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

Project: Chronicles of Marlis

Designer:  Ivan Mendez

Artists:  Torbjorn Kallstrom (The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game), Kattya Menendez, Waclaw Wysocki (Mistborn: House War)

Publisher:  Kursed Games

Genre/Mechanisms:  card game, command cards, deck building

Player Count:  2-4

Solo Mode:  no

Complexity:  medium-heavy

Risk:  HIGH

Summary:  “Utilizing a 40 card pre-built or constructed deck, unleash the fury of your favorite country over your enemy until you destroy his or her command center. You will achieve your objective with the help of powerful creatures, enigmas, relics, effects, and buildings. In addition, you will have the support of tribes inhabiting the world of Marlis, reinforcing your armies in order to achieve victory.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping):  $30

All-In (w/shipping):  $38

Campaign Ends:  6/8

Game Ships:  Aug. 2021

Funding Status: Currently at 40%, with 27 days to go.

Project:  Masters of Charms

Designer:  Rick Hou

Artist:  Rick Hou

Publisher:  Rick Hou

Genre/Mechanisms:  abstract strategy, area movement, hand management, network and route building, set collection, variable player powers

Player Count:  2-4

Solo Mode:  no

Complexity:  medium-light

Risk:  HIGH

Summary:  “In Masters of Charms, players compete to harvest sets of gemstones to build and sell charms. To do so, players must open portals to help them hop through different parts of the Lode. Once portals are opened, players may chain many of them to pull off complex and satisfying moves.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping):  $36

All-In (w/shipping):  $36, same as above

Campaign Ends:  6/7

Game Ships:  Oct. 2020

Funding Status: Currently at 26%, with 27 days to go.