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.
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 🎲✂
And fixed! Here's all the mouth shapes in quick succession!
May 7, 2025 at 12:03 AM
And fixed! Here's all the mouth shapes in quick succession!
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
To follow up on the previous post. These are the sizes/designs we're working with. 1 inch x 2inch we consider "standard" size, also the largest we've tried. 15mmx30mm is the intended Domino City size. What size(s) do you have? 😁
April 29, 2025 at 2:19 PM
To follow up on the previous post. These are the sizes/designs we're working with. 1 inch x 2inch we consider "standard" size, also the largest we've tried. 15mmx30mm is the intended Domino City size. What size(s) do you have? 😁
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!
Got too much of a haul... 7/8
Unhappy Engagements by Orcwood Games
Gingerbread Towers by Dissent Games
3 Chapters
Several one shot modules and character art print from Fumble Folks
Peruke - A wooden dice strategy game
Age of Wars - tactical card game
Unhappy Engagements by Orcwood Games
Gingerbread Towers by Dissent Games
3 Chapters
Several one shot modules and character art print from Fumble Folks
Peruke - A wooden dice strategy game
Age of Wars - tactical card game
March 31, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Got too much of a haul... 7/8
Unhappy Engagements by Orcwood Games
Gingerbread Towers by Dissent Games
3 Chapters
Several one shot modules and character art print from Fumble Folks
Peruke - A wooden dice strategy game
Age of Wars - tactical card game
Unhappy Engagements by Orcwood Games
Gingerbread Towers by Dissent Games
3 Chapters
Several one shot modules and character art print from Fumble Folks
Peruke - A wooden dice strategy game
Age of Wars - tactical card game
Saw some interesting games and crafty stalls. 6/8
March 31, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Saw some interesting games and crafty stalls. 6/8
Got to network with some cool designers! (Others photo'd/mentioned elsewhere) 5/8
March 31, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Got to network with some cool designers! (Others photo'd/mentioned elsewhere) 5/8
Playtest 3 with @alcannon.bsky.social I liked the thinking on this one by green, trying to make the game as short as possible using gaps in the board. I think we both had 7 dominoes in hand at the end of the game? Red won by a few too many points. Reconsidering the lease restriction to fix that. 4/8
March 31, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Playtest 3 with @alcannon.bsky.social I liked the thinking on this one by green, trying to make the game as short as possible using gaps in the board. I think we both had 7 dominoes in hand at the end of the game? Red won by a few too many points. Reconsidering the lease restriction to fix that. 4/8
Playtest 2 with/against @gamesbyjohnsherman.bsky.social 3/8
March 31, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Playtest 2 with/against @gamesbyjohnsherman.bsky.social 3/8
Playtest 1 with James and William. I feel like the new lease rules help prevent early lock downs of the board by overly aggressive lease placements, although ultimately that's up to player strategy. 2/8
March 31, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Playtest 1 with James and William. I feel like the new lease rules help prevent early lock downs of the board by overly aggressive lease placements, although ultimately that's up to player strategy. 2/8
Spent the day at @paradiceuk.bsky.social today. Got some playtests of Domino City done... 1/8 🎲✂
March 31, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Spent the day at @paradiceuk.bsky.social today. Got some playtests of Domino City done... 1/8 🎲✂
Hey look who I found at @paradiceuk.bsky.social it's THE Jess of @dissentgames.bsky.social !
March 30, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Hey look who I found at @paradiceuk.bsky.social it's THE Jess of @dissentgames.bsky.social !
So I was making some prototypes and my 3M Spray Mount ran out. I can't find anyone who can ship it by when I need for a sensible price. I also have 3M spray mount Reposition-able and Photo Mount. Which is my best chance of making a long lasting prototype? or should I try some watery wood glue? 🎲✂
March 29, 2025 at 3:05 PM
So I was making some prototypes and my 3M Spray Mount ran out. I can't find anyone who can ship it by when I need for a sensible price. I also have 3M spray mount Reposition-able and Photo Mount. Which is my best chance of making a long lasting prototype? or should I try some watery wood glue? 🎲✂
We'll be doing a live playtesting session on twitch.tv/drentsoftgames at 2PM EST playing Domino City and Marrowmourn Halls. Follow on Twitch to get notifications we we go live and join us!
March 21, 2025 at 12:03 AM
We'll be doing a live playtesting session on twitch.tv/drentsoftgames at 2PM EST playing Domino City and Marrowmourn Halls. Follow on Twitch to get notifications we we go live and join us!
Doing a little "How It Started/How It's Going" series on other socials, going over the history of Domino City's design from its first iteration to the current version. #boardgame #dominoes
March 10, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Doing a little "How It Started/How It's Going" series on other socials, going over the history of Domino City's design from its first iteration to the current version. #boardgame #dominoes
Prompts for the Art Jam are
December 24, 2024 at 12:44 AM
Prompts for the Art Jam are
Prompts for the Game Jam are
December 24, 2024 at 12:44 AM
Prompts for the Game Jam are
Last one about the Cricut for a bit 😅 left was hand cut, right by the Cricut. The edges look much cleaner on the Cricut but not sure the 3-4 hour cut time and the misalignment are quite worth it for this type of dual layer board. 🎲✂️
November 16, 2024 at 7:28 PM
Last one about the Cricut for a bit 😅 left was hand cut, right by the Cricut. The edges look much cleaner on the Cricut but not sure the 3-4 hour cut time and the misalignment are quite worth it for this type of dual layer board. 🎲✂️
Second attempt with the Cricut is going... confusingly. Let it do all 12 passes, it got to the end then just started a new one at 16, did a few extra cuts then stopped to ask to check the cuts. Measured twice and it was still off on one axis 😤 The small cuts aren't QUITE all the way through.🎲✂️
November 16, 2024 at 7:03 PM
Second attempt with the Cricut is going... confusingly. Let it do all 12 passes, it got to the end then just started a new one at 16, did a few extra cuts then stopped to ask to check the cuts. Measured twice and it was still off on one axis 😤 The small cuts aren't QUITE all the way through.🎲✂️
From the tear out from the manual cuts I think 2-3 more layers might have done it. I wonder if selecting a thinner material profile and cutting for the full cycle might do it without having to guess halfway through.
November 16, 2024 at 12:18 AM
From the tear out from the manual cuts I think 2-3 more layers might have done it. I wonder if selecting a thinner material profile and cutting for the full cycle might do it without having to guess halfway through.
I stopped it after layer 5 of 12 because it seemed pretty deep (and Reddit and the shop lady scared me about cutting through the mat) but... I stopped it too early 😂 it hasn't made it all the way through. Oh well another attempt required 😅 #boardgamedesign 🎲✂️
November 16, 2024 at 12:13 AM
I stopped it after layer 5 of 12 because it seemed pretty deep (and Reddit and the shop lady scared me about cutting through the mat) but... I stopped it too early 😂 it hasn't made it all the way through. Oh well another attempt required 😅 #boardgamedesign 🎲✂️
Still learning but at the moment it's feeling a bit painful 😅
November 15, 2024 at 11:25 PM
Still learning but at the moment it's feeling a bit painful 😅
The Cricut for prototypes might have been a mistake 😅. 3+ hours to cut through a dual layer chipboard which took me ~40 minutes by hand (with breaks) 😤. The cuts are also a bit off... In places. The quality of the cuts is nicer though... If I could just work out consistent alignment... 🎲✂️
November 15, 2024 at 11:22 PM
The Cricut for prototypes might have been a mistake 😅. 3+ hours to cut through a dual layer chipboard which took me ~40 minutes by hand (with breaks) 😤. The cuts are also a bit off... In places. The quality of the cuts is nicer though... If I could just work out consistent alignment... 🎲✂️
Just for reference, players try to claim regions on the board then score at the end. The game can end early if the board is controlled well/poorly by domino placement/blocking so I'm not 100% sure uneven turns are bad as they are emergent from core principles in the game. Would love some input tho🎲✂️
November 15, 2024 at 12:55 PM
Just for reference, players try to claim regions on the board then score at the end. The game can end early if the board is controlled well/poorly by domino placement/blocking so I'm not 100% sure uneven turns are bad as they are emergent from core principles in the game. Would love some input tho🎲✂️