Super Auto Pets Card Battle

Pre-Production Copies Are Here
10 months ago – Sat, Jan 10, 2026 at 08:28:57 AM

After we submitted the print files to the factory, they began preparing for production. This is a time-consuming process requiring them to build manufacturing components to meet our specific needs. But that step has wrapped up and they have sent us a pre-production copy of each item available from our Kickstarter campaign: the Classic Pack, the Magic Pack, the Golden Pack, a neoprene mat, a set of metal tokens, and of course the Battle Box with copies of all its components inside! This step is where we carefully review each item to make sure it is correct, and it's also a fine time to test the quality of the components and ensure everything functions the way it should.

Naturally, we took pictures so you could get glimpse of what's coming!

This is the photo our manufacturer sent to us to let us know what's coming.

Here's everything they sent us. Glorious!

The neoprene mat.

Some of the metal tokens.

Our first peek inside the Battle Box.

Here are the cards for each set, sorted and sealed in plastic. All the extra bits can be seen in the plastic trays, and of course the mat sits off to the far right.

The box's innards. Each card well will hold your cards, separated by pack and tier.

The first thing we did was ensure each section could comfortably hold sleeved cards. They do!

And here's a Battle Box holding all of the cards, each fully sleeved. All tokens and dice are sitting nicely in their respective spaces in the tray.

We did find one small error as we reviewed each of the products.

The Battle Box had the right number of chipmunks and bulldogs, but when we checked the individual Golden Box, we found an extra chipmunk and one less bulldog. When an error like this occurs we first check the print files for an error (the print files were fine!), then we contact our printer. Mistakes like this are usually a simple packing error and nothing important, but we always want to check and be sure.

So that's another step toward getting Super Auto Pets Card Battle out to you, our backers! What next? Now we wait for our printer to give us revised estimates. The first phase of production will be printing, followed by the second phase of assembly. The date we're all watching for is Lunar New Year which falls on the 17th of February. During this important holiday, factories in China shut down, so our aim is get production wrapped before this date. We will keep you informed as we know more!

The Pledge Manager is Live
11 months ago – Wed, Dec 03, 2025 at 05:59:25 AM

Hello, backers!

We had a lot of fun at PAX Unplugged where we showed off Super Auto Pets Card Battle to a constant stream of eager people. This game might be one of the most successful demo games we've ever made, due to its near universal ability to delight just about everyone who tries it out. Some of you stopped by to let us know you were backers, and we appreciated that very much.

The pledge manager is now available and you should have received an email with a link. This email is sent to the address on file with Kickstarter, so if you haven't received an email yet, check that email account including its junk folder. If your Kickstarter account uses your Apple ID, your email address is masked from third parties, and the link to the pledge manager may not have reached you. No problem! Send us an email to [email protected], give us your name and backer number, and we will get a link to the pledge manager out to you.

If you're new to Kickstarter you might be wondering what the pledge manager is for? The pledge manager verifies the pledge you made during the campaign, and verifies that you have already paid the funds pledged. This is also where you finally provide your shipping address, then pay for shipping.

For most of you, this is all you need to do. Some of you may wish to attach more add-ons to your order. If you choose to do so, the cost of them will be added to your shipping charges. But that's it really!

We will try to leave the pledge manager open for as long as possible, and will provide notice once we have settled on a date to lock orders and close it. You will have the ability to change your address for a longer period, since we know lots of things can change between now and when we finally ship your copy of Super Auto Pets Card Battle to your door!

Until next time!

PAXU and Late Pledges
12 months ago – Thu, Nov 20, 2025 at 06:06:31 AM

Hello. We wanted to drop a quick note and let you know that if you are attending PAX Unplugged in Philadelphia this week, we will have Super Auto Pets Card Battle available to demo. Drop by Booth 2651, say "hi", and give the game a try.

We'll likely have some production updates for you once we return, nothing too exciting, but nothing too exciting is good news!

We've also enabled late pledges, so if you know anyone who missed out on the campaign, send them here and they can still late pledge to jump in on the action.

Thanks everyone!

SUPER AUTO PETS CARD BATTLE IS GO!
12 months ago – Thu, Nov 13, 2025 at 08:59:22 AM

Super Auto Pets Card Battle has funded! Our sincere thanks to everyone who backed, making this dream a reality! Without you, this game wouldn't exist! We'd also like to thank our partners at Team Wood Games for letting us make a physical adaptation of their digital baby.

So what comes next? Production! Now we send our files to our printing partner who will begin preparing for production. This is a multi-step process which we will share with you as we move from step to step. The good news is, we've already begun this phase. You know those copies of the game you've seen in our videos or at conventions? Those are pre-production copies given to us by the printer to ensure everything is in order. The Classic Pack is ready, and now we're preparing to submit the Golden and Magic Pack.

So what do you need to do now? Not much! Kickstarter charges cards once a campaign is successfully funded. Later, we will launch the pledge manager and send an invite to your email address. In the pledge manager you will have the chance to finalize your pledges (you can select more add-ons if you want) and pay for shipping. We'll leave the pledge manager open for as long as we can so that you can take your time. We'll also announce when it will close and when cards will be charged so you aren't surprised.

Once production wraps, your pledges will be sent to distribution hubs around the world, as determined by your region, then mailed to the address you give us. We'll communicate to you during this time of course, so you know when to be on the lookout for Super Auto goodness.

Now that the funding period has ended for this campaign, you won't hear from us quite as often, but rest assured we will make an update each time we hit a milestone or have something fun to share. You can also message us here, or continue to post comments and questions as well.

Once more, everyone at Plaid Hat Games wishes to express our thanks to our backers for placing your trust in us and Super Auto Pets Card Battle. We cannot wait to get this game to you so you can experience it yourself!

Spend the Final Hour with the Plaid Hat Podcast
12 months ago – Thu, Nov 13, 2025 at 07:06:35 AM

Only one hour to go before Super Auto Pets Card Battle is official! Need a way to spend that time? Donald and Nick decided to pull up and talk about the Magic Pack. It's the perfect way to countdown to the end of a successful campaign!

See you at the finish line!