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GambitTales

Narrative-Driven Chess for Tweens — tactical patterns (pin / fork / skewer) as recurring character archetypes (Sir Pinwell, Twin Knights of Fork Hill, Lady Skewer). Captain Castle rook mascot.

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Meet your mentor

Every Spark & Anvil app has a friendly mentor character that demonstrates, praises, and patiently scaffolds learning. On-device AI personalizes the mentor's responses to your kid's progress — never connecting to a server, never collecting data.

GambitTales mascot demonstrating
demonstrating
GambitTales mascot praising
praising
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thinking
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working
GambitTales mascot encouraging
encouraging
In planning Swift 6 · SwiftUI · FoundationModels ISTE 1.5 CCSS Math (Spatial) CCSS ELA W.6-8.3 Hero color: #D4A24C

What's inside

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Learning goal

Narrative-Driven Chess for Tweens — tactical patterns (pin / fork / skewer) as recurring character archetypes (Sir Pinwell, Twin Knights of Fork Hill, Lady Skewer). Captain Castle rook mascot.

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Question kits

16 curriculum-aligned kits × 25 questions = 400 questions per app, mapped to recognized standards.

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On-device AI mentor

FoundationModels-powered hints, feedback, and adaptive difficulty — all running locally.

How GambitTales handles your kid's data

  • ✅ All progress, settings, and AI-generated content stays on the device
  • ✅ No analytics, no tracking, no third-party SDKs
  • ✅ No ads, no in-app purchases — you pay once
  • ✅ COPPA compliant under the 2026 FTC amendments
  • ✅ Parental controls + session limits + content filters built in

Full parent privacy guide →

Built with ForgeKit

GambitTales runs on ForgeKit — the open-source Swift Package Manager framework that powers every Spark & Anvil app. ForgeKit ensures consistent accessibility, COPPA compliance, and design language across the portfolio, so your kid's progress and preferences feel coherent across every app they touch.

Coming to the App Store

GambitTales is in active development. Email us to hear when it ships — no marketing, no spam, just a one-shot launch announcement.

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