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

Project: Genesis: Battle of Champions – Origins

Designer: Alexander Miller

Artist: Damjan Gjorgievski

Publisher: Haunted Castle Gaming Inc.

Genre/Mechanisms: card game, collectible components, fantasy

Player Count: 2-4

Solo Mode: no

Complexity: medium-heavy

Risk: HIGH

Summary: “A tactical collectable card game, which combines concepts from collectable card games such as deck building, collecting, and rule text on the cards, along with familiar concepts of tactical games. The tactical aspects of the game come through the addition of the arena, a 5×6 board where the core of the game takes place on. You and your summons get to move around the arena each turn, and you may cast spells or attack your enemies based on the distance and the direction you are facing. Also, with alteration cards, players can actually change spots in the arena into walls, holes, or buildings.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping): $90

All-In (w/shipping): $615

Campaign Ends: 1/7

Game Ships: July 2022

Funding Status: Funded; currently at 1894% with 36 days to go.

Project: Spring and Autumn: Story of China

Designer: Scott DeMers (Hellenica: Story of Greece, Realms of Heroes)

Artist: Irene Cano

Publisher: Mr. B Games (Days of Ire: Budapest 1956, Perudo, Posthuman)

Genre/Mechanisms: 4x, ancient, area majority/influence, area movement, betting and bluffing, city-building, civilization, events, hidden victory points, interrupts, miniatures, mythology, solo/solitaire game, territory building, variable player powers, worker placement

Player Count: 1-5

Solo Mode: yes

Complexity: medium-heavy

Risk: medium-high

Summary: “A 4X civilization game in which you take control of one of the pre-eminent states of the time to explore the world around you, expand your borders, research powerful advancements, build up your economy, and bring honor upon your name. Your goal is to establish the first true dynasty in China. Spring and Autumn: Story of China expands on the system from in Hellenica: Story of Greece, introducing all-new gameplay elements like a philosophy system, diplomacy, enhanced combat, honor, expanded victory conditions, the Great Wall, and did we mention Chinese dragons? As with all ‘Story of’ games, Spring and Autumn: Story of China will include the best AI and solo play system available in a 4x game.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping): $107

All-In (w/shipping): $160

Campaign Ends: 12/23

Game Ships: Nov. 2022

Funding Status: Currently at 94% with 33 days to go.