Frontier Gambit

Frontier Gambit is a light-weight, dice-rolling adventure game designed for 1-4 players who seek high-stakes competition and thrilling exploration. Set in an alternate 18th-century wilderness, players take on the roles of hunters venturing out to capture wild game, but lurking in the shadows are dark creatures waiting to challenge their bravery and skill. Will you risk the unknown for the rarest rewards?.

Players: 1-4

Game Length: 20mins

Game Weight: Light

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Game Overview:

In Frontier Gambit, players push their luck, using strategy and skill to outmaneuver one another in a race for survival and victory. Housed in a compact mint-tin, Frontier Gambit is travel-friendly and perfect for quick, intense sessions on the go. The game challenges players to balance risk and reward, as they venture further from town in search of bountiful game, each step bringing greater peril and excitement.

Key Features:

• Push Your Luck – much more than wolves lurk in the forests beyond.
• Survival – do you use all your provisions to venture further from town or save some for the way back?
• Musketry – skillfully use your musket shots to alter your bad dice rolls!
• Companions & Items – gain friends and supplies along the way to help you in your hunt.
• Multiple Modes of Play – Free for All, Teams, Alternate Maps and Solo Play all packed into this small mint tin package.

Mint Tin Package

This game comes packed in a sleek, durable mint tin—perfectly pocket-sized for life on the go. Whether you're heading to your favorite local brewery, relaxing at a coffee shop, or squeezing in a quick game night at your friendly local game store, this tin travels effortlessly. Its sturdy design keeps the cards safe, and its compact size makes setup a breeze wherever you are. Big fun in a small tin—ready to go wherever the game takes you.

Early Access Edition

This early access edition of Frontier Gambit features AI-generated illustrations. My goal is to someday hire an artist for a fully illustrated edition, though I can't guarantee this will happen. As a thank you for your support, purchasers of this edition will receive a 10% discount code, redeemable for one of my future games on The Game Crafter. Your support means a lot—thank you!

Pricing

The price of my game may be a bit more than you're expecting. This is because each game is printed on demand with care and dedication. You may be encouraged to know that this game will be printed and assembled in the USA and the purchase will support American workers and company (The Game Crafter.) And you're also supporting my indie creativity and solo studio! (Herb & Howl Games)

Musketry May Turn Your Fate!

How To Play