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

Project: Château

Designer: Martin van Rossum

Artist: Luis R. Blanco

Publisher: Rolling Rhino Games

Genre/Mechanisms: bingo, dice rolling, drawing, grid coverage, once-per-game abilities, paper-and-pencil, print & play, puzzle, renaissance, simultaneous action selection, square grid, variable player powers

Player Count: 1-99

Solo Mode: yes

Complexity: light

Risk: medium-high

Summary: “You are the architect of a beautiful historical landmark. Construct the blueprint of an architectural masterpiece by simultaneously placing shapes on their board. Each player has a unique Château, with a special bonus to use to their advantage. The first player to mark off all spaces in their Château wins the game.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping): $6

All-In (w/shipping): $12

Campaign Ends: 3/9

Game Ships: April 2023

Funding Status: Funded; currently at 1,951% with 29 days to go.

Project: Pulp Invasion X3: The Space Ship expansion

Designer: Todd Sanders (The Maiden in the Forest, Mr. Cabbagehead’s Garden, IUNU)

Artist: Todd Sanders (Mr. Cabbagehead’s Garden, Small City, Trick of the Rails)

Publisher: AVStudioGames

Genre/Mechanisms: 2 player only games, aliens / extraterrestrials, bag building, card game, dice, dice rolling, exploration, pulp, push your luck, retro, science fiction, solo / solitaire game

Player Count: 1-2

Solo Mode: yes

Complexity: light

Risk: medium-low

Summary: “As a Free Captain of the Rim you roam the far reaches of space as a trader and mercenary. Secretly though you are an agent of the Intergalactic Council sent on a clandestine mission to explore planets infiltrated by three alien races known as The Cosmic Hegemony who plan to invade the peaceful worlds of Intergalactic Alliance. Find all their world shattering Super Weapons, using your Combat Skills, Diplomacy, and Super Science, and stop them before it is too late. Solo game with a 2 player PvP option (this option is in the X1 expansion). The game uses a bag builder mechanic to add and remove dice from a bag. Cards are played to explore various sectors of space and 5 custom dice are used for combat situations.

This final expansion tends to help the captains to reach their goals thanks to the new space ships and moreover, with their new bridge crew. You are now better equipped to defend the Earth, find the Super Weapons, and fight against the Cosmic Hegemony.”

Base Pledge (w/shipping): $26

All-In (w/shipping): $74

Campaign Ends: 2/26

Game Ships: November 2023

Funding Status: Funded; currently at 321% with 19 days to go.