Carl Van Ostrand

Design guy, makes stuff. Merchants Cove, Bardwood Grove, Kapow!

[Wise Wizard Games @wwizardgames]

Make sure to follow Draconis 8 and click "Notify Me" to get a FREE deck when you back the campaign! 🐉

https://t.co/MipGhyXGbl

[Carl Van Ostrand @SmallCaveGames]

@michaeldilisio @GamesPythagoras Awesome, this one is in my “on deck” shelf!

[Carl Van Ostrand @SmallCaveGames]

@BoardGameGumbo @JPacCantin @dr_vil Nice! You gotta keep your shop skills sharp for Master Craft too! :)

[Carl Van Ostrand @SmallCaveGames]

@tlsim0ns Nice! What booth?

[Carl Van Ostrand @SmallCaveGames]

The card algorithm is designed so that all cards are technically balanced (so no pay to win) but the nuance of the tactics will create desirability within the context of the game, your 10-card deck, and the meta. Onward! #boardgames #ai #cardgames

[Carl Van Ostrand @SmallCaveGames]

I just backed 🐙 Cosmoctopus: The Board Game on @Kickstarter https://t.co/ovjVgIj6KE @HenryAudubon @paperfortgames

[Carl Van Ostrand @SmallCaveGames]

@michaeldilisio @FantasiaGames_ They both let you quickly use the cards that you acquire, which I am partial to. ;)

[Carl Van Ostrand @SmallCaveGames]

I just backed Lunar Rush on @Kickstarter https://t.co/KDPpaI7i1d @deadalivegames

I've played this, it's good.

[Carl Van Ostrand @SmallCaveGames]

@bg_librarian @FantasiaGames_ Yes, loved it. It’ll be back on the table soon.

[Carl Van Ostrand @SmallCaveGames]

Yessss! Mike has his hands on the new merchants. We shall need an updated merchant-ranking video someday sir! ;)

[Mike DiLisio @michaeldilisio]

Taking a look at the Merchants Cove: Master Craft (@FinalFrontierG ) expansion prototype with a Pastry Chef/Detective matchup to start.

[Carl Van Ostrand @SmallCaveGames]

This looks so cool. Craving more info! #boardgames

[Paper Fort Games @paperfortgames]

Cosmoctopus lives! 🐙 Join us, and prove your devotion to the Great Inky One... #cosmoctopus

[Carl Van Ostrand @SmallCaveGames]

I just backed The Fox Experiment on @Kickstarter https://t.co/3QWk97ih4q @Pandasaurusgame #boardgames

[Carl Van Ostrand @SmallCaveGames]

Welcome back to Merchants Cove! #boardgames #merchantscove We're quite thankful for the positive reception to the game, which lead to this wealth of new content in Master Craft. @FinalFrontierG https://t.co/5mapLvSv2k

[BJ from BoardGameGumbo @BoardGameGumbo]

Crowdfunding Lagniappe with projects from @25thCG @thunderworksgam @tim_virnig @FinalFrontierG @JPacCantin @dr_vil @smallcavegames https://t.co/QLVQn32VYn

[Carl Van Ostrand @SmallCaveGames]

Put the dough in the mixer, spin it around, throw ‘em in the oven, plop on some frosting, and bake until they’re fluffy! #boardgames #merchantscove

[BJ from BoardGameGumbo @BoardGameGumbo]

Merchants Cove: Master Craft @FinalFrontierG in the Gumbo Pot — https://t.co/Nq13W7dpMV

[Carl Van Ostrand @SmallCaveGames]

Sure does! Bop! POW!

[GamingTrend® @GamingTrend]

Kapow! modular dice game really packs a punch! @wwizardgames @gen_con https://t.co/P8R7g9bHvn

[Carl Van Ostrand @SmallCaveGames]

A delightful cast of 12 Bards from Bardwood Grove. All have unique instruments and song decks. Which one would you pick? 🪕🎺🎷🎸🥁🪘🎤🎶

[Carl Van Ostrand @SmallCaveGames]

I just sure did backa da Moon on @Kickstarter https://t.co/PIRGuJCHMo #boardgames

[Carl Van Ostrand @SmallCaveGames]

@belltowergames “Oh cool, a pivot table.” :) Jokes aside, I do love being able to eyeball a new game and be able to infer (or make educated guesses about) some of the key gameplay elements.