The people and places that shape Maine. Brought to the table.
We started Anchor Point Games because the best stories happen around a table. Our games are rooted in the working world of Maine -- the lobstermen on Penobscot Bay, the teams racing the Passagasawakeag, the history that doesn't make the highlight reel.
Anchor Point Games is an indie tabletop studio in Swanville, Maine, founded by Cindy Wren and Greg Birgfeld. Greg grew up on the waterfront in Searsport, shaped by the working rhythms of Penobscot Bay. Cindy comes from a background in operations and storytelling.
We make strategy board games about the people and places that define Maine's working world. Not the postcard version -- the lobstermen who haul before dawn, the teams who've raced the Passagasawakeag for generations, the tall ship history that shaped this coast. We think those stories deserve a place at the table. So we put them there.
Our games are designed for families, serious players, and people discovering tabletop strategy for the first time. Easy to learn. Hard to put down. Worth coming back to.
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"The way the cards are written makes it feel real, almost like it's actually happening to you. I learned a lot about lobstering."
June 2026
"When I first saw the message about Corker, my first response was, 'I have to have that for Go Fish.' The concept was irresistible. It felt like a perfect fit for my store, my community, and all who visit."
March 2026
"When I saw people smiling and laughing and groaning, 'aw man,' 'oh yay,' seeing that emotion of them being involved in the game was the most rewarding part."
May 2026
Each game we design explores a different world rooted in Maine systems and real places. We're building a studio with a pipeline of games.
A 2-6 player strategy game set on Penobscot Bay. Captain a lobsterboat, set and haul traps, and time your trips to port. Manage crew, weather, and market prices across Maine's working waterfront.
2-6 players | ~30 mins per player | Preorders available now. Shipping in Fall 2026.
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A cooperative historical survival strategy game set in Maine's 19th-century logging era. Work together to survey timber, fell trees, haul logs to the river, and build the drive. Then run the Penobscot through log jams, hazards, and hard choices while protecting your crew and meeting the quota.
2-6 players | Cooperative strategy & survival | Prototype development and playtesting
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Whitewater strategy on the Passagasawakeag. Play cards simultaneously, watch directional forces collide.