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RobotLab: The Card Game

Created by XYZ Game Labs

A deceptively simple robot-building race for SCIENCE!

Latest Updates from Our Project:

NEWS?! Yes. We have news.
over 6 years ago – Wed, Jul 26, 2017 at 01:02:55 AM

Bet you think we forgot about you don't ya? Well, we didn't! Truth is we didn't have much new stuff to talk about.

So, any update before today would have been some version of: Things are still happening. We're still waiting for the final production copy. If you're at Gen Con in August then be sure to check out our events!

But instead of that you get THIS!

RobotLab: The Card Game - Final Production Proof
RobotLab: The Card Game - Final Production Proof

 

That is a full fledged production quality copy of RobotLab! As of today we have given our final approval for AdMagic to produce the whole print run. EUREKA!

We don't have a final ship date yet - But as soon as we do: We'll let ya know!

Here are some more pics in case you aren't already excited.

Bonus Actions
Bonus Actions

 

Action Cards
Action Cards

 

Rainbow Parts
Rainbow Parts

 

Mad Scientist!
Mad Scientist!

 

RobotLab: The Card Game
RobotLab: The Card Game

!!!!!

Ok. That's out of our system...

Next up: GENCON OR BUST!

The biggest 4 days in gaming are only about 3 weeks away and things are pretty crazy here at XYZ Game Labs getting ready for the big event.

We'll be posting another update soon regarding all the XYZ and RobotLab related activities that will be happening during Gen Con. 

In the meantime: On Thursday, Friday and Saturday we'll be hosting Official Previews of RobotLab at Gen Con 50! You can find all the RobotLab Events at this link.

We're also going to be running a super secret playtest of our next game! Project Argon. This will be happening between 3 and 5 pm on Friday in the Gen Con gaming hall. Tickets were SOLD OUT. BUT! We opened up more seats so if you want a glimpse at the future of XYZ Game Labs - Join us!

Alright - there's our news! And as before here is our handy Progress List!

  • COMPLETE - Receive Funds from Kickstarter 
  • COMPLETE - Finalize Card & Art Files 
  • COMPLETE - Finalize Rulebook & Box 
  • COMPLETE - Create Print and Play Version 
  • COMPLETE - Send Backerkit Survey 
  • COMPLETE - Finalize Pledges (May 7th - Don't Forget!) 
  • COMPLETE - Review & Approve Digital Proofs 
  • COMPLETE - Review & Approve Physical Proofs 
  • COMPLETE - FINAL APPROVAL 
  • In Progress - Receive Games 
  • Ship Games

Thanks!

-Team RobotLab

Quick Status Report
almost 7 years ago – Wed, May 31, 2017 at 09:14:19 PM

Just time for a quick review of the month!

Since our last update at the end of April we've been patiently moving towards the next big milestone: Physical Proofs.

At this point we are at the mercy of the production company. As soon as we receive our production proof package we'll be sure to share the progress with all of you.

In the meantime we wanted to be sure to let you all know: If you purchased any additional items when filling out your survey we will be processing payments for those items in the next few days.

While we anxiously await it's arrival we have a few other things up our sleeves...

Conventions!

Last week we were fortunate enough to run a game demo room at Anime Central (ACEN) in Chicago! Over the course of 4 days we played over 100 hours of RobotLab with more than 300 people. 

Here's a couple of pictures from the event!

Our room was in the long gaming hallway (We were giving away candy, cause who doesn't love free candy).

 It was a great time and we met some great people! 

But that's not the only convention news we have...

We're going to GEN CON!

On Thursday, Friday and Saturday we'll be hosting Official Previews of RobotLab at Gen Con 50! You can find all the RobotLab Events at this link. Currently there are still tickets available - but since they just went on sale a few days ago I wouldn't expect that to last. (Plus - attending this event will give you a sneak preview of the future of RobotLab!)

 

BUT THAT'S NOT ALL! 

Introducing: PROJECT ARGON

We're also going to be running a super secret playtest of our next project! Project Argon. This will be happening between 3 and 5 pm on Friday in the Gen Con gaming hall. Currently tickets for these events are all sold out. BUT - If you're attending you should still come on by if you want a glimpse at the future of XYZ Game Labs.

 

Alright - there's our update! And as before here is our handy Progress List!

  • COMPLETE - Receive Funds from Kickstarter 
  • COMPLETE - Finalize Card & Art Files  
  • COMPLETE - Finalize Rulebook & Box  
  • COMPLETE - Create Print and Play Version 
  • COMPLETE - Send Backerkit Survey 
  • COMPLETE - Finalize Pledges (May 7th - Don't Forget!) 
  • COMPLETE - Review & Approve Digital Proofs 
  • IN PROGRESS - Review & Approve Physical Proofs 
  • FINAL APPROVAL
  • Receive Games
  • Ship Games

See you all again in about two weeks.

- Team RobotLab

FINAL WARNING - Surveys due by Midnight CST TONIGHT!
almost 7 years ago – Sun, May 07, 2017 at 03:46:25 PM

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It's GONNA BE MAY!
almost 7 years ago – Thu, Apr 27, 2017 at 12:16:00 AM

HERE'S AN UPDATE!

It's about 3 weeks since the last update. Which is kind of a long time... but things have been moving along smoothly!

Everyone should have received their Official RobotLab Print & Play by now - if you haven't; be sure to let us know...

Backerkit Surveys close in about 12 days and so far 90% of you have filled it out! GOOD JORB! There's only about 50 people left to go. 

Just a reminder that if we don't have your address then it'll be really hard to send you your game and the best way to make sure we have your address is to update your pledge on Backerkit. (If you don't know what I'm talking about then just go to this link and put your email address in: https://robotlabcg.backerkit.com.)

Other than that the big item to update you on is our Digital Proofs! 

We've received and signed off on the digital proofs of all the cards, the rulebook and the box!

Here are some samples:

BOX FRONT

 

BOX BACK (Well... part of it...)

 

CARD FILE PROOF (Just a sample...)

 

So, there are some samples of the product. Are you excited? 'CAUSE WE ARE!

The next step for us here is to receive a physical copy to review and when we do we'll be sure to share those pictures ASAP! (Good or bad...)

In the meantime while we wait to get our physical proof we're already hard at work on what comes after RobotLab. What does that mean? Well you're gonna have to wait to find out. But let's just say it involves something old AND something new... Onward!

 

As always here is our handy Progress List!

  • COMPLETE - Receive Funds from Kickstarter 
  • COMPLETE - Finalize Card & Art Files 
  • COMPLETE - Finalize Rulebook & Box 
  • COMPLETE - Create Print and Play Version 
  • COMPLETE - Send Backerkit Survey
  • IN PROGRESS - Finalize Pledges (May 7th - Don't Forget!)
  • COMPLETE - Review & Approve Digital Proofs
  • Review & Approve Physical Proofs 
  • Release to Printer

 

That's it! 

Thanks for reading and we'll talk to you again in a couple weeks!

- Team RobotLab

It's SURVEY DAY!
almost 7 years ago – Fri, Apr 07, 2017 at 06:24:18 AM

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