ROADMAP
MARCH 1st, 2025
WHERE IT ALL BEGAN
Watching the Las Vegas games in early 2025, the idea of a Rugby League Trading Card Game sparked a brainstorm session! The first paper prototype was played that night!
After a solid month of card and board design, including a few more paper prototypes, the first official prototype was on order from Game Crafter. We paid double to skip the queue! The concept was solid, but the numbers needed tweaking, and some mechanics didn’t make the cut!
APRIL 1st, 2025
PROTOTYPE V1.0
After some playtests with family and friends, the game evolves already, introducing TACKLE BATTLES and removing the cap on passing plays. The board and cards need improving too, but the foundation is strong! The game is fun, feels well balanced, captures the nature of Rugby League, and even helps to educate new fans about the rules!
may 1st, 2025
THE GAME EVOLVES
The website and all social media platforms are live and we open up contact for PUBLIC PLAYTESTING! The next version of the game is already under construction, with tweaks to the cards and board design, but we can still start the public campaign! Looking for local footy fans and families to test out the game at local clubs and provide more feedback before we order the next wave of prototypes!
JUNE 1st, 2025
PLAYTESTING BEGINS
ORDER THE NEXT WAVE! Get 10 copies of the improved prototype on the way, 5 to send away for review, and 5 to keep for PLAYTEST EVENTS! Hosting events for larger groups to enjoy multiple games with various opponents and get a good feel for the game, the next wave of playtesting is critical for fine tuning the game before we LAUNCH!
AUGUST 1st, 2025
PROTOTYPE V2.0
As the 2025 NRL Season comes to a close, we will launch our MARKETING CAMPAIGN! Taking names for a 2026 release date, we have an exclusive launch offer for the first 1000 Short List Members.
OCTOBER 1st, 2025
LAUNCH MARKETING
DOWN THE ROAD
Kickstarter will be our platform for taking the first wave of pre-orders. We only need 500 backers at $50 each to get the first wave on the way! If we reach our stretch goal, we will also begin development of a Mobile Version for digital play around the globe.
MAY 5TH, 2026
LAUNCH KICKSTARTER
Orders are in! The Kickstarter is wrapped up, and any changes to the game need to be finalised by this time too! Depending on the success of Kickstarter, production of the digital version could also begin here.
JUNE 2026
ORDER THE 1ST WAVE
The first wave of mass orders arrives in time for Christmas 2026 and Flat Out Footy becomes are top hit among footy families around the country! With the launch of the mobile version imminent, Flat Out Footy will be accessible to Rugby League fans all over world before the end of 2026!