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We investigate numerically the irreversible aggregation of patchy sphericalcolloids on a flat substrate. We consider $n$-patch particles and characterizethe dependence of the irreversible aggregation kinetics on $n$. For all valuesof $n$, considered in this study, the growing interface of the aggregate is inthe Kardar-Parisi-Zhang universality class, although the bulk structureexhibits a rich dependence on $n$. In particular, the bulk density varies with$n$ and the network is more ordered for particles with fewer patches. Preferredorientations of the bonds are also observed for networks of particles with low$n$.

Effect of the number of patches on the growth of networks of patchy colloids on substrates