Atikin Games
@atikingames.bsky.social
Nikita (she/her) tabletop game designer.
Find my hand crafted board games and gaming accessories on my website.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/atikingames/malushortus
Find my hand crafted board games and gaming accessories on my website.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/atikingames/malushortus
For the backerkit Holiday Market I've put together some fun bundles full of gaming goodness, this is my favourite, the Gamer Pride Bundle which can be either dice or Meeple themed with a belt, a choice or either cufflinks or earrings, 2 button badges, a keyring, a bookmark and a festive decoration.
November 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
For the backerkit Holiday Market I've put together some fun bundles full of gaming goodness, this is my favourite, the Gamer Pride Bundle which can be either dice or Meeple themed with a belt, a choice or either cufflinks or earrings, 2 button badges, a keyring, a bookmark and a festive decoration.
November 6, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Christmas decorations 😁
November 5, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Christmas decorations 😁
My yesterday in reverse order, from completed Christmas decorations back to prepping and having my morning coffee ☺️ I really enjoy making these and I hope they'll be at least as popular as last year and at UKGE this year 🤞
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November 4, 2025 at 7:42 AM
My yesterday in reverse order, from completed Christmas decorations back to prepping and having my morning coffee ☺️ I really enjoy making these and I hope they'll be at least as popular as last year and at UKGE this year 🤞
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I've been working on campaigns for backerkit community projects I'm getting involved with ☺️ and focusing on making stock for Christmas.
I made these ☺️
I made these ☺️
October 29, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I've been working on campaigns for backerkit community projects I'm getting involved with ☺️ and focusing on making stock for Christmas.
I made these ☺️
I made these ☺️
Today was a badge making day, what do you think of the new designs?
October 22, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Today was a badge making day, what do you think of the new designs?
It's a badge making day ☺️
I'm also prepping for the Backer Kit Holiday Market and put together a little teaser page for it
www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
I'm also prepping for the Backer Kit Holiday Market and put together a little teaser page for it
www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
October 22, 2025 at 2:19 PM
It's a badge making day ☺️
I'm also prepping for the Backer Kit Holiday Market and put together a little teaser page for it
www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
I'm also prepping for the Backer Kit Holiday Market and put together a little teaser page for it
www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
Malus Hortus is full of influences from my life long love of fantasy. The idea of Malus Hortus is that any being could be lured into this evil garden from any realm, through Critter and Night cards you'll meet fantasy creatures from all over the place, a Wendigo, Satyr and Troll to name a few...
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October 19, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Malus Hortus is full of influences from my life long love of fantasy. The idea of Malus Hortus is that any being could be lured into this evil garden from any realm, through Critter and Night cards you'll meet fantasy creatures from all over the place, a Wendigo, Satyr and Troll to name a few...
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I've been crocheting these jewelled dragon egg dice bags, would you help me name them ahead of listing them online for sale?
On the second image I've included numbers to make it easy to reference and some ideas of the kind of thing I want...
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On the second image I've included numbers to make it easy to reference and some ideas of the kind of thing I want...
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October 9, 2025 at 12:45 PM
I've been crocheting these jewelled dragon egg dice bags, would you help me name them ahead of listing them online for sale?
On the second image I've included numbers to make it easy to reference and some ideas of the kind of thing I want...
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On the second image I've included numbers to make it easy to reference and some ideas of the kind of thing I want...
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Malus Hortus is beautiful 😍 the samples arrived and I'm so so happy ☺️
October 8, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Malus Hortus is beautiful 😍 the samples arrived and I'm so so happy ☺️
My favourite change from the prototype version of Malus Hortus to the pre production sample. The removal of the plastic standee bases and use of slotted grey board has made me very happy, no plastics in the game at all now and it means more standees can fit on each space on the board.
October 7, 2025 at 2:38 PM
My favourite change from the prototype version of Malus Hortus to the pre production sample. The removal of the plastic standee bases and use of slotted grey board has made me very happy, no plastics in the game at all now and it means more standees can fit on each space on the board.
October 3, 2025 at 1:16 PM
It feels more real now I've played the Malus Hortus sample with friends ☺️
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September 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
It feels more real now I've played the Malus Hortus sample with friends ☺️
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I love my game 🥹🥰
September 27, 2025 at 4:34 PM
I love my game 🥹🥰
Malus Hortus is here! I couldn't be happier! The sample arrived yesterday, I'll spend the weekend playing it and give notes to the manufacturer on Monday but for now woohoo!!!
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#malushortus #boardgames
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#malushortus #boardgames
September 26, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Malus Hortus is here! I couldn't be happier! The sample arrived yesterday, I'll spend the weekend playing it and give notes to the manufacturer on Monday but for now woohoo!!!
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#malushortus #boardgames
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#malushortus #boardgames
I prototyped another game 🤣 it's like I'm relapsing after years of focusing on just one game 🤣
Also I made these....
Also I made these....
September 24, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I prototyped another game 🤣 it's like I'm relapsing after years of focusing on just one game 🤣
Also I made these....
Also I made these....
I found this perfect autumnal yarn, obviously I needed to make mini dice bags and pair it with the orange and yellow mini dice ☺️🧡💛
September 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM
I found this perfect autumnal yarn, obviously I needed to make mini dice bags and pair it with the orange and yellow mini dice ☺️🧡💛
Today I'm off for a day of gaming! So excited to play games with friends for the first time in ages! Which would you play first? Pictured is Jaws, Ticket to Ride New York, Takenoko, Dungeons, Dice & Danger, Bandida, and Love Letter
#boardgames
#boardgames
September 20, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Today I'm off for a day of gaming! So excited to play games with friends for the first time in ages! Which would you play first? Pictured is Jaws, Ticket to Ride New York, Takenoko, Dungeons, Dice & Danger, Bandida, and Love Letter
#boardgames
#boardgames
It's that time of year when I need to do a massive restock before Christmas sales set in, I always have to make twice as much purple stuff, it's by far the most popular colour for anything, especially The Board Game Survival Kits. There's a lot of work to do, however...
September 20, 2025 at 8:32 AM
It's that time of year when I need to do a massive restock before Christmas sales set in, I always have to make twice as much purple stuff, it's by far the most popular colour for anything, especially The Board Game Survival Kits. There's a lot of work to do, however...
It's that time of year when I do a massive restock of everything I can for Christmas sales 🤞
Oh also, I may have accidentally prototyped a couple new games this last week ☺️
Oh also, I may have accidentally prototyped a couple new games this last week ☺️
September 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
It's that time of year when I do a massive restock of everything I can for Christmas sales 🤞
Oh also, I may have accidentally prototyped a couple new games this last week ☺️
Oh also, I may have accidentally prototyped a couple new games this last week ☺️
On Thursday I got to make these 8 pairs of mini D20 cufflinks for an upcoming wedding, next week I'm making goodies for a mini board game convention, I really love crafting for people's special events 🥰
September 13, 2025 at 8:39 AM
On Thursday I got to make these 8 pairs of mini D20 cufflinks for an upcoming wedding, next week I'm making goodies for a mini board game convention, I really love crafting for people's special events 🥰
On Thursday I got to make these 8 pairs of mini D20 cufflinks for an upcoming wedding, next week I'm making goodies for a mini board game convention, I really love crafting for people's special events 🥰
September 13, 2025 at 8:36 AM
On Thursday I got to make these 8 pairs of mini D20 cufflinks for an upcoming wedding, next week I'm making goodies for a mini board game convention, I really love crafting for people's special events 🥰
I'm having a break 😁 finally, after months of working nonstop 😅 all the Malus Hortus files are now with the manufacturer, I'm so excited, I signed off on the digital proofs today ☺️ have you seen the new board?
September 10, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I'm having a break 😁 finally, after months of working nonstop 😅 all the Malus Hortus files are now with the manufacturer, I'm so excited, I signed off on the digital proofs today ☺️ have you seen the new board?
The Malus Hortus files have all been sent off to the manufacturer 🥳🎉🎊 I cannot wait to see the full production sample when it arrives ☺️😈🌹 pictured is the foxglove day and night art blended for the rulebook front page.
Malus Hortus is still available to pre order on GameFound
Malus Hortus is still available to pre order on GameFound
September 3, 2025 at 6:48 PM
The Malus Hortus files have all been sent off to the manufacturer 🥳🎉🎊 I cannot wait to see the full production sample when it arrives ☺️😈🌹 pictured is the foxglove day and night art blended for the rulebook front page.
Malus Hortus is still available to pre order on GameFound
Malus Hortus is still available to pre order on GameFound
Malus Hortus is coming! I've been missing from social media for a while whilst I work on finalising all the art and files for Malus Hortus. Yesterday I did a test print with my local print room of all the files before sending them off to the manufacturer.
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August 30, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Malus Hortus is coming! I've been missing from social media for a while whilst I work on finalising all the art and files for Malus Hortus. Yesterday I did a test print with my local print room of all the files before sending them off to the manufacturer.
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