* Fixed an issue where adjusting control settings was mistakenly behind a pay wall.

* New configurable control mode in settings to hopefully address issues seen when swiping to deliver bowl. * Fix to issue in scoring rules. * Further physics improvements to address bad/very weak collisions. * Fix to help prevent online matches from getting stuck and needing admin assistance.

* Further improvements to physics simulation * Improvements made to upcoming new online game mode * Bug fixes to swipe controls

* Improvements to game physics * Minor bug fixes

* Minor bug fixes

* Full length greens are now free for all users, no longer locked behind a paywall. * Improved layout of online menus * Support for DLC bowls * Support for new online game mode without the aiming visual aid.

* Option to delete VLB account

* Can now toggle the 'legacy power bar' behaviour in the Settings screen as a preference. Controlling the power of shots might be much easier with this option turned off, so it is recommended to try it off and on in practice mode before deciding which to use competitively.

* Power bar cool-down timer is now consistent across all devices * Capped the delivery power of the ball when using long shot on a short green * Fix to long shots being incorrectly treated as drive shots

* Full length green option now available * Improved look for in-game controls including simplified camera feature. * Additional shot length control for full length rink reach. * Online opponent filter available for league players. * Increased the minimum bowl delivery length. Bowls rolled too short will be deemed illegal and discarded.

* Player profile stats view now accessible via the Profile stats screen * Opponent stats view now accessible via the Online matches screen * Two new bowls available in the shop: Pop Art '22 and Snowman * Two new bowls available as rewards for online achievements: Hitman 1 & 2

* Fix to issue where app allows timeout of matches that have not started yet, leading to service errors * Fix to issue when starting the next end after the opponent wins an end that they were forfeited on * Minor bug fixes to online turn error handling

* Increased the amount of time a player has to wait in a leisure match before they can abandon it * Added Northern Ireland bowl and mat * New bowls unlocked through online achievements: Badger, Online Assassin Mk 2 & 3 * Welsh world champions bowl added for the recent World Championship national winners * Fixed issue where the 'force forfeit turn' would not correctly end the match when it should * Fixed issue where the 'force forfeit turn' would not be offered if player rolling the jack was holding the game up * Fixed issue where players could lose their bias at start of an online match after being timed out on first move * Changed rule so that both online players cannot ditch the jack on their first shot, rather than just enforced on the player that starts the end * All non-toucher ditched bowls are now removed from the ditch at the back * When the jack is repositioned after being ditched early in an end, it will be re-spotted rather than centred.

* Four new bowls, two of which are unlocked for online achievements * Unified ranking points leaderboard - Apple and Google players are no longer separated in each app * Improved online results screen now separated by tournament type * Timeout options may now include option to force opponent to forfeit their turn * Support for upcoming handicap tournaments

* Hopefully addressed the disappearing jack seen occasionally when starting a new game. * Fix to touchers being incorrectly removed from the ditch. * Various minor bug fixes.

* Chat feature: Exchange messages with your opponents during online games! * Removed the in-app pop up when an online game has been updated as this could spam quite a bit. * Fixed issue where touchers and jack could be illegally moved by another bowl after being ditched.

* Reduced the allowed minimum distance to the ditch when delivering the jack

* Honours list added to app Online Result screen. Can now see all previous tournament winners. * 'Apple Sign In' added to app * Can now manage account logins for Facebook and Apple via settings screen * All matches including Leisure matches will now update much quicker * Fixes and improvements to touch controls in-game * Can now see the number of bowls you have left in the current end at the top of the screen when playing your turn. * Can now see the number of bowls all participants have left in the current end in the score overlay. * Non-tournament/league games are now automatically abandoned if not updated after a long time. * Live/quick games are now automatically abandoned after a short while if left and no opponent has been found. * Minimum delivery length for the Jack has been more than doubled. * Minimum distance from ditch for delivered Jack has been doubled.

* Improved the sorting of online matches so it is more aligned with the expected match prioritisation * New 2021 online ranking points leaderboard ready for the new year! * Added Scottish Mat as requested * Added two new festive bowls, including a limited edition Pop Art 2021 New Year bowl only available for this month. * Added league tables screen * Toucher visual aid is now shown on lead bowl when also a toucher * Fixed broken touchers in practice mode

Hotfix Update: * Fix to issue reported by many users where the game might freeze after the last bowl in the first end * Now if a match is timed out by a player their opponent will see the result in-game asap

* Added an Information screen with access to latest news, FAQ and support * Players will now be asked to prioritise games that have been waiting a while for a turn * As requested, added an English Mat to the game as well as three new bowls to use * Tidied up player names that use Emoji characters * Fixed an issue where users who are winning matches can still lose via timeout instead of an abandonment * Fixed a rare issue where the live game wouldn't update when an opponent played their turn * Fixed an issue where the leisure games wouldn't be created properly in the app * If a match is abandoned by a player, the match will now update for the other player asap

Features: * Improved Online matches interface and added a Find Match screen to better explain match types and how invites work * Live and Quick matches now go straight into the match * Added new Online Results screen to view Tournament status and various leaderboards * Added a Credits screen * Added some useful game tips in the Title screen when starting the app. Changes: * Online matches menu now indicates matches where opponent can be timed out or nudged * Quick matches now has same timeout as live matches except that you only need a score of 7 to win * As requested, practice mode has been changed so that it never ends unless the jack is ditched * As requested, when an end finishes you can now see the number of points gained by the player that won the end in the results. * Can now nudge players when you first join a match if it's their turn Fixes: * Fixed an issue where you could not abandon a leisure match * Improved error detection when connecting to online server

Minor bug fixes

* Tournament games are now indicated in the online menu * Can now see Invite code on the pending opponent match in the online menu * Players can now politely nudge their opponents when timed out rather than end the game via a timeout * Players can no longer abandon a new match unless an appropriate time has elapsed since you played or the timeout period has elapsed * Players can no longer start a new match if another player has been waiting for you to play your shot * Umpire will now take into account current score of first end when a timeout occurs, and decide whether a win can claimed or whether the match needs to be abandoned * Fix to issue where last shot wouldn't show the timeout pop up when it should do * When your opponent plays the last bowl, your ranking points will now update immediately once you know the result * Added six new bowls and a welsh mat for customisation - let me know if there are any mats/bowls you would like to see in the game * Fixed some reported crashes. If you come across any app errors/issues that always seems to happen in the same way for you then please let me know. Any instructions as to how to reproduce them also appreciated. * Tuned driving shots, particularly reduced the effect on heavier bowls. There is still a random element in there that needs to be compensated for when aiming, but they should be easier to achieve now. All feedback on this welcome!

* Push notifications are now available to send players alerts when it is their turn in an online game or when a game has started. * Monthly performance rankings leaderboard. * Users will now be forced to update to latest app versions after a grace period has expired.