(or here’s a list of what launched yesterday that might deserve a closer look)

Project:  Epic Monster Tea Party Expansion

Designer:  Robert Couch (Epic Monster Tea Party, Saloon Tycoon)

Artists:  Robert Couch (Epic Monster Tea Party), Anna Victorovna Lepeshkina (Civicus Dice Game, Epic Monster Tea Party)

Publisher:  Playco Games (Civicus Dice Game, Epic Monster Tea Party)

Genre/Mechanisms:  push your luck

Player Count:  2-4

Solo Mode:  no

Complexity:  light

Risk:  HIGH

Summary:  “Epic Monster Tea Party is a simple, easy-to learn, quick-to-play, family-friendly tabletop game… play as a thirsty monster plucking wandering heroes out of the labyrinth to flavor your tea!” Each turn players draw a hero from the bag, then decide whether to bank them for later victory points, or to use them now for their special ability.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping):  $20, just the new expansion

All-In (w/shipping):  $50, includes the new expansion, and either a copy of the base game or an original monster headshot sketch by Gary Bedell

Campaign Ends:  2/23

Game Ships:  June 2020

Funding Status: Currently at 85%, with 24 days to go.

Project:  Fractured Galaxy

Designer:  Chris Winterburn (Weird Alchemy)

Artist:  Jordan Alexander Farquhar, Gary Myers

Publisher:  Clever Unicorn Games (Weird Alchemy)

Genre/Mechanisms: 4x, area majority/influence, deck building, grid movement, hand management, negotiation, space exploration, tile placement

Player Count:  1-8

Solo Mode:  yes

Complexity:  light

Risk:  HIGH

Summary:  “A 4x space empire game for 2 – 4 players (expandable to 1 – 8) with a unique action deck upgrade system and fast paced play with little player down time.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping):  $49

All-In (w/shipping):  $197

Campaign Ends:  2/28

Game Ships:  Nov. 2020

Funding Status: Currently at 13%, with 28 days to go.