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

Project: Madoshi: Priests of the Sun and Moon

Designer: Dan Hundycz (Affliction: Salem 1892, The Gate of R’lyeh, Psychological Warfare)

Artists: Samantha Hollasch, Kyoko Sawyers

Publisher: DPH Games Inc. (Affliction: Salem 1892, The Gate of R’lyeh, Psychological Warfare)

Genre/Mechanisms: pattern recognition, puzzle

Player Count: 1-2

Solo Mode: yes

Complexity: light

Risk: HIGH

Summary: “A pattern-matching game of Japanese magic and elements.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping): $23

All-In (w/shipping): $23, same as above

Campaign Ends: 10/11

Game Ships: Mar. 2021

Funding Status: Currently at 42% with 16 days to go.

Project: Shaolia 2nd Print & Expansion

Designers: Hani Chang (Shaolia: Warring States), Gunho Kim (Shaolia: Warring States)

Artist: Sophia Kang (Shaolia: Warring States)

Publisher: Bad Comet (Shaolia: Warring States)

Genre/Mechanisms: civilization, dice rolling, expansion, territory-building, worker placement

Player Count: 2-4

Solo Mode: no

Complexity: medium-light

Risk: medium-high

Summary: “A fast-paced dueling game of fantasy kingdom-building with dice-based tactics.” The new Great Houses expansion adds “tons of new and unique cards, 6+ new game modes, and an entire new game system.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping): $34, includes the new Great Houses expansion only

All-In (w/shipping): $101, also includes the base game & extras

Campaign Ends: 10/23

Game Ships: June 2021

Funding Status: Funded; currently at 157% with 28 days to go.