A curse has fallen upon the colony in the New World. The ground has grown barren, the game has fled the familiar woods, and desperate hunters must venture into the stygian forests to secure the colony's survival. Welcome to The Howling Wilderness , a 16th and 17th century horror hunting tabletop game designed by Jayson Gardner! In this test game after action report, four players each command a hunting party of three Hunters, each with their own weapons, talents, and special abilities. Some are expert trappers, while others possess knowledge of local plants that can help treat wounds. Their shared mission is to bring game back to the struggling colony, but only one player can claim victory! The game combines semi-cooperative exploration and hunting with competitive victory points. Players must locate, kill, and dress their quarry while navigating a dangerous wilderness controlled by a matrix system that determines where creatures are spotted, what they are, and how they react to t...