- An Oriental-style turn-based roguelike deck-building game combining scroll slot machines with magic and talismans
- 2D cartoon-style graphics and cute goblin characters… Steam demo released on November 19
Indie game development team TRUEGAME will release a free demo version of its new Oriental-style roguelike deck-building game , ‘Spin Of Dosul,’ on Steam on November 19.
‘Dosul Hoejeon’ is a turn-based strategy game where you fight against monsters from Korean and Asian folklore by spinning a scroll-shaped slot machine. It is characterized by combining traditional Eastern fantasy themes of sorcery and talismans with a slot machine-style combat mechanism.
Breaking away from traditional slot mechanics that simply leave results to luck, the game emphasizes the strategic appeal of being able to directly design slot probabilities and intervene in battle outcomes. Additionally, the charming 2D cartoon-style graphics and distinctive goblin characters revealed on the Steam store page add a unique appeal.
An adventure with a goblin to repair a broken slot machine
The game’s story begins when the protagonist discovers a mysterious slot machine in a goblin shop they entered by chance. Driven by curiosity, they keep spinning the machine, causing it to malfunction, and with a massive explosion, the entire shop is transported to a strange alternate world.
To return to the original world, you must repair the slot machine by recovering the parts and power scattered in all directions. A goblin, unable to leave the shop, modifies the broken machine into a battle scroll and hands it over, and the protagonist embarks on a full-scale adventure to retrieve the parts taken by the monsters.
The thrill of consecutive jackpots… Design your own slot deck building
When a player spins a scroll each turn, three attack and defense spells are activated in a set order. If symbols of the same attribute appear in all three slots, a ‘Jackpot’ is triggered. The Jackpot effect of the corresponding symbol is saved separately, and the player is given an additional spin opportunity to spin the slots one more time.
For example, if two ‘Fire Attack’ symbols and one ‘Fire Defense’ symbol appear, a Fire attribute jackpot is saved. If jackpots are triggered consecutively during additional spins, the spins continue, and results can be checked up to four times per turn. These accumulated jackpots and normal spells are activated sequentially after all spins have ended, dealing powerful damage.
A key feature is the ability to directly design the internal configuration of the slots before battle. The scroll consists of a total of 30 slots divided into offensive and defensive types, where block-shaped ‘symbol fragments’ containing various symbols are placed according to their type and position. Depending on which fragment is placed where, the probability of specific spells appearing, as well as the overall balance of attack and defense, changes.
Various auxiliary elements have also been provided to add depth to the strategy. You can freely combine ‘Divine Relics’ that grant continuous effects, ‘Disposable Tools’ that can be used at the start of a turn, and ‘Parts’ that alter the power of symbols or the jackpot probability itself. Parts, which are key enhancement elements, can be obtained by defeating the local resident bosses and the masters of each territory.
‘Talisman’, a skill that overturns fate, activates at the desired timing by utilizing magical power.
‘Talismans,’ which can instantly change the flow of battle, are not regular cards drawn randomly every turn, but strategic skills that can be used directly at any time. When a talisman is activated, it can reroll all or part of the slots to change the outcome, acting as a variable that can turn an unfavorable battle situation into a favorable one.
To use talismans, you need a resource called ‘Dōryoku’, which can be obtained by defeating monsters or using specific tools. Doryoku can be accumulated up to a maximum of 8 gauges, and 1 to 3 gauges are consumed each time a talisman is used, depending on the type.
The Steam store page introduces the game as an important strategic element, noting that since each talisman comes with a unique cost, choosing when to expend magical power to change one’s destiny at a critical moment is also a key part of the fun.
A new crossroads opens in every round… Clash with monsters and bosses from Eastern folklore
At the start of the game, a new map containing multiple branching paths is randomly generated. Players strategically select one of the connected paths to explore an area where diverse events await, including battles, shops, rest areas, treasures, and fortuitous encounters.
The types of monsters encountered and the combat environments vary significantly depending on the theme of the area you enter, such as the ‘Silent Forest’, ‘Cold Sea’, and ‘Eerie Graveyard’. At the final gateway of each map, a powerful boss called the ‘Master of the Domain’ lurks, equipped with unique combat mechanics.
Meanwhile, the unique maps and monsters appearing in the game were created based on motifs from traditional folktales and legends of Korea and other Asian regions.
“Aiming for Deck Building Easy for Anyone to Start”… Official Launch Next April
The developer True Game is a veteran team that has been developing indie games for six years. The development team stated that while they appreciate the repetitive gameplay unique to the roguelike deck-building genre, they have always felt it was a shame that it is difficult for beginners to understand the complex game structure when they first encounter it.
Accordingly, they explain that they are developing ‘Dosul Hoejeon,’ which incorporates an intuitive slot machine style to allow anyone to start easily while enabling them to deeply design their own strategies through symbol placement and result intervention.
The quality of the work has already garnered external attention. ‘Dosul Hoejeon’ was recognized for its potential by winning the Excellence Award in the general category of the 2025 Chungcheong region indie game contest ‘Indie-U’ , and is also scheduled to participate in and exhibit at the indie game festival ‘BEAVER ROCKS’ to be held in December 2026 .
Users interested in the game can experience the game firsthand at the offline event venue, as well as through the Steam demo released on November 19.
Development of ‘Dojutsu Kaisen’ is accelerating with the goal of an official release in April 2027, and plans to officially support a total of 10 languages, including Korean, English, and Japanese. More information about the game and a free demo download are available on the official Steam store page.
Information regarding ‘Spin Of Dosul’
| item | detail |
|---|---|
| Development and Publishing | True Game |
| Genre | Oriental-style slot machine roguelike deck building |
| platform | PC (Steam) |
| Demo release date | November 19, 2026 |
| Official release | April 2027 target |
| Awards and Exhibitions | Excellence Award in the General Category at the 2025 Chungcheong Region Indie Game Contest ‘Indie-U’, ‘Beaver Rocks’ exhibition in December 2026 |
| Steam Page | Shortcut |
