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CW Karstens

Nevada, TX

Diamond K Games is a small board game design and publishing company Northeast of Dallas, Texas. CW Karstens has a host of prototypes. His print on demand releases include Field Hospital and Mystic Cauldron. Dragon Valley is his current creat... view more

  1. on May 3
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    CW Karstens
    backed a project

    Global GameSpace by Curtis Lacy

    Build and play board games at a virtual table, meet players around the world, and just have a good time with new friends from afar!

    • 1% funded $875 pledged
    • 21 backers
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  2. on May 1
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    CW Karstens
    commented on a project

    Dominik, I sent an email to Game Salute, the fulfillment company who sent out the games to backers. They should be able to see what happened to your copy of Dragon Valley. I copied you on the email so, we can take care of this via that email thread. Thanks for your patience!
  3. on April 25
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    CW Karstens
    commented on a project

    Excited to be #300!
  4. on April 25
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    CW Karstens
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    Serpent's Tongue - Become Magi by christopher gabrielson

    Use your hardbound Spell Codex & an actual language to cast 100's of incantations in CO-OP adventures & PVP battles.

    • 1,083% funded $195,101 pledged
    • 1,261 backers
    • Funded May 14, 2012
  5. on April 9
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    CW Karstens
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    Off Your Rocker: The Party Game of Quirky Insanity! by Stratus Games

    Will the psychiatrist be able to diagnose the quirky problem the patients have, or will he end up just as crazy as them?

    • 104% funded $10,415 pledged
    • 182 backers
    • Funded May 21, 2012
  6. on March 7
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    CW Karstens
    commented on a project update

    My name is there and is spelled correctly.
  7. on March 2
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    CW Karstens
    backed a project

    Fleet - Build your fleet and master the high seas! by Keith Blume II

    Fleet is a strategic card based game set around a unique commercial fishing theme.

    • 631% funded $37,860 pledged
    • 1,172 backers
    • Funded Apr 27, 2012
  8. on February 23
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    CW Karstens
    Posted project update #21

    Vote Today! Dragon Valley is nominated for the About.Com's Best Strategy Game of 2011

    I just found out from Benny Sperling (BGG User: benny275) that Dragon Valley is a nominee for the About.Com's Best Strategy Game of 2011!!!

    The full nominee list and voting are available here:

    http://boardgames.about.com/b/2012/02/23/vote-for-the-best-strategy-game-of-2011.htm?r=twosa

    This was of course the result of you, the Kickstarter backers getting the word out about the game and making the nominations.  Thanks, I can't put to words how grateful I am!

    Please take the opportunity to vote for your favorite game on that list and give a thumb to the BGG Press Release here:

    http://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/8560998#8560998

    Here is the link to Miami Dice (Dice Tower - Tom Vasel and Sam Healey) Video Review of Dragon Valley that I mentioned was coming:

    http://www.boardgamegeek.com/video/14258/dragon-valley/miami-dice-052-dragon-valley

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        Gregory Frank on February 23

        Awesome!


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  9. on February 16
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    CW Karstens
    commented on a project

    Mark, you are right, a rules update should have been made to match the changed hue. I have added it to my list of improvements for future printings/projects. Thanks for the input!
  10. on February 15
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    CW Karstens
    backed a project

    Gunship: First Strike! by Steve Wood

    A tactical space combat game that uses Cards, Boards and Dice together in an innovative new way to create epic space battles!

    • 997% funded $84,786 pledged
    • 1,106 backers
    • Funded Mar 31, 2012