Conway's Conquerors Devlog - itch.iohttps://terriblecrow.itch.io/conways-conquerorsTerrible Crow Gameshttps://terriblecrow.itch.io/conways-conquerors/devlog/1580882/v26-free-play-an-options-menu-and-finally-killing-the-screen-flicker-verified-on-real-hardwarev26: FREE PLAY, an options menu, and finally killing the screen flicker (verified on real hardware)https://terriblecrow.itch.io/conways-conquerors/devlog/1580882/v26-free-play-an-options-menu-and-finally-killing-the-screen-flicker-verified-on-real-hardwareFri, 10 Jul 2026 20:15:10 GMTdevlogThis is the biggest single update the Game Boy edition of Conway's Conquerors has had. There's a brand-new mode, a proper options menu, a board that finally looks like a board on Game Boy Color — an...

]]>https://terriblecrow.itch.io/conways-conquerors/devlog/1575651/v25-the-opening-gambit-update-espaol-a-secret-screen-and-hunting-a-hardware-only-bugv25: The Opening Gambit Update — Español, a secret screen, and hunting a hardware-only bughttps://terriblecrow.itch.io/conways-conquerors/devlog/1575651/v25-the-opening-gambit-update-espaol-a-secret-screen-and-hunting-a-hardware-only-bugSun, 05 Jul 2026 19:50:49 GMTdevlog

our versions landed on the Game Boy edition of Conway's Conquerors this week (v22–v25), and they range from a new rule born out of a bug, to full Spanish localization, to one of those bugs that simp...

]]>https://terriblecrow.itch.io/conways-conquerors/devlog/1569003/gameboy-version-demake-link-cable-multiplayer-is-working-on-real-hardware-plus-a-big-polish-passGAMEBOY Version (Demake): Link-cable multiplayer is working on real hardware (plus a big polish pass)https://terriblecrow.itch.io/conways-conquerors/devlog/1569003/gameboy-version-demake-link-cable-multiplayer-is-working-on-real-hardware-plus-a-big-polish-passTue, 30 Jun 2026 00:37:24 GMTdevlog

Two milestones in one update: link-cable multiplayer is working on real hardware , and the rest is a polish pass that takes the game from "a Game of Life demake" to something that feels finished. I te...

]]>https://terriblecrow.itch.io/conways-conquerors/devlog/1567669/from-v616-to-v631-identity-online-fairness-and-a-whole-family-of-color-bugsFrom v6.16 to v6.31 · identity, online fairness, and a whole family of color bugshttps://terriblecrow.itch.io/conways-conquerors/devlog/1567669/from-v616-to-v631-identity-online-fairness-and-a-whole-family-of-color-bugsMon, 29 Jun 2026 01:56:49 GMTdevlogThis batch started with a couple of small fixes and ended up uncovering a whole family of hidden bugs: the day we added random color assignment to matches, we discovered that half the game silently as...

]]>https://terriblecrow.itch.io/conways-conquerors/devlog/1566531/mobile-polish-performance-the-make-it-solid-on-touch-updateMobile polish & performance — the "make it solid on touch" updatehttps://terriblecrow.itch.io/conways-conquerors/devlog/1566531/mobile-polish-performance-the-make-it-solid-on-touch-updateSat, 27 Jun 2026 21:37:36 GMTdevlogThis update is all about how the game feels on phones and tablets, plus a round of performance work under the hood. No gameplay changes — the rules, the AI, and online play are exactly as before. If...

]]>https://terriblecrow.itch.io/conways-conquerors/devlog/1563177/update-v70-v2-territory-that-counts-double-and-an-ai-that-plansUpdate v7.0 — V2: territory that counts double, and an AI that planshttps://terriblecrow.itch.io/conways-conquerors/devlog/1563177/update-v70-v2-territory-that-counts-double-and-an-ai-that-plansWed, 24 Jun 2026 19:24:36 GMTdevlog

this one changes how the game is won , not just how it's tuned. two new rules turn Conway's Conquerors from "out-survive the other colony" into an actual fight over territory — and the Hard CPU got...

]]>https://terriblecrow.itch.io/conways-conquerors/devlog/1559633/cognitive-exploit-using-sound-to-fix-a-visual-glitchCognitive Exploit? Using Sound to Fix a Visual Glitchhttps://terriblecrow.itch.io/conways-conquerors/devlog/1559633/cognitive-exploit-using-sound-to-fix-a-visual-glitchSat, 20 Jun 2026 22:05:12 GMTdevlog

Hey lonely nerd crows. Developing Conway's Conquerors for the Game Boy (DMG-01) hardware forces me to work with extreme limitations. Sometimes, the solution to a technical problem isn't found in the c...

]]>https://terriblecrow.itch.io/conways-conquerors/devlog/1557394/gb-and-gbc-port-for-ccGB and GBC Port for CC!https://terriblecrow.itch.io/conways-conquerors/devlog/1557394/gb-and-gbc-port-for-ccThu, 18 Jun 2026 14:46:33 GMTdevlog

Hey nerd friends. Im also working on a two-color Game of Life strategy game for the Nintendo Game Boy, by Terrible Crow . A complete game: title screen, menus, vs-CPU and 2-player local play, a turn-b...

]]>https://terriblecrow.itch.io/conways-conquerors/devlog/1556972/update-v59-public-rooms-in-game-chatUpdate v5.9 — Public Rooms & In-Game Chathttps://terriblecrow.itch.io/conways-conquerors/devlog/1556972/update-v59-public-rooms-in-game-chatThu, 18 Jun 2026 01:22:40 GMTdevlog

Two new features for online play. Public Rooms Until now, to play against someone, you had to share a code with them. Now you can create a public room: your match will appear in the lobby showing the...

]]>https://terriblecrow.itch.io/conways-conquerors/devlog/1556574/version-51-releasedVersion 5.1 Releasedhttps://terriblecrow.itch.io/conways-conquerors/devlog/1556574/version-51-releasedWed, 17 Jun 2026 17:36:17 GMTdevlog

New Feature: Live Ranking & Comprehensive Scoring System! The battlefield just got a lot more competitive. We’ve introduced a persistent Leaderboard and a dynamic Scoring System that rewards true ta...

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