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Kamis Kaminski @kamismakesgames.bsky.social · Nov 24

Only hours left in the Tide & Tangle campaign! If diving for tasty snacks as a Californian sea otter and rafting with your otter friends sounds like fun, this is your last chance—no late pledge planned.

#boardgames #tabletopgames #crowdfunding #kickstarter #indiegames

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Kamis Kaminski @kamismakesgames.bsky.social · Nov 23

Great to hear that :) I'm doing what I can to let people know about the project, it's not easy as an indie creator to be honest, but that's life, not complaining ☺️

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Kamis Kaminski @kamismakesgames.bsky.social · Nov 23

Finally, the toughest critic: Szajba the Cat 🐾🎲. Her verdict on Tide & Tangle?

"Chilling in water? Unrealistic. I pity these water-cats. Catching fish was fun, though. 3/10. Now get me a box, human!" 🐟

#boardgames #cats #meow #tideandtangle #indiegame #猫 #tabletopgames

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Kamis Kaminski @kamismakesgames.bsky.social · Nov 23

🦦 Just 1 last day left to get Tide & Tangle—an indie DIY board game where otters swim, dive, and raft for treasures.

#tideandtangle #boardgames #kickstarterboardgames #gamedev #indiegame #crowdfunding #seaotters #printandplay #origami

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Kamis Kaminski @kamismakesgames.bsky.social · Nov 21

As it's the very last chance to grab the game on #Kickstarter, we decided with Maggie to do the gameplay so many people asked for.

#BoardGames #TabletopGames #Gameplay #LetsPlay #Playthrough #Gamedev #TrailerThursday

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Tide & Tangle | OFFICIAL FULL GAMEPLAY

YouTube video by Kamis Kamiński

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Kamis Kaminski @kamismakesgames.bsky.social · Nov 18

Tide & Tangle isn’t just about cute sea otters—it’s a tribute to my past life in California working in the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk 🎡 It was personally important to me to capture otters' all unique behaviors.

#SeaOtters #GameDev #CaliforniaVibes #BoardGames #TabletopGames

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Kamis Kaminski @kamismakesgames.bsky.social · Nov 18

I made a diorama with the Tide & Tangle's origami otter floating over tasty ocean snacks. The game’s on Kickstarter for its final week (no late pledge). 🦦💙

#boardgames #origami #minimalist #oceantheme #折り紙 #ボードゲーム #クラウドファンディング

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Kamis Kaminski @kamismakesgames.bsky.social · Nov 15

Look at this cute little green guy, still unaware of the dangers waiting for him in the wide world! :)

Seen at the legendary Designer Camp in Puszczykowo.

#meeple #cute #designercamp #boardgamedesign #gamedev #gamedesign #components #testing #boardgames #gryplanszowe

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Kamis Kaminski @kamismakesgames.bsky.social · Nov 12

Oh, and one more thing! 😲 A special preview copy of Tide & Tangle is now at H40S so you can try the game before its official release! 🌊 🦦

#TideAndTangle #PreviewCopy #BoardGamePreview #IndieGameDev #보드게임 #ボードゲーム #TabletopGames #KickstarterGames #BoardGames

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Kamis Kaminski @kamismakesgames.bsky.social · Nov 12

Full house at the H40S tournament!🎲 Sea otters brought in a bigger crowd than expected🦦 Big thanks to Fani Gier & the H40S crew for helping to preview Tide & Tangle!

#BoardGames #GamingEvent #IndieGames #IndieDevHour #보드게임 #ボードゲーム #TabletopGames #KickstarterGames

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Kamis Kaminski @kamismakesgames.bsky.social · Nov 11

Also posted on Polish Independence Day - nice way of unintentional celebrating 😜❤️

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Kamis Kaminski @kamismakesgames.bsky.social · Nov 11

Let’s celebrate 🇵🇱 #IndependenceDay by highlighting a few #BoardGames from the booming #Polish scene! Not being shy, I include Tide & Tangle and Tiny Mini Golf

What Polish games would make your list?
#BoardGames #Polska #GryPlanszowe #MadeInPoland #DzieńNiepodległości #Kultura

✔️ Nemesis – Alien without the license; a passion-driven adaptation that outshines official ones.
✔️ Imperial Settlers – Joanna Kijanka revitalizes Ignacy Trzewiczek’s design with Empires of the North, a solo and multiplayer hit.
✔️ Knight – A PNP powerhouse by Radosław Ignatów, offering a full game experience in a printable format.
✔️ The Cave – Adam Kałuża’s classic with deep strategy in cave exploration and resource management.
✔️ Villagers of the Oak Dell – Affordable, print-friendly Settlers experience by Two Acorns Games.
✔️ Flick of Faith – Fun flicking mechanics loved worldwide, proving Polish design doesn’t take itself too seriously.
✔️ AI Space Puzzle – A unique mix of puzzle and mind-reading gameplay.
✔️ Elekt – Krzysztof Głośnicki’s world-building and immersion in an RPG-inspired design.
✔️ The Witcher: Old World – An essential Polish contribution to the Witcher universe by Go On Board and CD Projekt Red.
✔️ Paranormal Detectives – A party game blending humor and a spooky t

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Kamis Kaminski @kamismakesgames.bsky.social · Nov 8

🇵🇱🇬🇧 If anyone’s free this Sunday evening, come join us for a tournament we're organizing for Tide & Tangle with Fani Gier & H40S. We have prizes! 🎉

#tournament #prizes #gamedev #gamingevent #boardgames #indiegames #Warsaw #gryplanszowe #freebiefriday

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Kamis Kaminski @kamismakesgames.bsky.social · Nov 7

#MerciParis 🇫🇷
The first week of the Tide & Tangle campaign happened to overlap with a trip to visit friends in Île-de-France. It turned into a whirlwind of game previews and sightseeing around Paris!

#boardgames #tideandtangle #gamepreview #paris #indiegames #jeuxdesociete

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Kamis Kaminski @kamismakesgames.bsky.social · Nov 5

Doing some private pre-previewing with the friends' hosting us in France before today's Tide & Tangle event at Café Meisia.

Who am I meeting at @cafemeisia in the evening?

#Paris #GamePreview #BoardGameEvent #jeuxdesociete #jeuxdeplateau #indiedevhour #GamingEvents #Showcase

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Kamis Kaminski @kamismakesgames.bsky.social · Nov 4

🇺🇸🇫🇷 Created last-minute player aids in French for tomorrow's game preview at @cafemeisia to make it more inclusive! Do you prefer player aids in your own language? 🤔 #BoardGames #InclusiveGaming #GameNight #PlayerAids #MilestoneMonday

Kamis Kaminski @kamismakesgames.bsky.social · Nov 2

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Kamis Kaminski @kamismakesgames.bsky.social · Nov 2

Bonjour 🇫🇷 Paris! Be the first to try Tide & Tangle! Join me Nov 5, 17:15–20:00 at Café Meisia. First 3 winners get a drink! 🦦✨

@cafemeisia #boardgames #paris #tideandtangle #jeuxdesociete #indiegame #gamedemo #tabletopgames #France
#boardgameevent

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Kamis Kaminski @kamismakesgames.bsky.social · Oct 30

Good news! 🎉 Tide & Tangle funded in 2 hours! Huge THANK YOU to all the amazing backers—couldn’t have done it without you! 💙

Updates on reviews, stretch goals, and translations are live—check them out!

#funded #TideAndTangle #Kickstarter #boardgames

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Kamis Kaminski @kamismakesgames.bsky.social · Oct 29

Tide & Tangle is live now!

#indiegame #gamedev #kickstartergames #boardgames #tabletopgames #kickstarter #diy #origami #indieart

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Kamis Kaminski @kamismakesgames.bsky.social · Oct 26

I've put together a trailer for my #indiegame about #seaotters💙 Give it a watch if you’ve got (quite literally) a minute 🦦

#gametrailer #boardgames #indiedevhour #gamedesign #gamedev #tabletopgames #origami #premieretonight #kickstartergames

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Tide & Tangle - Official Kickstarter Trailer

YouTube video by Kamis Kamiński

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Kamis Kaminski @kamismakesgames.bsky.social · Oct 23

Thank you for sharing that, even as one becomes gradually more experienced it is still easy to forget that 😉

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Kamis Kaminski @kamismakesgames.bsky.social · Oct 23

When your game is about cute sea otters, so you take your components for a well-deserved day at the beach after months of hard work! 🌊🦦

#TideAndTangle #IndieGame #BoardGames #WIPWednesday #GameDev #SeaOtters #KickstarterGames #ボードゲーム

Tide & Tangle origami components and wave tiles photography made on sand with seashells around.

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Kamis Kaminski @kamismakesgames.bsky.social · Oct 23

Check out the origami otter pawn for Tide & Tangle! Designed with origami artist Marc Kirschenbaum and illustrator Claire Lin for the textures. 🦦

Isn't it cool? What's the coolest board game pawn you've seen?
#WIPWednesday #BoardGames #Origami #TideAndTangle #GameDesign

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Kamis Kaminski @kamismakesgames.bsky.social · Oct 16

Big news!
1️⃣ Tide & Tangle launches on Kickstarter October 29!
2️⃣ Tiny Mini Golf will also be available—an award-winning roll-and-write game where you design mini golf courses for friends!
Mark your calendars!
#BoardGames #TideAndTangle #TinyMiniGolf #Kickstarter #IndieGames

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