Announcements
What is new.
Major updates, new features, and directions for the community. Newest first.
November 13, 2026
The Discord is back
I reorganized the Al Donley Discord and added new channels for spot suggestions, place memories, and books. Join to suggest places for Public Spots to cover, share a memory of a local spot, or talk about Chosen and Timekeeper.
November 12, 2026
Memories on Public Spots articles
Article pages now show memories from readers, stories about the places from people who lived them. Ten spots have memories so far, and the best new ones get added. Share yours in the Discord.
November 10, 2026
Rogue Chess: play against the computer
Rogue Chess now has a computer opponent in a single mode. Your game saves locally, so you can leave and rejoin later. The computer picks from the same moves and upgrades you do, so every game plays differently.
November 10, 2026
Rogue Chess: piece upgrades reworked
Upgrades now only apply to the piece you just moved, so parking pawns in the back to farm queens no longer dominates the game. Pieces still level up as they move, and pawns can still become queens.