Curveball Games Announces Sente, the Next Tactical Tabletop Classic – Coming 2026

 Curveball Games proudly announces its collaboration with Argentinian developers, Oxobox Game Studios, for their debut title, Sente, a strategic simultaneous turn-based tabletop game that pits up to 6 players against each other in a tactical battle of wits.

Sente is a brainchild 20 years in the making from the masterminds at Oxobox. What started as a pen on paper draft has evolved over the years to become a fully-fledged competitive game. This helped develop the core aspect of the unique simultaneous turns at the heart of Sente.

Learn how to take on the rise of AI machinery in the new Demo available March 31, 2026. Set in the Sente Bar, you’ll meet some of the locals and be introduced to the world of Sente.

Starting March 31, 2026, players will be able to get their hands on a playable demo that walks them through the vital mechanic of the game. Players will familiarise themselves with the rules and identity of what makes Sente, Sente.

You’ll need to think strategically, plan your next move, and anticipate how your opponent will act as each action happens simultaneously.

Setup chain reactions to mislead your opponent to apply the ultimate surprise attack in a complex yet robust grid system.

What’s included:

• Tutorials missions to get players familiar with the flow of gameplay.
• Player vs AI matches with one or two simultaneous opponents.
• Introduction to the Campaign mode and its characters.

The estimated playtime for the demo is 1 hour depending on player skill (and curiosity). However, Player vs AI matches can be completed any number of times, as well as quick matches from the menu

Sadly, on this occasion, Player vs Player modes will not be enabled. Stay tuned for more news on future multiplayer Player testing waves.

The demo will be split into three opponents, each designed to teach the player something new about Sente

The TV Teacher (TVT) – The objective here is to destroy the enemy core with a basic board layout of pieces. Basic energy flow, laser positioning, and how actions resolve will show beginner chain reaction moves such as pushes and explosions.

The Claw – Two difficulty modes; Easy is more forgiving, teaches consequences, and allows for recovery. Normal can predict the player’s behaviour better and punish clumsy mistakes forcing the anticipation of moves.

The Challenge-Bot – A more in-depth look in the strategic language of Sente rather than a simple one-on-one. There are 23 hand-crafted puzzles to solve such as “Win in 1 turn”, “Win in X amount of moves” etc. Each puzzle has a fixed board state and focuses on the clarity of movements, rather than difficulty. Hints will be available, however, they will not solve the puzzle for you!

Join the conversation and get a head start on playtesting events by Joining the Discord.

About Curveball Games

Curveball Games operate as the Publishing division of the wider Curveball Leisure Group, providing digital and physical distribution for Indie and AA titles across the globe.

Formed in 2025, Curveball Games aims to uplift games that we love and leverage our extensive experience and established networks to help bring them to market.

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About Oxobox Game Studios

Oxobox is a software development firm launching its new game development studio, with its first title, Sente, a simultaneous turn-based strategy board game.

For over 15 years, Oxobox has been developing Software as a Service Platforms, and now, the studio wants to bring its 20-year in the making idea of “future chess” to life.