Niko Alokin
@nikoalokin.bsky.social
Graphic Designer from Bolzano ITALY
I like board and video games, art, music, bike-packing, rollerblading, beer, books nd all around Design!
I like board and video games, art, music, bike-packing, rollerblading, beer, books nd all around Design!
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Excellent upcoming reconnaissance #wargame that teaches lessons still relevant in the force today! Players do the work to shape the battlefield for success.
Thank you Nato and @legendarytactics.bsky.social for this opportunity to talk Recon Series and DRACHEN in particular.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia97...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia97...
Volko Ruhnke Talks Drachen – His Next Big Wargame (Part 1)
YouTube video by Legendary Tactics
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November 18, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Excellent upcoming reconnaissance #wargame that teaches lessons still relevant in the force today! Players do the work to shape the battlefield for success.
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Presenting Echo Team at #DreieichCon. Some unknown visitor left a civilian on the board.
November 15, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Presenting Echo Team at #DreieichCon. Some unknown visitor left a civilian on the board.
It doesn’t always has to be war…
November 14, 2025 at 9:14 PM
It doesn’t always has to be war…
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Me giving terrible advice.🤣
November 10, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Me giving terrible advice.🤣
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Our interview with Christian Blaßmann designer of Echo Team: Spearhead from Black Mask Verlag currently on Gamefound. theplayersaid.com/2025/11/10/i...
Interview with Christian Blaßmann Designer of Echo Team: Spearhead from Black Mask Verlag Currently on Gamefound
While attending SPIEL Essen last month, we came across a new game project that simply looks amazing! Echo Team: Spearhead is a tactical wargame where battles take place in and around urban terrain.…
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November 10, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Our interview with Christian Blaßmann designer of Echo Team: Spearhead from Black Mask Verlag currently on Gamefound. theplayersaid.com/2025/11/10/i...
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And here’s the lovely display VianaCon has done for us… (“World Best Board Game Magazine” is their phrase, not ours!)
November 8, 2025 at 7:15 PM
And here’s the lovely display VianaCon has done for us… (“World Best Board Game Magazine” is their phrase, not ours!)
Finally found the time to learn A Very Civil Whist by @fredserval.bsky.social & @phalanxgames.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Finally found the time to learn A Very Civil Whist by @fredserval.bsky.social & @phalanxgames.bsky.social
Orange shall Overcome tutorial game! Honestly… i expected a bit more… theme and mechanics play well together… and maybe because i played it solo… but it didn’t brought noting new to the table… I’m definitely gonna give it a second try… lets see!
November 5, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Orange shall Overcome tutorial game! Honestly… i expected a bit more… theme and mechanics play well together… and maybe because i played it solo… but it didn’t brought noting new to the table… I’m definitely gonna give it a second try… lets see!
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A Very Civil Whist is out, as per tradition I recorded an unboxing. Massive thanks to @phalanxgames.bsky.social @scotthmoore.bsky.social @domhnallh.bsky.social @joedewhurst.bsky.social @jsbuckley.bsky.social and all the play-testers for their help in making this game what it is.
youtu.be/IoaDmwLztlw
youtu.be/IoaDmwLztlw
A Very Civil Whist - Unboxing
YouTube video by Homo Ludens
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November 4, 2025 at 10:42 AM
A Very Civil Whist is out, as per tradition I recorded an unboxing. Massive thanks to @phalanxgames.bsky.social @scotthmoore.bsky.social @domhnallh.bsky.social @joedewhurst.bsky.social @jsbuckley.bsky.social and all the play-testers for their help in making this game what it is.
youtu.be/IoaDmwLztlw
youtu.be/IoaDmwLztlw
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Kevin @fortcircle.bsky.social yesterday brought by the latest beautiful advance copy of Hunt for Blackbeard for me to bring to SDHistCon in November. A couple pics at the link - I'll take some more to show in a bit! www.kickstarter.com/projects/for...
Update 15: Production · Hunt for Blackbeard
Hello folks! I just received the first copy from the production line (I had it airmailed to me) and it looks fantastic. I dropped it off with Volko and he will be taking it to SD Hist Con next week,...
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October 30, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Kevin @fortcircle.bsky.social yesterday brought by the latest beautiful advance copy of Hunt for Blackbeard for me to bring to SDHistCon in November. A couple pics at the link - I'll take some more to show in a bit! www.kickstarter.com/projects/for...
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Join the Georgetown University Wargaming Society for our Kriegsspiel Game on NOV 8th! This is a rare opportunity to play the original #wargame in-person. 🎲 🗺️
Register below.
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Register below.
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November 1, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Join the Georgetown University Wargaming Society for our Kriegsspiel Game on NOV 8th! This is a rare opportunity to play the original #wargame in-person. 🎲 🗺️
Register below.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Register below.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Magic number 11 is DOPE! And im not even a soccer fan!
November 1, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Magic number 11 is DOPE! And im not even a soccer fan!
I thought its cool.. and i found out it’s even better! Rise of the Wastlands is a 4x strategy game set in post-apocalyptic wastland!! Feels a bit like playing dune or command & conquer…
October 31, 2025 at 11:37 PM
I thought its cool.. and i found out it’s even better! Rise of the Wastlands is a 4x strategy game set in post-apocalyptic wastland!! Feels a bit like playing dune or command & conquer…
And now Epireia in action… got my ass beaten… in the great war!
October 29, 2025 at 10:57 PM
And now Epireia in action… got my ass beaten… in the great war!
Kinda an hidden gem from the Essen Spiel… Epireia is a blast! Preparing for the Great War in ancient Greece! Developing your City all in 3 acts! Gather resources, donate, build armies, make alliances and prepare for the great battle!
October 28, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Kinda an hidden gem from the Essen Spiel… Epireia is a blast! Preparing for the Great War in ancient Greece! Developing your City all in 3 acts! Gather resources, donate, build armies, make alliances and prepare for the great battle!
Essen spiel 2025 Loot!
October 26, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Essen spiel 2025 Loot!
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Had a very good discussion with Christian from @echoteamgame.bsky.social about his project Echo Team: Spearhead. It looks gorgeous, has some cool mechanics for Spec Ops units and is currently on Gamefound. We shall write more about it!
October 25, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Had a very good discussion with Christian from @echoteamgame.bsky.social about his project Echo Team: Spearhead. It looks gorgeous, has some cool mechanics for Spec Ops units and is currently on Gamefound. We shall write more about it!
While waiting the Spiel to open up… another playtest!
October 25, 2025 at 8:57 AM
While waiting the Spiel to open up… another playtest!
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Essen Spiel 2025 Lunchtime! And first ever playtest of Tricks of War: Shogun’s Gambit! Super honored to have @justgravyllc.com (Compile: Main 1) playing the first game!! 🙏🏼🙌🏻🙏🏼
October 24, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Essen Spiel 2025 Lunchtime! And first ever playtest of Tricks of War: Shogun’s Gambit! Super honored to have @justgravyllc.com (Compile: Main 1) playing the first game!! 🙏🏼🙌🏻🙏🏼
Hall 6! This company transforms the box into the board!
October 24, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Hall 6! This company transforms the box into the board!
Hall 3 super nice prototypes!
October 24, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Hall 3 super nice prototypes!
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