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

Project: SPARTA! Struggle for Greece

Designer: Kris Van Beurden (Europe in Turmoil: Prelude to the Great War, Nine Years: The War of the Grand Alliance 1688-1697)

Artists: Manuel Krommenacker, Christine Ridgway (2 Minutes to Midnight)

Publisher: Plague Island Games (2 Minutes to Midnight)

Genre/Mechanisms: 2 player only games, ancient, area movement, card play conflict resolution, hand management, income, wargame

Player Count: 1-2

Solo Mode: yes

Complexity: medium-heavy

Risk: HIGH

Summary: “Command Athenians or Spartans in a battle to rule the Greek world. To achieve dominance, control valuable regions that grant unique benefits – be it the wealth of Sicily, the fleets of Corinth, or alliances with larger cities like Thebes or Syracuse to provide fresh recruits. You might even rally the Persians and Macedonians to your side. March armies and sortie fleets to raid enemy territories. Siege valuable cities, and engage your foes in fierce battles. Steel your nerves when you enter the fray of battle, as it is bloody and swiftly resolved using an elegant card-based system. Lead your forces with legendary characters such as Pericles and Cleon. Each leader has a unique ability, be it combat prowess or cunning diplomacy. Characters may become experienced— flipping the leader to their upgraded form with a more powerful ability.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping): $73

All-In (w/shipping): $102

Campaign Ends: 10/12

Game Ships: Aug. 2023

Funding Status: Funded; currently at 162% with 28 days to go.

Project: Trust Me I’m a Collection

Designer: Jack Ford Morgan (Trust Me, I’m a Doctor)

Artist: Alison Meyers

Publisher: Half-Monster Games (Trust Me, I’m a Doctor)

Genre/Mechanisms: acting, card game, hand management, horror, medical, negotiation, party game, real-time, role playing, storytelling, voting, word game

Player Count: 3-8

Solo Mode: yes

Complexity: light

Risk: HIGH

Summary: “A hilarious card game that lets you become an old time doctor, treating serious medieval maladies with some VERY questionable cures. Players draw gross Ailments and horrifying Cures, then attempt to cure their patient by suggesting various outdated cures, aiming to match symbols on the cards and back up their combination with lots of verbal jousting. The first doctor to be chosen thrice wins, and if everyone is sufficiently grossed out this is a bonus. This party game encourages interaction with your friends. Each of these Ailments and Cures are REAL things that happened.

Our games Trust Me, I’m a Doctor and Trust Me, I’m a Superhero have delighted medieval medicine super-fans around the world with quick, creative, engaging and easy-to-learn gameplay. We’ve got four amazing and new expansions for the series, and want to offer them to you through this Kickstarter-exclusive Trust Me I’m a Collection.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping): $38

All-In (w/shipping): $93

Campaign Ends: 10/12

Game Ships: Nov. 2022

Funding Status: Funded; currently at 112% with 29 days to go.