NOVA v0.16.0

What's New

Creating a Game

Setting up a new game is now a quick, guided three-step flow — name it, choose the map, set the pace — instead of one long form.
Every game starts with a ready-made name you can keep, edit, or reroll with a tap, so your games are always easy to tell apart.
New games are private by default: only people you invite can join. Flip to Public any time to let anyone find and join from the games list.
Pick a galaxy size — Small, Medium, or Large — instead of counting stars, and use the plus/minus stepper to set how many commanders play.

Setting the Pace

The pace step now shows exactly what you're getting: how many production cycles the game will run and how often they land (for example, "about one every 3 hours").
Fine-tune speed with a simple factor where 1.0 is the standard amount of game — turn it down for a more relaxed campaign or up to pack in more action, without changing how long the game lasts.

Inviting Friends to a Private Game

When you create a private game, NOVA shows a Share screen with a scannable QR code, the join code, and a shareable link you can send in a text with one tap.
The same QR, code, and link appear on the game's join screen for everyone already in it, so any commander can pass the invite along — not just the host.

Joining and Your Games

The Join screen now lists forming games at a glance; tap one to open it and claim your seat and home world.
Your games are grouped by what needs attention — games still collecting players, your active games, and finished ones tucked away — and live games now have a clear Enter game button.
Saved maps are listed in alphabetical order when you're picking one for a new game.

Opening an Invite

Tapping a join link (like novagame.app/j/K7PQ9R) on your phone now opens NOVA straight to that game's join screen, with the code already filled in — no typing.
If you don't have the app yet, the link opens a web page where you can copy the code with a single tap or head to the App Store to install NOVA.

Finishing a Game

When a game ends you now see a clear result — Victory, Tie, or Defeat — with the winning commander named.
Ties are real: if two or more commanders finish level on the most stars, they share first place and every one of them is a winner. In the rare case where no one holds a star, the match simply has no winner.
A final standings table ranks every commander by their living stars, with your own line highlighted; tied commanders share a rank. The standings are frozen the moment the game ends.

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