After an exciting first weekend, the KARDS World Championship continues this weekend with round 2 and 3 when the 59 remaining champions fight for fame and glory (and survival).

This Saturday and Sunday (Nov 9 - 10), the champions will fight in a best-of-five series of matches. If they win, they proceed to the next round. If they lose, they are out.

The tournament matches of round 2 and 3 will start at 19:00 UTC on Saturday and Sunday.

Have a look at the upcoming matches and the pairings for round 2:


The pairings for round 3 are dependent on the results of Round 2 and are as following:


Similar to round 1, the contestants must submit between one and three decks. During the tournament, the contestants can use only those decks. The deadline for deck submission is end of this Thursday (Nov 7) at 23'59'59 UTC.

Decks are submitted by simply naming the deck EXACTLY like the following terms in English:
Tournament deck 1
Tournament deck 2
Tournament deck 3

After the deadline, those decks will be locked (they cannot be changed) for the weekend starting Friday and ending early Monday. Any contestant without a valid tournament deck available during the weekend will be disqualified.

To increase fairness and prevent unfair underhand tactics (like bribing opponents to reveal decks being used), we will publish all tournament decks before the tournament starts.

Have a look at {LINK REMOVED}decks submitted by the champions for round one. You might be also interested to get a Recap of KARDS World Championship Tournament week 1.

What would be a tournament without news and updates!

Follow the World Championship:

• Check the results live in the KARDS client. Simply click the World Championship trophy on the KARDS main UI
  
  
• Watch Tournament matches on KARDS YouTube
  
• Follow #KWC19
  
• Discuss the latest news with the champions on Discord #world-championship
  
• Check out KARDS Twitch streams

Last, but not least, spread the word and be a proud KARDS ambassador!

Last weekend (Nov 2-3), the KARDS World Championship 2019 Tournament kicked off with 128 players competing in the first round.

This first official KARDS Championship Tournament is the culmination of a two month long process to find the best players and to determine the four finalists which will be flown to Iceland for the grand finale.

As a 128-player, single-elimination tournament, every single match counts now. We saw fierce fighting in this first round of the tournament featuring a best of three series of matches. Already, we have several upsets and surprises!

Highly anticipated matches were those with the winners of the previous seasons and the highest ranked players such as:

• Gearbot (Winner Season 7)
  
• Cybernetic (Winner Season 6, Top-5 Season 7)
  
• Darkness (Winner Season 5, Top-10 Season 7)
  
• ROY1380 (Winner Season 4, Top-5 Season 7)
  
• Drogear (Top-5 Season 7)
  
• Nerka99 (Top-5 Season 7)

There are, of course, many more strong players - we can mention only a few here. Keep in mind, every participant is one of the top players in KARDS!

The biggest upsets so far are ROY1380 losing 2:1 against Mortimoose and Darkness not reaching the second round either.

Another nerve-wracking series was Spooz vs hannez (check out Spooz’ Twitch channel) where Spooz managed to turn around the initial 0:1 loss into a 2:1 victory. Spooz’ comment on this turnaround: Turned a 0:1 into a 2:1. I am still flashed from that pressure

The longest series was fought by Vimesey and Dawnbreaker (check out Vimesey’s Twitch channel): Their three matches lasted a total of 55 minutes and saw Vimesey as winner! Directly after these matches, Vimesey showed good sportsmanship and commented: it was cool and nervous

Of course other matches were also intense! Have a look at tournament footage from SaunaCat vs Zorglub and The Big Bob Adis vs Cobra Wizard.

We have also general insight from this first round. The following graphs are a feast for the analysts amongst us.

The first graph shows the popularity of the nations, how often they are selected as main nation during the tournament and how often they appear in any of the decks played.


Japan was the most popular nation in terms of overall use. Germany was the least popular option as main nation. Food for thought!

The second graph shows the deck combinations played and their win-ratio:


Interesting:

• The most popular deck in the first round was a Britain / Japan deck with an average win-ratio of 47%.
  
• The least popular deck played was Soviet / Britain with a win-ratio of 0%.
  
• The most successful deck, even though unpopular, was a Japan / USA combination with 100% success.
  
• Britain / Germany and Germany / Britain decks were not played at all.

This was the first round of the KARDS World Championship 2019 Tournament. The following rounds will take part on November 9-10 and 16-17.

Then, we will see even fiercer matches with best-of-five series as we the stakes get higher!

Stay up to date and follow KARDS on Twitter and Facebook. Keep an eye on our Twitch channel as well.

Collect your rewards from Season 7! The season has ended on October 31st, 23-59-59 UTC, and now your rewards are waiting for your in the KARDS client.

Simply log into KARDS - the rewards have been automatically delivered to your account.

We also celebrate the winner of Season 7. After a tough fight till the last hours of the season, the player Gearbot emerged as winner. Congratulations for winning Season 7!


Here is a quick refresher on the rewards you have received from Season 7:

• For the first 5 ranks gained: One pack plus one standard Gold card.
  For every 5 more ranks gained: Either one extra pack OR the Gold card increases by one rarity. The total reward is as following:
  
  • 5 ranks unlocked: 1 Standard Gold card + 1 card pack
    
  • 10 ranks unlocked: 1 Standard Gold card + 2 card packs
    
  • 15 ranks unlocked: 1 Limited Gold card + 2 card packs
    
  • 20 ranks unlocked: 1 Limited Gold card + 3 card packs
    
  • 25 ranks unlocked: 1 Special Gold card + 3 card packs
    
  • 30 ranks unlocked: 1 Special Gold card + 4 card packs
• For each Field Marshal reached: One national pack.
  
• For reaching the Officer Club (minimum three Field Marshal ranks): The Gold card reward is increased in rarity one level. You get one extra pack.
  
• Top ten players of the Officer Club: 5 extra packs.
  
• The best player of the season, which is Gearbot: Physical rewards including a KARDS seasonal winner metal plaque.

These rewards are yours when you have have scored at least five PVP victories during Season 7.

Log into KARDS and check out your rewards!

Stay up to date and follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest news!

Season 7 in KARDS ends on October 31st (at 23'59'59 GMT). The more ranks you have gained, the bigger the reward.

Use remaining time to gain as many ranks as you can to get a big payout! You gain ranks by winning PVP matches.



With the end of the season, you will receive special rewards like card packs and a Gold card. After you have received the rewards, your ranks will be lowered a bit.

As a reminder, here is what you will receive as seasonal rewards:

• For the first 5 ranks gained: One pack plus one standard Gold card
  
  
• For every 5 more ranks gained (see image below): Either one extra pack OR the Gold card increases by one rarity
  
  
  
  
• For each Field Marshal reached: One national pack
  
  
• For reaching the Officer Club (minimum three Field Marshal ranks): The Gold card reward is increased in rarity one level. You get one extra pack.
  
  
• Top ten players of the Officer Club: 5 extra packs
  
  
• The best player of the season: Physical rewards including a KARDS seasonal winner metal plaque

Season 8 starts on November 1st.

Have fun and best of luck for the rest of the season!

This patch resolves a critical bug with cards sometimes getting suspended on the screen.



Published on October 28.

• When playing a card from hand, in some cases, the card would stay on the screen blocking other cards and/or the battlefield scene. Fixed.
  
• The window icon showed the default image and not the KARDS icon. Fixed.

As always, please let us know what you think about this update and please report bugs either on Discord or directly via a bug report ticket.

Exciting news for KARDS and an updated roadmap! The coming weeks and months are filled with action and content.

In November, we get a localized client and can play KARDS in six new languages. We also have the KARDS World Championship tournament.

In December, we publish the first-ever KARDS release. This will introduce two new ally nations (can you guess which ones?), 150 new cards, new gameplay abilities and more. Of course, we also have the World Championship finals in Iceland.

Have a look at the full roadmap!

This patch introduces an improved card look and numerous bug fixes.
Read ahead and check the details below!

Published on October 25.

• The card look has been improved.
  
• Several improvements to the card text have been made.

• When deploying a unit from hand and attacking with it quickly (blitz) and it dies in the attack, in some cases, the card would leave hanging on the screen stuck. Fixed.
  
• When a pinned unit got retreated, it could not be played in the same round. Fixed.
  
• Opponent's countermeasures did count towards achievement: Play X <nation> cards. Fixed.
  
• When 756th REGIMENT overkills the enemy HQ, the extra damage is not added to the defense. Fixed.
  
• If AIRSTRIKE killed a unit that had an "on attack" ability, that ability would trigger. Fixed.
  
• Triggering two AIRSTRIKES at the same time resulted in several errors. Fixed.
  
• A20-B sometimes updated it cost incorrectly. Fixed.
  
• When playing the tutorial, in some cases some order cards were not behaving correctly. Fixed.

As always, please let us know what you think about this update and please report bugs either on Discord or directly via a bug report ticket.

The pairings for the first round in the KARDS World Championship are ready!

During the past three weeks we have seen amazing qualification matches. More than 300 KARDS players fought hard to reach the top 64 spots and to proceed to the tournament round.

Congratulations to these 64 players! They, together with the top 64 players of Season 6, are set to compete in the KARDS World Championship Tournament during the first three weekends of November. The semi-finalists will then continue the fight for the World Championship title in Iceland in December.

Round 1 of the tournament takes place on November 2 & 3 at 7pm GMT. Here is the pairing of round 1:



Read all about the KARDS World Championship Tournament and follow us on social media!

Welcome to the KARDS World Championship 2019! We have hot news about the tournament (stage 3) in November and important info!



Before we dive into the exciting details, a quick reminder of the KARDS World Championship structure. The Championship has a total of four stages, each with specific challenges and rewards:

• Stage 1 (completed). Qualification round. The top 64 went directly to the third stage (Tournament). Everyone else went to Stage 2.
  
• Stage 2 (completed). Challenge stage. Here, the bulk of the players from Stage 1 are competing for the top 64 spots to proceed to Stage 3.
  
• Stage 3 (upcoming, Nov 2 - 17). The Championship Tournament with 128 players. The four semi-finalists of that tournament will qualify for the Finals.
  
• Stage 4 (upcoming, Dec 7 & 8). The Final of the World Championship. The top four players from Stage 3 will be flown to Iceland to battle for the title of KARDS World Champion 2019!

Stage 2 is still ongoing. This weekend (October 19/20) is the final chance to qualify for the Championship Tournament (stage 3).

What is Championship Tournament? Let’s get into the details!

The KARDS World Championship Tournament is a 128-player, single-elimination tournament with best-of-three matches in the first round, then best-of-five in the following rounds.

Contestants play with their own decks that are fixed per weekend and made public beforehand.

At the tournament day(s) at the given time, you will be able to start the match with your opponent in the World Championship menu and play the best-of-three series (in the later stages: best-of-five).

If you win that series, you continue to the next round of the tournament. If you lose, you are out.

The tournament matches are played during the first three weekends in November, they’ll start at 7 pm GMT.

• November 2 & 3: First round of the tournament with a total of 64 matches, best-of-three
  
• November 9 & 10: Second and third round, best-of-five
  
• November 16 & 17: Fourth and final round, best-of-five

The first round is spread over two days (the full first weekend). One half of the field will play on Saturday, the other half will play on Sunday.

Have a look at the relevant days:

• October 28th (Monday): Tournament pairing. Stage 2 is completed. The pairing for round 1 is available. Contestants will know if they start competing on Nov 2 or Nov 3.
  
  
• October 31st (Thursday), 11:59 pm GMT: Deadline for players to select their decks for round 1.
  
  
• November 2nd (Saturday), 7 pm GMT: Playing matches: Best-of-three. Tournament starts with the first half of the field playing (64 players).
  
  
• November 3rd (Sunday), 7 pm GMT: Playing matches: Best-of-three. Second half of the field is playing (64 players).
  
  
• November 7th (Thursday), 11:59 pm GMT: Deadline for players to select their decks for round 2 and 3
  
  
• November 9th (Saturday), 7 pm GMT: Playing matches: Best-f-five. Second weekend of the tournament (64 players left).
  
  
• November 10th (Sunday), 7 pm GMT: Playing matches: Best-of-five. Second day of the weekend (32 players left)
  
  
• November 14th (Thursday), 11:59 pm GMT: Deadline for players to select their decks for round 4 and 5.
  
  
• November 16th (Saturday), 7 pm GMT: Playing matches: Best-of-five. Final weekend of the Tournament (16 players left)
  
  
• November 17th (Sunday), 7 pm GMT: Playing matches: Best-of-five. Final day and fight for the Finals in Iceland (8 players left)

A word about the time. KARDS has top players all around the globe. We believe that the selected time (7 pm GMT) suits everyone in this tournament as best as possible. However, we are looking into options for future tournaments and would love to hear from you in the comments.

We will contact every participant per email with details and the exact schedule. Please make sure that your email is up to date in KARDS and that it is verified!


The Championship is played with decks that players created beforehand and which are locked down during each tournament weekend. All tournament decks will be made public beforehand.

Let’s go over the details!

The Championship tournament players will create their own decks for each tournament weekend. These decks will be locked down (decks can’t be changed while they are locked) and made public.

• Decks are based on the cards the player owns, no other restrictions apply.
  
• Up to three different decks per weekend per player, a minimum of one deck is required.
  
• Deadline for choosing the decks is the Thursday before each tournament weekend.
  
• All tournament decks will be made public before each weekend.

If you are participating in the Championship tournament, you must have at least one tournament deck. Playing with other decks than the chosen tournament decks will lead to disqualification.

You have to choose your tournament decks before the deadline. You do that by simply changing its name to one of the three following names:
Tournament deck 1
Tournament deck 2
Tournament deck 3

Decks with above names will be locked down during the tournament weekends.

After the weekend and before the next deadline, you can change the decks again as much as you want, or simply create new decks from scratch. Just make sure that you name the decks correctly with Tournament deck 1, Tournament deck 2, or Tournament deck 3.

The deadline to choose the tournament decks is the Thursday (before the end of the day at 11:59 pm GMT to be precise).

• October 31: Deadline for decks to be used in round 1
  
• November 7: Deadline for decks to be used in round 2 & 3
  
• November 14: Deadline for decks to be used in round 4 & 5

A word of warning: Once the decks are locked down after the deadline, you cannot change them until after the weekend. If the deck is invalid (e.g. too few cards) and locked down, you simply won’t be able to use it (it cannot be changed because it is locked). So, pay attention!


Here is how you start playing the tournament matches.

As outlined above, when you are scheduled to play your series of matches, a button in the World Championship menu becomes available.

1. Go to the World Championship menu (click the goblet on the main UI)
   
2. There, at the designated time, click the battle button and select one of your tournament decks.
   
3. When you are done with selecting your deck, you are ready for the match.
   
4. When both opponents are ready, the match will begin.
   
5. When the match is over, you have a short break to recover.
   
6. If the series is not complete, the next match will be ready to start (step 2).

If you do not start the match within the given time, it will count as a no-show and the match is marked as loss for you. If both players have a no-show, the match is marked as loss for both parties. If the whole series consists of no-shows, then the opponent in the next round will auto-win that series.

Repeat this until you have either won or lost the series of matches against your opponent.

The series of matches consists of up to three matches in the first round (best of three) and then up to five matches (best of five).

While participating in the tournament is exciting and fun (and challenging!), following the tournament, peeking at the decks from our top players, and rooting for your champion is at least equally thrilling and rewarding.

There are several ways how you should follow the KARDS World Championship Tournament.

• Watch the tournament in live play. This is a super exciting way to get the latest news and insight into top-level playstyles.
  
• Root for your champion on social media. This is a great way to support your favourite player(s).
  
• Follow the tournament results, interesting stats, deck discussions and hints from the top players. Improve your play!
  
• Last but not least, check the decks of the top players! Adjust your decks and boost your matches with superior info!

Stay tuned for more info and especially the decks of the champions!

Welcome to the KARDS Contributor Program!

The KARDS Contributor Program (KCP) enables enthusiasts to share their passion for KARDS and, supported by 1939 Games, to create fun and engagements that have an impact on the community and beyond.



While community contributions are welcome in any shape or form, having a (more or less) formal framework benefits both the contributors and the community:

• The community benefits from content that is easy to find and to follow, and from standardized service
  
• Contributors can take advantage of resources, promotions, a wide range of support, and in some circumstances also pursue business opportunities.

We have seen fantastic community contributions from the beginning of KARDS (essentially starting with Alpha players and their dedication).

With the constant growth of the community, now is the time to provide additional structure and improved support for passionate players and contributors.

The KARDS Contributor Program (KCP) is structured in two tiers and several categories. Each category has its specific demand, support, perks and benefits.
Currently, we have the following categories in the KCP:

1. Live broadcasts (e.g. streaming KARDS on Twitch)
   
2. Recorded content (e.g. static videos on YouTube)
   
3. Blogs and fansites
   
4. Live service (e.g. Tournament organization)

Let’s pause here for a moment and clarify that we don’t have a category lock-in. Everyone is welcome to do everything at any time! These categories simply help to provide better support and to allow for faster access to relevant information (e.g. bloggers might be less interested to find a Twitch overlay, but for streamers on Twitch this is highly relevant).

The two tiers differentiate between the designated target: Tier 1 contributions are aimed at the general public and directly at KARDS players, Tier 2 contributions are aimed at the members of the contributor program itself.

There are only a few requirements to become and stay a KCP member (and as such an official KARDS Contributor):

• Upon applying, have some content ready
  
• Your content needs to be related to KARDS and of value
  
• As KCP member, we expect you to be active within reason
  
• We require you to be respectful as you will be one of the faces of KARDS

These few requirements are on purpose a bit vague and not enforced with strict numbers and a list of behavioral patterns. We want to foster a friendly and creative environment and don’t want to be a rule-laden camp.

We have only a few rules to follow (after all, we want this to be fun and exciting), but those few rules are important. After all, contributors enjoy official approval (and often promotion) from 1939 Games.
Have a look at the KCP Contributor License.

One of the biggest benefits upon joining the KCP is gaining access to a dedicated and well-supported community of mind-like enthusiasts.


Whether you are at the beginning of your contributor career, or if you are already a veteran, the KCP community and the support from 1939 Games are invaluable. You can rely on assistance in any case, for example, if you want to get up to speed fast or if need to solve some unique challenge that requires extra care.

There are, of course, also practical and hands-on benefits.

• Do you need codes for card pack giveaways on your stream?
  
• Do you want some artwork or a media pack to polish your posts?
  
• Maybe a boost of your streams and videos?
  
• Do you want to receive suggestions and tips for growing your audience?
  
• Would you like to have an "Official Contributor" stamp on your content?

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The KCP community and 1939 Games are here for you!

We encourage contributors to grow together with KARDS, and if so desired, also assist on the path to a professional career.

Joining the KCP is easy! We welcome everyone to join the KARDS Contributor Program. There are only a few requirements as listed above.

To ensure the continued high quality of community contributions, the integrity of the program, and to avoid misunderstandings or frustration, we reserve the right to decline applications.

Apply to join the KARDS Contributor Program!