Ukraine as the background for your hand. This is a free option available in Settings within the app.
Thank you to those who have provided feedback and helped improve the game. Feedback is always welcome.
1.74
2022-02-19
This update includes the following:
- Added 4 new free background options. Select from the Settings section of the app.
- Clean-up and bug fixes to end of turn functionality including correctly showing whose turn is active on the top label of the in-hand view.
Thank you to those who have provided feedback and helped improve the game. Feedback is always welcome.
1.73
2022-02-14
This update includes the following:
- More progress towards solving the end of round bug. With these changes, user turns are also processed faster making the whole user experience run more smoothly.
- Updated player stats screen to show full win/loss record
Thank you to those who have provided feedback and helped improve the game. Feedback is always welcome.
1.72
2022-01-23
This update includes the following:
- I messed up that last release and ruined new matches! This one fixes it.
Thank you to those who have provided feedback and helped improve the game. Feedback is always welcome.
1.71
2022-01-21
This update includes the following:
- One more bug fix specifically targeting an issue with matches getting corrupted
Thank you to those who have provided feedback and helped improve the game. Feedback is always welcome.
1.69
2022-01-19
This update includes the following:
- Miscellaneous clean-up and bug fixes specifically targeting an issue with matches getting corrupted when a round ends
Thank you to those who have provided feedback and helped improve the game. Feedback is always welcome.
1.68
2021-10-14
This update includes the following:
- Due to an iOS 15 bug in Game Center, new matches when inviting friends through Game Center always started with 7 players. Now when creating a new match and inviting new friends & family, select how many players you want in that match before tapping the "Invite new friends & family" button to create a match with that number of players. This will default to 2 but can include up to 7 players.
- other miscellaneous clean-up and bug fixes
Thank you to those who have provided feedback and helped improve the game. Feedback is always welcome.
1.67
2021-05-29
This update includes the following:
- Added personal stats tracking wins, win %, best score, worst score and head to head stats against every opponent you play - stats go back to March, 2019
- Replaced Game Center win totals leaderboard that was inconsistently tracking win totals, with a custom, searchable and accurate leaderboard
- Other miscellaneous bug fixes and enhancements
Thank you to those who have provided feedback and helped improve the game. Feedback is always welcome.
1.66
2020-12-05
This update includes the following:
- Fixes to the list of online matches where the nudge button would appear next to the wrong match when scrolling
- Crash fixes
- Misc. bug fixes
As a reminder, to use Five Suits Connected with iOS 13 you must update to version 1.40 or later.
Thank you to those who have provided feedback and helped improve the game. Feedback is always welcome.
1.65
2020-11-01
This update includes the following:
- A minor bug fix in local games where the next turn button shown before handing the device to your opponent wasn't visible
- Recent update added a new alternate scoring game option
As a reminder, to use Five Suits Connected with iOS 13 you must update to version 1.40 or later.
Thank you to those who have provided feedback and helped improve the game. Feedback is always welcome.
1.63
2020-10-09
This update includes the following:
- Adds a new game option based on user suggestions: Alternate Scoring, that gives the winner of each round negative points equal to the round number allowing you to lower your score and make a come back in a game you're losing! Note, all players need to update to version 1.62 for this option to score properly.
- Rebuilt some Game Center interactions to fix an iOS 14 bug that occasionally allowed a player to take 2 turns in a row
- other misc bug fixes
- fixes to 1.62 which wasn't quite ready for release
As a reminder, to use Five Suits Connected with iOS 13 you must update to version 1.40 or later.
Thank you to those who have provided feedback and helped improve the game. Feedback is always welcome.
1.62
2020-10-08
This update includes the following:
- Adds a new game option based on user suggestions: Alternate Scoring, that gives the winner of each round negative points equal to the round number allowing you to lower your score and make a come back in a game you're losing! Note, all players need to update to version 1.62 for this option to score properly.
- Rebuilt some Game Center interactions to fix an iOS 14 bug that occasionally allowed a player to take 2 turns in a row
- other misc bug fixes
As a reminder, to use Five Suits Connected with iOS 13 you must update to version 1.40 or later.
Thank you to those who have provided feedback and helped improve the game. Feedback is always welcome.
1.61
2020-05-21
This update includes the following:
- Allows you to play background music or a podcast with sound effects on
- When melding cards, you only have to tap Start Meld once instead of between each grouping
- Made AI faster in local games and added a spinner indicating the computer is "thinking"
- crash fix for local games
- misc bug fixes
As a reminder, to use Five Suits Connected with iOS 13 you must update to version 1.40 or later.
Thank you to those who have provided feedback and helped improve the game. Feedback is always welcome.
1.58
2020-05-19
This update includes the following:
- when melding groups of cards, tapping individual cards was selecting but then immediately unselecting the cards some of the time. Now you can meld either by drawing through the cards you wish to group or by individually tapping the cards
- one more fix to drag and drop when moving near the last position on the second row of cards
As a reminder, to use Five Suits Connected with iOS 13 you must update to version 1.40 or later.
Thank you to those who have provided feedback and helped improve the game. Feedback is always welcome.
1.55
2020-05-05
This update includes the following:
- A few more adjustments to drag and drop behavior
- Changed labels for rounds 11,12,13 to J,Q,K
- Changed text of button for local game from 'Resume match' to ’See final results’ if game is over
- Further increased size of opponent score and last play labels on iPhones and removed the shadow from the text in those labels
- Bug fix that caused a crash on Settings screen if user wasn’t signed in to Game Center
- Updated in-game help and quick help text
As a reminder, to use Five Suits Connected with iOS 13 you must update to version 1.40 or later.
Thank you to those who have provided feedback and helped improve the game. Feedback is always welcome.
1.53
2020-04-26
This update includes the following:
- Adds the Large Cards add-on to the Five Suits Store. This add-on has face cards that are 4x larger than the original deck to make it easier to see them. Users can switch between decks in the Settings section. The add-on is included at no extra charge as part of the Five Suits Bundle or can be purchased on its own. See the screen shots for a glimpse.
- significant adjustments to drag and drop behavior
- a couple miscellaneous bug fixes
As a reminder, to use Five Suits Connected with iOS 13 you must update to version 1.40 or later.
Thank you to those who have provided feedback and helped improve the game. Feedback is always welcome.
1.48
2020-04-10
This update includes some minor bug fixes and interface clean-up.
As a reminder, to use Five Suits Connected with iOS 13 you must update to version 1.40 or later.
Thank you to those who have provided feedback and helped improve the game. Feedback is always welcome.
1.47
2020-03-30
This version brings the following updates:
- Made inviting friends and family for the first time simpler and more prominent
- Added a doorbell sound effect when your turn comes up in a game while in the App
- Made the in-hand score display a scrolling marquee when names/scores are cutoff
- Changed how cards are put back into a hand when unmelding them so they stay together
- Fixed an issue updating a player's screen when the same user that ends a round goes first in the next round
- Fixed a bug that was preventing users from ever seeing the what's new notes
As a reminder, to use Five Suits Connected with iOS 13 you must update to version 1.40 or later.
Thank you to those who have provided feedback and helped improve the game. Feedback is always welcome.
1.46
2020-01-08
This version brings the following updates:
- More AI improvements to computer player decisions
- Saves local/offline matches more often so you can leave the app and resume your match later
As a reminder, to use Five Suits Connected with iOS 13 you must update to version 1.40 or later.
Thank you to those who have provided feedback and helped improve the game. Feedback is always welcome.
1.45
2019-12-28
This version brings the following updates:
- Improved AI for computer players
- Handles tie games
- Fixes screen layout on devices without a home button
- Shortens card descriptions using suit icons
- other bug fixes
As a reminder, to use Five Suits Connected with iOS 13 you must update to version 1.40 or later.
Thank you to those who have provided feedback and helped improve the game. Feedback is always welcome.
1.44
2019-10-18
This version consists of a minor update implementing a suggestion by a user to hide the What's New section on the opening screen after a few appearances to allow for more real estate for the list of games.
As a reminder, to use Five Suits Connected with iOS 13 you must update to version 1.40 or later.
1.43
2019-10-03
Fixed the persistency of local offline games so that you may resume an offline game where you left off no matter when you come back.
As a reminder, to use Five Suits Connected with iOS 13 you must update to version 1.40 or later.
1.42
2019-09-24
Bug fixes: replaces gear icon for pre iOS 13 devices, fixes the setting to turn Game Log on/off, fixes to screen transitions
1.41
2019-09-19
Adds new iOS 13 Dark Mode display
1.40
2019-09-18
Bug fixes and iOS 13 support (required for iOS 13)
1.39
2018-03-03
Five Suits Connected (formerly "Five Crowns") has been renamed.
Additionally, to ensure that all online wins are counted on the leaderboards, the win totals are now stored in the App's underlying database and updated in Game Center periodically. Note, that wins are recorded from the device where a match ends. As a result this fix is only effective when all players in a match update to the latest version.
Thank you to those who have provided feedback to improve the game. If you're enjoying the game, please rate it 5 stars! If you have any feedback or suggestions you can reach me at FiveSuitsApp@gmail.com.
1.38
2018-03-03
- added 2 more free background options to the Settings section
- some miscellaneous bug and crash fixes
Thank you to those who have provided feedback to improve the game. If you're enjoying the game, please rate it 5 stars! If you have any feedback or suggestions you can reach me at FiveCrownsApp@gmail.com.
1.37
2018-03-03
- added a Settings section separating options from the Store (see the gear icon on the opening screen)
- added 2 additional background options to the Settings section
- some miscellaneous bug and crash fixes
Thank you to those who have provided feedback to improve the game. If you're enjoying the game, please rate it 5 stars! If you have any feedback or suggestions you can reach me at FiveCrownsApp@gmail.com.
1.36
2019-02-18
- for online games, added the ability to view your cards when it's not your turn
- made melding even faster by staying in meld mode as you complete each meld. For multiple melds, just draw multiple lines
- fixed a bug that prevented you from quitting games before opponents accept invites or are still looking for opponents
Thank you to those who have provided feedback to improve the game. If you're enjoying the game, please rate it 5 stars! If you have any feedback or suggestions you can reach me at FiveCrownsApp@gmail.com.
1.35
2019-02-08
- added the ability to resume an offline game / you can now take your turns in your online games and pick up where you left off in your offline game
- crash fixes / addressed crash reports and improved overall stability of Five Crowns
Thank you to those who have provided feedback to improve the game. If you're enjoying the game, please rate it 5 stars! If you have any feedback or suggestions you can reach me at FiveCrownsApp@gmail.com.
1.34
2019-01-12
- Some additional clean-up to the new card drag and drop and multi-select melding features
- Reviewed and addressed some crash reports
Thank you to those who have provided feedback to improve the game. If you're enjoying the game, please rate it 5 stars! If you have any feedback or suggestions you can reach me at FiveCrownsApp@gmail.com.
1.33
2019-01-09
- improved drag and drop accuracy
- added tutorial videos to help new users get familiar with the game and to explain new functionality such as drag and drop and multi-select melding
- fixed in-game messaging bug that had messages disabled for all users in v1.32
Thank you to those who have provided feedback to improve the game. Feedback is always welcome. If you're enjoying the game, please rate it 5 stars! If you're note enjoying it, please let me know what can be done to improve it. You can email me at FiveCrownsApp@gmail.com.
1.32
2019-01-05
The latest version of Five Crowns introduces a new way to arrange your hand and to meld cards. Drag and drop is now available to move cards around in your hand. Long tap any card and drag it to its new position. This will insert the card in the position where you drop it and shift the remaining cards down. You can also quickly swap the card showing at the top of the deck with any card in your hand. The old method of swapping cards by tapping two cards is also still available now giving you two methods to arrange your hand.
For melding cards, you can now multi-select the cards you want to meld and complete the meld by drawing a line through the cards you want to meld together. First tap the Meld Cards button, then draw a line starting outside of the cards. When you end your line, the meld will be attempted with the cards that you touched. The old method for selecting each card individually for melds is also still available.
Additionally, I have incorporated recent feedback and made the following changes:
- offline/local games with one human player automatically moves between turns without a prompt making offline games move faster
- added an indication if opponent is using Wild Card Protection by adding [WP] to their name within the game
- when starting a rematch for a completed game, the completed game will no longer be highlighted
- removed rematch button from games where an opponent quits
- made buttons slightly larger
- fixed a bug that would prevent melds if you select a card and then unselect it
- fixed some crash bugs
1.31
2018-10-12
Version 1.31:
- added the ability to choose number of rounds to play in a local/offline game
- fixed start-up crash related to signing back in to Game Center
Thank you to those who have provided feedback to improve the game. As always feedback is always welcome. If you're enjoying the game, please rate it 5 stars!
1.30
2018-09-24
Five Crowns now has free in-game messaging. The features are:
- messaging is contained within each match and can only be viewed by participants in that match
- the messaging window is a live chat window and updates in real-time as messages are sent
- messaging can be turned off from the Store to block messages if desired
- if messaging is disabled for a user the messaging window will indicate it so you know the user won't receive your message
- the main screen highlights matches with unread messages and updates the count of unread messages in real-time
Note:
- Version 1.30 fixes an issue where unread messages were not being marked as read
- Version 1.29 fixes local game crashes introduced in 1.28.
Thank you to those who have provided feedback to improve the game. As always feedback is always welcome. If you're enjoying the game, please rate it 5 stars!
1.29
2018-09-22
Five Crowns now has free in-game messaging. The features are:
- messaging is contained within each match and can only be viewed by participants in that match
- the messaging window is a live chat window and updates in real-time as messages are sent
- messaging can be turned off from the Store to block messages if desired
- if messaging is disabled for a user the messaging window will indicate it so you know the user won't receive your message
- the main screen highlights matches with unread messages and updates the count of unread messages in real-time
Note: Version 1.29 fixes local game crashes introduced in 1.28.
Thank you to those who have provided feedback to improve the game. As always feedback is always welcome. If you're enjoying the game, please rate it 5 stars!
1.28
2018-09-21
Version 1.28 introduces free in-game messaging. The features are:
- messaging is contained within each match and can only be viewed by participants in that match
- the messaging window is a live chat window and updates in real-time as messages are sent
- messaging can be turned off from the Store to block messages if desired
- if messaging is disabled for a user the messaging window will indicate it so you know the user won't receive your message
- the main screen highlights matches with unread messages and updates the count of unread messages in real-time
Thank you to those who have provided feedback to improve the game. As always feedback is always welcome. If you're enjoying the game, please rate it 5 stars!
1.27
2018-09-13
Made the following enhancements:
- For those having a hard time seeing the cards (like me), I've added a long-press pop-out for all cards - including the melded cards at the top of the screen. Touch and hold any card and it will blow up so you can see exactly what it is.
- For future releases, Five Crowns will detect if you have the latest version and show a button linking to the App Store to update if your version is out of date.
- Cleaned up what's new message
Thank you to those who have provided feedback to improve the game. As always feedback is always welcome. If you're enjoying the game, please rate it 5 stars!
1.26
2018-09-10
Made the following enhancements based on recent feedback:
- Added last player's move to hand view (player picked up a new card or player picked up the card showing). This is an excerpt from the Game Log add-on which provides details on every move in the game.
- Saves configuration for offline/local games including number of players, names of players and if they are computer players making subsequent matches easier to restart.
- Bug fixes targeting issues where a user loses their Internet connection while game data is being saved at the end of their turn. Instead of leading to corrupt games, the user is sent back to the main menu where they can re-load their match when their connection is restored.
- Shows cards that are pre-melded and removed from your hand at the top of the screen so you can now view those cards each turn. Also added more opportunities to "unmeld" and bring the pre-melded cards back into your hand giving you the opportunity to discard or rearrange those cards.
Version 1.26 addresses a bug in 1.25 where hands were not being updated automatically when an opponent takes a turn.
Thank you to those who have provided feedback to improve the game. As always feedback is always welcome. If you're enjoying the game, please rate it 5 stars!
1.25
2018-09-09
Made the following enhancements based on recent feedback:
- Added last player's move to hand view (player picked up a new card or player picked up the card showing). This is an excerpt from the Game Log add-on which provides details on every move in the game.
- Saves configuration for offline/local games including number of players, names of players and if they are computer players making subsequent matches easier to restart.
- Bug fixes targeting issues where a user loses their Internet connection while game data is being saved at the end of their turn. Instead of leading to corrupt games, the user is sent back to the main menu where they can re-load their match when their connection is restored.
- Shows cards that are pre-melded and removed from your hand at the top of the screen so you can now view those cards each turn. Also added more opportunities to "unmeld" and bring the pre-melded cards back into your hand giving you the opportunity to discard or rearrange those cards.
Thank you to those who have provided feedback to improve the game. As always feedback is always welcome. If you're enjoying the game, please rate it 5 stars!
1.23
2018-08-22
Version 1.23 has the following enhancements:
- Added flashing note plus sound effects to make it more noticeable when another player opens
- Added players' scores to top of the hand view to make it easier to see status of ongoing game (use scoreboard for round by round detail)
- Added more sound effects to game (can be turned off from the Store section of the app)
- When computer player picks up showing card, you will now see it added to computer hand even if hiding cards
- Changed highlighted color for completed games to grey
- Other minor bug fixes and layout adjustments
Thank you to those who have provided feedback to improve the game. As always feedback is always welcome. If you're enjoying the game, please rate it 5 stars!
1.22
2018-08-14
Version 1.22 addresses the following issues:
- Re-sized cards for opening hands to fit on smaller devices in later rounds
- Now highlights recently completed games to alert users that match has ended
- Modified invalid meld alerts to make it clearer that each meld needs to be completed individually
- a few other layout adjustments
Thank you to those who have provided feedback to improve the game. As always feedback is always welcome. If you're enjoying the game, please rate it 5 stars!
1.21
2018-08-05
Addressed recent feedback with the following changes:
- Added option to hide computer players' hand when playing local game
- Sped up computer moves when playing local game
- Enlarged buttons throughout Five Crowns
- Miscellaneous bug fixes
Thank you to those who have provided feedback to improve the game. As always feedback is always welcome and I will do my best to address your issues. If you're enjoying the game, please rate it 5 stars!
1.20
2018-07-23
Addressed recent feedback with the following changes:
- Dynamically changes card sizes to fit screen making them larger on most devices
- Darkened the background of the hand view to make cards stand out more
- Added some basic card sounds (can be turned off from the Store - free, of course)
- Added "Invite friends" section to New Match to allow users to send invites to their own contacts. To accomplish this I had to go back to using the Game Center matchmaking interface. It's a few steps to get there but it will allow you to invite specific friends to a match. Instructions are in the game.
- Version 1.19 makes a few adjustments to card sizes for smaller devices and fixes the Most Wins button
- Version 1.20 fixes player selections for local player games so you can change player names
Thank you to those who have provided feedback to improve the game. As always feedback is always welcome and I will do my best to address your issues. If you're enjoying the game, please rate it 5 stars!
1.19
2018-07-19
Addressed recent feedback with the following changes:
- Dynamically changes card sizes to fit screen making them larger on most devices
- Darkened the background of the hand view to make cards stand out more
- Added some basic card sounds (can be turned off from the Store - free, of course)
- Added "Invite friends" section to New Match to allow users to send invites to their own contacts. To accomplish this I had to go back to using the Game Center matchmaking interface. It's a few steps to get there but it will allow you to invite specific friends to a match. Instructions are in the game.
- Version 1.19 makes a few adjustments to card sizes for smaller devices and fixes the Most Wins button
Thank you to those who have provided feedback to improve the game. As always feedback is always welcome and I will do my best to address your issues. If you're enjoying the game, please rate it 5 stars!
1.18
2018-07-18
Addressed recent feedback with the following changes:
- Dynamically changes card sizes to fit screen making them larger on most devices
- Darkened the background of the hand view to make cards stand out more
- Added some basic card sounds (can be turned off from the Store - free, of course)
- Added "Invite friends" section to New Match to allow users to send invites to their own contacts. To accomplish this I had to go back to using the Game Center matchmaking interface. It's a few steps to get there but it will allow you to invite specific friends to a match. Instructions are in the game.
Thank you to those who have provided feedback to improve the game. As always feedback is always welcome and I will do my best to address your issues. If you're enjoying the game, please rate it 5 stars!
1.17
2018-07-03
The new version of Five Crowns:
- fixes matches showing up multiple times in lists of active and completed games
- fixes crash bug when selecting a match before game center authentication completes
- fixes leaderboard win count issue that wasn't incrementing for players past the top 25 (thank you for reporting the issue!)
- changes new match player choices to current and recent games only. Game Center is limiting options to play new opponents. Please use Auto-match players if you're looking for new opponents
- adds alerts when Game Center denies a requested match providing more information
- fixes Scoreboard and Return buttons on the hand view which were partially blocked and hard to tap
As always feedback and comments are welcome. Please rate Five Crowns 5 stars or let me know why you're not satisfied. Thank you for playing!
1.16
2018-06-15
Five Crowns has a redesigned interface to manage and create online matches. Tap any of the matches to make your move and/or check its status. The matches where it’s your turn are highlighted in green and show at the top of the list. The lists update automatically as other players take their turns. In your active matches you can nudge your opponent if they haven’t made a move for 24 hours or you can quit a match. In your completed matches, you can remove them from your history or start a rematch with the same players as the original match with one tap. The create new online match interface allows you to select players for a new match including displaying a list of players from your recent matches and a list of other active Five Crowns players where you can find a new opponent.
As always feedback and comments are welcome. Please rate Five Crowns 5 stars or let me know why you're not satisfied. Thank you for playing!
Note: The Five Crowns Bundle will be active for all players through June 25th to accommodate new players who lose the free trial with this release.
1.16 fixes local game crashes from prior version.
1.15
2018-06-13
Five Crowns has a redesigned interface to manage and create new online matches. Tap any of the matches to make your move and/or check its status. The matches where it’s your turn are highlighted in green and show at the top of the list. The lists update automatically as other players take their turns. In your active matches you can nudge your opponent if they haven’t made a move for 24 hours or you can quit a match. In your completed matches, you can remove them from your history or start a rematch with the same players as the original match with one tap. The create new online match interface allows you to select players for a new match including displaying a list of players from your recent matches and a list of other active Five Crowns players where you can find a new opponent.
As always feedback and comments are welcome. Please rate Five Crowns 5 stars or let me know why you're not satisfied. Thank you for playing!
Note: The Five Crowns Bundle will be active for all players through June 25th to accommodate new players who lose the free trial with this release.
1.12
2018-05-03
Now offers a free trial of the Five Crowns Bundle including Wild Card Protection, Ask AI and the Game Log features. The free trial will be available for 15 visits. I hope you enjoy!
This also replaces the prior version released yesterday which had a couple of bugs in it that needed to be addressed - too many updates, I know!
As always, thank you for playing Five Crowns - please rate 5 stars if you are enjoying the game! Feedback and/or questions are welcome through website support.
1.11
2018-05-03
Version 1.11 offers a free trial of the Five Crowns Bundle including Wild Card Protection, Ask AI and the Game Log features. The free trial will be available for 10 uses. I hope you enjoy!
This also replaces the version released yesterday which had a couple of bugs in it that needed to be addressed.
As always, thank you for playing Five Crowns - please rate 5 stars if you are enjoying the game! Feedback and/or questions are welcome through website support.
1.10
2018-05-02
- Added online win totals leaderboard (Game Center can take up to 20 minutes to update) - all win totals have been reset to 0
- More improvements to AI advice (with Ask AI add-on)/ or when playing locally against the computer
- Bug fixes for a couple crash reports and an immediate fix to build 1.9 that caused a crash when starting a new game against an auto match player
Thank you for playing Five Crowns - please rate 5 stars if you are enjoying the game! Feedback or questions are welcome through website support
1.9
2018-05-02
- Added online win totals leaderboard (Game Center can take up to 20 minutes to update) - all win totals have been reset to 0
- More improvements to AI advice (with Ask AI add-on)/ or when playing locally against the computer
- Bug fixes for a couple crash reports
Thank you for playing Five Crowns - please rate 5 stars if you are enjoying the game!
Feedback or questions are welcome through website support