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

Project: 2 Kings

Designers: Roberto Bucciarelli, Fabrizio Piccini, Roberto Piccini

Artist: Lim Jiat Jun

Publisher: Jocaranda Games

Genre/Mechanisms: 2 players, abstract strategy, dice, wargame

Player Count: 2

Solo Mode: no

Complexity: light

Risk: HIGH

Summary: “Players take on the role of two kings, the red king and the blue king, with the aim of conquering the opponent’s kingdom by destroying his towers. With this goal, the kings deploy and move their armies (represented by colored dice) on the battle field, trying to lead them to the opposing towers to hit them. During the fighting, the kings will also use special spells to attack the opponent, upgrade their army or perform special moves. 2Kings box is a small diorama depicting a battlefield, complete with towers, rivers and meadows and was designed to be easily transportable in order to be able to easily play anywhere.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping): $35

All-In (w/shipping): $47

Campaign Ends: 5/3

Game Ships: Nov. 2021

Funding Status: Currently at 64% with 12 days to go.

Project: Pletrix

Designer: Javi Janza

Artist: Lorena Gestido (10 Latidos, Alien 51: El ascensor, Paradox University)

Publisher: Trúquilis Games

Genre/Mechanisms: dice, dice rolling, roll-and-write

Player Count: 1-6

Solo Mode: yes

Complexity: light

Risk: HIGH

Summary: “The goal is to fill the 5 panels of your board using the figures obtained in the dice. The player who gets the highest score will be the winner. Make a good roll, choose your dice well, use the the wildcards at the right moment and specially, don’t take your eyes off your rivals.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping): $51

All-In (w/shipping): $94

Campaign Ends: 5/9

Game Ships: Dec. 2021

Funding Status: Currently at 48% with 19 days to go.