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

Project: The African Campaign: Designer Signature 2nd Edition

Designer: John Edwards (The Russian Campaign, The Russian Campaign Fourth and Fifth Editions, War at Sea Second Edition)

Artists: Todd Davis (Barbarossa: Kiev to Rostov, 1941; Beda Fomm; Bitter End: Attack to Budapest, 1945; ), Knut Grünitz (Enemy Action: Ardennes, Manoeuvre, Pericles: The Peloponnesian Wars)

Publisher: Compass Games (Crusade and Revolution: The Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939; Enemy Action: Ardennes; The Russian Campaign)

Genre/Mechanisms: dice rolling, events, hexagon grid, ratio / combat results table, simulation, wargame, world war II, zone of control

Player Count: 1-2

Solo Mode: yes

Complexity: medium-light

Risk: medium-low

Summary: “The African Campaign re-creates the ebb and flow of battle and wide-swinging action in the desert as the pendulum swings with both sides launching major offensives during the North African Campaign. Game play is swift thanks to the low counter density while capturing the key facets of the campaign including supply, ports, replacements, Axis fuel, strategic movement, air power, Flak units, minefields and more. This Designer Signature Edition provides an updated treatment to the Jedko, 2nd Edition release and includes known errata along with new optional rules and variants as published in Panzerfaust/Campaign #74 (July-Aug 1976). This edition serves as the ultimate treatment in playing homage to the original classic design by John Edwards. While the standard game remains true to the original, we’ve added bonus material to explore other facets of the War in the Desert without sacrificing game playability. All components are upgraded to include a larger playing surface (1.5 maps) and 5/8” counters to deliver an optimal play experience that can be completed in a single sitting, to be enjoyed by both grognards and newcomers alike.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping): $66

All-In (w/shipping): $112, also includes 5-6 add-ons

Campaign Ends: 4/12

Game Ships: June 2022

Funding Status: Funded; currently at 299% with 10 days to go.

Project: Master Hunter

Designer: David Presa

Artist: Judith Marta Vidal Pérez

Publisher: Judith Marta Vidal Pérez

Genre/Mechanisms: card game, dice rolling, fantasy, fighting, medieval, player elimination

Player Count: 2-5

Solo Mode: no

Complexity: light

Risk: HIGH

Summary: “Face your own friends in a merciless battle to decide who will be the next Master Hunter, creatures and traps await you in this quick card game where only one can survive. Each player will have their own character cards that they must keep alive. On each turn, the player decides which threat card on the board to explore, he will use the dice to overcome the creatures or traps he finds. All players will compete for the same goal: to survive and become a master hunter. During the game, everyone will be able to hinder the hunt of others by means of cards from the deck. The player who survives the threats and his friends will be the winner.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping): $29

All-In (w/shipping): $150

Campaign Ends: 4/30

Game Ships: Apr. 2023

Funding Status: Currently at 4% with 29 days to go.