Friday, July 12, 2019

Eye on Kickstarter #69


Welcome to my Eye on Kickstarter series!  This series will highlight Kickstarter campaigns I am following that have recently launched (or I've recently discovered) because they have caught my interest.  Usually they'll catch my interest because they look like great games that I have either backed or would like to back (unfortunately budget doesn't allow me to back everything I'd like to).  But occasionally the campaigns caught my attention for other reasons.  Twice a month, on the 2nd and 4th Fridays, I'll make a new post in this series, highlighting the campaigns that have caught my attention since the last post.  In each post I'll highlight one campaign that has really grabbed my attention, followed by other campaigns I've backed or am interested in.  I'll also include links to any related reviews or interviews I've done.  Comments are welcome, as are suggestions for new campaigns to check out!

You can also see my full Kickstarter Profile to see what I've backed or my old Eye on Kickstarter page that was too unwieldy to maintain.  Also, check out the 2019 Kickstarter Boardgame Projects geeklist over on Board Game Geek for a list of all the tabletop games of the year.
So, without further ado, here are the projects I'm currently watching as of the second Friday of July, 2019:


HIGHLIGHTED CAMPAIGN
Iron Helm
  • OK, so this isn't a Kickstarter campaign. The campaign for Iron Helm uses the new Crowd Sale feature over at The Game Crafter. There are some big differences between TGC Crowd Sales and a Kickstarter campaign that you're probably more familiar with. With a Crowd Sale you will get your game. There's no question of if the game will fund or not. Crowd Sale games are already completed games, and since they are printed through The Game Crafter you'll get your game very soon after the sale ends. What you get in exchange for pledging for the game is a potentially lower price. Instead of paying full price for a single copy of the game, you, and many other people, pool your purchases together to hit quantity discounts, making the game cheaper for everyone! There are no stretch goals, no exclusives, no question of if and when you'll receive your game, just a great game that you can already see in action that will be cheaper as more people jump on board. But maybe you're questioning the quality of The Game Crafter.

    You've probably heard that the quality of the components and boxes is far inferior to non-POD manufacturers. That's true in some cases, and was true in pretty much all cases a few years ago. But recently The Game Crafter has really stepped up the quality of their productions. Yes, you still have the option to purchase prototype quality components when you just need a quick sample copy of a game you're working on, but now you can have high quality features, like linen texture and UV coating on cards, premium quality boxes, custom laser cut cardboard components, custom printed meeples, custom cut acrylic, engraved custom dice, neoprene playmats, and more! It's now possible to get great quality components and packaging from The Game Crafter in just weeks or even days, instead of waiting months or years for your Kickstarter game to arrive. I'm really excited to see how TGC Crowd Sales grow and evolve.

    As for Iron Helm, it's a great solo dungeon crawler from Jason Glover at Grey Gnome Games. Jason does not only the game design work, but the artwork as well. In the Crowd Sale you can also pick up additional Adventure Packs, playmats, and other Gray Gnome games.

    NOTE: This is NOT a sponsored post. This is 100% my own opinion!


One final quest deep into the dungeons of the Blackened Mountains before you can finally retire...

Your withered hand grips the handle of your sword. Blood mixed with sweat drips down your brow and finds its way into your eye, stinging for just a moment. Pounding footsteps shake the ground and you attempt to find a way to steady your aching feet. You turn to face your foe as you mutter to yourself, “I’m getting too old for this sh--.”

Iron Helm is a solo-play dungeon crawler in which you play as a hero in search of one last major score before finally hanging up the sword and retiring.

Iron Helm uses a draw two, pick one mechanic, that has the player draw two cards from the dungeon deck, reveal one, and then decide to either resolve the revealed card, or take their chances with the unknown.



Dice Hospital: Community Care
  • People Behind the Meeples Interview
  • This expansion for the award winning Dice Hospital contains three modules that can be used in any combination with the base game. The Maternity Ward lets your patients have babies (maybe even twins). The City uses a modular map layout and a helicopter to get patients from all over the city. Investments lets you customize your hospital and invest in your hospital's future.

Complexcity

Pangea
  • This looks like a really cool game all about the mass extinction that happened at the end of the Permian age. It's a unique theme and looks to be not only a fun, interesting game, but educational as well! Catch it soon. It was a short campaign and ends in just a few hours.
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