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

Project: Roll or Die!

Designer: Wesley Woodbury (DIE in the Dungeon, Legends of Novus)

Artist: Tristam Rossin (Brick & Mortar, Cosmic Colonies, Tranquility)

Publisher: FunDaMental Games (DIE in the Dungeon, Legends of Novus)

Genre/Mechanisms: paper-and-pencil, print & play, re-rolling & locking

Player Count: 1-5

Solo Mode: yes

Complexity: light

Risk: medium-high

Summary: “You are a band of mighty heroes delving deep into a dungeon rife with treasure and troubles. The skills of the Wizard and the Rogue allow you to navigate the mazes, puzzles and traps with ease. The mighty Fighter decimates the weak goblins and orcs in your path, and the Cleric eliminates the undead with blasts of holy light. But every now and then a more troublesome foe presents itself, and you must work together to defeat the most dangerous creatures in the dungeon. Players take turns rolling 5 polyhedral dice (d6,d8,10,d12, and d20) and taking actions to adjust or reroll. After 3 actions the dice are considered ‘locked’ and a result must be filled in on the player sheet, in a series of specific requirements. After 33 turns all boxes are either filled in or crossed out, and each player will have a final score.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping): $6, print & play version only

All-In (w/shipping): $58, also includes DIE in the Dungeon

Campaign Ends: 7/29

Game Ships: Aug. 2022

Funding Status: Funded; currently at 696% with 7 days to go.

Project: Shu’s Tactics

Designer: Thinh Lehuu

Artists: Butterlinh, Norah Phan, Nghia Phan

Publishers: LeviathGames

Genre/Mechanisms: ancient, city building, dice rolling, grid coverage, multiple maps, narrative choice / paragraph, novel-based, paper-and-pencil, print & play, roll-and-write, solo / solitaire game, storytelling, tech trees / tech tracks, territory building,

Player Count: 1-2

Solo Mode: yes

Complexity: medium-light

Risk: HIGH

Summary: “A solo campaign roll-and-write game in which the player builds military tactics to reclaim cities and lands from the Yellow Turban rebellious army. During the game, you will train your army, craft items, draw up schemes, and recruit legendary heroes to extinguish the rebellion. The player will play through a set of chapters to complete the story of the Shu Han nation.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping): $6, print & play only

All-In (w/shipping): $90

Campaign Ends: 8/10

Game Ships: Sep. 2022

Funding Status: Funded; currently at 2,498% with 19 days to go.