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

Project: Dont Turn Off The Lights

Designer: Billy Coldwell

Artist: Billy Coldwell

Publisher: Trashman Studio

Genre/Mechanisms: card drafting, card game, player elimination

Player Count: 2-6

Solo Mode: no

Complexity: light

Risk: HIGH

Summary: “What happens at every sleepover you’ve ever been to? Monsters turn up and try to steal your soul. Fortunately, there is usually a survivor of the night, but only one… so time to throw your lifelong, buddy ol’ pals to the monsters, literally. ‘Dreamlord’ has employed the skills of a whole host of horrific monsters to capture your soul for him, in exchange for various different rewards he can provide. Keep these monsters at bay by keeping your lights on, and forcing the monsters onto other players. Once a player’s lights have been smashed, they are out of the game and have been taken by one of these cruel monsters!”

Base Pledge (w/shipping): $34

All-In (w/shipping): $138

Campaign Ends: 10/2

Game Ships: Apr. 2022

Funding Status: Currently at 65% with 28 days to go.

Project: Mint Mini

Designers: Joshua Hale, Samuel Williams

Artists: not credited

Publisher: Poketto (Mint Delivery, Mint Cooperative, Mint Works)

Genre/Mechanisms: area majority/influence, auction/bidding, cooperative game, dice rolling, drafting, game system, pick-up and deliver, worker placement

Player Count: 1-4

Solo Mode: yes

Complexity: light

Risk: medium-low

Summary: “Mint Mini is bringing players back into Mintopia with mini-games designed around the mechanics of previous Mint entries. A dice drafting game that is built to give you a taste of each Mint Mechanic. Draft Works, and you play a mini worker placement, Draft Delivery and you will deliver Mints, and so on. Welcome Back to Mintopia!”

Base Pledge (w/shipping): $16

All-In (w/shipping): $118, also includes 5 other games and promo packs

Campaign Ends: 9/30

Game Ships: Apr. 2022

Funding Status: Funded; currently at 172% with 26 days to go.