Thank you for sharing this link here! While I have full-time day job in software and technology, Kickstarter has connected me to backers who have made it possible for me as an independent creator to manufacture a physical product.
That's fair and I agree. I wasn't sure how well all the game industry jargon is in the tech industry. Catan is probably the most popular Euro-style game.
Many reviewers have said that players who love Catan will love Relic Expedition, so I thought it seemed like a good description.
The theme is definitely similar to Tikal. Relic Expedition is a simpler and shorter game, emphasizing the exploration and the unpredictable nature of the board. Tikal is more about the worker placement. The objective requires different tactics, working to get four matching treasures instead of amassing as many treasure points as you can.