Parent Zone

Rated "G" for Green

Thank you for visiting xeko.com! The Xeko game is a two-player trading card game based on the principles of "organic entertainment": high-quality fun that's good for people and the planet. It's also a real brain builder, so be warned: People who spend too much time with Xeko Agents might experience symptoms like advanced intelligence; increased memory; and a passionate interest in animals, ecology, and world adventure!

Published by Matter Group, LLC, the Xeko game is based on the myth of Xeko--a secret order of ecological knowledge--and real-world conservation hotspots.

Players (Xeko Agents) collect and trade cards to create personalized decks and play with friends to build the strongest Xekosystem. Game play is additive, combining both competition and cooperation. Fostering sporting play is a key Xeko trait, and players always get their respective cards back at the end of a match. No game board is required.

Xeko is fun for all ages but recommended for ages 8 and older due to the level of math and reading comprehension required.

Parent Zone Points of Interest

While browsing the Parent Zone biosphere, we recommend the following attractions:

• The Xeko Game in a Nutshell
• Hotspot Card Download
• Where to Buy Xeko
• Xeko.com Membership
• Mission Codes
• Mission Update Newsletter
• Privacy Statement
• The Xeko League--Organized Play
• Xeko Green Materials and Conservation Giving
• Xeko Species Content
• Contact Us

The Xeko Game in a Nutshell

The Xeko game embodies the mystical traditions that Xeko Masters have preserved through the ages and passed down to Xeko Agents in the modern day. Xeko helps Agents train, match wits, and, at the highest levels, balance the Earthworks for a healthier planet.

A Xeko Master understands that balance is required to support any ecosystem: spending resources to support diverse--and sometimes endangered--species and conserving resources for the future. The competition for resources can be fierce among species, as can the competition between Xeko Agents seeking to master their own ecological responsibility.

In the game, Agents take turns playing three types of cards (Xeko, Species, and Boost), using their Xeko expertise to best support their Species cards while conserving resources (cards in their draw piles). The game ends when one player is required to draw a card from their draw pile and can't do so because the pile is empty. Whichever player has gathered the most Eco-points, wins!

To learn the Xeko game, have a friend teach you, check out our animated game demo, or start with the learn-to-play materials found in every Xeko starter set. Consult the Official Xeko Rulebook for in-depth rules. If you discover a missing rule or other lost text, please submit your findings to rules@xeko.com. Xeko Masters strive to fill in the gaps of missing lore to better prepare their Agents to do their important work!

Hotspot Card Download

Currently numbered at 34, biodiversity hotspots are specific locations around the planet where especially rich ecosystems are critically threatened.

Agents begin playing a Xeko game by placing a Hotspot card in the middle of the field. Hotspot cards are included with the purchase of a starter set, or can be downloaded for free on this site and then printed for play.

Where to Buy Xeko

Visit the Xeko Store Finder to buy Xeko online or locate a store near you. If your favorite local store doesn't carry Xeko, please request the game and point the store manager to xeko.com.

Xeko.com Membership

In order to enjoy all the features available on xeko.com, you or your child must register for a member account. Kids ages 12 and younger are required to provide the email address of a parent or guardian; Xeko Headquarters must obtain a parent's or guardian's permission before authorizing full membership (and granting full access to all areas of xeko.com) for a child under age 13.

Mission Codes

Specially marked Xeko game products and Xeko Pals(tm) toys include Mission Codes that allow kids to unlock even more online adventure at xeko.com. Codes may be redeemed via the Code Cracker on this site. Contact us at service@xeko.com if you encounter problems with a Mission Code or have questions.

Mission Update Newsletter

We invite xeko.com members to subscribe to the Mission Update newsletter, which is sent via email once per month. Each newsletter gives parents and guardians the opportunity to unsubscribe their children from the newsletter and other optional email messages from Xeko--though some updates to parents and members are required. We also accept unsubscribe requests sent via snail mail; our mailing address is at the bottom of this page. If you use this method, be sure to include the user name you wish to unsubscribe so that we know who you are!

Privacy Statement

Xeko is committed to providing a fun, safe, and respectful environment. We maintain data on a secure server and do not rent or sell our customer information. Our Privacy Policy and online practices adhere to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). You can find out more about COPPA at the Federal Trade Commission's Kidz Privacy site.

Contact our Privacy Administrator if you have questions or concerns related to your child's participation in the Xeko game or the xeko.com website. Please send a letter or postcard to our Privacy Administrator at the mailing address below if you would like to do any of the following:

• Access personally identifiable information that xeko.com has collected from you or your child.
• Correct factual errors in such information.
• Request that we no longer collect or retain such information.

Please be sure to include your email address and a telephone number where we can contact you. To protect your and your child's privacy and security, we will take reasonable steps to verify your identity before granting you access to the personal information requested. Xeko Masters are as serious about safeguarding your personal information as they are the environment!

The Xeko League--Organized Play

The Xeko League will formally launch during the first few months of 2009. Watch xeko.com and the Mission Update newsletters (sent via email and posted online) for updates about this exciting new program. In the meantime, if you create a local Xeko club or organized-play group, please notify us at info@xeko.com to let us know you're out there and to receive updated information. Xeko HQ is always looking for more enthusiastic training satellites!

Xeko Green Materials and Conservation Giving

All Xeko game materials and packaging are made with recycled and recyclable materials. We use eco-friendly inks that are kinder to the environment. Xeko game packaging is kept to a minimum, and when we print promotional items like posters and postcards, we always do our best to use recycled materials for those, too. With high-level access to the Xeko Project Green laboratory, we work tirelessly to imagine innovative, sustainable solutions.

Xeko Pals--plush toys based on popular species found in the Xeko game--are made from sustainable materials such as certified organic cotton and soy-based fabric, and are stuffed with a revolutionary soy filling.

Xeko is proud to contribute 4% of net game and plush toy sales to Conservation International.

Xeko Species Content

Xeko is an entertainment property. Species common names, scientific names, endemic status, and conservation status are spot checked by Conservation International. Even so, 100% scientific accuracy is not guaranteed. Please report factual corrections, updates, and new findings to info@xeko.com.

Contact Us

We welcome your feedback. If you have any privacy questions, comments, or concerns, we encourage you to contact us via any of the following means:

Email:

info@xeko.com

Phone:

(206) 632-3708

Mail:

Xeko.com
Attn.: Privacy Administrator
3518 Fremont Ave. N. #325
Seattle, WA 98103