Twisted begins where stories take shape — not with rules, but with choices.
Every game of Twisted is part of a larger narrative: one where characters carry their triumphs and losses from encounter to encounter, and where the campaigns you play weave those moments into something richer.
To start playing, you only need three essential elements:
1. The Rules and Card Decks
The rules of Twisted are available as a free digital download — including the Eye of the Engine deck and Alchemantic Invocation cards.These contain the core mechanics that drive play, teach the flow of skirmishes, and introduce the Engine’s active influence on every encounter.
If you prefer a physical copy, the deluxe Twisted Rulebook Box includes the full hardcover rulebook, all associated card decks, quick reference sheets, counters and templates, and a full set of dice — everything you need to explore both single games and the linked campaign.
2. Your Miniatures - Your Company
Miniatures represent the characters in your Company. Each is a unique individual with story, role, and motivation — not anonymous units on a table.
Choose a faction, collect characters, and build a Company that reflects your tactical style and narrative identity.
A typical game uses 6 to 10 miniatures per side, and you can expand your options over time with individual models, faction boxes, or larger bundles like the Starter Pack.
3. A Battleground - A Storyspace
Twisted is best played on a terrain-rich table roughly 3′ x 3′ (90 x 90 cm). Scatter terrain creates lanes, cover, obstacles and visual context for narrative play.
Players often craft or buy terrain that reflects the feel of the campaign they’re exploring — from London alleyways to frontier ruins and beyond.
You don’t need elaborate terrain to begin; a few well-placed pieces are enough to start your first story.
Learn By Watching:
Sometimes seeing the game played is the fastest way to understand it. Check out example gameplay videos to get a feel for how Twisted unfolds on the table — and how tactical choices and Engine interference shape every turn.
Youtube Channel coming soon!
Ready for Your First Game?
Once you have the rules, some miniatures, and a tabletop space, you’re ready to step into Twisted. Start with a single encounter to learn the mechanics — then let your campaign unfold, linking encounters into a narrative that grows with every choice you make.
What You’ll Need to Begin: Twisted isn’t about having everything — it’s about starting the story.
Twisted Rulebook (Digital or Physical):
The complete rules for skirmish play and narrative campaigns.
Eye of the Engine Deck & Alchemancy Cards:
Represent the active influence of The Engine and the unpredictable forces at work in the world.
Starter Pack or Faction Box:
A curated selection of characters designed to get you playing quickly.
Individual Character Models:
Expand your Company over time as your campaign grows and your story evolves.
3′ x 3′ Play Area:
Ideal for fast, tactical skirmishes.
Terrain & Scatter:
Buildings, obstacles, and features that shape movement, cover, and narrative context.
Optional, but Encouraged:
Campaign Record Sheets
Track injuries, experience, rivalries, and consequences.
Dice, Tokens & Templates
Included in the Rulebook Box or available separately
Start Small. Let It Grow.
You don’t need a full collection to begin — just enough to fight your first battle.
From there, Twisted expands naturally through campaigns, characters, and consequences.
Demented Games is an independent tabletop game studio creating immersive experiences set in the Victorian steampunk world of Twisted.
THE GAME
What is Twisted?
Getting Started
Gameplay Videos
Rules
THE WORLD
Dickensians
Guild of Harmony
Scions of the Sand
Servants of the Engine
THE MINIATURES
About our Miniatures
Painting Guide I
Painting Guide II