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

Project: Squaring Circleville

Designer: Matt Wolfe (Avalanche at Yeti Mountain, Wombat Rescue)

Artist: Harald Lieske (Arkwright, Amerigo, Bohnanza, Carcassonne: South Seas, The Castles of Burgundy, The Castles of Burgundy: The Card Game, Catan, Die Macher, Dominion, Dominion: Intrigue, Fabled Fruit, Friday, Gentes, Glen More, La Granja, In the Year of the Dragon, Las Vegas, Macao, Notre Dame, Power Grid, Power Grid Deluxe: Europe/North America, Puerto Rico, San Juan Second Edition, Smash Up: Monster Smash, The Speicherstadt, Vikings, Washington’s War, Witch’s Brew)

Publisher: Spielworxx (Die Macher, Gentes, La Granja)

Genre/Mechanisms: area majority/influence, city building, rondel

Player Count: 1-4

Solo Mode: yes

Complexity: medium-light

Risk: HIGH

Summary: “Established in 1810, Circleville, Ohio derives its name from the circular portion of a large Hopewell earthwork upon which it was built. The Circleville earthworks, as described in 1772, was comprised of an 1,100-foot diameter circle connected to a 900-foot square. Town director Daniel Dreisbach plotted the town directly atop the earthworks, integrating the town plan into the landscape. An octagonal courthouse stood directly in the center of the circular road system in the center of town. In Squaring Circleville, you work for the Circleville Squaring Company to manage the process of deconstructing and reconstructing the town of Circleville. You will move around the courthouse rondel getting permits to perform work, such as deconstructing and constructing roads and demolishing and building structures. As the game proceeds, you become more experienced and are able to do an amazing amount of work in the same amount of time. In the end, only one player will be recognized as the best at “squaring the circle” and wins.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping): $108

All-In (w/shipping): $108, same as above

Campaign Ends: 6/18

Game Ships: Oct. 2021

Funding Status: Funded; currently at 111% with 11 days to go.