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Andy Hatch

@belowzerogames.bsky.social
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Hi I'm Andy I make indie games using Game Maker. I also enjoy a hobby of taking wildlife photos with trail cameras. Husband, Father, Nerd, He/Him indiegames.belowzerogames.ca

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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
If you haven't tried Spell Canada today is the day. It's FREE to play on your browser and it's fun and challenging. belowzerogames.itch.io/spell-canada #indiegame
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Spell Canada by Below Zero Games
Play in your browser
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
So I completed my play through of Spell Canada. Focus this week will be go through all my objects with a fine tooth comb fix anything that needs. Then look at adding some more levels and mechanics. #gamedev
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The last level in the current version of Spell Canada #gamedev
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Just updated Spell Canada on Itchio as I near the end of my play through just a couple of levels to go. #gamedev
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
My journey through Spell Canada continues as I am on one of last levels #gamedev
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Deep into Spell Canada #ScreenshotSaturday the levels are difficult as ever #gamedev
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Took me a dozen tries but I defeated this level 🎉
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
As I advance through my test play through the levels get REALLY difficult like this one.... #gamedev
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I continue to work my way through Spell Canada but even for the creator it is not easy #gamedev
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Perhaps the most Canadian level in Spell Canada and just surpassed it #gamedev
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Finished up my evening beating this difficult level in Spell Canada #gamedev
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Spell Canada is FREE game that is to played in your browser with a laptop or desktop computer. Give it a try it will surprise you with it's gameplay depth. #indiedev #indiegame belowzerogames.itch.io/spell-canada
belowzerogames.itch.io
Spell Canada by Below Zero Games
Play in your browser
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I continue to advance through Spell Canada as I am very deep into the game playtesting #gamedev
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Without googling..... the answer is....
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Some levels once you get through the initial difficult start can go for a long time. #gamedev
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
This is Spell Canada a game I made myself with no AI. Give it a try and see the love for my country put into it. belowzerogames.itch.io/spell-canada #Canada #indiedev #indiegame
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Spell Canada by Below Zero Games
Play in your browser
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Very close on this level but ran out of space 5 shy of 100 matches #gamedev
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Very far into my play through of Spell Canada #Screenshotsaturday
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
My play through of Spell Canada continues as I identified a couple of bugs which I plan to fix #gamedev #ScreenshotSaturday
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Hit a bit of a wall as this level is VERY tough as not a lot of CA's but plenty of NA's and DA's. #gamedev
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
I continue my play through of Spell Canada as I reached the canoe section. #gamedev
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
This a screenshot is from Spell Canada my very challenging slide puzzle match 3 game. It's FREE to play on your browser here in the link below. Plays on a desktop or laptop and not mobile friendly. #indiedev #indiegame #gamemaker belowzerogames.itch.io/spell-canada
belowzerogames.itch.io
Spell Canada by Below Zero Games
Play in your browser
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
There is a satisfaction in beating a level by the skin of your teeth! #Screenshotsaturday #gamedev
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Check out the very cool game Spell Canada. It's about Canada and apart from being patriotic it's fun! #indiedev #indiegame belowzerogames.itch.io/spell-canada
belowzerogames.itch.io
Spell Canada by Below Zero Games
Play in your browser
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
I just updated this game today and it's huge right now with 50 challenging levels of game play and another 50 bonus levels and it's FREE to play #indiedev #indiegame #gamemaker belowzerogames.itch.io/spell-canada
belowzerogames.itch.io
Spell Canada by Below Zero Games
Play in your browser
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Working on some new levels for Spell Canada with new bonus words for extra points #gamedev
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
My tribute to our country #Canada is this game Spell Canada. It's fun and patriotic at the same time and you might learn something as well #indiedev #indiegame belowzerogames.itch.io/spell-canada
belowzerogames.itch.io
Spell Canada by Below Zero Games
Play in your browser
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
I wrote this little devblog this morning about my latest project Spell Canada. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame belowzerogames.itch.io/spell-canada...
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Spell Canada Bonus Word Update
Yesterday, I updated Spell Canada with 9 new levels featuring a new feature which is a bonus word. While playing the levels a letter from the bonus word will spawn. These letters will self destruct af...
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
I just updated this game today and it's huge right now with 50 challenging levels of game play and another 50 bonus levels and it's FREE to play #indiedev #indiegame #gamemaker belowzerogames.itch.io/spell-canada
belowzerogames.itch.io
Spell Canada by Below Zero Games
Play in your browser
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Working on some new levels for Spell Canada with new bonus words for extra points #gamedev
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
#Screenshotsaturday working on some new levels with Bonus words #gamedev #indiedev
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Spell Canada is still an active project ... it's getting bigger and better and you can read all about it's progress #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame belowzerogames.itch.io/spell-canada...
belowzerogames.itch.io
Devlog
Play in your browser
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Support a Canadian.... play the tariff free game Spell Canada. #indiegame #indiedev #Canada belowzerogames.itch.io/spell-canada
belowzerogames.itch.io
Spell Canada by Below Zero Games
Play in your browser
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Spell Canada is still an active project ... it's getting bigger and better and you can read all about it's progress #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame belowzerogames.itch.io/spell-canada...
belowzerogames.itch.io
Devlog
Play in your browser
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
I done a little demo video of my game Spell Canada. Check it out #indiedev #indiegame #gamemaker www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvZm...
youtube.com
Spell Canada Gameplay Demo
YouTube video by Andy Hatch
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Support a Canadian.... play the tariff free game Spell Canada. #indiegame #indiedev #Canada belowzerogames.itch.io/spell-canada
belowzerogames.itch.io
Spell Canada by Below Zero Games
Play in your browser
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
So I have been puttering away on another update for Spell Canada. The game is very big now with lots of levels and bonus levels. I'd like to get some better music for it at some point. #gamedev
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
I wrote a small blog about the latest update to Spell Canada #gamedev belowzerogames.itch.io/spell-canada...
belowzerogames.itch.io
Moose and Map Trivia Additions
It's been 10 days since I finished the last small update. I've been working on the game in the evenings just here and there. The newest addition is the moose a special tile that destroys single letter...
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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
This is why we need you to support the #ForeverCanadian movement. If you live anywhere in Canada, sign up and donate. If you live in Alberta, order a lawn sign. Forever-Canadian.ca #ableg #cdnpoli
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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
”Russian, U.S. interests are targeting Alberta’s separatist debate, Canadian research shows.” www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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Russian, U.S. interests are targeting Alberta’s separatist debate, Canadian research shows
MAGA influencers are promoting the narrative that the province has no choice but to leave
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
My newest game is called Spell Canada. It is a patriotic game where you spell the greatest country on earth. Based on an old Stompin' Tom Connors song. #indiedev #gamemaker #indiedev #ForeverCanadian belowzerogames.itch.io/spell-canada
belowzerogames.itch.io
Spell Canada by Below Zero Games
Play in your browser
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
I wrote a small blog about the latest update to Spell Canada #gamedev belowzerogames.itch.io/spell-canada...
belowzerogames.itch.io
Moose and Map Trivia Additions
It's been 10 days since I finished the last small update. I've been working on the game in the evenings just here and there. The newest addition is the moose a special tile that destroys single letter...
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
So I have been puttering away on another update for Spell Canada. The game is very big now with lots of levels and bonus levels. I'd like to get some better music for it at some point. #gamedev
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
I done a little demo video of my game Spell Canada. Check it out #indiedev #indiegame #gamemaker www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvZm...
youtube.com
Spell Canada Gameplay Demo
YouTube video by Andy Hatch
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Working on some different bonus levels for Spell Canada #gamedev
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
If you love #Canada you should try the cool FREE slide puzzle game Spell Canada. It's very easy to play but is challenging fun game play. Don't take my word give it a try #indiegame #indiedev belowzerogames.itch.io/spell-canada
belowzerogames.itch.io
Spell Canada by Below Zero Games
Play in your browser
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
#ScreenshotSaturday I done a little video demo of my #indiegame Spell Canada a couple nights back www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvZm...
youtube.com
Spell Canada Gameplay Demo
YouTube video by Andy Hatch
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
If you love #Canada you should try the cool FREE slide puzzle game Spell Canada. It's very easy to play but is challenging fun game play. Don't take my word give it a try #indiegame #indiedev belowzerogames.itch.io/spell-canada
belowzerogames.itch.io
Spell Canada by Below Zero Games
Play in your browser
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
#ScreenshotSaturday I done a little video demo of my #indiegame Spell Canada a couple nights back www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvZm...
youtube.com
Spell Canada Gameplay Demo
YouTube video by Andy Hatch
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Andy Hatch @belowzerogames.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
I done a small demo of my #indiegame Spell Canada #gamemaker #gamedev #Canada www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvZm...
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Spell Canada Gameplay Demo
YouTube video by Andy Hatch
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