Our first demo went out on 8 September. Since then, we have rebuilt most of what you see at the table. The demo on Steam has it all now: reworked runes, a new board, warmer lighting, rebuilt menus and a new soundtrack. If you played that first version, we would love to welcome you back.

Runes that turn a throw around

Tumble Tavern is Farkle with enchanted runes. You throw six dice, bank your points or push your luck, and carry three runestones that can turn a losing throw around. We wanted those stones to feel like part of the table, and their choices to be easier to read.

We have reworked rune effects and rebuilt the rail that holds them. Every stone sits in its own fitted tray under warmer light. Clearer previews show what a rune will do before you cast it, giving you room to consider the next move. With 18 runestones in the full game, choosing the three you bring matters.

Cinderlock raised with its effect preview on the current table
Enchanted runestones are the heart of the turn.

A table worth sitting at

The new oak tabletop has visible grain, with a crafted board, proper joinery and brass fittings. Warmer tavern lighting brings those details together. Bank and Roll now glow as emerald and amber gems when they are ready, while the corner orbs fill as your unbanked points build. We wanted the table itself to help tell the story of a turn.

A clearer path through the tavern

Collection, Profile, Settings and Rules have all been rebuilt. Rules is now a folio you can page through, and there are new results and Endless intermission screens. Choosing a loadout, checking your collection and returning to the table should feel like parts of the same place.

The current six-die loadout screen
Nine kinds of dice, six places in your loadout.

The title screen now has quick links to Discord and our socials, alongside Feedback and Report bug buttons that open our Steam discussions. Report bug also copies the game version and log location, making a problem easier to describe. We read every report.

Play it your way

Full controller support through Steam Input includes layouts for Steam Deck and Steam Machine, the new Steam Controller, Xbox, PlayStation and Switch Pro pads. The game supports Windows, native Linux and SteamOS. The match pauses if a controller disconnects or the Steam overlay opens.

Ten languages are supported: English, German, French, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Japanese and Korean. The free demo also has four Steam achievements to earn: Cold Feet, Runebearer, First of Twelve and One for the Road.

Choosing six dice in the current loadout screen
Build your loadout before taking a seat.

Sound and small celebrations

A new soundtrack, fire and tavern ambience, and music controls help set the mood. An opening coin toss starts the match, and big rolls and winning banks have their own celebrations. These are small moments, but we wanted a good throw to feel worth enjoying before the next decision arrives.

Steam Next Fest is live

Updated 21 October 2026. Read our festival launch post.

Steam Next Fest is live from 19 to 26 October 2026, and the free demo is ready to play now. The full game launches on 12 November 2026 at 16:00 UK, priced at $9.99 / £8.49 with 30% off for the first 14 days. You can read the September update on Steam too.

Play the free demo, wishlist Tumble Tavern, and join our Discord. We would love to hear how your next visit to the tavern goes.