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

Project: Age of Galaxy

Designer: Jeffrey CCH (Age of Civilization, Eila and Something Shiny, Samurai Vassal)

Artists: Roxy Dai (Eila and Something Shiny), Samuel Horowitz

Publisher: Ice Makes (Age of Civilization, Eila and Something Shiny, Samurai Vassal)

Genre/Mechanisms: 4x, action drafting, action points, card drafting, civilization, economic, income, science fiction, solo/solitaire game, space exploration, tableau building, tech trees/tech tracks, turn order: stat based, variable player powers

Player Count: 1-4

Solo Mode: yes

Complexity: medium-light

Risk: HIGH

Summary: “A strategic game in the Age of Civilization line. This pocket-sized 4x game places you in control of an interstellar alliance, consisting of 3 factions with unique powers. You may explore systems, colonize planets, research technologies, build galactic cruisers, and much more. There are many potential paths to victory according to the ability combos and main ideology of your alliance. The five ideologies are Culturalism, Diplomacy, Industrialism, Militarism, and Science.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping): $38

All-In (w/shipping): $73

Campaign Ends: 11/20

Game Ships: May 2022

Funding Status: Funded; currently at 808% with 11 days to go.

Project: Camouflage

Designer: Rusty Lumpkin (Sea of Plunder)

Artist: Adam Glass (Life & Legend)

Publisher: Three Nail Games (Sea of Plunder)

Genre/Mechanisms: card game, pattern recognition, puzzle, real-time

Player Count: 1-7

Solo Mode: yes

Complexity: medium-light

Risk: HIGH

Summary: “A pattern matching speed game with multiple modes of gameplay, including a solo puzzle mode. The entire game is also color blind friendly. Players each select a set of six cards they then play as quickly and strategically as possible. There are no turns, and therefore players must balance taking the time to find big point combos while simultaneously making certain that they have a chance to play all of their cards.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping): $28

All-In (w/shipping): $71

Campaign Ends: 11/29

Game Ships: Feb. 2023

Funding Status: Currently at 16% with 21 days to go.