Mantle of the Keeper

ā€œTolkien Meets Hunger Gamesā€ in a 2-4 Player Fantasy card-driven Skirmish game.

Will you take up the mantle?

We Believe Games Bring People Together.

At StrongBox Games, our mission is simple: bring quality games to the table. Weā€™re a small team based in Tulsa who love strategy, storytelling, and late-night showdowns that turn into running rematches.

With Mantle of the Keeper, we built a game that plays fast, thinks deep, and leaves room for both new players and veteran tacticians.

Our vision?

Stay awesome, Love others, And happy gaming.

Motk Gameplay

  • Replay value through 6 asymmetrical characters and shifting terrain

  • Tight 15-minute-per-player pacing

  • Elegant balance of strategy, luck, and lore

  • Expansion-ready and beginner-friendly

  • MINIATURES!

2-4 Players | 15 minutes/player | AGES 14+

StrongBox Games Mantle of the Keeper, Card Example

How to play

Select a chosen Character

Select one of six Chosen characters each with their own unique playstyle! Each chosen features an individual 20 card deck, along with powerful special abilities.

StrongBox Games Mantle of the Keeper, Rym Tiles

Shape The Battlefield

Choose Rym Tiles to shape the battlefield each game! Place powerful Surges, dangerous Breaches, cracking Tremors, and unstable Rifts to impact gameplay! As Chosen, you must carefully plan your movement or else face dire consequences.

StrongBox Games Mantle of the Keeper, Apothecary Character

Battle for the mantle

Strategically move throughout the battlefield, and play cards to attack and defend. Spend Favor to use and upgrade a Chosenā€™s Favor Abilities to gain the upper hand. Mantle of the Keeper features two competitive modes in the base game: Battle for the Mantle and Alliance.

Do you have what it takes?

The Last Chosen Standing Takes the Mantle.