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

Project:  Head for Glory

Designer:  Philipp Liese

Artist:  Anton Boger, Daniel Eibler

Publisher:  Glatznasch

Genre/Mechanisms:  deck, bag, and pool building; dice rolling; grid movement; hand management; variable player powers

Player Count:  3-4

Solo Mode:  yes

Complexity:  medium-light

Risk:  HIGH

Summary:  “A fast-paced arena fighting-game set in an alternate-reality of ancient Rome, where headless Romans compete for the right to rule the empire as the new Caesar.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping):  $71

All-In (w/shipping):  $71, same as above

Campaign Ends:  4/2

Game Ships:  Nov. 2020

Funding Status: Currently at 25%, with 23 days to go.

Project:  Monuments

Designer:  Martin Looij

Artists:  Pablo Blayker (Outrun), Christos Zabaras, Hai Pham, Ludwik Łukaszewski

Publisher:  Keep Exploring Games (Cuzco, Mexica, Tikal)

Genre/Mechanisms:  action retrieval, action majority/influence, area movement, civilization, economic, exploration, hand management, territory-building, variable player powers

Player Count:  2-4

Solo Mode:  no

Complexity:  medium-heavy

Risk:  medium-high

Summary:  “Play as one of the ancient civilizations: Greek, Egyptians, Mayan and Incas… build your Monument as fast you can, but you don’t neglect your empire and your people.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping):  $93

All-In (w/shipping):  $93, same as above

Campaign Ends:  3/27

Game Ships:  Nov. 2020

Funding Status: Currently at 12%, with 18 days to go.