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

Project: Eila and Something Shiny

Designer: Jeffrey CCH (Age of Civilization, Samurai Vassal)

Artist: Roxy Dai

Publisher: ICE Makes (Age of Civilization, Samurai Vassal)

Genre/Mechanisms: legacy game, solo / solitaire game, storytelling

Player Count: 1-3

Solo Mode: yes

Complexity: light

Risk: HIGH

Summary: “A solo or cooperative game set in a mystical world, with a story-arc played through 5 chapters. Players need to manage resources, solve puzzles, and make tough decisions.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping): $62

All-In (w/shipping): $104, includes extras

Campaign Ends: 7/18

Game Ships: Apr. 2021

Funding Status: Funded; currently at 739%, with 32 days to go.