Press Kit

The Games

Frontier Gambit

Frontier Gambit s 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?

Platform: Table at your favorite coffee shop or brewery

Genre: Push Your Luck, Survival, Adventure

Launch Trailer: https://youtu.be/sfO1dfFZa90?si=IkdSJF995JUuTELz

Deep Space Chess

Deep Space Chess blends classic chess tactics with elements from modern strategy games such as resource management, army building, and more! This game invites both chess enthusiasts and strategy gamers to a unique battle of wits and resourcefulness.

Deep Space Chess Screenshot with Title and Features

Platform: Android

Genre: Mobile Strategy, Chess Variant, Turn Based, Coffee Break Strategy

Launch Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/C3vASwoMhfI

The Studio

Herb and Howl Games is an independent studio that specializes in creating digital and tabletop experiences that are strategic, approachable, compact, and provide short competitive sessions. Typically our games transport players to wild frontiers either off planet or alternate history timelines at the edge of civilization where beasts and humankind clash.

Herb and Howl Games Logo

The Developer

Mark, the Founder and solo developer, designer, embarked on this venture as a creative outlet to channel his passion for crafting game experiences that fall into categories like “coffee break strategy games” or “tabletop games you can take to a brewery and play with your friends/family.”

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