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

Project: Age of Trains

Designer: Krzysztof Matusik (Black & White, Craftsmen, Thrash’n Roll)

Artists: Krzysztof Matusik (Cargotrain, Craftsmen, Thrash’n Roll), Bartosz Pławecki (Assault on Doomrock, Crisis at Steamfall)

Publisher: Dark Rabbit

Genre/Mechanisms: pick-up and deliver, set collection, stock holding, trains, worker placement

Player Count: 2-4

Solo Mode: no

Complexity: medium-light

Risk: HIGH

Summary: “Humanity breathed a sigh of relief as World War II has ended. The time of stability and reconstruction of the economic order has begun. It is a peaceful reconstruction, accompanied by the sound of the train engines running fast to transport the necessary goods to the ports and cities. Invest in the rolling stock, deliver the cargo, trade in shares, and develop the industry. Age of Trains is a retro-futuristic train game in which you aim to pick up and deliver cargo to and from various locations on the map. “

Base Pledge (w/shipping): $70

All-In (w/shipping): $70, same as above

Campaign Ends: 9/20

Game Ships: Dec. 2021

Funding Status: Currently at 26% with 19 days to go.

Project: Monarch: Brawl Pocket Edition

Designer: Clint Waters

Artist: not credited

Publisher: Clint Waters

Genre/Mechanisms: 2 players, abstract strategy, animals, card game, grid movement, square grid

Player Count: 2

Solo Mode: no

Complexity: light

Risk: HIGH

Summary: “Combining elements of chance from classic card games like War with the grid and movement of chess, this game is meant for all ages. It can be learned quickly, but provides deeper levels of play, with no two games being the same. Take control of an army of crawling, flying, stinging bugs and outwit your opponent. But don’t leave yourself open to attack. Win the game by getting your insects through your opponent’s defenses.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping): $25

All-In (w/shipping): $50

Campaign Ends: 10/28

Game Ships: Jan, 2022

Funding Status: Currently at 27% with 57 days to go.