Hi Friends.

We're so sorry it's taking so long for us to give you a proper update on this project. Thank you for being so patient with us. And to those that sent us emails, messages, comments, etc... Thank you!

The reality is that we've been operating with reduced staff and bandwidth for all of 2023. XYZ Game Labs' first and top priority is fulfilling our obligations to you, our backers (as well as our backers and pre-order customers on other projects). 

Due to that, we've been focusing all our efforts on the tasks most critical to delivering these projects. Rest assured, we are actively working on all things pre-production, editing, proofing, and producing Magic Socks, and it's accompanying mini-expansions, theme packs, and add-ons.

To recap for clarity that list includes: 

ArchRavels: Magic Socks - The Rulebook

One of the most important aspects of any game or expansion is the rulebook, and we're happy to say that we have the ArchRavels: Magic Socks (AR:MS) rulebook ready to rock! The product development process isn't always linear or tied to just one aspect, so since we're working on other areas now, it would be a great opportunity to provide the rulebook for your review.

You can take a look at the components, some game play examples and of course, get a sense of how Magic Socks will play when it hits your table later this year.  

You can view the rulebook by clicking the link here, or the image below!

And please don't hold back on your suggestions! 

Art Progress:

Developing a board game (or expansion) is a little like having a wombat on your back while trying to play rugby in a peanut factory: There's a lot going on at once. While we work on proofreading, tweaking, testing, and designing, our artists are hard at work on our remaining art needs. 

Here are some of our most recently completed pieces of art for the RIVALS min-expansion:

As well as some recent SPECIAL REQUEST art for Award Season & RIVALS that's been completed:

There are also 20 or so other smaller Art Pieces (Icons, Tags, Borders, Etc) that have been completed during this time and now need to be assembled into individual Project, Awards, Events, Tangled, and Snagged Cards.

[ And Yes, for those paying attention there are at least 3 new card types in that list that you haven't seen yet :-) ]


Overall Progress:

Our projects are nothing without you, our community: With that in mind, we've put together a super simplified project tracker that you can use to get an idea of the different aspects we are working on and where we are at with each piece:

Future Updates:
We will be continuing to focus on the last steps needed to get this game to print.  Things should start getting completed faster, so there will be more things to share with you all.  Our initial goal will be to share these things with you starting on a monthly basis, so you can expect another update from us in about 4 weeks.


Next Up, Pledge Manager:
One of the next big milestones will be the launching of the pledge manager. This is one of those items that our limited bandwidth has certainly impacted. There are a few details to work out, mostly with add-ons, before we can launch.  Stay tuned and we should have details on how to access the pledge manager and what you need to do next. 


Thank you, everyone, for your patience as we navigate one of the most work-heavy portions of a crowdfunding campaign.  This project, and this community, mean a lot to us. We're focused on making sure it's delivered in the best possible form it can be.

Take care and Stay Crafty,

Team XYZ

ArchRavels is very special to us and the support that Magic Socks got, really showed us how much y'all love AR too!

We're super excited to bring these new expansions, theme packs, and deluxe components to your collection and your table.

As of Noon CST today: Loch Ness Stuffy is winning by a 2:1 margin over Cuddlope with 265 votes cast. We're going to keep this open until next Monday - so if you haven't cast your vote yet: NOW IS THE TIME!

We've seen a few questions pop up regarding WHEN you'll be able to purchase the stuffy that wins and while we don't have an exact date yet we are planning to have this added to the Pledge Manager before we get to our fulfillment stage.

We're in the process of getting this set up and expect to launch the Pledge Manager and open up access for Late Pledges later this month. We'll be posting here and on our social media accounts when that happens, so keep an eye out if you missed your chance.

We succeed in hitting 1,000 backers to unlock the SPOOKY PACK and 1,200 backers to unlock the AQUATIC PACK. We'll have the final art for both coming in the next week or two. (ArchRavels Artist, Rochelle Steder is literally working on these RIGHT NOW!)

Both of these Special Request Packs will be included in every copy of ArchRavels: Magic Socks - so as long as that is part of your pledge: You'll be getting them!

The last day is here! We've got just about 12 Hours Left - The Campaign Ends TONIGHT at 11:59pm!

Not only did we unlock the AQUATIC PACK over the weekend but we're 80% to unlocking the GNOME PACK!

Last week we showed you 3 of the 4 items in the SPOOKY PACK. Here is #4: The Spider!

Today we can give you a preview of the sketches for the AQUATIC PACK! We'll keep sharing new art as it comes in - even after the campaign is over :-)

Today is not only the last day of the campaign - but the start of voting for the FINAL ROUND of CUDDLEDOME!

Results from the FINAL FOUR:
Loch Ness Stuffy beat Stegofluffus (218 to 77)
Cuddlope hopped past Otter (121 to 94)

FINAL ROUND MATCHUP: Loch Ness Stuffy vs Cuddlope (VOTE HERE or click the image below)

Thank you to all our backers, fans, and friends who have shared our campaign. We're super excited that this new suite of ArchRavels products are going to be a reality and can't wait to get these in your hands!

After the campaign closes it'll be a week or two before we get a late pledge option opened up - but we will be offering late pledges. 

Just a reminder that we are expecting to deliver this campaign in Q2 of 2023 and won't be charging shipping until about 30 days before fulfillment begins.

Happy Crafting!

-Team XYZ