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

Project: Philosophy

Designer: Galen Goodwick

Artist: Natalie Dombois (Kiwetin, Space Lunch, Spirits of the Forest)

Publisher: Quality Beast

Genre/Mechanisms: 2 player only games, abstract strategy, tile placement

Player Count: 2

Solo Mode: no

Complexity: light

Risk: HIGH

Summary: “A relaxing, abstract 2-player game. In it, you and your fellow player are two friends having a conversation. The board represents your conversation space, and your pieces represent your ideas. The goal of the game is simple: connect 3 of your ideas in a row anywhere on the board. This is called a Conclusion. You’ll take turns placing your ideas onto the board, with the restriction that new tiles may only be placed in the center nine squares. Each tile has a space that it will target with a unique effect. If placed correctly, a player’s tiles can push or pull the opposing player’s tiles. Moved tiles may also push neighboring tiles or even enter into the target space of the current player’s previously placed tiles, triggering chain reactions. Tiles that are eventually pushed off of the board are returned to the player that owns them. The game ends when a single player has reached a Conclusion: three of their tiles connected in a line, horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Philosophy often feels more like a puzzle than a competitive game, as the board state grows in complexity and changes between turns. The calm theme, simple mechanics, difficult decisions, and premium production come together in a high quality experience for avid gamers and casual players alike.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping): $44

All-In (w/shipping): $159

Campaign Ends: 9/26

Game Ships: Apr. 2023

Funding Status: Currently at 11% with 27 days to go.