• Combometer now displays the time left for the current stack of score instead of the overall combo time
• If the combo is on x10 no more stacks are added, score is instead added onto the existing x10 stack
• Flash on drop piece can now be disabled in the options
• Escape now also pauses the game
• JDK updated to 22

• Fixed an error where the game crashes upon loading an old save file

• Fixed an issue where pressing arrow up would rotate when moving pieces with A/D

• fixed a bug where it wasn't possible to rotate pieces using touch controls
• updated engine

• Render performance improved, especially for Sandtrix+ map effects

• Fixed a bug in stacks mode
• Gamepad shoulder button support

If you don't own Sandtrix+ then Sandtrix is now downloadable for Free as a "demo" on Steam. Even though it's called a demo it's a fully playable game, missing are additional the Sandtrix+ features and modes.

• Retry/Menu screen on gameover
• JDK updated to version 21

• stacks: fixed a bug where removing a stack did not count combo score
• stacks: decreased stack reduce score
• stacks: clear now only reduces 1 stack, but combos reduce multiple
• adjusted some map effects
• grind visual effect (can be disabled in options)
• highly improved rubberbanding (reduces chance of unlucky runs)
• slightly decreased combo delay
• menu: moved back button to left corner
• menu: missing soundfx added

Happy new year!

• New game mode: "Stacks" - maximum stars increased to 60
• New feature: 14 unlockable effects
• New unlockable theme
• Visual improvements
• JVM Option: -DskipMenu=true/false - skip menu, run game with last settings
• JVM Option: -DlogGameInfo=true/false - logs information about the last played game as CSV to stdout
• JVM Option: -DlogBenchmark=true/false - logs benchmark related output in intervals to stdout

• 1x combo is now displayed
• Slighty adjusted combo timing
• Sandtrix/Sandtrix+ codebase merged, save & setting files are now compatible
• Better menu gamepad controls, shoulder button support for sandbox mode

If you like the game and have some time, please consider voting Sandtrix+ for the steam awards.

• New music track
• Menu/Game screen-transition effects
• Minor UI changes (steam deck)
• Option to disable screen shake effect
• LibGDX version updated

- fixed sandbox mode - custom mode speed select in 10%-steps - fixed a rare bug where a combo was not counted - added a tiny time buffer to continue combos

• Fixed an issue with tetromino coloring
• Performance improvements
• Combo timer depletes faster on higher game speeds
• New "fluid" sand behaviour for custom mode

• Legacy sand behaviour option in custom mode
• Speedup option in custom mode
• Highscore star requirements reduced
• JDK Updated to version 20
• New visual indicator when scoring a combo
• Visual improvements
• Startup time improved
• Slightly increased next-piece delay + higher visual feedback precision
• Different "Game Over" animations

Sandtrix+ 1.2

• New game mode: Custom, allows to play a customized game
• New color mode: Six color mode
• 3 new Themes + 9 stars
• Dedicated theme select window
• Performance improvements
• UI Icons
• Minor graphical improvements
• Fixed possible FPS related display issues
• Added windows and mac binary icons

- This update adds gameplay music - 3 different tracks can be selected in the settings