Downset Changelog https://www.downset.app/changelog/ Updates and release notes for Downset, the tap-based number puzzle game. en-us 2026-04-09T01:13:17.601Z About page, analytics, and changelog https://www.downset.app/changelog/ https://www.downset.app/changelog/#2026-03-31 Mon, 31 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 • Added About page with the story behind Downset
• Added Vercel Analytics for anonymous page view tracking (no cookies)
• Updated privacy policy with analytics disclosure
• Added Changelog page Strategy guides, how-to-play improvements, accessibility https://www.downset.app/changelog/ https://www.downset.app/changelog/#2026-03-30 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 • Added strategy guides with tips, techniques, and scoring benchmarks for all 5 game modes
• How-to-play pages now cross-link to strategy guides
• Text is now selectable on all content pages with custom highlight styling
• Improved heading structure across content pages for better accessibility
• Unique page titles on every page for improved search visibility Zombie timer, Downset hover, polish https://www.downset.app/changelog/ https://www.downset.app/changelog/#2026-03-28 Fri, 28 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 • Added zombie countdown timer that accelerates as the horde grows
• New DSEG7 clock font for the timer display
• Tile hover animation in Downset mode
• General cleanup and polish SEO infrastructure: robots.txt, sitemap, AdSense https://www.downset.app/changelog/ https://www.downset.app/changelog/#2026-03-25 Tue, 25 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 • Added robots.txt and auto-generating sitemap
• Trailing slash redirects for consistent URLs
• Google AdSense verification Legal pages and SEO meta improvements https://www.downset.app/changelog/ https://www.downset.app/changelog/#2026-03-22 Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 • Added privacy policy and terms of service pages
• SEO improvements: meta descriptions, canonical URLs, Open Graph tags Matchbox mode, Strict mode, how-to-play pages https://www.downset.app/changelog/ https://www.downset.app/changelog/#2026-03-18 Tue, 18 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 • Launched Matchbox mode: win by eliminating all matching neighbor pairs
• Launched Strict mode: board starts with zero adjacent matches
• How-to-play pages for each game mode with interactive demos Zombie mode https://www.downset.app/changelog/ https://www.downset.app/changelog/#2026-03-12 Wed, 12 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 • Launched Zombie mode: cleared cells rise as zombies, wildcards trigger board-wide purges
• Zombie infection spread and turning mechanics
• New cell states: zombie, infected, turning Downset mode https://www.downset.app/changelog/ https://www.downset.app/changelog/#2026-03-05 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 • Launched Downset mode: deterministic decrements, 4-directional matching, no hints
• Crosshair hover for directional neighbor highlighting Initial release — Classic mode https://www.downset.app/changelog/ https://www.downset.app/changelog/#2026-02 Sun, 01 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000 • Initial release of Downset with Classic mode
• Core mechanics: tap to reroll, 8-directional matching, cascading clears
• Wildcard system, hint glows, scoring, and perfect clear bonus
• Responsive grid layout, mobile-first design