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ArchRavels: Magic Socks

Created by XYZ Game Labs

Welcome to all things ArchRavels! 3 Expansions with new mechanics, characters, & play modes. 3 Theme Packs featuring adorable dinos, cuddles, & cryptids! Open until July 31st, 2024

Latest Updates from Our Project:

THE FINAL COUNTDOWN!
about 2 years ago – Tue, Oct 25, 2022 at 09:26:22 AM

It's the Final Countdown!!! (bah nah nah nah, nah nah nah nah nah!!!)

This has been a tremendous three weeks, but it's time to finish this project and bind off! 

The CUDDLEDOME ROUND 2 IS HERE!

It's time to end the first round and see who advanced to the Cuddly Elite 8!

ROUND 2 Matchups:
Mothman vs Stegofluffus
Ankylosaurus vs Cuddlope
Loch Ness Stuff vs Red Panda
Tricomfosocks vs Otter

Voting will be open for these matchups until 11:59 pm Thursday.

Friday we'll announce the FINAL FOUR!




New Achievement Unlocked: The Spooky Pack!

Thank you all for helping us reach 1,000 backers, we've now unlocked the Spooky Pack!

Four new Spooky-Themed Special Requests will now be in every copy of ArchRavels: Magic Socks! (Art for 3 of the 4 is below) 


Next Achievement: The Aquatic Pack (1,200 Backers)

Now that the Spooky Pack is unlocked we are ready for the next achievement: The Aquatic Pack.  These lovable water-based animals are ready to make their cuddly debut.  The Aquatic Pack will include; Duck, Platypus, Koi Fish, and Turtle.  


Final Achievement: The Gnome Pack (1,500 Backers)

Our last Achievement will be a Special Request pack related directly to the Magic Socks expansion.  It will contain, a Gnome Hat, The Fairy Garden, and two more yet-to-be-revealed Gnome-Related Items.  Let's keep the momentum going so we can unlock this magical pack!


We want to thank all our amazing backers for getting us to this point.  This has been an amazing campaign and we can't wait to get this into your hands.

Stay Crafty
-Team XYZ

Halfway Home: Over 100k, SPOOKY Pack Reveal, & CUDDLEDOME UPDATE!
about 2 years ago – Wed, Oct 19, 2022 at 08:33:00 AM

Only Halfway & Over 100K!

It's hard to believe the campaign is already halfway over! We're really excited that y'all broke through the $100k Milestone! We could not have done it without you. Thanks to you the world of boardgames & fiber arts is more colorful and crafty.


Community Achievement: Unlock "The Spooky Pack"!

We're only about 20 Backers away from Unlocking the 1st Community Achievement: The Spooky Pack! Halloween wouldn't be complete without some cuddly frights and cozy haunts.

Here are some Spooky Sketches for a preview!


And a peek at the completed art for Skelly:
 


Next Community Achievement: The Aquatic Pack! - 1,200 Backers

We'll release more information about this after we've reached the Spooky Pack Milestone :-)


CUDDLEDOME Update!
We're halfway through the campaign and halfway through Round 1 of the CUDDLEDOME!


Round 1.3: Softsquatch vs Stegofluffus - WINNER: Stegofluffus
Round 1.4: Cuddlope vs Buffalo - WINNER: Cuddlope



NEW CUDDLEDOME MATCHUPS!

Halfway through Round 1! So far in the first round: Mothman BARELY squeaked out a win against Aye-Aye (51% to 49%) and Ankylosaurus pulled a BIG UPSET against Owlbear. Stegofluffus and Cuddlope both cruised right into the 2nd round with Softsquatch & Buffalo barely even putting up a fight.



We have 4 New Cuddledome Matchups going live today!

Let's close our Round 1! Tiny T-Rex vs Loch Ness Stuffy, Koala vs Tricomosocks, Chupa-hug-ra vs Red Panda and Otter vs Snuggledactyl are all going live RIGHT NOW!

Just hit the images below to go CAST YOUR VOTE! Each poll will be open for 2 days and then we'll move on to ROUND 2!





That's all for now and as always:

Stay Crafty,

-Team XYZ

Week One is Done!
about 2 years ago – Wed, Oct 12, 2022 at 10:47:18 AM

What a week!

Seriously, this is not where we thought we would be after just ONE WEEK, with 3 weeks to go we are already funded at almost 400%! Thank you to our crafty fans!  There is still plenty to talk about and plenty of time to get your crafty friends involved.  Here are some things to entice them to join the Fun!

Crochet Patterns!

It's been asked and yes we will be including Crochet patterns in the ArchRavels Magic Socks expansion and in each of the Theme Packs.  We already have one finished and we're really excited to share it with you here.
 
Introducing The Mothman Crochet Pattern by Cat Wilson @ LoveableHugables! This will be included in every copy of the Cryptids Theme Pack. (We'll unveil more patterns as they are finished)




The Cuddledome Continues!

Our First Major Upset! ANKYLOSAURUS beats OWLBEAR!



Today we unveil Rounds 1.3 & 1.4! Don't let your favorite lose! Vote today!

Round 1.3: Softsquatch vs Stegofluffus (VOTE HERE or click the image below)


Round 1.4: Buffalo vs Cuddlope  (VOTE HERE or click the image below)



New Special Request Art Reveal!

Jo's playful kitty loves its cat toy. And Jo LOVES to make them. Here's Jo the Maker's Favorite Special Request:




One More Thing To Share!

Community Achievements!
We're starting the first of our community achievements! Everyone will unlock 4 SPOOKY Special Requests when we hit 1,000 backers! What does the SPOOKY pack have in it? Well, it has 4 Spooky Halloween-Themed Special Requests :-) 


That's all for now, stay tuned for more updates, and thank you again for all your support!

Stay Crafty Friends,

- Team XYZ 

Day 3: 300% Funded!
about 2 years ago – Thu, Oct 06, 2022 at 01:18:45 PM

HOLY COW, THIS IS TOTALLY KNOTS!

As of the writing of this update, we have raised over 3 times our funding goal! We're 300% funded and it's all thanks to you!

We aren't even close to slowing down.  We've got so much coming and we can't wait to share it with all of our wonderful backers.  Here's an update on what's been going on so far:

The CUDDLEDOME!

The Round 1.1 match-up of Mothman vs Aye-Aye is moving along, with over 240 votes cast!  As of right now, it looks like Mothman will advance to the next round!

Let's Get Round 1.2 Started: Ankylosaurus vs Owlbear. 

Who will come out on top, will it be the cute spiny herbivore or the fantastical mash-up?  Get your votes in on the latest poll attached above to decide who will advance and who will be left in the cuddly dust!  Keep checking back as we will be announcing winners and new matchups about every 2 days.

New Special Requests!

Art for some of the Special Requests included in ArchRavels: Magic Socks is starting to come in and we have the first finished piece! 

Have a look at Mauro's Dog Bandana, and before you ask, yes there will be one special request for each new character's featured pet!


That's all for now, but there is so much more to come!

Thank you all again so much and remember to Stay Crafty!

-Team XYZ

100% Funded on DAY ONE!
about 2 years ago – Tue, Oct 04, 2022 at 09:13:41 AM

WOAH!

THANK YOU!!!!

It's only been a few hours since we launched and you've already helped make this cozy project a reality!

And we're just getting started - over the next week we'll be showcasing new matchups in the CUDDLEDOME, posting BackerOnly Polls to decide what Special Requests will be in the Expansions AND Theme Packs, and a couple of other surprises :-)

We're very proud of these additions to the Crafty-Verse and look forward to enchanting your game table once again!

Happy Crafting!

- Team XYZ

PS: Don't forget to vote in our first CUDDLEDOME poll: Mothman vs Aye-Aye. One of the new items from ArchRavels is gonna be a stuffy! 16 Adorable Creations enter - 1 will leave STUFFY-FIED! ENTER THE CUDDLEDOME!