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

Project: Carnegie Deluxe Edition

Designer: Xavier Georges (Black Angel, Carson City, Ginkopolis, Troyes)

Artist: Ian O’Toole (Age of Steam, Black Angel, CO2: Second Chance, Escape Plan, The Gallerist, Lisboa, Nemo’s War Second Edition, On Mars, The Reckoners, Vinhos Deluxe Edition)

Publisher: Quined Games (Agra, AquaSphere, City of the Big Shoulders, Firenze, Homesteaders, The Golden Ages, Keyflower, Pipeline, The Princes of Florence, Reef Encounter, Sprawlopolis, Stockpile, Trajan)

Genre/Mechanisms: action retrieval, area movement, connections, economic, end game bonuses, follow, grid movement, income, industry/manufacturing, movement points, resource to move, solo/solitaire game, square grid, tech trees/tech tracks, turn order: progressive, variable phase order, worker placement different worker types

Player Count: 1-4

Solo Mode: yes

Complexity: heavy

Risk: medium-high

Summary: “During the game you will recruit and manage employees, expand your business, invest in real estate, produce and sell goods, and create transport chains across the United States; you may even work with important personalities of the era. Perhaps you will even become an illustrious benefactor who contributes to the greatness of his country through deeds and generosity! The game takes place over 20 rounds; players will each have one turn per round. On each turn, the active player will choose one of four actions, which the other players may follow.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping): $93

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

Campaign Ends: 2/7

Game Ships: Sep. 2021

Funding Status: Funded; currently at 329% with 16 days to go.