The team

Kingdom Island started as DragonPlay in 2006, launched on iPhone in 2012 and is back in 2026, rebuilt for the web and iPhone.

From DragonPlay to today

2006

DragonPlayA dragon world is planned on its own forum, with a test build and the first Bugz.

2011

Kingdom IslandDragonPlay is renamed and planned for iPhone and iPad.

2012

Launch dayThe app opens on April 2. On the last day of the year you can play in a browser too.

2013

One islandiPhone and web players share one island, Spinno's Lair opens, and Android arrives.

2014

PartiesA new website and blog, profiles and a month-long Halloween party.

2026

Back onlineRebuilt from scratch, with characters who talk back and Fireball Frenzy. Every original dragon was saved.

About Venbit

Venbit is the parent company of Kingdom Island and supports its business, development and running costs.

The original website, forum and blog are saved on original.kingdomisland.com.

The original team

  • TonyOwner, founder
  • AlexArt and graphics
  • StephenProgramming lead
  • AustinGame engineer
  • TadGame engineer
  • MarkSupport lead
  • JakeSenior support
  • NinaSenior support
  • MattSupport
  • BryanSupport