Tortugas Nick
@rangermankin.bsky.social
Board game designer and science fiction reader. There’s definitely other stuff but I can’t remember what it is just now.
https://linktr.ee/tortugasgames
https://linktr.ee/tortugasgames
BE A #PIRATE at 10:00am - Terrace Ballroom Freeplay Unpub First Look. Drop by.
We stay as long as tables stay active.
We also brought:
• Azteca preview
• Shore Leave 1pager RPG
• Duel, our very early two player fighting game TCG
Come play, browse prototypes, or just say hi.
#paxunplugged
We stay as long as tables stay active.
We also brought:
• Azteca preview
• Shore Leave 1pager RPG
• Duel, our very early two player fighting game TCG
Come play, browse prototypes, or just say hi.
#paxunplugged
November 21, 2025 at 3:23 PM
BE A #PIRATE at 10:00am - Terrace Ballroom Freeplay Unpub First Look. Drop by.
We stay as long as tables stay active.
We also brought:
• Azteca preview
• Shore Leave 1pager RPG
• Duel, our very early two player fighting game TCG
Come play, browse prototypes, or just say hi.
#paxunplugged
We stay as long as tables stay active.
We also brought:
• Azteca preview
• Shore Leave 1pager RPG
• Duel, our very early two player fighting game TCG
Come play, browse prototypes, or just say hi.
#paxunplugged
Didn’t realize there was an hour+ line for will Call at GenCon. Got some nice cooling rain keeping us company!
#gencon #tabletopgames #redtides
#gencon #tabletopgames #redtides
July 31, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Didn’t realize there was an hour+ line for will Call at GenCon. Got some nice cooling rain keeping us company!
#gencon #tabletopgames #redtides
#gencon #tabletopgames #redtides
Let’s do it! Bringing Red Tides out into the wild for the first time after funding! And my god it’s hot out!
#gencon #redtides #tabletopgames #boardgames
#gencon #redtides #tabletopgames #boardgames
July 30, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Let’s do it! Bringing Red Tides out into the wild for the first time after funding! And my god it’s hot out!
#gencon #redtides #tabletopgames #boardgames
#gencon #redtides #tabletopgames #boardgames
15 hours left - $125k - The culmination of 12 years of loving labor and a PIRATE dream! Special thanks to @probablyben.bsky.social @banzainator.bsky.social @thingsgetdicey.bsky.social
If you want to support, there’s still room in New Caribbea!
#pirates #tabletopsgames #boardgames #kickstarter
If you want to support, there’s still room in New Caribbea!
#pirates #tabletopsgames #boardgames #kickstarter
Red Tides: A Tale of New Caribbea - A Co-Op Pirate Boardgame
Sink ships, seize power, and chart your legend on the high seas in this strategic pirate co-op board game for 1-4 players! Can you take down the Pirate King and free New Caribbea?
www.backerkit.com
July 23, 2025 at 5:09 PM
15 hours left - $125k - The culmination of 12 years of loving labor and a PIRATE dream! Special thanks to @probablyben.bsky.social @banzainator.bsky.social @thingsgetdicey.bsky.social
If you want to support, there’s still room in New Caribbea!
#pirates #tabletopsgames #boardgames #kickstarter
If you want to support, there’s still room in New Caribbea!
#pirates #tabletopsgames #boardgames #kickstarter
Our community was split on what topics they wanted us to cover so we'll cover them all in a live stream in our final 72 hours. We're over 700% at over $105k! Thank you all so much for your support! THIS THING IS GETTING MADE!
#boardgames #crowdfunding #pirates
www.youtube.com/live/mij5739...
#boardgames #crowdfunding #pirates
www.youtube.com/live/mij5739...
Ask Us Stuff Or We'll Just Talk
YouTube video by Tortugas Games
www.youtube.com
July 21, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Our community was split on what topics they wanted us to cover so we'll cover them all in a live stream in our final 72 hours. We're over 700% at over $105k! Thank you all so much for your support! THIS THING IS GETTING MADE!
#boardgames #crowdfunding #pirates
www.youtube.com/live/mij5739...
#boardgames #crowdfunding #pirates
www.youtube.com/live/mij5739...
Asked @banzainator.bsky.social for a quote after she played REd Tides and she left me rolling with this one...
"ARRGH!! Beige you say?? Bring it on and I'll add a splash of crimson upon my enemies!! Red Tides is my middle name!"
-Banzinator
(We told her it wasn't a TTRPG and she didn't care...)
"ARRGH!! Beige you say?? Bring it on and I'll add a splash of crimson upon my enemies!! Red Tides is my middle name!"
-Banzinator
(We told her it wasn't a TTRPG and she didn't care...)
July 9, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Asked @banzainator.bsky.social for a quote after she played REd Tides and she left me rolling with this one...
"ARRGH!! Beige you say?? Bring it on and I'll add a splash of crimson upon my enemies!! Red Tides is my middle name!"
-Banzinator
(We told her it wasn't a TTRPG and she didn't care...)
"ARRGH!! Beige you say?? Bring it on and I'll add a splash of crimson upon my enemies!! Red Tides is my middle name!"
-Banzinator
(We told her it wasn't a TTRPG and she didn't care...)
We're making the rounds of the various facets of the game - art previously, now lore! Some of y'all have seen some early version of a Salt Stained Journal and I wanted to point at the new home for all things world and lore related. www.tortugasgames.com/world-and-lore
#pirates #lore #boardgames
#pirates #lore #boardgames
World and Lore — Tortugas Games
www.tortugasgames.com
July 9, 2025 at 6:17 PM
We're making the rounds of the various facets of the game - art previously, now lore! Some of y'all have seen some early version of a Salt Stained Journal and I wanted to point at the new home for all things world and lore related. www.tortugasgames.com/world-and-lore
#pirates #lore #boardgames
#pirates #lore #boardgames
Fair winds and following seas! We're 460% funded, and almost 7 stretch goals unlocked! THANK YOU!
I know many of you had an interest in the art so we published how we found the Art Style for the game.
boardgamegeek.com/thread/35367...
#pirates #boardgames #strategygames #adventure
I know many of you had an interest in the art so we published how we found the Art Style for the game.
boardgamegeek.com/thread/35367...
#pirates #boardgames #strategygames #adventure
How Red Tides Found Its Art Style | Red Tides: A Tale of New Caribbea
Hi, my name is Nick Raynor, designer of Red Tides: A Tale of New Caribbea, a 1-4 player co-op pirate game where you work as a fleet to build up your ships and hone your tactics to take down an overbea...
boardgamegeek.com
July 8, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Fair winds and following seas! We're 460% funded, and almost 7 stretch goals unlocked! THANK YOU!
I know many of you had an interest in the art so we published how we found the Art Style for the game.
boardgamegeek.com/thread/35367...
#pirates #boardgames #strategygames #adventure
I know many of you had an interest in the art so we published how we found the Art Style for the game.
boardgamegeek.com/thread/35367...
#pirates #boardgames #strategygames #adventure
Whew - I'm absolutely beat.
Funded in 118 minutes
3 Stretch goals in 2 days
300% funded in 2.5 days
2 Backer Suggested Upgrades Added
Our community is WILD! They are taking the support to the next level with their pledges and ideas!
Look at everything they added!
#pirates #tabletopgames #bgg
Funded in 118 minutes
3 Stretch goals in 2 days
300% funded in 2.5 days
2 Backer Suggested Upgrades Added
Our community is WILD! They are taking the support to the next level with their pledges and ideas!
Look at everything they added!
#pirates #tabletopgames #bgg
June 26, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Whew - I'm absolutely beat.
Funded in 118 minutes
3 Stretch goals in 2 days
300% funded in 2.5 days
2 Backer Suggested Upgrades Added
Our community is WILD! They are taking the support to the next level with their pledges and ideas!
Look at everything they added!
#pirates #tabletopgames #bgg
Funded in 118 minutes
3 Stretch goals in 2 days
300% funded in 2.5 days
2 Backer Suggested Upgrades Added
Our community is WILD! They are taking the support to the next level with their pledges and ideas!
Look at everything they added!
#pirates #tabletopgames #bgg
Paula and Banz! Y'all were so close to beating 🏴☠️ Pirate King! And you went way over to keep playing -incredible! Apparently Banz hates co-op but had a good time!
Broken OBS, sticker parties, raids galore. Forget the game, the stream was gold!
@thingsgetdicey.bsky.social
@banzainator.bsky.social
Broken OBS, sticker parties, raids galore. Forget the game, the stream was gold!
@thingsgetdicey.bsky.social
@banzainator.bsky.social
June 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Paula and Banz! Y'all were so close to beating 🏴☠️ Pirate King! And you went way over to keep playing -incredible! Apparently Banz hates co-op but had a good time!
Broken OBS, sticker parties, raids galore. Forget the game, the stream was gold!
@thingsgetdicey.bsky.social
@banzainator.bsky.social
Broken OBS, sticker parties, raids galore. Forget the game, the stream was gold!
@thingsgetdicey.bsky.social
@banzainator.bsky.social
We are LIVE NOW!
After 10 years of development and insane work, my co-op pirate board game is in the WILD!
Thanks to everyone who encouraged me along the way!
#pirates #boardgames #tabletopgames
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/t...
After 10 years of development and insane work, my co-op pirate board game is in the WILD!
Thanks to everyone who encouraged me along the way!
#pirates #boardgames #tabletopgames
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/t...
Red Tides: A Tale of New Caribbea - A Co-Op Pirate Boardgame
A strategic pirate co-op game for 1 to 4 players. Scour the wild ocean for merchants to plunder, build up your ship, and learn devastating naval tactics. Work together to take down John Davies and his...
www.backerkit.com
June 24, 2025 at 3:11 PM
We are LIVE NOW!
After 10 years of development and insane work, my co-op pirate board game is in the WILD!
Thanks to everyone who encouraged me along the way!
#pirates #boardgames #tabletopgames
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/t...
After 10 years of development and insane work, my co-op pirate board game is in the WILD!
Thanks to everyone who encouraged me along the way!
#pirates #boardgames #tabletopgames
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/t...
Reposted by Tortugas Nick
Today on stream we are getting a little bit dicey!
@banzainator.bsky.social
is joining me to check out Red Tides: Tales of New Carribea in this special Monday Board Game stream!
twitch.tv/paulademing
@banzainator.bsky.social
is joining me to check out Red Tides: Tales of New Carribea in this special Monday Board Game stream!
twitch.tv/paulademing
June 23, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Today on stream we are getting a little bit dicey!
@banzainator.bsky.social
is joining me to check out Red Tides: Tales of New Carribea in this special Monday Board Game stream!
twitch.tv/paulademing
@banzainator.bsky.social
is joining me to check out Red Tides: Tales of New Carribea in this special Monday Board Game stream!
twitch.tv/paulademing
Friends! If you missed Micah and I playing the game, come watch a professional who is actually funny play!
Paula Demming from Things get Dicey is streaming Red Tides with Banzainator at 6:30pm Eastern over at twitch.tv/paulademing
#boardgames #pirates #streaming
Paula Demming from Things get Dicey is streaming Red Tides with Banzainator at 6:30pm Eastern over at twitch.tv/paulademing
#boardgames #pirates #streaming
PaulaDeming - Twitch
Actress-Improviser-Board Game Nerd-Terrible Dice Roller. www.PaulaDeming.com
twitch.tv
June 23, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Friends! If you missed Micah and I playing the game, come watch a professional who is actually funny play!
Paula Demming from Things get Dicey is streaming Red Tides with Banzainator at 6:30pm Eastern over at twitch.tv/paulademing
#boardgames #pirates #streaming
Paula Demming from Things get Dicey is streaming Red Tides with Banzainator at 6:30pm Eastern over at twitch.tv/paulademing
#boardgames #pirates #streaming
When you are expecting a package from China for GenCon.
Best with sound for the SHANTIES!
Get.tortugasgames.com
#pirates #boardgames #bgg #boardgamegeek #gencon #tabletopGaming #backthisgame #crowdfundingGames #indieboardgames #shanty
Best with sound for the SHANTIES!
Get.tortugasgames.com
#pirates #boardgames #bgg #boardgamegeek #gencon #tabletopGaming #backthisgame #crowdfundingGames #indieboardgames #shanty
June 17, 2025 at 5:49 PM
When you are expecting a package from China for GenCon.
Best with sound for the SHANTIES!
Get.tortugasgames.com
#pirates #boardgames #bgg #boardgamegeek #gencon #tabletopGaming #backthisgame #crowdfundingGames #indieboardgames #shanty
Best with sound for the SHANTIES!
Get.tortugasgames.com
#pirates #boardgames #bgg #boardgamegeek #gencon #tabletopGaming #backthisgame #crowdfundingGames #indieboardgames #shanty
Red Tides community is the best!
Shark Island Grog Cocktail Recipe
1.5 ounces Aged Rum, such as El Dorado 8
0.5 ounce White Rum, such as Plantation 3 Stars
0.25 ounce Allspice Dram
1.0 ounce Fresh Lime Juice
0.5 ounce Demerara Syrup
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
#boardgames #boardgamegeek #pirates
Shark Island Grog Cocktail Recipe
1.5 ounces Aged Rum, such as El Dorado 8
0.5 ounce White Rum, such as Plantation 3 Stars
0.25 ounce Allspice Dram
1.0 ounce Fresh Lime Juice
0.5 ounce Demerara Syrup
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
#boardgames #boardgamegeek #pirates
June 16, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Red Tides community is the best!
Shark Island Grog Cocktail Recipe
1.5 ounces Aged Rum, such as El Dorado 8
0.5 ounce White Rum, such as Plantation 3 Stars
0.25 ounce Allspice Dram
1.0 ounce Fresh Lime Juice
0.5 ounce Demerara Syrup
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
#boardgames #boardgamegeek #pirates
Shark Island Grog Cocktail Recipe
1.5 ounces Aged Rum, such as El Dorado 8
0.5 ounce White Rum, such as Plantation 3 Stars
0.25 ounce Allspice Dram
1.0 ounce Fresh Lime Juice
0.5 ounce Demerara Syrup
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
#boardgames #boardgamegeek #pirates
10 years of work. Art, design, systems, manufacturing, marketing, playtesting, copy/editing, world building...
I couldn't be more proud of the grit, creativity, and discipline we showed to get this far. get.tortugasgames.com
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#kickstarter #tabletopgames #boardgames #onepiece #pirates #bgg
I couldn't be more proud of the grit, creativity, and discipline we showed to get this far. get.tortugasgames.com
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#kickstarter #tabletopgames #boardgames #onepiece #pirates #bgg
June 10, 2025 at 11:48 PM
10 years of work. Art, design, systems, manufacturing, marketing, playtesting, copy/editing, world building...
I couldn't be more proud of the grit, creativity, and discipline we showed to get this far. get.tortugasgames.com
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#kickstarter #tabletopgames #boardgames #onepiece #pirates #bgg
I couldn't be more proud of the grit, creativity, and discipline we showed to get this far. get.tortugasgames.com
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#kickstarter #tabletopgames #boardgames #onepiece #pirates #bgg
Hopefully getting better at showing this game off! Appreciate all the support!!!
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#bgg #pirates #boardgames #tabletop #dice #onepiece #kickstarter #launchboom #backerkit
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#bgg #pirates #boardgames #tabletop #dice #onepiece #kickstarter #launchboom #backerkit
June 4, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Hopefully getting better at showing this game off! Appreciate all the support!!!
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#bgg #pirates #boardgames #tabletop #dice #onepiece #kickstarter #launchboom #backerkit
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#bgg #pirates #boardgames #tabletop #dice #onepiece #kickstarter #launchboom #backerkit
Can I explain Hunt The High Seas in 90 seconds?!
#pirates #bgg #boardgames #TabletopGaming #CoopBoardGames #RedTidesGame #BoardGameDesign #kickstarter
#pirates #bgg #boardgames #TabletopGaming #CoopBoardGames #RedTidesGame #BoardGameDesign #kickstarter
April 18, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Can I explain Hunt The High Seas in 90 seconds?!
#pirates #bgg #boardgames #TabletopGaming #CoopBoardGames #RedTidesGame #BoardGameDesign #kickstarter
#pirates #bgg #boardgames #TabletopGaming #CoopBoardGames #RedTidesGame #BoardGameDesign #kickstarter
Wowowowow! Christmas in April. @teamcovenant.com is Santa Claus and I’m my own parent! First Aidelon and now @sorcerytcg.bsky.social PRE-CONS!
Cardgame-mania!
Cardgame-mania!
April 4, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Wowowowow! Christmas in April. @teamcovenant.com is Santa Claus and I’m my own parent! First Aidelon and now @sorcerytcg.bsky.social PRE-CONS!
Cardgame-mania!
Cardgame-mania!
My Aidalon (@earthbornegames.bsky.social) preview decks arrived from @teamcovenant.com! Pumped to try this out. Amazing that Earthborn partnered with Covenant to make these available for shipping only!
March 28, 2025 at 3:29 PM
My Aidalon (@earthbornegames.bsky.social) preview decks arrived from @teamcovenant.com! Pumped to try this out. Amazing that Earthborn partnered with Covenant to make these available for shipping only!
Trying some new ad pictures that Micah slapped together. Any of these stand out?
#pirates #bgg #ttrpg #boardgame #boardgames #RedTidesGame #NewCaribbea #PirateAdventure #TabletopGaming #BoardGameNight #DiceGame #HighSeasBattle #PirateLife
#pirates #bgg #ttrpg #boardgame #boardgames #RedTidesGame #NewCaribbea #PirateAdventure #TabletopGaming #BoardGameNight #DiceGame #HighSeasBattle #PirateLife
February 24, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Trying some new ad pictures that Micah slapped together. Any of these stand out?
#pirates #bgg #ttrpg #boardgame #boardgames #RedTidesGame #NewCaribbea #PirateAdventure #TabletopGaming #BoardGameNight #DiceGame #HighSeasBattle #PirateLife
#pirates #bgg #ttrpg #boardgame #boardgames #RedTidesGame #NewCaribbea #PirateAdventure #TabletopGaming #BoardGameNight #DiceGame #HighSeasBattle #PirateLife
The last piece has arrived! Frankly, I’m not the biggest fan of d20 based systems but I couldn’t pass up these alt covers!
#dnd #dnd50 #rpg #penandpaper #ttrpg
#dnd #dnd50 #rpg #penandpaper #ttrpg
February 21, 2025 at 9:16 PM
The last piece has arrived! Frankly, I’m not the biggest fan of d20 based systems but I couldn’t pass up these alt covers!
#dnd #dnd50 #rpg #penandpaper #ttrpg
#dnd #dnd50 #rpg #penandpaper #ttrpg
Micah, artist and designer, and I want the physical components themselves to tell players how powerful they are. Here’s few dice and tokens for size comparison to the John Davies (our big bad) cards. Big enough?
#tabletopgame #boardgame #kickstarter #boardgamers #boardgamephotos #pirates #bgg
#tabletopgame #boardgame #kickstarter #boardgamers #boardgamephotos #pirates #bgg
February 13, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Micah, artist and designer, and I want the physical components themselves to tell players how powerful they are. Here’s few dice and tokens for size comparison to the John Davies (our big bad) cards. Big enough?
#tabletopgame #boardgame #kickstarter #boardgamers #boardgamephotos #pirates #bgg
#tabletopgame #boardgame #kickstarter #boardgamers #boardgamephotos #pirates #bgg
I just need to add some chainsaws on top of these and my childhood dream of running a Battlebot arena will be complete.
February 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I just need to add some chainsaws on top of these and my childhood dream of running a Battlebot arena will be complete.