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

Project: Assault – Red Horizon 41

Designer: Wolfgang Klein

Artists: Ingrid St.

Publisher: Assault Games

Genre/Mechanisms: 2 players, dice rolling, hexagon grid, modular board, simulation, wargame, world war II

Player Count: 2

Solo Mode: no

Complexity: medium-heavy

Risk: HIGH

Summary: “The first volume in a planned series of tactical level wargames in which players lead historical units into battle during Operation Barbarossa (June through October 1941). A Clash of Titans – the German Wehrmacht and the Soviet Army fighting one another in a life and death struggle with infantry, artillery and armored units. Play it as a single scenario or with our unique campaign system.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping): $134

All-In (w/shipping): $134, same as above

Campaign Ends: 1/10

Game Ships: Dec. 2021

Funding Status: Currently at 39% with 30 days to go.

Project: Happy Nation

Designer: Daniel Grest

Artists: Ani Kreyer

Publisher: Daniel Grest

Genre/Mechanisms: action points, economic, market, ownership

Player Count: 3-5

Solo Mode: no

Complexity: medium-light

Risk: HIGH

Summary: “Happy Nation is a game where players try to become the happiest player by deciding each turn on how to spend their time and money. In this game, happiness is the collection of all your joyful experiences. Each of the 5 characters produces unique items, which the other players can buy to achieve their goals. In addition to time and money management for actions, the setting of prices and convincing other players to buy your items or to work more is an important element.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping): $50

All-In (w/shipping): $86

Campaign Ends: 1/17

Game Ships: July 2022

Funding Status: Currently at 6% with 37 days to go.