Jarrod Farquhar-Nicol (he/him)
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Jarrod Farquhar-Nicol (he/him)
@jarrodfn.bsky.social
👋 I'm Jarrod. I run events, help Aussie game devs and make digital & tabletop games on Ngunnawal Country in Canberra

🎮 President @canberra.games
💭 Creative Director anecdotegames.com
🎲 Designer paperkeygames.itch.io
🤝 CM oppolyon.com

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Great to see panels like this at PAX! Thanks to all the brilliant speakers, and shoutout to Chloe not just for moderating but doing so rocking a Freakon shirt 🤘
October 12, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Enforcers and attendees conducted themselves well during the false alarm ePAXuation. Now, we're narrowing down the list of suspects... @cultofthelamb.bsky.social #PAXAus25
October 11, 2025 at 5:32 AM
WOO! PARALLELS!!!
@free-play.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 8:38 AM
#PlayNowMelb2025 went so well! Fantastic conversations and connections! What a valuable event ✨ Thanks to @vicscreen.bsky.social and all the publishers and supporters
October 9, 2025 at 6:42 AM
October 8, 2025 at 7:32 AM
so ready to get my freakon
October 5, 2025 at 10:50 PM
MIGW25 launch event was awesome, so good seeing so many friends all in one place! Well done @classicceri.bsky.social, thanks for hosting (and for the shoutout ❤️)
October 5, 2025 at 10:32 PM
I'll be around a lot at MIGW - hit me up to find a time to chat, or just come say hi 👋

When my fluctuating energy allows, I always enjoy a chat, especially about:

😱 horror
✍️ narrative
🤝 community events
🌱 sustainable studios
↗️ production & creative direction

Looking forward to seeing everyone! 💖
September 26, 2025 at 9:57 AM
I had at least 10 of each collectible, but just finished the knockouts and cups on 150cc, definitely didn't 3-star them. Then finished Special Cup again and mirror mode unlocked
September 13, 2025 at 8:41 AM
A wondrous Season 17 Community Weekend solo slooping on the Sea of Thieves! Probably my favourite so far - and definitely the most profitable! Lots of fishing, smuggling and ruby red rewards to match my pirate's style 🎁🧨⛵❤️
September 1, 2025 at 12:06 PM
🤩 Amazing to see Ascending Inferno nominated for the Innovative Outlaw Award at #BitSummit XIII alongside such creative games, including the winner: Flip Panic! Congrats to all the nominees 👏👏👏
July 20, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Ascending Inferno will be at @bitsummit.bsky.social 2025, Kyoto, July 18–20

This is a huge moment for the team, as Dani and Vincent head to one of Asia’s biggest indie game festivals!
June 10, 2025 at 3:44 AM
ahhh look how cool my new ugg boots are!

(from Mortels Sheepskin Factory)

made new from offcuts, I said "surprise me" on the form and ended up with these gems!

✨ shiny purple ✨ on one side, pink on the back, chunky purple sole, stripes and multicoloured wool - love 'em!
April 28, 2025 at 8:42 AM
oh no, a new blaseball-like ⚾
save me from myself 🛸

also, hoots on first?🦉

mmolb.com #MMOLB
April 28, 2025 at 4:13 AM
📣 I'm SO excited to announce the DiscMaster Game Jam! 💽

CanDev is partnering with The Internet Archive to host this week-long online game jam using vintage computer files from @archive.org, served by the bespoke search engine “DiscMaster 2"

Read more & join the jam itch.io/jam/discmaster-j…

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April 10, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Happy 15th Anniversary, Adventure Time! ⚔️

Remembering one of my favourite shows and worlds 💖 and also last year when I randomly met Pendleton Ward at GDC! He was absolutely lovely, and even did this drawing for me!
April 6, 2025 at 7:22 AM
🦐 Hope you all have a fantastic Christmas and a relaxing break 💖
December 23, 2024 at 11:01 PM
BONUS: Didn't have anywhere else to put this and some of it I watched last year, but in reminiscing I recalled some absolutely excellent animation from 2023-2024
December 3, 2024 at 7:36 AM
Some shows I enjoyed watching this year:
December 3, 2024 at 7:36 AM
Some movies I enjoyed watching this year:
December 3, 2024 at 7:36 AM
Some horror that stuck with me this year:
December 3, 2024 at 7:36 AM
Some fantasy books I loved reading this year - the worldbuilding in all of these was excellent and intriguing:

#booksky
December 3, 2024 at 7:36 AM
Some 2024 games I've barely started but already love (all happen to be Overwhelming Positive on Steam, too):
December 3, 2024 at 7:36 AM
Some 2024 indie games I've been enjoying this year

(got to credits on Animal Well and that's enough for me, 100%'d Arctic Eggs in one sitting, played a good amount of Nine Sols and Fields of Mistria but still a lot left to enjoy)
December 3, 2024 at 7:36 AM
Plus: check out tonnes of stalls in the artists alley, including some from other CanDev artists and creators!
November 30, 2024 at 12:53 AM