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

Project: Shadows: Heroes & Monsters

Designer: Keun Ahn

Artists: Davood Diba (Belaad: The Land of Swords and Quills), Tracy Flynn, YoungTaek Hong, WooHwan Hwang, Sonny Kusumasmoro, JunSu Shin, Tibor Sulyok

Publisher: Keun Games

Genre/Mechanisms: bluffing, card game, card play conflict resolution, closed drafting, deck construction, deck building, deduction, fantasy, fighting, hand management, hidden roles, hidden victory points, kill steal, market, once-per-game abilities, open drafting, predictive bid, role playing, stat check resolution, turn order: claim action, variable turn order, victory points as a resource

Player Count: 2-3

Solo Mode: no

Complexity: medium-light

Risk: HIGH

Summary: “A competitive hybrid collectible card game set in a fantasy world where a portal brings together different ages, technologies, items, magic, and species in a fierce battle for riches and glory. Each player takes control of a hero, each with their own agendas, to hunt monsters and battle other player’s heroes. If a player plays their cards well, their hero will gain experience and gold, empowering their own abilities and earn more of the powerful Shadow Stones. Whoever earns the most Stones wins.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping): $65

All-In (w/shipping): $79

Campaign Ends: 3/29

Game Ships: Feb. 2023

Funding Status: Currently at 43% with 28 days to go.

Project: SRG Universe: Supershow The Game, The Timewarp

Designer: Steve Resk (The Supershow)

Artists: not credited

Publisher: SRG Universe

Genre/Mechanisms: card game, dice rolling, fighting, sports, variable player powers

Player Count: 2-6

Solo Mode: no

Complexity: light

Risk: HIGH

Summary: “A wrestling tabletop dice and card game, Supershow takes place in the underground wrestling world of the Legendary Fighting Federation. The goal of the game is to hit your finish card for a chance to defeat your opponent. The Supershow gives players the back and forth excitement of a live wrestling match using its unique turn structure. Players attempt to build up to their Finish cards by using Lead and Follow up cards. Once you hit one of your three devastating Finish cards, you will attempt to keep your opponent down for the three-count. If your breaks out of your finish, the crowd’s excitement goes up, and the next finish is more likely to end the high-energy match. The simplicity of the rules allows games to last just 5 – 10 minutes, while still being highly competitive and too exciting to just have one match. The Supershow also has mechanics for multiplayer formats: three-way, four-way, 2-4 player tag team, and tornado tag team. Each format can be elimination style or first to Finish. This is on top of different match types (stipulations) that are played with no additional purchases, such as escape the cage or submission match.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping): $36

All-In (w/shipping): $98

Campaign Ends: 3/27

Game Ships: Sep. 2022

Funding Status: Funded; currently at 147% with 26 days to go.