Strategy enthusiasts, mark your calendars! The long wait is almost over for Sente, the highly anticipated digital board game from Argentinian developer Oxobox Games and publisher Curveball Games. Releasing on Steam on August 11, Sente brings a fresh, mind-bending twist to tactical board games by doing away with traditional turn order entirely.

Whether you are a veteran of classic abstract games like Chess and Go or a multiplayer strategist looking for your next addiction, Sente is gearing up to deliver an unforgettable tactical experience.

What is Sente? Mind Games & Simultaneous Turns

In most turn-based strategy games, victory often comes down to who moves first or who reacts fastest to an opponent’s play. Sente flips that paradigm completely on its head with its simultaneous-turn mechanics: every single player plans and commits their actions at the exact same time.

In Sente, victory isn’t about acting first—it’s about thinking ahead and predicting human (or synthetic) psychology.

Core Gameplay Features:

• Build & Disrupt Energy Networks: Expand across the grid, cut enemy connections, and manoeuvre your energy to reach your opponent’s core.
• Explosive Chain Reactions: Linking to an opponent’s core triggers a critical overload, creating dramatic chain reactions that can completely alter board dynamics in a single turn.
• Equal Footing for Everyone: Inspired by classic games like Go and Chess, Sente features a brand-new, original ruleset. There are no pre-set opening theories to memorise, ensuring every match starts on completely equal footing.

Packed with Modes: Story Campaign, Multiplayer, & Puzzles

Oxobox Games isn’t holding back on launch content. Sente comes packed with a robust selection of game modes for both solo tacticians and competitive groups:

1. The Narrative Campaign (The Robot Bar)

In Sente’s single-player story mode, you play as Jade, a determined human set on proving that strategy isn’t just a domain reserved for hyper-intelligent AI. You’ll enter the famous Robot Bar, working your way across multiple floors of unique AI opponents, tutorials, tournaments, and story encounters.

2. 1–6 Player Multiplayer Showdowns

Whether you want to play locally, set up private lobbies, or jump into online Quick Play, Sente supports 1 to 6 players. Modes include:

• 1v1 Tactical Duels: Pure, high-stakes mind games.
• Free-for-All Chaos: Up to six players battling for board dominance simultaneously.
• Team Battles: Coordinate energy networks with allies to shut down rival teams.

3. Hand-Crafted Puzzles & Challenges

Looking to sharpen your brain? Sente launches with over 60 curated puzzle scenarios designed to test your mastery of network chain reactions and foresight. Additionally, weekly online challenges will give players a chance to earn experience points and exclusive cosmetics/skins.

4. Custom Board Editor & Match Replays

Unleash your inner game designer! Sente features a full in-game board editor allowing you to create custom battlefields and share them with the community using “Share Codes.” Plus, built-in match replays let you dissect every critical turning point to refine your future strategies.

Launch Date & Availability

Sente officially arrives on PC via Steam on August 11.

If you are eager to put your predictive skills to the test, you can head over to Steam right now to add Sente to your wishlist or check out the playable demo. Get ready to lock in your moves, anticipate your rivals, and master the art of simultaneous strategy!

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