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

Project: American Tank Ace

Designer: Gregory M. Smith (The Hunted: Twilight of the U-Boats, 1943-45; The Hunters: German U-Boats at War, 1939-43; Silent Victory: U.S. Submarines in the Pacific, 1941-45)

Artists: Nadir Elfarra (Aliens; Charlemagne, Master of War; Combat), Matt W. White (Castle Itter, Conflict of Heroes: Awakening the Bear – Operation Barbarossa 1941 Third Edition, Conflict of Heroes: Storms of Steel – Kursk 1943 Third Edition)

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

Genre/Mechanisms: dice rolling, role-playing, simulation, solitaire only wargame, solo / solitaire game, wargame, world war II

Player Count: 1

Solo Mode: yes

Complexity: light

Risk: medium-low

Summary: “A solitaire, tactical game where the player is in control of a single tank fighting across Europe starting shortly after D-Day. Players start in tank school and buy skills for themselves and their crew members as they fight battles against randomly generated forces with the help of notional friendly units. As new tanks become available, players can upgrade to one of nine versions of the Sherman tank and eventually the M26 Pershing.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping): $69

All-In (w/shipping): $95, includes 4-6 additional games

Campaign Ends: 9/6

Game Ships: Nov. 2022

Funding Status: Funded; currently at 566% with 10 days to go.

Project: Inferno: Card Game

Designer: Drew Reid

Artist: Eric Streed

Publisher: The Shifty Lads

Genre/Mechanisms: card game, fantasy, move through deck, multi-use cards, mythology, player elimination

Player Count: 3-8

Solo Mode: no

Complexity: light

Risk: HIGH

Summary: “An ‘anti-pick up’ styled survival strategy card game. The aim is to be the last surviving player, to do this you will need to collect cards to help you avoid negative events. By picking up cards, it also increases your chance of encountering dangerous events. The cards which help you navigate the deck do not only help you avoid danger, but can strategically place your opponents into danger.”

Base Pledge: $28 + shipping (no shipping estimates provided)

All-In: $175 + shipping (no shipping estimates provided)

Campaign Ends: 9/29

Game Ships: Nov. 2022

Funding Status: Currently at 16% with 34 days to go.