Drentsoft Games - (Derwent)
@drentsoftgames.bsky.social
Independent creator of games both digital and physical.
Work with open source software wherever possible.
A Taste for the King releasing soon. Based in Berkshire, UK.
Work with open source software wherever possible.
A Taste for the King releasing soon. Based in Berkshire, UK.
Hey, hey. Our latest newsletter entry is out. Give it a read if you want to know what's happening with Domino City! mailchi.mp/af134b252495...
Drentsoft Games October 2025 Edition 🎲
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October 29, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Hey, hey. Our latest newsletter entry is out. Give it a read if you want to know what's happening with Domino City! mailchi.mp/af134b252495...
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Read about the distinctive visual world of Interstellar Adventures. Illustrated by Adrián Iglesias.
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October 15, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Read about the distinctive visual world of Interstellar Adventures. Illustrated by Adrián Iglesias.
✨ mintynoodles.com/the-art-of-interstellar-adventures
#puzzleadventure #tabletopescaperoomgames #kickstartergames #puzzlegames #coopgames #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #illustration #comicart
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#puzzleadventure #tabletopescaperoomgames #kickstartergames #puzzlegames #coopgames #indiedev #indiegame #gamedev #illustration #comicart
One nice thing about designing small games is you can sneak them in your bag (or never take them out) and then break them out for a tricky little play at lunch between courses! Tasty playtests! 1/6 🎲✂
October 15, 2025 at 2:59 PM
One nice thing about designing small games is you can sneak them in your bag (or never take them out) and then break them out for a tricky little play at lunch between courses! Tasty playtests! 1/6 🎲✂
Hey, we're running another 12 Days* of Sketchoween Game Jam! Running from 10/10 to 27/10 come hang out and make small games for Halloween! itch.io/jam/12-days-...
12 Days* of Sketchoween Game Jam 2025
A game jam from 2025-10-09 to 2025-11-02 hosted by Drentsoft Games. Prompts Unlike other Sketchmas jams, Sketchoween only has one prompt. It will be released 24 hours before the jam starts so you can ...
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September 30, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Hey, we're running another 12 Days* of Sketchoween Game Jam! Running from 10/10 to 27/10 come hang out and make small games for Halloween! itch.io/jam/12-days-...
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Had a great dress rehearsal for PACT at a local game convention.
I will say I have the first of three rounds of this game DOWN. Now I just have to make sure the last two rounds are as widely enjoyed.
I will say I have the first of three rounds of this game DOWN. Now I just have to make sure the last two rounds are as widely enjoyed.
September 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Had a great dress rehearsal for PACT at a local game convention.
I will say I have the first of three rounds of this game DOWN. Now I just have to make sure the last two rounds are as widely enjoyed.
I will say I have the first of three rounds of this game DOWN. Now I just have to make sure the last two rounds are as widely enjoyed.
If you're interested how Domino City plays, we made a short 50 second video of a 2 player game. This is the "Free Market" mode where players claim regions and place dominoes to plan out the city renovation. youtube.com/shorts/JcWUf...
A Complete Domino City Game in 50 seconds
YouTube video by Drentsoft Games
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September 11, 2025 at 4:10 PM
If you're interested how Domino City plays, we made a short 50 second video of a 2 player game. This is the "Free Market" mode where players claim regions and place dominoes to plan out the city renovation. youtube.com/shorts/JcWUf...
Had yet another great weekend at @protospielo.bsky.social this weekend. Got to play loads of really cool prototypes and meet many cool designers and playtesters!
August 27, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Had yet another great weekend at @protospielo.bsky.social this weekend. Got to play loads of really cool prototypes and meet many cool designers and playtesters!
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Celebrating PO's 5 Year Anniversary--Community Newsletter Issue 50!!!
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August 6, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Since Screentop.gg is the most common digital playtesting platform at our conventions, there’s no need to buy any software to come and play a ton of fun and interesting unpublished games.🙌
Plus, Playtester badges are only $10 during the early bird discount!
Plus, Playtester badges are only $10 during the early bird discount!
Screentop.gg - Play tabletop games with friends
Screentop is the best place to play tabletop games online for free. Play with friends directly in your browser - no setup required!
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August 4, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Since Screentop.gg is the most common digital playtesting platform at our conventions, there’s no need to buy any software to come and play a ton of fun and interesting unpublished games.🙌
Plus, Playtester badges are only $10 during the early bird discount!
Plus, Playtester badges are only $10 during the early bird discount!
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Badge sales for Protospiel Online August 22-24 2025 are open! 3 days of digital playtesting with 24 hour moderator support.
Early bird pricing is available through Mon Aug 11, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT. 🎲✂️
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Early bird pricing is available through Mon Aug 11, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT. 🎲✂️
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Badges - Protospiel Online
3 days of playtesting on Discord + virtual tabletop. 10% of total badge sales go to charities supporting human rights.
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August 4, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Badge sales for Protospiel Online August 22-24 2025 are open! 3 days of digital playtesting with 24 hour moderator support.
Early bird pricing is available through Mon Aug 11, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT. 🎲✂️
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Early bird pricing is available through Mon Aug 11, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT. 🎲✂️
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Personally, I *will* be backing Domino City when the time comes. This game scratches all of my particular itches.
#boardgames
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July 25, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Personally, I *will* be backing Domino City when the time comes. This game scratches all of my particular itches.
#boardgames
#boardgames
The latest Drentsoft Games newsletter is out! In which I document thoughts about making a multi-layer board for different game modes in Domino City. If you liked reading it consider signing up to get the next issue direct! mailchi.mp/dd16cd966ee2... #boardgamedesigner #abstractgame #boardgames
Drentsoft Games July 2025 Edition 🎲
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July 25, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The latest Drentsoft Games newsletter is out! In which I document thoughts about making a multi-layer board for different game modes in Domino City. If you liked reading it consider signing up to get the next issue direct! mailchi.mp/dd16cd966ee2... #boardgamedesigner #abstractgame #boardgames
Domino City now has 2 game modes. The basic mode uses cards to assign players their regions. The other mode allows them to place cubes to claim regions. I'm trying to work out the best option for a board that suits both modes & I've made a short video on my thoughts. youtube.com/shorts/YCCf4... 🎲✂️
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July 16, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Domino City now has 2 game modes. The basic mode uses cards to assign players their regions. The other mode allows them to place cubes to claim regions. I'm trying to work out the best option for a board that suits both modes & I've made a short video on my thoughts. youtube.com/shorts/YCCf4... 🎲✂️
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In about 2 hours, I'll be talking with Jamie, and Tanner about digital prototyping for @protospielo.bsky.social 's Panelspiel!
If you've been on the fence about playtesting online, or you're not sure where to start, check it out! Join us and ask us questions in chat!
www.twitch.tv/protospielo
🎲✂️
If you've been on the fence about playtesting online, or you're not sure where to start, check it out! Join us and ask us questions in chat!
www.twitch.tv/protospielo
🎲✂️
July 9, 2025 at 11:03 PM
In about 2 hours, I'll be talking with Jamie, and Tanner about digital prototyping for @protospielo.bsky.social 's Panelspiel!
If you've been on the fence about playtesting online, or you're not sure where to start, check it out! Join us and ask us questions in chat!
www.twitch.tv/protospielo
🎲✂️
If you've been on the fence about playtesting online, or you're not sure where to start, check it out! Join us and ask us questions in chat!
www.twitch.tv/protospielo
🎲✂️
I just backed Witches' Quarrel @witchesquarrel.bsky.social : a quick 2-player legacy game on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/rak...
Witches' Quarrel: a quick 2-player legacy game
Best friends discover new magic in each 20 minute deckbuilding duel
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June 21, 2025 at 12:39 AM
I just backed Witches' Quarrel @witchesquarrel.bsky.social : a quick 2-player legacy game on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/rak...
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Witches' Quarrel is launching on Kickstarter June 20th!
Shanti (the designer) has been printing prototypes through our shop for years now, and it's been a pleasure watching the project evolve 😊
Check it out!
@witchesquarrel.bsky.social #boardgames
Shanti (the designer) has been printing prototypes through our shop for years now, and it's been a pleasure watching the project evolve 😊
Check it out!
@witchesquarrel.bsky.social #boardgames
June 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Witches' Quarrel is launching on Kickstarter June 20th!
Shanti (the designer) has been printing prototypes through our shop for years now, and it's been a pleasure watching the project evolve 😊
Check it out!
@witchesquarrel.bsky.social #boardgames
Shanti (the designer) has been printing prototypes through our shop for years now, and it's been a pleasure watching the project evolve 😊
Check it out!
@witchesquarrel.bsky.social #boardgames
Looking forward to UKGE next weekend. Have a 3 hour playtest session booked in the afternoon at @playtestuk.bsky.social Will be there on Saturday. Drop by to try Domino City and maybe a couple other games!
May 22, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Looking forward to UKGE next weekend. Have a 3 hour playtest session booked in the afternoon at @playtestuk.bsky.social Will be there on Saturday. Drop by to try Domino City and maybe a couple other games!
Had a great weekend at @protospielo.bsky.social this weekend. Got a few tests of Domino City and one of 👑A Taste for the King👑for the first time in over a year. It gave me a couple of ideas to try!
May 21, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Had a great weekend at @protospielo.bsky.social this weekend. Got a few tests of Domino City and one of 👑A Taste for the King👑for the first time in over a year. It gave me a couple of ideas to try!
Latest newsletter release is out! mailchi.mp/c9009b1d9b03...
The first pre-launch page link is broken and I didn't catch it before release BUT there is another at the bottom of the page.
The first pre-launch page link is broken and I didn't catch it before release BUT there is another at the bottom of the page.
Drentsoft Games May 2025 Edition 🎲
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May 10, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Latest newsletter release is out! mailchi.mp/c9009b1d9b03...
The first pre-launch page link is broken and I didn't catch it before release BUT there is another at the bottom of the page.
The first pre-launch page link is broken and I didn't catch it before release BUT there is another at the bottom of the page.
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🎲✂️ Just in case anyone here is interested, a butterfly conservation group is looking for someone to run a half day game design workshop in South Wales in mid-July... boardgamegeek.com/thread/35082...
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Hi folks,
I'm looking for someone that would be happy to run a (paid) workshop for a group of 11 young people aged 16-25, to help steer their ideas on creating a butterfly/moth themed board or card g...
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May 8, 2025 at 12:05 PM
🎲✂️ Just in case anyone here is interested, a butterfly conservation group is looking for someone to run a half day game design workshop in South Wales in mid-July... boardgamegeek.com/thread/35082...
Setting up an animation rig in #blender for Sir Reginald Dominio for Domino City's Kickstarter video and something went a little wrong. There's a certain charm to the positioning here 😅 But! It needs fixing! #boardgame #boardgamedesign
May 6, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Setting up an animation rig in #blender for Sir Reginald Dominio for Domino City's Kickstarter video and something went a little wrong. There's a certain charm to the positioning here 😅 But! It needs fixing! #boardgame #boardgamedesign
Very interested to know, if you have a dominoes set at home, what values are they and what size are the actual dominoes. We have sets of 15x30mm, 20x40mm and 1in x 2in. Curious if there are other common sizes. Wondering if there are enough domino sets in the wild to justify a pnp-only Domino City.🎲
April 29, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Very interested to know, if you have a dominoes set at home, what values are they and what size are the actual dominoes. We have sets of 15x30mm, 20x40mm and 1in x 2in. Curious if there are other common sizes. Wondering if there are enough domino sets in the wild to justify a pnp-only Domino City.🎲
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What are the Mashu?
Mashu are small, friendly, social creatures. They tend to travel around in groups of four to ten, although there appears to be no upper limit on how many will gather or travel together.
Mashu behaviour is entirely based around doing what seems like a fun idea at the time.
Mashu are small, friendly, social creatures. They tend to travel around in groups of four to ten, although there appears to be no upper limit on how many will gather or travel together.
Mashu behaviour is entirely based around doing what seems like a fun idea at the time.
April 4, 2025 at 2:19 PM
What are the Mashu?
Mashu are small, friendly, social creatures. They tend to travel around in groups of four to ten, although there appears to be no upper limit on how many will gather or travel together.
Mashu behaviour is entirely based around doing what seems like a fun idea at the time.
Mashu are small, friendly, social creatures. They tend to travel around in groups of four to ten, although there appears to be no upper limit on how many will gather or travel together.
Mashu behaviour is entirely based around doing what seems like a fun idea at the time.
Domino City has now been playtested 73 times by 52 playtesters!
March 31, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Domino City has now been playtested 73 times by 52 playtesters!