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| Designer | Amy Tucker Tyler Bielman |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Matter Group |
| Players | 2 |
| Age range | 8 + |
| Setup time | 1–5 minutes |
| Playing time | 15 minutes |
| Random chance | Some |
| Skills required | Strategy Counting |
Xeko is a collectible card game revolving around endangered species. Launched on Earthday 2006 It won the Creative Child Magazine 2006 Toy of the Year Award[1] and The National Parenting Center's Seal of Approval [2] in its first year. Four "Mission" sets have been released, Mission: Costa Rica and Mission: Madagascar, based on biodiversity hotspots were released first. Mission: Indonesia, was released in 2007, with the latest release, Mission: China, was released July 19, 2008 [3]. Thirty four missions in total are planned over the coming years.
Xeko was invented by Amy Tucker and designed by Tyler Bielman, a Seattle-based game designer. "Xeko is dedicated to a bright green future and preserving some of our planet's greatest riches"[4].
In addition to attempting to raise awareness using the game itself, Matter Group (the company that produces Xeko) has the following programs and processes in place:
- Xeko's Green Stars Program accepts recycled booster pack wrappers in exchange for points in Club Xeko.
- 4% of Xeko Game net sales are donated to Conservation International.
- All Xeko game materials and packaging are made with recycled and recyclable materials.
- Only eco-friendly inks that are kinder to the environment are used in production.
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Artwork
As with many trading card games, the card art is drawn by a variety of different artists with different styles. Some of the card artists include Michel Gagne, Travis Kotzebue, BJ Nartker and 15 other talented individuals. Six limited print sketch cards are also available and can only be obtained in Starter Decks.
Card types
The following four types of cards are featured in the game:
- Species - A species card can be any type of animal, insect, or plant.
- Boost - A boost card is an instant energy modifier used during turf wars.
- Xeko - A Xeko card is an environment modifier that can affect any aspect of the game.
- Hotspot - A hotspot card is only used as a building block to start the game.
External links
References
- Mission: Madagascar - Complete Card List
- Mission: Costa Rica - Complete Card List
- Mission: Indonesia - Complete Card List
- Mission: China - Complete Card List
- Club Xeko
- Xeko Greenworks
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