Prototypes/Crowdfunding Projects to keep an eye on:

Endearment (duxsomnium.com) – this project is live on Kickstarter until October 2! Don your finest attire and let’s go take a stroll through Jane Austen’s England. From everything I see, this game looks like its gameplay and theming will make it fun to play and great introduction for people new to the hobby.

Macaraccoon (shasnthegame.com) – this project is live on Kickstarter until October 2! Cute animals making baked goods is great on its own, but I’ve been of fan of layering transparent cards in other games and I think it will be very interesting applied in a recipe fulfillment setting.

The Order (on bgg) – this project is live on Kickstarter until September 16! This is from a small self-publishing duo and it seems like it would be a quick and fun game of sabotage and satire. It makes me think of other similar games like We’re Doomed! or Exploding Kittens that I love.

Games we were playing this month:

Nemesis (awakenrealms.com) – This is one of my favorite games because of the strong sci-fi survival horror theming and how it does a great job of generating tension and suspense as you try to escape the intruders.

SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (czechgames.com) – I got to play this one at a friend’s place for the first time, and I’ll admit it was a bit intimidating at first. There are a lot of things on the board, but once you get used to the symbols it starts to really click.

7 Wonders: Architects (rprod.com) – Second month in a row with a 7 Wonders title on our list. This game is great because it can accommodate a large number of players, is quick, and is a really easy game to teach.