I too ended up compiling the current stable build. Had same issue as you did with SDL 2. SDL 1.2 works great. Only items needed on the make builder were
./setup_t -t larm -api sdlEnjoying Ancient Art of War on the Mac via RetroPie :-)
Contributions to the project are always appreciated, so if you would like to support us with a donation you can do so here.
Hosting provided by Mythic-Beasts. See the Hosting Information page for more information.