Fred Hicks
@deadlyfredly.bsky.social
President of Evil Hat (I publish Fate, Blades in the Dark, Monster of the Week, Thirsty Sword Lesbians, &c). Liberal in politics, reposting, & use of the block button. Be advised, I limit parasociality when I can. Permanently in AMA mode (so ask).
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Fred Hicks
@deadlyfredly.bsky.social
· Oct 25
And perhaps most importantly, there is no "right" level of appetite for risk. It's something you'll have to come to on your own and, should circumstances change, possibly revise.
The thing you *shouldn't* do is find someone successful and emulate their posture.
The thing you *shouldn't* do is find someone successful and emulate their posture.
The fact that I am here and able to share numbers and give looks under the hood is because we’ve survived.
Survivor bias is in effect. If you’re not also learning from companies that failed you’re ignoring a ton of relevant data.
Survivor bias is in effect. If you’re not also learning from companies that failed you’re ignoring a ton of relevant data.
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I highly recommend Blades in the Dark, does it's genre very well, is light on the players, and has a lot of GM support
Blades '68 launches today! As a companion to the campaign, we're offering 20% off all of our core Forged in the Dark games.
A universe of adventure awaits.
evilhat.com/product-tag/...
A universe of adventure awaits.
evilhat.com/product-tag/...
February 10, 2026 at 9:46 PM
I highly recommend Blades in the Dark, does it's genre very well, is light on the players, and has a lot of GM support
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LIVE NOW! Blades '68 grabs the setting of Blades in the Dark and catapults it forward into the swinging 60s.
Tense spy operations, action-packed heists, and brain-twisting paranormal encounters all mix in this 450-page expansion.
Join the electroplasmic revolution:
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/e...
Tense spy operations, action-packed heists, and brain-twisting paranormal encounters all mix in this 450-page expansion.
Join the electroplasmic revolution:
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/e...
February 10, 2026 at 9:47 PM
LIVE NOW! Blades '68 grabs the setting of Blades in the Dark and catapults it forward into the swinging 60s.
Tense spy operations, action-packed heists, and brain-twisting paranormal encounters all mix in this 450-page expansion.
Join the electroplasmic revolution:
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/e...
Tense spy operations, action-packed heists, and brain-twisting paranormal encounters all mix in this 450-page expansion.
Join the electroplasmic revolution:
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/e...
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If you haven't scrolled down that far on the page you should really have a look at all the amazing stretch goal contributors and their contributions.
A bunch of super talented people, all of whom I admire, creating a wide range of new B68 art/fiction/factions/etc.
A bunch of super talented people, all of whom I admire, creating a wide range of new B68 art/fiction/factions/etc.
Really excited to be doing a little stretch goal bonus writing for Blades '68!
It's 968 AC.
An artificial sun shines down upon Doskvol. Autopods cruise down rows of peaceful, prosperous houses. Beneath it all, strange actors and twisted conspiracies work their shadowy agendas.
Blades '68. The future is now. Don't miss it:
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/e...
An artificial sun shines down upon Doskvol. Autopods cruise down rows of peaceful, prosperous houses. Beneath it all, strange actors and twisted conspiracies work their shadowy agendas.
Blades '68. The future is now. Don't miss it:
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/e...
February 10, 2026 at 10:05 PM
If you haven't scrolled down that far on the page you should really have a look at all the amazing stretch goal contributors and their contributions.
A bunch of super talented people, all of whom I admire, creating a wide range of new B68 art/fiction/factions/etc.
A bunch of super talented people, all of whom I admire, creating a wide range of new B68 art/fiction/factions/etc.
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Just glanced through the playbooks, and I love how the Time Traveller From The Past sheet reverts to @johnharper.bsky.social's original graphic design for the Blades sheets. That kind of detail really indicates to me that @olddog.games has put a lot of thought and intenion into what he's doing.
LIVE NOW! Blades '68 grabs the setting of Blades in the Dark and catapults it forward into the swinging 60s.
Tense spy operations, action-packed heists, and brain-twisting paranormal encounters all mix in this 450-page expansion.
Join the electroplasmic revolution:
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/e...
Tense spy operations, action-packed heists, and brain-twisting paranormal encounters all mix in this 450-page expansion.
Join the electroplasmic revolution:
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/e...
February 10, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Just glanced through the playbooks, and I love how the Time Traveller From The Past sheet reverts to @johnharper.bsky.social's original graphic design for the Blades sheets. That kind of detail really indicates to me that @olddog.games has put a lot of thought and intenion into what he's doing.
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Blades in the Dark gets the psychedelic sequel it's always deserved, stuffed with lessons learned from a decade of FitD design! Really magical stuff.
LIVE NOW! Blades '68 grabs the setting of Blades in the Dark and catapults it forward into the swinging 60s.
Tense spy operations, action-packed heists, and brain-twisting paranormal encounters all mix in this 450-page expansion.
Join the electroplasmic revolution:
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/e...
Tense spy operations, action-packed heists, and brain-twisting paranormal encounters all mix in this 450-page expansion.
Join the electroplasmic revolution:
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/e...
February 11, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Blades in the Dark gets the psychedelic sequel it's always deserved, stuffed with lessons learned from a decade of FitD design! Really magical stuff.
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This Kickstarter is killing me. I keep getting scam pledges that go up and then back out, this is so stressful.
Back this game and I'll put art in the mail - for you!
If it fails I'll CRY
Back this game and I'll put art in the mail - for you!
If it fails I'll CRY
Want a #solorpg dungeon crawler designed to make use of all the neat graffiti in your area?
Want a #zinequest / #zinemonth project that I made with my WIDDLE HANDSIES?!
Back Vandal Eyes today! The Cardinal will know if you don't!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pea...
Want a #zinequest / #zinemonth project that I made with my WIDDLE HANDSIES?!
Back Vandal Eyes today! The Cardinal will know if you don't!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pea...
Vandal Eyes
A singleplayer dungeon crawler where you gain power from the graffiti you find around you in the real world.
www.kickstarter.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:23 PM
This Kickstarter is killing me. I keep getting scam pledges that go up and then back out, this is so stressful.
Back this game and I'll put art in the mail - for you!
If it fails I'll CRY
Back this game and I'll put art in the mail - for you!
If it fails I'll CRY
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Check it out! And I'm joining the crew for an art stretch goal :-D
It's 968 AC.
An artificial sun shines down upon Doskvol. Autopods cruise down rows of peaceful, prosperous houses. Beneath it all, strange actors and twisted conspiracies work their shadowy agendas.
Blades '68. The future is now. Don't miss it:
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/e...
An artificial sun shines down upon Doskvol. Autopods cruise down rows of peaceful, prosperous houses. Beneath it all, strange actors and twisted conspiracies work their shadowy agendas.
Blades '68. The future is now. Don't miss it:
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/e...
Blades '68 Crowdfunding Trailer
YouTube video by Evil Hat Productions
www.youtube.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Check it out! And I'm joining the crew for an art stretch goal :-D
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if you hadn't already backed, maybe I can convince you?
February 11, 2026 at 2:51 AM
if you hadn't already backed, maybe I can convince you?
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it's witch season for me! back these campaigns or i'll psychically torment you :))))
February 11, 2026 at 4:02 AM
it's witch season for me! back these campaigns or i'll psychically torment you :))))
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Reposted by Fred Hicks
Tim and the team at Evil Hat have made something truly amazing here. I am beyond thrilled to see it expand the world and game I made in so many cool ways.
It's 968 AC.
An artificial sun shines down upon Doskvol. Autopods cruise down rows of peaceful, prosperous houses. Beneath it all, strange actors and twisted conspiracies work their shadowy agendas.
Blades '68. The future is now. Don't miss it:
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/e...
An artificial sun shines down upon Doskvol. Autopods cruise down rows of peaceful, prosperous houses. Beneath it all, strange actors and twisted conspiracies work their shadowy agendas.
Blades '68. The future is now. Don't miss it:
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/e...
Blades '68 Crowdfunding Trailer
YouTube video by Evil Hat Productions
www.youtube.com
February 10, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Tim and the team at Evil Hat have made something truly amazing here. I am beyond thrilled to see it expand the world and game I made in so many cool ways.
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The US is deporting people back to certain death. There is blood on the hands of ICE.
www.ibtimes.co.uk/ice-abductio...
www.ibtimes.co.uk/ice-abductio...
Four Haitian women found decapitated after alleged ICE abduction — families devastated
Four Haitian women deported from Puerto Rico were found decapitated near the Dominican border, sparking speculations that ICE is working with cartels and gang members.
www.ibtimes.co.uk
February 10, 2026 at 8:29 PM
The US is deporting people back to certain death. There is blood on the hands of ICE.
www.ibtimes.co.uk/ice-abductio...
www.ibtimes.co.uk/ice-abductio...
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When a sitting representative refers to the Super Bowl halftime show as “pornography,” people should use that to reflect on how they and other representatives are simultaneously working to ban, censor, and restrict “pornography” and what that actually means
February 10, 2026 at 6:52 PM
When a sitting representative refers to the Super Bowl halftime show as “pornography,” people should use that to reflect on how they and other representatives are simultaneously working to ban, censor, and restrict “pornography” and what that actually means
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Sound on for the Queen musical accompaniment.
I needed this in my day.
It's possible that I need it in my forever.
I needed this in my day.
It's possible that I need it in my forever.
Everybody knows that Pupper just won Downhill Gold
February 10, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Sound on for the Queen musical accompaniment.
I needed this in my day.
It's possible that I need it in my forever.
I needed this in my day.
It's possible that I need it in my forever.
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McIVER: Do you consider yourself a religious man?
LYONS: Yes mam
McIVER: How do you think judgment day will work for you with so much blood on your hands?
LYONS: I'm not going to entertain that question
McIVER: Do you think you're going to hell, Mr Lyons?
LYONS: Yes mam
McIVER: How do you think judgment day will work for you with so much blood on your hands?
LYONS: I'm not going to entertain that question
McIVER: Do you think you're going to hell, Mr Lyons?
February 10, 2026 at 5:34 PM
McIVER: Do you consider yourself a religious man?
LYONS: Yes mam
McIVER: How do you think judgment day will work for you with so much blood on your hands?
LYONS: I'm not going to entertain that question
McIVER: Do you think you're going to hell, Mr Lyons?
LYONS: Yes mam
McIVER: How do you think judgment day will work for you with so much blood on your hands?
LYONS: I'm not going to entertain that question
McIVER: Do you think you're going to hell, Mr Lyons?
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Got hit with a $3000.00 vet bill yesterday. Still looking for work. So, uh, buy my books, maybe?
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/EC2/e...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/EC2/e...
Eric Carter
Buy books online and find book series such as Eric Carter written by Stephen Blackmoore from PenguinRandomHouse.com
www.penguinrandomhouse.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Got hit with a $3000.00 vet bill yesterday. Still looking for work. So, uh, buy my books, maybe?
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/EC2/e...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/EC2/e...
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Jim Henson’s proposed idea for The Cheapest Muppet Movie Ever Made
November 25, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Jim Henson’s proposed idea for The Cheapest Muppet Movie Ever Made
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The US extracted the wealth from Puerto Rico through sugar/tobacco plantations for decades while paying farm laborers almost nothing. The Jones act has taxed Puerto Ricans to prop up a US shipping cartel for a century. The only parasites are the wealthy Americans extracting wealth from the island.
February 10, 2026 at 5:38 PM
The US extracted the wealth from Puerto Rico through sugar/tobacco plantations for decades while paying farm laborers almost nothing. The Jones act has taxed Puerto Ricans to prop up a US shipping cartel for a century. The only parasites are the wealthy Americans extracting wealth from the island.
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That freaking trailer!
It's 968 AC.
An artificial sun shines down upon Doskvol. Autopods cruise down rows of peaceful, prosperous houses. Beneath it all, strange actors and twisted conspiracies work their shadowy agendas.
Blades '68. The future is now. Don't miss it:
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/e...
An artificial sun shines down upon Doskvol. Autopods cruise down rows of peaceful, prosperous houses. Beneath it all, strange actors and twisted conspiracies work their shadowy agendas.
Blades '68. The future is now. Don't miss it:
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/e...
Blades '68 Crowdfunding Trailer
YouTube video by Evil Hat Productions
www.youtube.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:21 PM
That freaking trailer!
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Plotweaver is currently getting developed by a wonderful group of folks!
So, please read (and share!) below about the people making this awesome game 🧵
So, please read (and share!) below about the people making this awesome game 🧵
February 10, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Plotweaver is currently getting developed by a wonderful group of folks!
So, please read (and share!) below about the people making this awesome game 🧵
So, please read (and share!) below about the people making this awesome game 🧵
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I hate when they do this. Play the clip! Why are you asking these questions without the footage on hand? Bitch, we are ALL going to watch together so I can get your first impression then!
THANEDAR: What did your ICE agent mean when he said, 'you raise your voice, I erase your voice' in the video all of us have seen?
LYONS: I'm not aware of that video. I can't comment
LYONS: I'm not aware of that video. I can't comment
February 10, 2026 at 4:52 PM
I hate when they do this. Play the clip! Why are you asking these questions without the footage on hand? Bitch, we are ALL going to watch together so I can get your first impression then!
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Oh that’s a crazy good #ttrpg deal.
Blades '68 launches today! As a companion to the campaign, we're offering 20% off all of our core Forged in the Dark games.
A universe of adventure awaits.
evilhat.com/product-tag/...
A universe of adventure awaits.
evilhat.com/product-tag/...
February 10, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Oh that’s a crazy good #ttrpg deal.
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Rep. Delia Ramirez to DHS officials: "I have as much respect for you as I do for the last white men who put on masks to terrorize communities of color. I have no respect for the inheritors of the Klanhood and the slave patrol. Those activities were criminal and so are yours."
February 10, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Rep. Delia Ramirez to DHS officials: "I have as much respect for you as I do for the last white men who put on masks to terrorize communities of color. I have no respect for the inheritors of the Klanhood and the slave patrol. Those activities were criminal and so are yours."
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This is a policy choice.
The Wall Street Journal just illustrated the core argument of my book: a system rigged to reward capital over labor is one in which even full-time work no longer secures the most basic material needs.
This is the economic order that produces the "working homeless."
www.wsj.com/economy/jobs...
This is the economic order that produces the "working homeless."
www.wsj.com/economy/jobs...
February 10, 2026 at 4:31 PM
This is a policy choice.
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omg it's live!!! i've been playing so much 68 and had so much fun diving back into blades with a new look (and with deep cuts too!)
there might even be a fun surprise later on in the stretch goals......
there might even be a fun surprise later on in the stretch goals......
It's 968 AC.
An artificial sun shines down upon Doskvol. Autopods cruise down rows of peaceful, prosperous houses. Beneath it all, strange actors and twisted conspiracies work their shadowy agendas.
Blades '68. The future is now. Don't miss it:
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/e...
An artificial sun shines down upon Doskvol. Autopods cruise down rows of peaceful, prosperous houses. Beneath it all, strange actors and twisted conspiracies work their shadowy agendas.
Blades '68. The future is now. Don't miss it:
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/e...
Blades '68 Crowdfunding Trailer
YouTube video by Evil Hat Productions
www.youtube.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:37 PM
omg it's live!!! i've been playing so much 68 and had so much fun diving back into blades with a new look (and with deep cuts too!)
there might even be a fun surprise later on in the stretch goals......
there might even be a fun surprise later on in the stretch goals......