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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

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Me holding Malus Hortus

Me holding Malus Hortus

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 🀣).

14.02.2026 11:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Roughly 250 games on a pallet. 169 boxes of 6 games in total.

14.02.2026 07:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I can't wait to get it to you 😊❀️

13.02.2026 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hehe I cannot wait to be sending it your way ❀️

13.02.2026 18:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hehe thank you so much 😊

13.02.2026 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Malus Hortus is here πŸ₯³ 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 🀣

13.02.2026 17:41 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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Elemental Sprite Plushies These adorable little elemental sprites are crocheted by hand with a handmade crocheted emblem for each element. Starting with Fire, Water, Earth and Air, let's see if we can unlock more elemental plu...

My #BoardGamersLift news is: Malus Hortus is nearly here, so I'm getting everything prepped!

Also the adorable Elemental Sprite Plushies have 55 hours left on BackerKit, there's still time to grab a handful of cute and help fund Elemental Island review copies 😊
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...

10.02.2026 13:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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10.02.2026 13:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

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10.02.2026 13:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

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10.02.2026 13:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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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...

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? πŸ˜‰
atikingames.com/newsletter/f...

10.02.2026 13:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

Check out this month's #indietabletopnewsletter with wonderful content from: Absolute Ascendancy @atikingames @jacksonpope.bsky.social Mistzone Games @benny275.bsky.social

atikingames.com/newsletter/f...

09.02.2026 14:03 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That would be lovely 😊

07.02.2026 18:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm afraid not. It's on my list to try one year if they'll have me! I'll next be at Paradice at the end of the month in Worthing and then UKGE 😁

07.02.2026 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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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 πŸ˜‰ they are rather adorable.

www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...

05.02.2026 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! You too! πŸ˜ŠπŸ’›

05.02.2026 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I've been sorting a lot for Malus Hortus admin as I should have them next week 🀞 and making more elemental sprites to fulfill the Backerkit project as quickly as possible when it finishes in 8 days

04.02.2026 20:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

That's amazing! 😍 I'm so pleased for you, congratulations πŸ‘πŸŽ‰

04.02.2026 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

04.02.2026 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Me too! They should be with me in the next week or two 🀞 getting everything prepared so I can send out orders straight away 😊πŸ₯°

03.02.2026 21:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

Last chance to late pledge for Malus Hortus for the pre order price of Β£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 Β£39.99 plus full postage costs

gamefound.com/en/projects/...

03.02.2026 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh it was wonderful to have a convention at such a perfectly nerdy location πŸ€“ it made me very happy and there were lots of tiny humans running around being adorable πŸ₯°

02.02.2026 19:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

...@dissentgames.bsky.social @unfringedthings.bsky.social @getintogames.bsky.social @ludusvulpes.bsky.social @molinariusgames.bsky.social and so many more wonderful people I can't even name them all!

The @aireconuk.bsky.social team put together an amazing event ❀️ thank you all!

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02.02.2026 15:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Me and my husband at To Boldly Game

Me and my husband at To Boldly Game

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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02.02.2026 15:36 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

That sounds wonderful

29.01.2026 13:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ooooo good luck for Saturday, sounds fun but gruelling.

29.01.2026 13:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I've mostly been prepping for To Boldly Game. I've unlocked the first gaming enamel pin on the plushies project, it's the rainbow D20, the next stretch goal is for the Feline Felonies pin and I really want to make it 🀞

29.01.2026 13:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Massive amounts sounds awesome to me!

Haha love that theme!

29.01.2026 13:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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