Nick Bate
@ickbat.bsky.social
Used to be a galactic archaeologist. Now I design tabletop games about epic heists, illegal mech racing, daring sky pirates, doomed expeditions, and other such nonsense. 🚀
Black Armada Tales cast member.
https://ickbat.itch.io
Black Armada Tales cast member.
https://ickbat.itch.io
When I was an undergrad history (and physics) student, I got so tired of historians of a certain vintage just dropping untranslated Latin or Greek texts into their articles that I took a year of Latin so I could at least muddle through. Those were good times.
November 20, 2025 at 11:01 AM
When I was an undergrad history (and physics) student, I got so tired of historians of a certain vintage just dropping untranslated Latin or Greek texts into their articles that I took a year of Latin so I could at least muddle through. Those were good times.
Ha — amazing! I accept.
November 19, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Ha — amazing! I accept.
I’ve been meaning to drop them a note to say thank you for making the video! By my tiny indie standards, it has driven a boom in sales, and it’s still going a month on.
I hadn’t thought to read the comments — I hope all these folks new to solo games are having a grand time!
I hadn’t thought to read the comments — I hope all these folks new to solo games are having a grand time!
November 10, 2025 at 8:37 AM
I’ve been meaning to drop them a note to say thank you for making the video! By my tiny indie standards, it has driven a boom in sales, and it’s still going a month on.
I hadn’t thought to read the comments — I hope all these folks new to solo games are having a grand time!
I hadn’t thought to read the comments — I hope all these folks new to solo games are having a grand time!
Also, happy birthday Marx!
November 2, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Also, happy birthday Marx!
The Golden Mole, by Katherine Rundell. Just an absolute delight, perhaps even better when read aloud.
November 2, 2025 at 12:28 PM
The Golden Mole, by Katherine Rundell. Just an absolute delight, perhaps even better when read aloud.
“A common swift, in its lifetime, flies about two million kilometres; enough to fly to the moon and back twice over, and then once more to the moon. For at least ten months of every year, it never ceases flying; sky-washed, sleeping on the wing, it has no need to land.”
November 2, 2025 at 9:45 AM
“A common swift, in its lifetime, flies about two million kilometres; enough to fly to the moon and back twice over, and then once more to the moon. For at least ten months of every year, it never ceases flying; sky-washed, sleeping on the wing, it has no need to land.”
This is a super interesting conversation in the context of minis games, where I am constantly searching for (and so rarely finding) innovative approaches to mechanics. Going to have to think on it a little bit more, but thanks for sharing!
(And for asking, @lariassmuth.bsky.social!)
(And for asking, @lariassmuth.bsky.social!)
November 1, 2025 at 1:58 PM
This is a super interesting conversation in the context of minis games, where I am constantly searching for (and so rarely finding) innovative approaches to mechanics. Going to have to think on it a little bit more, but thanks for sharing!
(And for asking, @lariassmuth.bsky.social!)
(And for asking, @lariassmuth.bsky.social!)
Which reminds me! I need to talk to you about a thing…
(What a set of books, Si! Just stunning work for all of them.)
(What a set of books, Si! Just stunning work for all of them.)
October 17, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Which reminds me! I need to talk to you about a thing…
(What a set of books, Si! Just stunning work for all of them.)
(What a set of books, Si! Just stunning work for all of them.)
I give you The Humble Tape Measure, which is apparently ‘a small case from which an extendable measuring tape can be deployed by hand.’
October 16, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I give you The Humble Tape Measure, which is apparently ‘a small case from which an extendable measuring tape can be deployed by hand.’
Amazing! I've just sent you an email -- I hope you enjoy!
October 13, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Amazing! I've just sent you an email -- I hope you enjoy!
Aww shucks -- thanks Becky, Jeff! You're both very kind. 😊 (And also legendary time warriors...)
@itsquinns.bsky.social, if you'd like to take a look at Against Time and Death I'd be more than happy to send it your way!
@itsquinns.bsky.social, if you'd like to take a look at Against Time and Death I'd be more than happy to send it your way!
October 13, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Aww shucks -- thanks Becky, Jeff! You're both very kind. 😊 (And also legendary time warriors...)
@itsquinns.bsky.social, if you'd like to take a look at Against Time and Death I'd be more than happy to send it your way!
@itsquinns.bsky.social, if you'd like to take a look at Against Time and Death I'd be more than happy to send it your way!
Yesss! I feel like I successfully found all the bicycles on my first try.
October 7, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Yesss! I feel like I successfully found all the bicycles on my first try.
Ha! That might be the perfect solution!
Err, I mean, that might be the perfect fucken solution carn the mighty Dons?
Err, I mean, that might be the perfect fucken solution carn the mighty Dons?
October 7, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Ha! That might be the perfect solution!
Err, I mean, that might be the perfect fucken solution carn the mighty Dons?
Err, I mean, that might be the perfect fucken solution carn the mighty Dons?
Oh, you're so welcome! Thank you for taking the time to play it!
Fabric and Spirit, hey -- that's an interesting pairing! What are the concepts underpinning each, if I can ask?
Fabric and Spirit, hey -- that's an interesting pairing! What are the concepts underpinning each, if I can ask?
October 6, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Oh, you're so welcome! Thank you for taking the time to play it!
Fabric and Spirit, hey -- that's an interesting pairing! What are the concepts underpinning each, if I can ask?
Fabric and Spirit, hey -- that's an interesting pairing! What are the concepts underpinning each, if I can ask?