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
Happy Valentine's Day. I thought I'd share a photo of me with my one true love now that it's here 😊❤️. Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen, I love you all!
(Actually spending the day with my wonderful husband of course, and got his permission to call Malus Hortus my one true love 🤣).
(Actually spending the day with my wonderful husband of course, and got his permission to call Malus Hortus my one true love 🤣).
February 14, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Happy Valentine's Day. I thought I'd share a photo of me with my one true love now that it's here 😊❤️. Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen, I love you all!
(Actually spending the day with my wonderful husband of course, and got his permission to call Malus Hortus my one true love 🤣).
(Actually spending the day with my wonderful husband of course, and got his permission to call Malus Hortus my one true love 🤣).
Malus Hortus is here 🥳 these are two of my four pallets of games, orders start going out on Monday! This morning I carried a total of 1.9 tonnes of boxes, I'm really quite proud but I don't know if I'll be able to use my arms tomorrow 🤣
February 13, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Malus Hortus is here 🥳 these are two of my four pallets of games, orders start going out on Monday! This morning I carried a total of 1.9 tonnes of boxes, I'm really quite proud but I don't know if I'll be able to use my arms tomorrow 🤣
It's #BoardGamersLift time!
Share your #boardgames news, what have you been playing, crafting, reviewing, etc? Support your fellow board gamers!
Don't forget to check out this month's #indietabletopnewsletter and maybe have a subscribe? 😉
atikingames.com/newsletter/f...
Share your #boardgames news, what have you been playing, crafting, reviewing, etc? Support your fellow board gamers!
Don't forget to check out this month's #indietabletopnewsletter and maybe have a subscribe? 😉
atikingames.com/newsletter/f...
February 2026
Welcome to the Indie Tabletop Newsletter, hear from independent tabletop games designers about their current and upcoming projects. Take a look at the games we've already self-published and our upcomi...
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February 10, 2026 at 1:38 PM
It's #BoardGamersLift time!
Share your #boardgames news, what have you been playing, crafting, reviewing, etc? Support your fellow board gamers!
Don't forget to check out this month's #indietabletopnewsletter and maybe have a subscribe? 😉
atikingames.com/newsletter/f...
Share your #boardgames news, what have you been playing, crafting, reviewing, etc? Support your fellow board gamers!
Don't forget to check out this month's #indietabletopnewsletter and maybe have a subscribe? 😉
atikingames.com/newsletter/f...
Check out this month's #indietabletopnewsletter with wonderful content from: Absolute Ascendancy @atikingames @jacksonpope.bsky.social Mistzone Games @benny275.bsky.social
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February 2026
Welcome to the Indie Tabletop Newsletter, hear from independent tabletop games designers about their current and upcoming projects. Take a look at the games we've already self-published and our upcomi...
atikingames.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Check out this month's #indietabletopnewsletter with wonderful content from: Absolute Ascendancy @atikingames @jacksonpope.bsky.social Mistzone Games @benny275.bsky.social
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I'm very excited to have unlocked the rainbow D20 enamel pin on the Elemental Sprite Plushies campaign. We're just a few backers away from unlocking the Feline Felonies cat now, come along and check it out why not 😉 they are rather adorable.
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...
February 5, 2026 at 7:45 PM
I'm very excited to have unlocked the rainbow D20 enamel pin on the Elemental Sprite Plushies campaign. We're just a few backers away from unlocking the Feline Felonies cat now, come along and check it out why not 😉 they are rather adorable.
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...
Little Elemental Sprite Plushies being made and waiting for their arms and emblems. There's still 8 days left to back the campaign and get your own adorable little sprite.
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...
February 4, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Little Elemental Sprite Plushies being made and waiting for their arms and emblems. There's still 8 days left to back the campaign and get your own adorable little sprite.
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...
Last chance to late pledge for Malus Hortus for the pre order price of £38 and subsidised postage. You can find it on Kickstarter and GameFound
On Saturday 7th February it will change to full price and be available to buy for the RRP of £39.99 plus full postage costs
gamefound.com/en/projects/...
On Saturday 7th February it will change to full price and be available to buy for the RRP of £39.99 plus full postage costs
gamefound.com/en/projects/...
Malus Hortus by Atikin Games - Gamefound
Welcome to the mystical and frightful world of Malus Hortus. It's a cooperative game for 1 to 4 players, ages 12+, where you take on the role of fierce nymphs with unique powers. Along your journey yo...
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February 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Last chance to late pledge for Malus Hortus for the pre order price of £38 and subsidised postage. You can find it on Kickstarter and GameFound
On Saturday 7th February it will change to full price and be available to buy for the RRP of £39.99 plus full postage costs
gamefound.com/en/projects/...
On Saturday 7th February it will change to full price and be available to buy for the RRP of £39.99 plus full postage costs
gamefound.com/en/projects/...
I had a fantastic weekend exhibiting at To Boldly Game and not just because The National Space Centre is a wonderful place to be. Thank you to everyone who played Mini Memory Mischief over the weekend and all those who came by to say hi. It was great seeing @jacksonpope.bsky.social...
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February 2, 2026 at 3:36 PM
I had a fantastic weekend exhibiting at To Boldly Game and not just because The National Space Centre is a wonderful place to be. Thank you to everyone who played Mini Memory Mischief over the weekend and all those who came by to say hi. It was great seeing @jacksonpope.bsky.social...
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It's #BoardGamersLift time!
Sorry it's a little late this week, I've been focusing on making stock for To Boldly Game this weekend and somehow it's already Wednesday 😂
Share what you've been playing, reviewing, buidling, and support your fellow #boardgames enthusiasts!
Sorry it's a little late this week, I've been focusing on making stock for To Boldly Game this weekend and somehow it's already Wednesday 😂
Share what you've been playing, reviewing, buidling, and support your fellow #boardgames enthusiasts!
January 28, 2026 at 10:58 AM
It's #BoardGamersLift time!
Sorry it's a little late this week, I've been focusing on making stock for To Boldly Game this weekend and somehow it's already Wednesday 😂
Share what you've been playing, reviewing, buidling, and support your fellow #boardgames enthusiasts!
Sorry it's a little late this week, I've been focusing on making stock for To Boldly Game this weekend and somehow it's already Wednesday 😂
Share what you've been playing, reviewing, buidling, and support your fellow #boardgames enthusiasts!
My Pintopia project funded 🥳 thank you to everyone who has backed so far! I've designed some enamel pins as stretch goals for the campaign and there's a poll for backers to vote on what order they'd like them unlocked. Please come along and take a look.
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...
January 23, 2026 at 12:54 PM
My Pintopia project funded 🥳 thank you to everyone who has backed so far! I've designed some enamel pins as stretch goals for the campaign and there's a poll for backers to vote on what order they'd like them unlocked. Please come along and take a look.
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...
Pintopia launches tonight!
8pm GMT and these adorable plushies will be available along with some enamel pins I've designed as stretch goals, please follow along....
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www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
8pm GMT and these adorable plushies will be available along with some enamel pins I've designed as stretch goals, please follow along....
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www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
January 22, 2026 at 8:44 AM
Pintopia launches tonight!
8pm GMT and these adorable plushies will be available along with some enamel pins I've designed as stretch goals, please follow along....
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www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
8pm GMT and these adorable plushies will be available along with some enamel pins I've designed as stretch goals, please follow along....
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www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
We finally have a beautiful place to organise and display our board games in the new house. Of course I started with my Indie shelves 😊❤️
From left to right: Malus Hortus, Board Game Survival Kits, Mini Memory Mischief, Playful Pets and Tri To Win from @atikingames.bsky.social (me 😊)...
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From left to right: Malus Hortus, Board Game Survival Kits, Mini Memory Mischief, Playful Pets and Tri To Win from @atikingames.bsky.social (me 😊)...
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January 21, 2026 at 8:47 AM
We finally have a beautiful place to organise and display our board games in the new house. Of course I started with my Indie shelves 😊❤️
From left to right: Malus Hortus, Board Game Survival Kits, Mini Memory Mischief, Playful Pets and Tri To Win from @atikingames.bsky.social (me 😊)...
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From left to right: Malus Hortus, Board Game Survival Kits, Mini Memory Mischief, Playful Pets and Tri To Win from @atikingames.bsky.social (me 😊)...
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More To Boldly Game prep 😁 starting with purple and then teal, this shows a good thing I have to consider regularly though. You can see there's a new crossover between purple meeples, this happens from time to time with different components and I have to work out when to change the...
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January 20, 2026 at 8:30 AM
More To Boldly Game prep 😁 starting with purple and then teal, this shows a good thing I have to consider regularly though. You can see there's a new crossover between purple meeples, this happens from time to time with different components and I have to work out when to change the...
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In 3 days Pintopia launches on @backerkit.com and I'll be introducing these adorable elemental sprite plushies to the world.
They are the stars of my next mint tin/small box game, the money raised from this campaign will go towards making...
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#BoardGamersLift
www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
They are the stars of my next mint tin/small box game, the money raised from this campaign will go towards making...
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#BoardGamersLift
www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
Get Ready for Elemental Sprite Plushies
From Atikin Games - Get Ready for Elemental Sprite Plushies
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January 19, 2026 at 10:41 AM
In 3 days Pintopia launches on @backerkit.com and I'll be introducing these adorable elemental sprite plushies to the world.
They are the stars of my next mint tin/small box game, the money raised from this campaign will go towards making...
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#BoardGamersLift
www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
They are the stars of my next mint tin/small box game, the money raised from this campaign will go towards making...
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#BoardGamersLift
www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
It's time for a #BoardGamersLift! I want to hear what #boardgame related news you all have, what have you been playing, designing, reviewing, selling, etc?
I'm sorry it's been so long, forgive me and I'll try and get this back on track regularly.
Don't forget to use4 #BoardGamersLift
I'm sorry it's been so long, forgive me and I'll try and get this back on track regularly.
Don't forget to use4 #BoardGamersLift
January 19, 2026 at 10:37 AM
It's time for a #BoardGamersLift! I want to hear what #boardgame related news you all have, what have you been playing, designing, reviewing, selling, etc?
I'm sorry it's been so long, forgive me and I'll try and get this back on track regularly.
Don't forget to use4 #BoardGamersLift
I'm sorry it's been so long, forgive me and I'll try and get this back on track regularly.
Don't forget to use4 #BoardGamersLift
It's make stock for To Boldly Game time. Starting with pink and green board game survival kits. Will anyone be going to To Boldly Game at the end of the month?
January 15, 2026 at 12:39 PM
It's make stock for To Boldly Game time. Starting with pink and green board game survival kits. Will anyone be going to To Boldly Game at the end of the month?
Happy New Year from Atikin Games. Pictured is my beautiful and loving mascot on my husbands leg, looking quite a bit like Captain owns Darren, which I don't mind at all.
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January 3, 2026 at 8:23 AM
Happy New Year from Atikin Games. Pictured is my beautiful and loving mascot on my husbands leg, looking quite a bit like Captain owns Darren, which I don't mind at all.
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Getting ready for New Year's Eve board game night 😁
December 31, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Getting ready for New Year's Eve board game night 😁
Merry Christmas from Atikin Games
December 25, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Merry Christmas from Atikin Games
Check out this month's #IndieTabletopNewsletter
With fantastic content from: @atikingames.bsky.social Frozen Maze Games, @grazingbeargames.bsky.social @lightninglakegames.bsky.social Mistzone Games, Red Cannon Games...
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With fantastic content from: @atikingames.bsky.social Frozen Maze Games, @grazingbeargames.bsky.social @lightninglakegames.bsky.social Mistzone Games, Red Cannon Games...
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December 2025
Welcome to the Indie Tabletop Newsletter, hear from independent tabletop games designers about their current and upcoming projects. Take a look at the games we've already self-published and our upcomi...
atikingames.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Check out this month's #IndieTabletopNewsletter
With fantastic content from: @atikingames.bsky.social Frozen Maze Games, @grazingbeargames.bsky.social @lightninglakegames.bsky.social Mistzone Games, Red Cannon Games...
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atikingames.com/newsletter/d...
With fantastic content from: @atikingames.bsky.social Frozen Maze Games, @grazingbeargames.bsky.social @lightninglakegames.bsky.social Mistzone Games, Red Cannon Games...
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Atikin Games is 6 years old today and I thought I'd use the chance to share some of my favourite photos from UKGE this year as I didn't post them at the time 🙈
Thank you everyone for supporting Atikin Games 😊
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Thank you everyone for supporting Atikin Games 😊
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November 28, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Atikin Games is 6 years old today and I thought I'd use the chance to share some of my favourite photos from UKGE this year as I didn't post them at the time 🙈
Thank you everyone for supporting Atikin Games 😊
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Thank you everyone for supporting Atikin Games 😊
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Having a big restock of all my mint tin games as you can now get all 3 of my mint tin games in the Merry Mint Tin Bundle for just £25 on m Backerkit holiday market campaign, I'll be sending them out in the first two weeks of December, don't forget to get yours 😊
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www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...
November 26, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Having a big restock of all my mint tin games as you can now get all 3 of my mint tin games in the Merry Mint Tin Bundle for just £25 on m Backerkit holiday market campaign, I'll be sending them out in the first two weeks of December, don't forget to get yours 😊
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...
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You can always count on Nikita to have the gamers in your life covered for holiday gifts 🤩 so excited for our stocking filler bundle!!!
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It's live! I've put together some fantastic hand crafted bundles of games and gaming accessories, or build your own bundle! The choice is yours.
Thank you everyone for your support x
It's live! I've put together some fantastic hand crafted bundles of games and gaming accessories, or build your own bundle! The choice is yours.
Thank you everyone for your support x
Handcrafted gaming for the Holidays!
Handcrafted tabletop games and gaming accessories perfect for the festive season. Many mini mint tin games and accessories that make wonderful stocking fillers.
www.backerkit.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:57 AM
You can always count on Nikita to have the gamers in your life covered for holiday gifts 🤩 so excited for our stocking filler bundle!!!
Yesterday's production line, just waiting for the ribbons to go on now. Sets of dice ornaments are coming soon 😁
I've done a mixture of set sizes between 2 and 8 to work out what people prefer.
How many would you want for your tree?
I've done a mixture of set sizes between 2 and 8 to work out what people prefer.
How many would you want for your tree?
November 19, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Yesterday's production line, just waiting for the ribbons to go on now. Sets of dice ornaments are coming soon 😁
I've done a mixture of set sizes between 2 and 8 to work out what people prefer.
How many would you want for your tree?
I've done a mixture of set sizes between 2 and 8 to work out what people prefer.
How many would you want for your tree?