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Cat's Gambit and Cat Sudoku: Summer Festival

Created by Ta-Te Wu

Welcome to our Store on Backerkit! We're thrilled to open the preorder store for our two latest crowdfunded games—Cat’s Gambit and Cat Sudoku: Summer Festival—along with a selection of our other beloved titles. 🐾 Cat’s Gambit is a clever solo puzzle game where the elegance of chess meets feline mischief. Arrange chess piece cards to navigate tricky positions, outwit the devious Cat-kens, and avoid checkmate at all costs. Each puzzle is a step toward building your very own legendary cat kingdom. Will your strategy reign supreme? https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/ta-te-wu/cat-s-gambit 🎆 Cat Sudoku: Summer Festival is a fast, satisfying game for 1 to 4 players. Combine the logic of Sudoku with charming, numbered cards as you work to complete a perfect 3x3 grid—no repeats across rows, columns, or colors. It’s a breezy 20-minute experience that’s easy to learn but full of delightful depth. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tatewu/catsudoku-summerfestival If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me directly at [email protected]. Thank you for supporting our games and helping bring more cats and creativity into the world! With gratitude, Ta-Te Wu

Latest Updates from Our Project:

🐾 Another Stretch Goal Unlocked – and Only 24 Hours to Go! 🐾
over 1 year ago – Wed, Apr 02, 2025 at 11:41:41 AM

Dear Backers,

We did it! The Placement Token upgrade stretch goal is unlocked! But we have even better news—instead of a 1” paw token, we’re making it BIGGER! The final Placement Token will now be 1.5” in size, featuring a paw print on one side and an adorable pad on the other. We hope you love this upgrade as much as we do! 🎉



But the journey isn't over yet—we have just 24 hours left in the campaign! Can we unlock our final stretch goal: Queen Umbra, Master of Cat-kens Expansion? Let’s make one last big push to bring this shadowy feline menace to life! If you haven’t yet, now is the perfect time to upgrade your pledge or spread the word.

📢 Pledge Manager Update

 We’ve just submitted the pledge manager for review! Shortly after the campaign ends, we’ll be sending out surveys so you can confirm your rewards, select add-ons, and finalize shipping details. We’re aiming to deliver Cat’s Gambit to you before October, and we’ll keep you updated every step of the way.

Thank you all for your incredible support—we couldn’t have done this without you! If you have any questions, let us know in the comments. Let’s finish strong! 🐾✨

— Team Cat’s Gambit

🐾 Cat-ken is LIVE! New Enamel Pin Added! 🐾
over 1 year ago – Mon, Mar 31, 2025 at 11:11:33 AM

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

Stretch Goal - Placement Token Upgrade!
over 1 year ago – Mon, Mar 24, 2025 at 12:29:42 AM

Dear Backers,

We’re making great progress toward our next stretch goal—upgrading the placement token from a simple cube to a 1" wooden token featuring a printed paw pad design! But we need your help to make it extra special!
Instead of just printing a paw pad on one side, we’re adding a paw design on the other side to make it even more thematic and fun. Our talented artist, Holly Chiu, has created some adorable paw designs, and now it's time for you to help us decide which one to use!

🗳️ Vote for Your Favorite Paw!



We’ve narrowed it down to four fantastic options, and we’d love for you to cast your vote. If you don’t see the poll in this update, please click the link below to make your choice:

https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/ta-te-wu/cat-s-gambit/polls/3578?ref=bk-social-poll-button

Your input means everything to us, and we can’t wait to see which paw design wins! Let’s unlock this stretch goal and make Cat’s Gambit even more purr-fect! 🐾♟️✨

Thank you for your support—let’s keep this momentum going! 🚀

Cheers,
Ta-Te

🎉 We Reached Our First Stretch Goal! 🎉
over 1 year ago – Tue, Mar 18, 2025 at 09:55:05 AM

Dear Backers,

Thanks to your incredible support, Cat’s Gambit has officially unlocked its first stretch goal—our game box will now feature spot UV printing for a sleek and polished finish! This upgrade will make the box shine beautifully, enhancing its overall look and feel.

Next Stretch Goal: Placement Token Upgrade!

We’re setting our sights on the next upgrade—enhancing the placement token. It will be 1" in size, but we’re still deciding what shape or design it should take. What do you think? Let us know in the comments!

Cross-Collab Perk – Exclusive Queen’s Pouch!

Did you know that if you back both Cat’s Gambit and our Cross-Collab Partner, Brambletrek – Tales in the Hundred Acre Woods, you’ll receive an exclusive Queen’s Pouch? We’ve designed three possible versions, and you get to help us choose! Vote now in the backers-only poll below:

https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/ta-te-wu/cat-s-gambit/polls/3510 

Latest Review is In!

Check out the newest review of Cat’s Gambit by Jamie Williams to see the game in action!



Thank you all again for making this campaign such a success! Let’s keep the momentum going as we unlock more exciting stretch goals! 🚀♟️🐱

Cheers,
Ta-Te, Designer of Cat's Gambit

We’re Funded! Thank You for Your Support! 🎉
over 1 year ago – Thu, Mar 13, 2025 at 08:57:30 PM

Dear Backers!

We did it! Thanks to your incredible support, Cat’s Gambit – The Queen Aurelia is officially funded in just six hours! 🏰🐱 Your generosity and enthusiasm mean the world to us, and we’re so excited to bring this game to life!

Now, we’re setting our sights on our first stretch goal—adding spot UV to the box to make it even more elegant and eye-catching! ✨ Let’s make it happen together!



A huge shoutout to Brambletrek: Tales in the Hundred Acre Woods, our Cross-Collab partner! Their support and creative ideas have been invaluable. If you haven’t checked out their campaign yet, now’s the perfect time! Back both projects and receive an exclusive pouch from each of us! 🎁🐾

https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/crossed-paths/brambletrek-tales-in-the-Hundred-Acre-Woods

Also, we just got a fantastic new playthrough and review from GameEnthus! 🎥 They dive into the gameplay and share their thoughts on Cat’s Gambit. You can watch it here!


Thank you again for being part of this journey! Let’s keep the momentum going and unlock some awesome stretch goals! 🚀🐈♟️

Ta-Te
Designer of Cat's Gambit