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''Xeko'' is a collectible card game revolving around endangered species. It was launched on Earthday 2006. It won the Creative Child Magazine 2006 Toy of the Year Award〔http://xekogame.com/press/Xeko_CCM_award_073106.pdf〕 and The National Parenting Center's Seal of Approval〔http://www.tnpc.com/search/tnpcarticle2.asp?rec=5140〕 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.〔http://emediawire.com/releases/2008/4/prweb867884.htm〕 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".〔http://xeko.com/greenworks/〕 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. As of September 2010 the official Xeko website was temporarily closed and no reopening date has been posted. Reports have surfaced that Matter Group has gone out of business and no future card sets will be released or printed. Today, the Xeko game will go digital if the creator Amy Tucker would raise $250,000 from Kickstarter. Now the goal has been reached and the card game will go digital in Oomba. ==Artwork== As with many trading card games, the card art is drawn by a variety of different artists with different styles. The card artists include Michel Gagné, Travis Kotzebue, BJ Nartker, and others.〔http://www.xekoshop.com/page.html?chapter=0&id=9〕 Six limited print sketch cards are also available and can only be obtained in Starter Decks. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Xeko」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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