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

Project: Holotype

Designers: Brett Harrison, Lex Terenchin

Artist: Sergey Krasovskiy

Publisher: Brexwerx Games

Genre/Mechanisms: prehistoric, worker placement with different worker types

Player Count: 2-5

Solo Mode: no

Complexity: medium-light

Risk: HIGH

Summary: “Players use their Paleontologist, Grad Student and Field Assistant workers to gather fossils, do research and publish new Dinosaurs and Marine Reptiles as Holotypes. Personal and semi-collaborative Global Objectives feature modern paleontology concepts such as cladistics and taxonomy. The player with the most Victory Points from publishing Holotypes, completing Personal Objectives and contributing to Global Objectives wins.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping): $58

All-In (w/shipping): $63

Campaign Ends: 5/7

Game Ships: Feb. 2023

Funding Status: Currently at 40% with 26 days to go.

Project: Mini Meeple Melee

Designer: Aaron Bilyeu

Artist: Melanie Bilyeu

Publisher: The Baron’s Gaming Room

Genre/Mechanisms: action points, fighting, grid movement, medieval, variable player powers, variable set-up

Player Count: 2-4

Solo Mode: no

Complexity: light

Risk: HIGH

Summary: “A combat arena game you can carry anywhere. Players select from 6 unique classes and battle in 1 of 3 different modes to the death. You can fight in free-for-all fights, team matches, or boss battles. For such a small package, the battlefield is surprisingly modular. Select your terrain, place the crates and magic circles, and position the tins. Then you’re ready to drop in and start brawling. Each turn you can perform 2 actions. Basic actions include moving, resting, or taking cover. You can also use 1 of your characters unique skills, usually to attack your opponents.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping): $26

All-In (w/shipping): $26, same as above

Campaign Ends: 5/8

Game Ships: Apr. 2023

Funding Status: Currently at 10% with 26 days to go.