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

Project: Kingdoms of the Deep

Designer: Ian Zang (Constellations, Curio: The Lost Temple, Genotype: A Mendelian Genetics Game)

Artist: Katy Grierson (Animal Kingdoms, Incubation, Tumble Town)

Publisher: Galactic Raptor Games (Animal Kingdoms)

Genre/Mechanisms: abstract strategy, animals, area majority/influence, nautical, simultaneous action selection

Player Count: 1-6

Solo Mode: yes

Complexity: light

Risk: medium-high

Summary: “An area control and simultaneous action selection game where players balance deploying their aquatic forces across the capitals of Atlantis with fulfilling specific goals, while also trying to be the only player to choose a specific action each round. When at least one player has played the Reset action in a round, the game tracker advances. Once the game tracker advances 9 times, the game concludes with final scoring.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping): $46

All-In: $129 + shipping, includes 4 additional games

Campaign Ends: 2/11

Game Ships: Feb. 2022

Funding Status: Currently at 46% with 23 days to go.