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Cardboard Revolution BACK DEMON CASTLE MONONOKE @cardboardrevolution.com · 14/05/2026

Demon Castle Mononoke Update 11: ALL VS ONE- Being the Mononoke We dive into an entirely unique game mode that turns Mononoke into a competitive game! gamefound.com/en/projects/...

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Demon Castle Mononoke by Cardboard Revolution - ALL VS ONE- Being the Mononoke - Gamefound

FINAL WEEK! Plus, Reddit AMA today at 12pm!

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Brooks Barber @rollplusfun.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

I just announced Hawk & Dove’s first game! If you too want to get these newsletters, come subscribe at www.hawkanddovegames.com Thanks!

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Hawk and Dove Games @hawkanddovegames.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

I just sent out our first newsletter to subscribers! The biggest piece of news is announcing our first game - Painkillers, one of my designs. I am immensely proud of this game and how far it has come since its inception. Here's a mini thread on the game as it is now.

Image of the United States in gray, with a teal background. Along the Eastern seaboard runs a collection of pharmaceuticals that roughly make up the shape of the Appalachian Mountains. In large, white letters, it says the name of the game - Painkillers - with a syringe forming both Is in the name, and the final S as a dollar sign. Across the top is the name of the designer - Brooks Barber.

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Drentsoft Games - (Derwent) @drentsoftgames.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Crazy timing! That slingshot gesture looks so smooth too!

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Drentsoft Games - (Derwent) @drentsoftgames.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

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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Drentsoft Games October 2025 Edition 🎲

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Minty Noodles Ltd. @mintynoodles.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

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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Drentsoft Games - (Derwent) @drentsoftgames.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

I did consider discarding a domino to go last, however this still requires tracking rounds and in 3/4 player games dominoes become VERY valuable (5/6 played per player per game). If there are any other turn order variations I should try I'd love to hear them! 6/6 🎲✂

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Drentsoft Games - (Derwent) @drentsoftgames.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

I tried changing order based on the first player to place an invest cube in a round but keeping track of the rounds is a bit fiddly with the simplicity and speed of the game. I also tried highest domino in a round goes last but it has the same problem. 5/6

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Drentsoft Games - (Derwent) @drentsoftgames.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

I've also considered alternating who goes last in a turn throughout the game but given the inherent simplicity of the game, any change to the turn order that I've tried, makes the game become unwieldy. 4/4 Simply moving the turn order one to the left each round doesn't work in 2/4 player games. 4/6

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Drentsoft Games - (Derwent) @drentsoftgames.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

other players moves. The fix I'm testing is to give the last player in turn order one less domino which means they don't necessarily replace other players' last moves. This has been an interesting change in 2 player games. I still need to test it in 3-4 player games. 3/6

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Drentsoft Games - (Derwent) @drentsoftgames.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

I'm testing one minor rule change for balance. Previously all players received the same number of dominoes and would end the game with at least 2 dominoes in hand. Because of the fixed turn structure, it can feel like the last player has a distinct advantage as they're always replacing... 2/6

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Drentsoft Games - (Derwent) @drentsoftgames.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

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 🎲✂

Domino City game board on a pub table. Game one after ordering first course.

Domino City game board and cottage pie on a pub table. Game one ongoing. Moves can be made around food!

Score sheet on pub table. D went first, scored a total of 70 vs J's 58.

A selection of dominoes laid upright on their long edge. One domino is threatening to fall over but is valiantly staying up.

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Drentsoft Games - (Derwent) @drentsoftgames.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

You might notice that the jam actually runs for a bit more than 12 days. This allows participants time to catch up if life gets in the way. The jam is named for its sibling jam, the 12 Days of Sketchmas Game Jam, which runs over the winter holidays!

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Zach Hoekstra @zhoekstra.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

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.

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Drentsoft Games - (Derwent) @drentsoftgames.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

We also have a video of a complete "Basic" game where players are assigned regional cards and place dominoes to plan out the city renovation. We are looking for a more thematic name for this mode. If you have any suggestions let us know! youtube.com/shorts/MoCTc...

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Quick Game of Domino City Basic in under 60 Seconds #boardgamedesign #dominoesgame

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Drentsoft Games - (Derwent) @drentsoftgames.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

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...

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A Complete Domino City Game in 50 seconds

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Drentsoft Games - (Derwent) @drentsoftgames.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

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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Protospiel Online 🚧 Next Dates TBD @protospielo.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Community Newsletter Issue Read the full issue hello.protospiel.online/posts/celebr... 🎲✂️ Want the next issue as soon as it drops? Join the newsletter and get your Digital Prototyping Tools Comparison Guide as a sign up gift! 🎁🤓🎁 hello.protospiel.online

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Celebrating PO's 5 Year Anniversary--Community Newsletter Issue 50!!!

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Protospiel Online 🚧 Next Dates TBD @protospielo.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

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!

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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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Protospiel Online 🚧 Next Dates TBD @protospielo.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

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. 🎲✂️ protospiel.online/badges/

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3 days of playtesting on Discord + virtual tabletop. 10% of total badge sales go to charities supporting human rights.

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A Man Possessed is Unverified. 🔵 @amanpossessed.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Personally, I *will* be backing Domino City when the time comes. This game scratches all of my particular itches. #boardgames

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Drentsoft Games - (Derwent) @drentsoftgames.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

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

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Drentsoft Games July 2025 Edition 🎲

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Drentsoft Games - (Derwent) @drentsoftgames.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

I would like to keep the game small-box sized which limits the board size a bit. To keep the symbols and the indents I would have to place them in the indents, making them small and hard to see unless right above the board or I could remove the indents & have the cubes float on the board surface.

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Drentsoft Games - (Derwent) @drentsoftgames.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

The idea is that the basic mode is a lighter play for younger kids or less experienced players, with less determinism and some guessing. The Free Market mode is the meatier version of the game with more choices to make.

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Drentsoft Games - (Derwent) @drentsoftgames.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

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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Xo3 (it/its) 🐰🔪 @xoe.gay · 10/07/2025

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 🎲✂️

Panelspiel Online July 2025

Digital playtesting
How it works and why we love it, with Jamie Sabriel, Tanner Simmons, and Xoe Allred.

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Print & Play @printplaygames.com · 13/06/2025

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

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Drentsoft Games - (Derwent) @drentsoftgames.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

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!

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Drentsoft Games - (Derwent) @drentsoftgames.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

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!

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Drentsoft Games - (Derwent) @drentsoftgames.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

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.

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Drentsoft Games May 2025 Edition 🎲

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Rob Harper @harperrob.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

🎲✂️ 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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Board Game Design expert required! | BGG

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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Drentsoft Games - (Derwent) @drentsoftgames.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Congratulations Jeff! Think this was one the first games I ever tested at Protospiel Online! 😁So glad you got it out there!

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Drentsoft Games - (Derwent) @drentsoftgames.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

And fixed! Here's all the mouth shapes in quick succession!

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Drentsoft Games - (Derwent) @drentsoftgames.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

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

Blender 2D mouth rig for Sir Reginald Dominio, one mouth position is significantly too low.

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Drentsoft Games - (Derwent) @drentsoftgames.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

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? 😁

Grid of dominoes all showing 6 | 6. On the left are a flat black domino with printed dots. Below is a white domino with intended dots. To their right are two 3D printed dominoes, one with orange dots, the other with multicoloured dots. All of them are 15 x 30mm. Top right is a "standard" sized 1 inch x 2 inch multicoloured domino, the largest we've tested. Bottom right is 20 x 40mm, custom painted to match the 3D printed multicolour domino. Both on the right have indented dots.

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Drentsoft Games - (Derwent) @drentsoftgames.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

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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Drentsoft Games - (Derwent) @drentsoftgames.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Absolutely Jeff! :D Currently just finishing off Domino City - I think it just needs some unguided tests right now. How about you?

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Drentsoft Games - (Derwent) @drentsoftgames.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

I believe the TTGDA did a video on just that last week.

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Matt Farmer @mattfarmerart.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

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.

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Drentsoft Games - (Derwent) @drentsoftgames.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

How's Let Sleeping Giants Lie coming along? I'd be interested to try it again sometime :D

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Drentsoft Games - (Derwent) @drentsoftgames.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

That should of course be Ages of War 😅

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Drentsoft Games - (Derwent) @drentsoftgames.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Domino City has now been playtested 73 times by 52 playtesters!

Total Playtesters 52 | Total Playtests 73

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Drentsoft Games - (Derwent) @drentsoftgames.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

...Didn't get enough sleep before travelling to the venue. Thanks DST - (GMT/BST) switch. 😤At least the UK is back to the "normal" timezone differences to our friends across the way. 8/8

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Drentsoft Games - (Derwent) @drentsoftgames.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

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

Age of Wars - tactical card game
Several one shot modules and character art print from Fumble Folks
Unhappy Engagements by Orcwood Games
Peruke
3 Chapters
Gingerbread Towers by Dissent Games
(ignore the cat - centre top)

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