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

Project: NEXUM Galaxy

Designer: Enrique Prieto Catalán

Artists: Paco Arenas (Sencha, Skull Tails, Skull Tails: Full Sail!), Matias Cazorla (2GM Tactics, ONUS! Rome vs Carthage, Ratland)

Publisher: Eclipse Editorial (Frontier Wars, Ratland, Skull Tails: Full Sail!)

Genre/Mechanisms: adventure, area movement, civilization, exploration, fantasy, fighting, grid movement, hand management, miniatures, modular board, novel-based, player elimination, science fiction, simulation, space exploration, territory building, variable phase order, variable player powers, worker placement

Player Count: 1-4

Solo Mode: yes

Complexity: medium-heavy

Risk: medium-high

Summary: “With simple and intuitive rules and a high tactical component, Nexum Galaxy brings 3 of the “X’s” of this type of game, as you eXpand your control, eXploit Sector resources, and eXterminate your enemies. Nexum Galaxy is as scalable as you want it to be: play quick games with casual players, or add events, and play different game modes: co-op, solo against an AI, competitive with both human and AI players, campaign mode, and more.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping): $52

All-In (w/shipping): $107

Campaign Ends: 7/8

Game Ships: Dec. 2021

Funding Status: Funded; currently at 179% with 15 days to go.