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

Project: Kingdom Builder Empire Edition

Designer: Donald X. Vaccarino (Android: Infiltration, Dominion, Dominion Second Edition, Dominion: Intrigue, Kingdom Builder)

Artists: Markus Erdt (Copenhagen, Pioneers, Treasure Hunter), Oliver Schlemmer (Escape: The Curse of the Temple, Fresco, Kingdom Builder)

Publisher: Queen Games (Amerigo, Chicago Express, Fresco, Lancaster, Shogun)

Genre/Mechanisms: medieval, territory building

Player Count: 2-5

Solo Mode: no

Complexity: medium-light

Risk: HIGH

Summary: “Supersize your Kingdom Builder experience with the Empire Edition. This super-sized product includes custom shaped plastic houses with a different design for each player color, as well as 3D castles. In order to accommodate the larger houses, all of the player boards are 25% larger as well. Additionally, the Empire Edition includes all new artwork on the box and cards, as well as bakelite location tokens. Also includes The Emperor’s Choice promo pack of ‘Twist’ cards (first featured in Winter Kingdom) that can add a new rule to each game.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping): $66

All-In (w/shipping): $281

Campaign Ends: 5/18

Game Ships: Oct. 2022

Funding Status: Funded; currently at 685% with 13 days to go.