Dear Backers,

First off, thank you so much for your patience, understanding, and continued support.

We’re sorry to have kept you waiting on this update. The past couple of months have been especially intense with Cat Sudoku: Summer Festival fulfillment and ongoing challenges here in Los Angeles, things have not been easy. But your encouragement keeps us going, and we’re grateful to have you with us on this journey.

🖼️ Production Timeline

We’re currently on track to submit the final graphic files to the manufacturer by mid-July, with printing scheduled to begin in August. We’re still polishing the artwork and layouts to ensure the game looks and feels just right.

✅ Pledge Manager Update

We’re excited to share that 93% of you have already completed your pledge surveys. Thank you! If you haven’t yet, now is the time!

We plan to lock orders in about two weeks, so please make sure your shipping address and add-ons are finalized before then. If you need help or have questions, feel free to message us or email me directly at [email protected].

💌 Thank You

We deeply appreciate your trust and support, especially through these busy and sometimes stressful months. We’ll keep you posted as we move into the next phase of production and bring Cat’s Gambit – Queen Aurelia to life.

With gratitude,
Ta-Te & The Cat’s Gambit Team 🐾♟️

Dear Backers!

We wanted to share a quick but important update and offer our sincere apologies for the delay in getting the pledge manager out to you.

In our last update, we mentioned that we had submitted the pledge manager for review before the end of the campaign. While that was true, we’ve since learned that BackerKit only begins the review process a few weeks after the campaign ends, once all project data has been fully synced. Unfortunately, there has also been a delay in the review queue.

That said, we’re actively working to finalize everything this week and expect to send out your surveys very soon. Thank you for your continued patience. We’re almost there!

Behind the scenes, we're continuing to refine and polish the game, including updates to the box art, cards, and rules. We're working hard to make sure every detail feels thoughtful and beautiful.

🎨 Here is the new box art. We hope you love it as much as we do!
 

To streamline everything, we’ve decided to combine our previous crowdfunding campaign, the Cat Sudoku: Summer Festival pre-order store, with the Cat’s Gambit. That means:

This way, there’s just one store, one process, and more awesome games in your hands!

If you’re based in the U.S. and concerned about the current tariff situation, we want to reassure you: we will be covering the extra tariff costs, so there’s no additional burden on you. However, if you’d like to go the extra mile to support us, consider adding items from our catalog as add-ons, whether for yourself or as gifts for friends and family. Every little bit helps us deliver Cat’s Gambit with the care and quality it deserves.

Thank you again for being a part of this journey! We’ll keep you updated as soon as the surveys start rolling out. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.

Sincerely,

Ta-Te Wu and the Cat’s Gambit Team 🐾♟️

Dear Backers,

We made it! Cat’s Gambit – Queen Aurelia is now a reality, thanks to YOU! Your generous support, enthusiasm, and belief in this game have made this campaign a huge success. We couldn't have done it without you!

We came so close to unlocking the $10K Queen Umbra stretch goal, and we know many of you were excited about it. As a token of our appreciation, we’ve decided to include one Queen Umbra card for every copy of Cat’s Gambit you pledged for! 🎁

Additionally, Queen Umbra will remain available in the pre-order store for $3—but only while supplies last! Once they’re gone, they’re gone!

Pledge Manager Timeline
We’ve already submitted the pledge manager for review, but Backerkit requires all campaign data to sync before they begin their review process. This means:

✅ Mid-April: We expect to receive the first review.
✅ Late April – Early May: We’ll finalize details and open the pledge manager for you to enter your mailing information and purchase additional add-ons from our other games!

We will spend about six weeks refining the artwork and graphic design to make everything as polished as possible.

✅ By June: We aim to submit all files to our manufacturer for production. Stay tuned for more updates as we move through this process!

We know tariffs aren’t a fun topic, but they are a reality of game import/export. The increased costs will NOT be passed on to you. Our priority is delivering the game on time (or even early!) without compromising on quality.

This journey has been incredible, and it’s all because of you—our amazing backers! If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments.

We’ll be back with more updates soon. Until then, thank you for your trust and support! 🐾✨

Dear Backers,

We’ve heard you loud and clear—Cat-ken has arrived! Due to overwhelming requests, we are thrilled to introduce the Cat-ken enamel pin as a new add-on! You can now grab this adorable (and slightly angry 😾) Cat-ken pin to complete your collection.

But that’s not all! 🎉 We’ve also made some exciting updates to our Any Three Add-On option—now you can choose Cat-ken as one of your three pins! Want something even crazier? We’ve upgraded the Set of Five Enamel Pins to include Cat-ken, all for the same price—just $55!

🔥 Act now! These special add-ons will be available at this price only during the campaign. Prices will increase in the pledge manager later, so don’t wait—snag your favorite pins now!

Thank you for your continued support! Let us know in the comments which pin is your favorite. 🖤🐾✨

Team Cat’s Gambit