Genre: Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Indie, Card & Board Game
Kards: The WWII Card Game
September Update - Bug fixes
Following the exciting Legions Uprising release, we haven't slacked around and worked on general bug fixes and improvements! Check out the details below.
Bug fixes and Improvements
Cards and card mechanics
2nd CALIFORNIA was sometimes not dealing correct damage when attacking BEAUFIGHTER TF Mk X or when AIR DEFENSE is triggered. Fixed.
BANZAI wasn't ending the turn if no units were destroyed by it. Fixed.
Attack damage dealt to 6th ALPINI REGIMENT due to DECISIVE DEFENSE wasn't considered as attack damage. Fixed.
FROSTBITE (card is only available in the campaigns) was not showing how much damage it was dealing. Fixed.
ANNIHILATION could sometimes target cards with over 5 costs if they cost less to spawn due to buffs. Fixed.
Ki-43-IIb OTSU buff was sometimes miscalculated. Fixed.
Orders that dealt damage to multiple cards could remove Mobilize from 2nd CALIFORNIA. Fixed.
Units that had attacked before receiving smokescreen could sometimes still be targeted by attacks. Fixed.
Units with 0 attack could never attack any targets, not taking bonus damage into consideration (e.g., P-40 WARHAWK with 0 attack can now attack ground units). Fixed
"Take Control"-cards could be played if a support line was full and the enemy player controlled the frontline with two or more cards. Fixed.
AI
In AI matches, IOSEF STALIN II was sometimes not adding a copy when sent to hand by the AI from a full support line. Fixed.
Visuals and UI
BLOCH MB.152 had tank attack visuals. Fixed.
Added trigger icon to BEAUFIGHTER TF Mk X and INNISKILLING FUSILIERS.
In rare cases, cards in the pack opening could be placed incorrectly. Fixed.
In rare cases, clicking a pack in the pack opening would not open the pack, and a restart of the client was needed for it to work again. Fixed.
The Uprising card back had an undesired black border. Fixed.
Minor visual tweak on the "target arrow" error messages.
Various improvements
Translation improvements and corrections. Special thanks to "Unhold im Park" for improvement suggestions in the German translation.
KARDS now plays sounds when you are not focused on it.
Email is now hidden in the settings menu by default.
We welcome you to use our KARDS Discord for any reporting any bugs.
Uprising - The KARDS: Legions release is live now!
We are delighted to announce the arrival of KARDS Legions: Uprising on September 9th.
Uprising, the latest update to KARDS reinforces the Legions set with a total of 53 brand-new cards (21 unique). All major nations receive reinforcements of three new cards (one Elite, one Special, and one Standard rarity), the ally nation Poland is strengthened with six new cards.
Read on to get a high-level overview and the most important news.
As with all cards in KARDS, the new Uprising cards are inspired by real WW2 history in terms of gameplay and visual artwork.
Britain
Britain gets three new cards that strengthen some of their current mid-range deck themes and help create new deck options.
The Inniskilling Fusilier, for example, could be used in existing Commando decks; they also support Polish intel cards with their unique ability. Overrun also strengthens already existing synergies (such as Naval Support) and opens new opportunities.
Perhaps the most intriguing new card for the British is the Churchill Mk III AVRE, whose deployment ability retreats all enemy ground units.
Germany
Germany gets some attractive new mid-range options with Uprising and strengthens Alpine-based decks as a particular feature.
With a standard rarity and cost of 1, the new Through the Breach card fits the German theme of fast warfare and helps to deal with more control-based decks.
New tactical options for Alpine decks arrive with the new Gebirgs-Pionier unit. Having the Alpine keywords already supports Alpine decks; additionally, this unit gives you 1 additional Kredit at the start of your turn.
As the new Elite card, the Germans get Envelop, a countermeasure of cost 3. This countermeasure destroys all units in the frontline when the enemy moves a unit into it. Very powerful!
Japan
Japan expands its arsenal of tactical options with three new cards - there is something for everyone.
The New Doctrine removes the restriction on cards that prevented them from attacking the enemy HQ. When used at the right moment, this can lead to devastating attacks.
Matsue Regiment expands the Discard theme for Japan with a powerful twist. Matsue receives as much additional attack as the discarded card costs. This could lead to powerful units early on. Watch out!
The new Japanese Elite order Banzai is one of the most iconic cards. A powerful addition to control decks, this card is maybe precisely what your deck was missing!
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union is reinforced with three new cards that support various playstyles and offer interesting new tactics.
As a new standard Soviet card, the 173rd Guard Rifles are cheap and fast, yet they can be powerful due to their unique ability. An excellent supplement for Soviet token decks!
The new 175th Motorized of Special rarity is a feast for tank-lovers! While the stats of the 175th are already decent, it starts to really shine with its special ability to lower the deployment costs of tanks (at maximum down to 1).
Upgrade, the new Soviet Elite card, is an excellent boost to Soviet-based Control decks. Upgrade does precisely what it says; it upgrades an existing tank by replacing it with a tank of the same nation that costs 3 more. We might see some exciting new combos combined with other new cards in Uprising and the current set.
USA
The USA receive reinforcements for their mid-range and control themed decks with three new cards in Uprising.
The 2nd California Infantry has the interesting effect that all incoming damage to this unit will be reduced to 1. Quite the beast!
The Red Devils are also tough to deal with, just like their historical counterparts. It costs the enemy one more Kredit to attack or target this unit. Especially early on, this can make a significant difference!
And for lovers of Ramp games, a special treat arrives in the form of the new US Elite order Mass Deployment. Add 3 US units to your support line with their total cost equal to your kredit slots. If you survive long enough, you can get big units!
Poland
Legions: Uprising considerably strengthens Poland with a total of six unique new cards, bringing it on par with the other ally nations, France and Italy.
Some of the new cards strengthen the mid-range game; others specifically expand the Intel and Exile gameplay.
True to its historical origins, the 74th Silesian Regiment slows down the enemy when moving into the frontline by pinning him down.
The new Hurricane PL (British Exile) offers new synergies as it strengthens other Exile units on deployment.
As the third Polish unit card in Uprising, we see the M4 Sherman PL (US Exile) with the thrilling ability to operate for free and a +2 attack buff if you have played an Intel card that turn.
ORP Orzel and Hel as new Polish orders expand the Intel gameplay. While ORP Orzel increases the costs of a known card in the enemy hand, Hel strengthens all Legions on the board by adding a special ability to them.
Finally, we have the Uprising order referring to the Warsaw Uprising, the single most extensive military effort any European resistance movement took during World War II. In KARDS, this order damages the target unit and all other units equal to the number of destroyed Polish in this battle.
Bunker Chat “Legions: Uprising” Special Edition
To give you further exciting background information and thrilling titbits on Legions: Uprising, we have a special edition of our famous Bunker Chat ready for you.
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Tune in and join the KARDS developers as they go over the design of Legions: Uprising, reveal historical info about the new cards, and have one or another hint about the future development of KARDS. Enjoy!
How you get your Uprising cards
KARDS is entirely free to play and stays like this. You can obtain the new Legions cards in multiple ways from September 9th onwards:
Purchase the Uprising bundle to get all new cards in one go. The entire bundle is available for real money ($19.95) or in-game currency (250 Gold).
Use your wildcards to create the card(s) you want.
Open new Legions packs. Uprising is part of the Legions set; therefore, all new Legions packs can contain the new Uprising cards.
You decide what best fits your style!
We hope you enjoy the new Legions: Uprising expansion and the many new thrilling decks and tactics that are now possible with Uprising.
Let us know what you think in the comments below and share your most favorite Uprising card!
Mess Hall Brawl: Boot Camp
Hello everyone, it’s time for a very special announcement!
On Saturday the 25th of September we will be hosting a very special edition of the Mess Hall Brawl! The Mess Hall Brawl: Boot Camp
In this event four CCG players that are known around the world for their keen insight, magnificent plays and skill across a wide range of CCG’s will be paired up with four veteran KARDS players for the ultimate showdown.
The format of the event will be as follows:
The pairs will play a double round robin to accumulate points
Each champion will stream their POV with their coach on their main channel
Following the action
We will follow all the action, jumping between active games and listening in on the comms between our recruits and coaches. All of this will be broadcast live on www.twitch.tv/kardsccg
Stay tuned for the announcement of the broadcast team coming soon!
Announcing the coaches
The four KARDS veterans that will be in the corner of our fresh recruits are:
Darkness - Darkness is one of the most decorated players in KARDS history having won multiple KARDS open tournaments and made it to the quarter finals of the 2020 World Championship.
Innocent Bubbles - Innocent Bubbles has been a staple of the KARDS competitive scene, both as a competitor and as a commentator. He has made multiple OCC appearances and streams regularly on Twitch.
Flake - Flake is relatively new to the KARDS scene but he entered it with a bang, grinding to make it into the Officer Club before jumping into casting KARDS tournaments, something he has a wealth of experience doing in other CCG’s.
Scout - Scout has been playing the game since Alpha and has streamed regularly. He specializes in insane combos and innovative decks that make his opponents shake in their boots with fear as they hit turn 12 and Scout still hasn’t dropped a unit.
Announcing our recruits
The four KARDS coaches will be joined by four fresh recruits! Find out who these new additions are in the coming days through our social media channels.
See you on the battlefield on the 25th of September!
KARDS Update September - Patch notes
To prepare for a fantastic KARDS World Championship qualification stage, we have updated the KARDS client with a brand new World Championship qualification mode.
Updates and Changes
A new World Championship qualification section has been added to the game client. Read all about the KARDS World Championship 2021 and the qualification period! The first qualifying session for the World Championship starts on September 4th at 16:00 UTC. Get ready!
Bunker Chat: Uprising edition this Friday
Hello soldiers!
It’s time for a special edition of the Bunker Chat to talk about the recently upcoming Legions: Uprising mini-expansion. We will, of course, also reveal new cards during the Bunker Chat and answer any questions you all have.
👉 Join us this Friday, September 3rd at 16:00 UTC on www.twitch.tv/kardsccg
We start this Bunker Chat with a general overview of the upcoming mini-expansion Legions: Uprising what you can expect from it.
After that, we will have several exciting card reveals and discover how they might lead to new combos and improve your tactical options. We will also go over the intricate historical context of the new cards and how they tie into Legions in general.
Of course, a good portion of the Bunker Chat is also reserved for answering any and all of your questions! So, make sure that you show up on time.
On September 9th, we will release the new mini-expansion Legions: Uprising with a total of 53 new cards (21 uniques). The road to this expansion is spiced with exciting info about the new cards and a thrilling spoiler season!
Spoiler season
Every day until the release on the 9th, we will reveal new cards, their stats, and interesting background info.
One of the highlights of this spoiler season is, without doubt, the KARDS Bunker Chat "Uprising" Special Edition this Friday, September 3th. Mark the date!
Subscribe to our social media channels to stay up to date and never miss any reveals:
Especially join our KARDS Discord server! Get first-hand information, discuss the revealed cards and their potential use in existing and new decks, and speculate about upcoming cards.
Get your Uprising cards
KARDS is entirely free to play and stays like this. You can obtain the new Uprising cards in multiple ways from September 9th onwards (but not sooner):
Purchase the Uprising bundle to get all new cards in one go. The entire bundle is available for real money ($19.95) or in-game currency (250 Gold).
Use your wildcards to create the card(s) you want.
Open new Legions packs. Uprising is part of the Legions set; therefore, all new Legions packs can contain the new Uprising cards.
You decide what best fits your style!
Now, let's have a look at the first new Uprising cards
Spoiler season starts now: First new Uprising cards
We kick off the spoiler season with the legendary INNISKILLING FUSILIERS
The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers was an Irish regiment of the British Army and was active from 1881 to 1968. During WWII, the regiment was raised from 2 battalions to 5, the 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, and 70th.
The 1st Battalion was stationed in British India when the war broke out and fought in the British colony of Burma against Japanese forces. The 2nd Battalion was part of the British Expeditionary Forces in France before being evacuated at Dunkirk in 1940. In 1942 the Battalion was sent to Madagascar, where it fought the Vichy French.
In 1943, the 2nd participated in the Invasion of Sicily, followed by the advance into Italy, as part of the British Eighth Army. The 5th Battalion served as a home defense formation in the UK, where it spent the war. The 6th Battalion was formed in 1940 and was later redesignated 38th (Irish) Infantry Brigade, which fought with the 6th Armoured Division in the Invasion of Sicily, Italy, and the Tunisian Campaign. The 70th Battalion was raised early in the war and was for young volunteers who had not reached the age to be conscripted. The 70th was disbanded in 1943 without seeing active service.
The second reveal of today is the Polish HURRICANE PL
After the fall of Poland, the Polish Fighter Squadrons that were flying for RAF were initially issued Hurricanes.
During the Battle of Britain, the highest scoring Hurricane squadron was the No. 303 Polish Fighter Squadron, with 126 claimed kills vs. 18 losses in 6 weeks, which also was the highest kill-to-loss ratio during the battle. For comparison, one British pilot was killed for every downed enemy aircraft, but the Poles downed 10.5 enemy aircraft per pilot death.
What gave the Poles the edge was that they were older and more experienced, plus they had learned to fly on more primitive planes in Poland, which helped them take advantage of the extra speed and maneuverability that the Hurricane gave them.
But above all, the Poles were super-vigilant in their cockpits, always alert and ready to react.
Last chance to get the Breakthrough: Catalyst set
With the arrival of Uprising on September 9th, we will remove the Breakthrough: Catalyst bundle from the in-game store. If you want to grab the whole Catalyst bundle, do it now for real money or in-game gold.
The Catalyst cards themselves stay in the game, of course. They are part of the Breakthrough set; you can get them now and in the future by opening Breakthrough packs. You can also use wildcards to get your Catalyst cards.
Stay tuned for more as we approach the Uprising mini-release on September 9th. There are card reveals now every day!
Announcing the next mini-expansion Legions: Uprising
Thrilling news from the KARDS front: A new mini-expansion is scheduled to arrive on September 9th! Enjoy a total of 53 brand-new cards for the Legions set with the upcoming Legions: Uprising update.
Legions: Uprising expands the Legions set with new cards similar to how Catalyst expanded the Breakthrough set earlier this year. The new cards' primary focus is developing and deepening the successful Legions theme that laid the foundation for gameplay, such as Intel and Exile.
Each of the five major nations will be reinforced with 3 new unique cards 1 Elite, 1 Special, 1 Standard card. As the newly introduced ally in the Legions set, Poland will see 6 new unique cards with 2 Specials, 2 Limiteds, and 2 Standards. This moves closer to the other ally nations, as well as, expanding on their collection of Exile cards.
Get your Uprising cards
KARDS is entirely free to play and stays like this. You can obtain the new Uprising cards in multiple ways from September 9th onwards (but not sooner):
Purchase the Uprising bundle to get all new cards in one go. The entire bundle is available for real money ($19.95) or in-game currency (250 Gold).
Use your wildcards to create the card(s) you want.
Open new Legions packs. Uprising is part of the Legions set; therefore, all new Legions packs can contain the new Uprising cards.
You decide what best fits your style!
Spoilers
In the coming days, you can find spoiler cards in various places. We recommend keeping an eye on our popular KARDS streamers, social media, and especially on KARDS Discord to look ahead on these new cards.
Uprising Bunker Chat
Before the release, we will offer a deep dive into the strategic background of Uprising and how these new cards will complement the existing Legions set.
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Reserve the date and join the special Uprising edition of the popular KARDS Bunker chat on September 3rd and learn all about this new mini-expansion!
Until then, keep an eye on the spoilers!
2021 KARDS World Championship - Open qualifier details!
Hello Kards players!
It is time! The 2021 KARDS World Championship Open qualifiers are around the corner! Starting on Saturday, September 4th, and extending all the way until October 10th, you will have TWO distinct chances to qualify for the next stage of the World Championship. Now, let’s get down to the details, what lies ahead in the Open Qualifiers?
Fully integrated in the client
This year's World Championship Open Qualifiers will be fully run within the KARDS Game client, meaning you don’t need any third-party accounts or tools to jump in and join the fight.
Starting a few days before the Open Qualifiers begin, players will notice a new icon on the KARDS client home page. This icon will open the World Championship hub, your source for all things World Championship from now until the grand finals on the 5th and 6th of December!
Check it out for information, standings and to play your qualification sessions!
Important note - In order to play in the World Championship qualifier a player has to be at least rank 15 when joining their first session. Once you have played in a qualification session you are eligible for all future qualification sessions even though your rank might drop below rank 15.
To make sure that as many people as possible will find time in their schedule to post a qualifying score, we will be running TWO separate Open Qualifiers, each spanning 6 sessions over 3 weekends and qualifying the top 50x players.
Qualifier 1
The qualification sessions in Qualifier 1 will be held on the following dates:
4th of September - 16-20 UTC
5th of September - 12-16 UTC
11th of September - 16-20 UTC
12th of September - 12-16 UTC
18th of September - 16-20 UTC
19th of September - 12-16 UTC
Each player needs to successfully complete a minimum 3 out of 6 sessions to post a legal qualifier score.
Qualifier 2
The qualification sessions in Qualifier 2 will be held on the following dates:
25th of September - 12-16 UTC
26th of September - 16-20 UTC
2nd of October - 12-16 UTC
3rd of October - 16-20 UTC
9th of October - 12-16 UTC
10th of October - 16-20 UTC
Each player needs to successfully complete a minimum 3 out of 6 sessions to post a legal qualifier score.
Competing in a qualifier session
Each qualification session lasts for 4 hours. During those 4 hours, a special World Championship qualifier queue will be available for the bravest among you.
Participating players have to complete at least 9 games during those 4 hours to successfully complete the qualification session. Note that additional games after the required games are important for tiebreakers; we recommend playing a few extra games during the session to improve your chances in tiebreakers.
To enter a game, simply open the World Championship hub during a qualification session, press the battle button and select your deck for battle.
For each win during the first 9 matches, the player receives 5 points for the qualification ladder, and for each loss in these matches the player receives 1 point. A player’s final score is the combined total score from their best three sessions out of six sessions in the qualifier.
Tiebreaker system
If players end up with the same score, a tiebreaker system is used to order them. Tiebreakers are based on several things, the most important being the strength of your opponents. So being matched against a very strong player might make for a difficult match, but at the very least your tiebreakers will improve regardless of the result. For further info, check out the full rules here
To sweeten the deal a little, players aren’t only competing for their spot in the knockout stage during the Open Qualifiers, there is more on the line.
Players that successfully complete at least 9 games in at least 3 qualification sessions will earn themselves the limited edition 2021 World Championship Cardback!
Players that qualify for the Knockout stage and show up to play will earn 2 cosmetics (exact cosmetics to be announced later)
Qualification session games also count towards daily missions and National Progression!
So, the time is now to lace up your boots, get your training and preparation done and head into battle with the aim of becoming world champion!
Get yourself ready for the 2021 World Championship!
Hello everyone!
As the qualifiers for the 2021 KARDS World Championships draw near it is the perfect time to start thinking about what decks and strategies you want to bring to the table to maximize your chances of winning.
The first set of qualifiers will take place every weekend from the 4th of September until the 10th of October offering two chances to qualify for the next stage of the World Championship. Qualification will happen through the game client and is open to everyone (further details about the qualifiers will follow in a separate blog). Anyone that completes a valid qualification will receive the limited edition KARDS 2021 World Championship cardback.
With all that in mind, what’s the best place to start and how should you prepare?
Set your sights on a strategy
Different players have different strengths and playstyles. If you are a very aggressive player by nature try looking for aggressive decks you can make work with your collection. On the other hand, if you are a slow and meticulous player, look for control decks that allow you to slowly march the game to victory.
In general it’s always good to look for strategies that compliment your playstyle, especially when going into a tournament where making misplays with an unfamiliar deck or strategies can be a costly mistake.
Join the KARDS discord to find other players that can help you in identifying and planning out strategies: https://discord.gg/kards
Identify the key cards you are missing or would like to add and plan on how you will get them
When you have identified your main strategy and playstyle you can browse around www.kards.com/decks for inspiration on how to best build or tweak your decks. In some cases you might not have all the cards needed, but spend some time both testing what cards you can use instead, that you already own, but also thinking about how you can get the cards that you are missing.
For this, look at your wildcards and national progression tracks as they frequently drop wildcards of all rarities that might get you what you need to round out your deck. In general, playing the nation you need cards in will help you work towards that goal.
Practice your decks
Jumping into a tournament with a new deck you have never played before is a great recipe for a bad time. Most likely you will be facing opponents with well prepared and practiced decks and who aren’t making a lot of mistakes. So to maximize your chances of victory you want to bring a deck you feel comfortable playing and you feel can help you play your way out of tough spots in the tournament.
If possible, find a practice partner. Someone who will allow you to test your deck against a wide variety of different strategies and give you feedback on the tough spots you put him in during the game. It can be invaluable to add your opponent's perspective into your preparation!
Be mentally and physically prepared for game day!
This really should go without saying, but this is something that can often be neglected by participants. Exercising, eating well, and being well rested before a tournament will help anyone perform better and further than that, will raise the overall enjoyment of participating in the tournament by helping the player keep calm under pressure, focus up and make fewer mistakes and to better handle any upsets or mentally tough situations that can crop up during the tournament.
In addition to the above, being well hydrated is a major factor in keeping the brain firing on all cylinders throughout the tournament session so make sure to have a glass or bottle of water nearby for the duration of the tournament.
And that’s it!
If you have done everything mentioned above you should be rolling into battle mentally and physically primed with a clear plan for what strategy you are going to bring into battle and the cards you need to take those decks to the next level. You should be well practiced with your decks and ready to take on any challenger!
The first qualification period for the 2021 KARDS World Championship will start on the 4th of September through the in game client. Mark the date and start getting ready today!
The KARDS Champion Cardback
Hello KARDS Community!
This is your reminder to sign up to the second Swiss Qualifiers for the next KARDS Open right here:
Signups are free and open to everyone interested in participating, so sign up now and grab a good weekend of competitive KARDS under your belt!
The KARDS Champion Cardback
Now as an added bonus for this KARDS Open and any future official KARDS Tournaments, we have an exclusive champion cardback! So without further ado, I introduce you to the KARDS Champion Cardback!
The KARDS Champion Cardback will be an additional reward given to the winner of any official KARDS Tournament including KARDS Open VIII and the upcoming Officer Club Championship this month.
Showcase your skill with the ultimate symbol of achievement, the KARDS Champion Cardback!
