Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers

Players attempt to win card battles against opponents, some of whom are fantastical. Like blackjack, players sum up the value of their cards and attempt to get as close to 21 as possible without going over. Instead of losing money, the loser takes damage to their hit points, more if they bust. Cards can have special effects, such as causing additional damage to the loser, healing the winner, or generating money. Players can spend money to get more bonuses after a card battle, such as healing, exchanging cards, or adding new cards to their deck.^[1]

Cards are not limited to traditional decks, such as an NFT-themed card that has a random value when played, or a Geralt of Rivia-themed card that can kill monster-themed cards. Some are themed around the opponent, such as necromancer who plays special grave-themed cards that can lower the value of players' cards, or a boss who can play a "21 of clubs" that is an instant win unless it is negated.^[1] It uses a pixel art aesthetic.^[2]

Dungeon & Degenerate Gamblers was created by solo developer Michael Davis under his studio name Purple Moss Collectors. The concept was inspired by a task from the British show Taskmaster where players had to memorize the order of a deck of cards with non-standard cards. This gave Davis the idea to build a game around blackjack using cards that could create unique and comical effects.^[3]

Yogscast Games released Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers for Linux, macOS, and Windows on August 8, 2024.^[2]