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

Project: Nutty Squirrels of the Oakwood Forest

Designers: James Staley, Adam Staley

Artist: Mitch Deslippe

Publisher: Tin Robot Games

Genre/Mechanisms: action/event, animals, modular board, push your luck, race, take that

Player Count: 1-6

Solo Mode: yes

Complexity: light

Risk: HIGH

Summary: “A press-your-luck, resource collecting, get ready for winter board game involving Squirrels with personality. Build the board using a series of leaf cards spreading out into 6 branches from the centre of the tree. Each turn, players have 3 actions to utilize across whichever mix they wish; move onto a leaf card, flip a leaf card to discover power-ups or acorns, or bury acorns for the winter. Players can carry up to 3 power cards at a time which can give them extra actions, allow them to carry more acorns, steal acorns from other players, swing over broken branches or unleash an owl to take out their opponents.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping): $56

All-In (w/shipping): $108, includes 2 additional games

Campaign Ends: 4/16

Game Ships: Sep. 2021

Funding Status: Funded; currently at 137% with 28 days to go.