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

Project: Alhambra Big Box 2nd Edition

Designers: Jo Hartwig (Ringgeister), Dirk Henn (The Rose King, Shogun, Wallenstein), Wolfgang Panning (Fresco, Maharani, Olé!)

Artists: Hans-Jörg Brehm (California, Industria, Rat Hot), Jo Hartwig (Middle-earth, Show Manager, Trajan), Christof Tisch (Carcassonne: The Castle, Carcassonne: South Seas, Diamant, Dominion, Dominion: Intrigue, Wallenstein)

Publisher: Queen Games (Amerigo, Chicago Express, Escape: The Curse of the Temple, Fresco, Kingdom Builder, Lancaster, Luxor, Merlin, Shogun, Thebes, Wallenstein)

Genre/Mechanisms: card drafting, city building, hand management, pattern building, set collection, tile placement

Player Count: 2-6

Solo Mode: no

Complexity: medium-light

Risk: low

Summary: “Players are acquiring buildings to be placed within their Alhambra complex. Players with the most buildings in each of the six building types in their Alhambra score in each of the scoring phases, and points are awarded for players’ longest external ‘wall’ section within their complex. The new Kickstarter features all new artwork, all 6 expansions, 2 Queenies and Tile Dispenser Tower.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping): $100

All-In (w/shipping): $175

Campaign Ends: 12/22

Game Ships: Sep. 2021

Funding Status: Funded; currently at 1681% with 13 days to go.

Project: Colour MY Kritters

Designer: Jørgen Brunborg-Næss (Green Box of Games)

Artists: Oksana Kosiak, Alekzander Zagorulko

Publisher: Simplicatus Games

Genre/Mechanisms: animals, card game, children’s game, deck building, delayed purchase, fantasy

Player Count: 2-6

Solo Mode: no

Complexity: light

Risk: HIGH

Summary: “A deck building card game designed for younger players. You start with a few cards, and every round you have the chance to buy another card from the table. Cards have paint, and you use these to buy new cards. In the end you score the number of cards in each color, but only for the colors you can supplement with a mixing bowl and/or a paintbrush. Bonus points can be scored on cards with Kritters in secondary colors.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping): $8, cards only

All-In (w/shipping): $249, includes vanity rewards

Campaign Ends: 12/19

Game Ships: July 2021

Funding Status: Funded; currently at 102% with 9 days to go.

Project: Father Brown Investigations: The Death of Sir Percy Coldwell

Designer: Jacek Malkowski

Artists: Iva Risek, Matko Antolčić

Publisher: Joe Grabowski

Genre/Mechanisms: auction/bidding, deduction, hand management, traitor game

Player Count: 2-6

Solo Mode: no

Complexity: medium-light

Risk: HIGH

Summary: “Inspired by the mind of G. K. Chesterton and his genius sleuth-priest, this game tasks players with gathering clues and evidence, while providing thought-provoking Chestertonian insights about man, the universe, and God. Most of the cards contain motives, paradoxes, scenery and characters taken from Father Brown and plenty of Chesterton’s quintessential humor, wit, and wisdom.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping): $34

All-In (w/shipping): $200, includes vanity rewards

Campaign Ends: 1/7

Game Ships: June 2021

Funding Status: Currently at 10% with 28 days to go.

Project: Ugly Gryphon Inn

Designer: Scott Almes (Heroes of Land, Air and Sea; Tiny Epic Galaxies; Tiny Epic Quest)

Artist: Ardhialh

Publisher: Button Shy Games (Circle the Wagons, Sprawlopolis, Tussie Mussie)

Genre/Mechanisms: card game, solo/solitaire game

Player Count: 1

Solo Mode: yes

Complexity: medium-light

Risk: medium-low

Summary: “Your patrons are rowdy and rude, but they are the only ones around. Your goal is to fill your inn with enough patrons to keep the debt collectors at bay, but to do so you must manage some painfully particular, peculiar patrons.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping): $14

All-In (w/shipping): $63, also includes Food Chain Island and Game Haul Bag

Campaign Ends: 12/19

Game Ships: May 2021

Funding Status: Funded; currently at 1671% with 9 days to go.