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

Project: 3 Games with L BOARD

Designers: Sunhyuk Chae (Stereo Mind), Rudi Hoffmann (Café International, Moon Leap, Ramparts, Tally Ho), Philippe Proux (K3, Tasso, Tasso Banana, Tasso Safari), Silvergun (Stereo Mind)

Artists: Wanjin Gill (Ada’s Library, Big Shot, Cash-a-Catch, Moon Leap, Stereo Mind, Tasso Banana), Anke Pohl (Lost Cities, Kahuna, The Pillars of the Earth, Moon Leap), Thilo Rick (Lost Cities, Kahuna, The Pillars of the Earth, Moon Leap)

Publisher: Playte (Can’t Stop, Circus Flohcati, Penguin Party)

Genre/Mechanisms: dice, dice rolling, math, racing, roll / spin and move (Moon Leap); party game, voting (Stereo Mind); action / dexterity, stacking and balancing (Tasso Banana)

Player Count: 2-4 (Moon Leap); 2-5 (Stereo Mind); 2-6 (Tasso Banana)

Solo Mode: no

Complexity: light

Risk: HIGH

Summary: “In Moon Leap, each player receives five figures of the same color, numbered from 1 to 5. A player rolls the dice and then may move figures that correspond to the total of the dice, e.g. rolling a 5 allows a player to move the 5 piece, or the 2 and the 3. The pieces are always moved to the next free space that is available on the board. If the player succeeds in making a chain of 3 or more pawns, he or she may roll the dice again. The game is finished when the last three, specially-marked squares are occupied. Each player receives the number of points achieved by multiplying the number of the square by the number of the occupying pawn.

In Stereo Mind, everyone’s listening to the same song, but are we hearing the same thing? Turn up the volume and find out how much you think alike. This is Stereo Mind, a cooperative music appreciation game of solid sounds and group vibes. The players listen to the music and try to choose the same word. When all the players manage to select the same word, they keep the card as a success. The players can acquire up to 7 points as a team. Revealing the top card of the Card deck, and scans the QR code of the current top card of the Card Deck. Press the play button on the resulting screen to stream a song or sounds. Each player listens closely and secretly sets their own dial to the number next to the word that best suits the recording. Players should not discuss or otherwise signal their choice during this process. Everyone counts to three and reveals their dials at the same time. If all players revealed the same number – SUCCESS – score 1 point. If even one player shows a different number from any other player- FAILURE. When a turn ends with only one card left in the Cassette Tape Deck, the game is over. The players count their number of successes to determine the team’s score.

In Tasso Banana, fill bananas on the banana trees. Stack your banana sticks on the game board. If you succeed in laying a stick on 2 sticks, you can play once more. Lay all your sticks first and win.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping): $57

All-In (w/shipping): $59

Campaign Ends: 11/3

Game Ships: Nov. 2022

Funding Status: Currently at 11% with 26 days to go.