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Niko Alokin

@nikoalokin.bsky.social
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Graphic Designer from Bolzano ITALY I like board and video games, art, music, bike-packing, rollerblading, beer, books nd all around Design!

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Niko Alokin @nikoalokin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Netrunner World Championship 2026: Day 1
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YoYoni @yoyoni.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Chicago folks really showed up for some historical board game action at the Indie Game Showcase yesterday! Here’s me looking goofy and exhausted after eight straight hours of demoing and nattering on about social movements and Cold War politics… #BoardGames #CIGS
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Null Signal Games @netrunner.nullsignal.games · 14/09/2026
We managed to secure a few additional seats for #NetrunnerWorlds26 in Montreal! If you're on the waiting list please check your emails, if you're not but wish to join us in Montreal for the ultimate celebration of #Netrunner hurry and click the link below! www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-netru...
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2026 Netrunner World Championship
Get ready for the ultimate Netrunner showdown at the 2026 Worlds in Montréal
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J from 3 Minute board games @3mbg.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
My new theme music just dropped. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAOt...
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Shadow Moon Syndicates Soundtrack
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The Players’ Aid @playersaidblog.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Defeated Colonel Oka’s final attack w/a 12 (needed 7) and finished my 1st full solo play of the excellent Guadalcanal: The Battle for Henderson Field from DVG. I know I made lots of mistakes, both tactical and rules wise, but earned a Major Victory with 38 VP’s. Love this one!
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The Players’ Aid @playersaidblog.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Our first cooperative play of Guadalcanal: The Battle of Henderson Field from Dan Verssen Games. Such a beautiful production and the game is very tough which is what you want.
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Sebastian Bae @sebastianbae.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
"Guerre Eclair" by Yasushi Nakaguro is such a brilliant compact #wargame. Despite very few components, the decision space is incredibly rich and engaging. I love getting it on the table and introducing #wargaming to people with it. 🎲
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YoYoni @yoyoni.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Chitown! To mark the 58th anniversary of the DNC riots, we are playing "Chicago '68" at the Marz Arcade Room tomorrow (Tuesday Aug 25th). Join me and @ronensteinke.bsky.social for a group teach-and-play + drinks + music. Details: ma.to/event/chicag...
Poster for the upcoming teach and play of the strategy board game, Chicago '68, held at the Marz Arcade Room in Chicago, Aug 25 at 6pm.
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Cole Wehrle @colewehrle.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
This weekend I had the privilege of grappling with some very big and difficult games with a spotlight on Michael Lorino's Imperial Elegy. As usual, the whole experience got me thinking about big games, what they demand of their players and the rewards to be found in their exploration. 🧵
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Restoration Games @restorationgames.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Meet the incredible artists bringing the world of Hellboy to Unmatched! 🎨 Bailie Rosenlund — Abe Sapien 🎨 Michael Manomivibul — Baba Yaga 🎨 Danielle Weires — Liz Sherman 🎨 Oliver Barrett — Hellboy Stay tuned for more and pre-order the game at restoration.games/UMHellboy
Illustration of Abe Sapien holding a gun with a Hellboy card game box.Illustration of Baba Yaga with glowing skulls, Hellboy game box.Illustration of Liz Sherman with flames, game box present.Comic style Hellboy art with text 'Illustrated by Oliver Barrett' and Hellboy game box.
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Jeff McAleer from The Gaming Gang @thegaminggang.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
The PiCO Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook is Landing in Stores from Mythworks - @mythworkshq.bsky.social #PiCO #TTRPGs thegaminggang.com/game-news/th...
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The PiCO Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook is Landing in Stores from Mythworks - The Gaming Gang
PiCO, from Mythworks, is now landing in stores, offering a charming and mysterious take on miniature heroes in a world transformed by humanity's disappearance.
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Volko @volko.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
From a playtester, praise for Labyrinth: Rise of al-Qaeda ... boardgamegeek.com/thread/37496...
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3rd Labyrinth expansion, Rise of al-Qaeda, printing soon! | Labyrinth: The War on Terror, 2001 – ?
I was lucky enough to be involved (in a very minor way) with some physical play-testing using a DIY printed copy of this expansion. The base game was amazing, Awakening was a significant improvement,...
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Niko Alokin @nikoalokin.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
When they invite you to a game night in south tyrol…
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YoYoni @yoyoni.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
So excited to finally have a copy of CHICAGO’68! Last week I had a chance to lay it all out and run one last round of usability checks before we go to print. Pleased as punch with the results: #boardgames #design
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Niko Alokin @nikoalokin.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Red Flags Over Paris by @fredserval.bsky.social and @gmtgames.bsky.social
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Niko Alokin @nikoalokin.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Heavy games day at our local game club!
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Watch It Played @watchitplayed.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Hol-lee. It’s a visual feast, and I’ll bet they deliver on the game play. This revival of an older favourite is in good hands. @robdaviau.bsky.social @restorationgames.bsky.social (now if I could just get it in MY hands…)
Rob Daviau with A King’s GambitA Kings’s Gambit board game on the table.Cards from A Kings’s Gambit board game on the table.A Kings’s Gambit board game on the table.
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David Thompson @djackthompson.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Rebels Against Rebellion is live! www.kickstarter.com/projects/mar...
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Rebels Against Rebellion
From David Thompson and Trevor Benjamin (Undaunted, Resist!) a card game about a Tennessee county that battled secession.
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Niko Alokin @nikoalokin.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
The countdown has begun... Blackout Gaming 5 is coming on 18–20.09.2026! Escape to a remote mountain lodge in the Italian Alps! 48h analog gaming weekend. A second special tournament awaits too 🧠🤖Are you ready to Compile? by @justgravyllc.com
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Niko Alokin @nikoalokin.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
The countdown has begun... Blackout Gaming 5 is coming on 18–20.09.2026! Escape to a remote mountain lodge in the Italian Alps! 48h analog gaming weekend. A special tournament awaits 🚀 Are you ready to rob a space casino? Shadow Moon Syndicates by @3mbg.bsky.social
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Niko Alokin @nikoalokin.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Always a blast bringing Shadow Moon Syndicates to the table! In this game we had all ages of players and everyone was stunned how cool the game is! Definitely in my Top 10 list of all times! @3mbg.bsky.social
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Craig6968 @craig6968.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
A nice Sunday afternoon listening to classical music as I walkthrough the teaching example for Hunt for Blackbeard by @volko.bsky.social @fortcircle.bsky.social. For anyone trying to decide on purchasing - the game design and production are top notch. This will be a fun one. Buy it if you haven’t.
Hunt for Blackbeard game by Volko and Fort Circle.
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The Boardgames Chronicle @thebrdgmschronicle.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Let me present Baltic Empires - wargame recently published by GMT Games. Beautiful components, fast multiplayer and focus on area close to my heart. Enjoy the material! theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/07/24/b... @gmtgames.bsky.social @zweigefuhle.bsky.social
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Baltic Empires: The Northern Wars of 1558-1721 – Game Overview
Baltic Empires: The Northern Wars of 1558-1721 is a 2-5 player strategic level wargame designed by Brian Asklev and published by GMT Games. It covers a tumultuous period in the Baltic region &#8211…
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Restoration Games @restorationgames.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Rev up your engine and hit the road with Thunder Road: Ignition, a new standalone game launching at Gen Con next week! Buy it at Restoration Games booth 1735 and get the exclusive Sinkhole Swerve promo road board FREE (while supplies last).
Thunder Road Ignition board game with promo board offer and booth details.
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Roxley Games @roxley.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
What? You haven't grabbed Excalibur yet? Your FLGS has you covered. Tag us and your store when you pick it up, we're resharing all month.  #excalibur #huntforexcalibur #arthurianlegend
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Niko Alokin @nikoalokin.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
BLACKOUT GAMING 4 Aftermovie! This was the 2025 edition of Dung’s 48h analog gameing weekend! Get ready for Blackout Gaming 5 with Compile by @justgravyllc.com and Shadow Moon Syndicates by @3mbg.bsky.social Tournaments #suedtirolevent #Gaming #boardgames #südtirol #brettspiele
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Michael Yang @justgravyllc.com · 24/07/2026
Here's my last card preview for Compile: Main 3 right before releasing at GenCon! boardgamegeek.com/thread/37424...
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Compile: Main 3 Card Preview #4 | Compile: Main 1
This is the last card preview for Compile: Main 3! Next week, I’ll be at GenCon with actual copies of Main 3, other Compile-related goodies, and a multi-day tournament that I’m going to help host — th...
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The Players’ Aid @playersaidblog.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
These arrived today. Commander: Romans vs. Dacians from Mike Lambo and Urban Operations 2nd Edition from Nuts! Publishing.
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Fun with Boxes @funwithboxes.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Welcome to Fun with Boxes, Episode 397: Unboxing Hunt for Blackbeard The latest Board Game from Fort Circle Games & Board Game designer Volko Ruhnke A wonderful production and a really quick playing game of pirate cat and mouse @fortcircle.bsky.social @volko.bsky.social youtu.be/smdJ1evAPKk
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Hunt for Blackbeard | A Board Game by Fort Circle Games | Designed by Volko Ruhnke | Unboxing
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GMT Games @gmtgames.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
For those interested, you can learn about research that went into The Pure Land by watching this video from @beyondsolitaire.bsky.social and Joe Dewhurst. For additional info about the game or to pre-order, you can go to the P500 page here: www.gmtgames.com/p-923-the-pu...
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GMT Games - The Pure Land: Ōnin War in Muromachi Japan, 1465-1477
The Pure Land: Ōnin War in Muromachi Japan, 1465-1477
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Zilla Blitz @zillablitz.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
In the house! A prototype of Rebels Against Rebellion, from Flying Pig Games, and designed by Trevor Benjamin & David Thompson. Looking forward to exploring this 1- or 2-player game about a fascinating story in the American Civil War. #boardwargames #boardgames @djackthompson.bsky.social
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Bat Terror @mattthr.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Well now. I am extremely excited to play this
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Niko Alokin @nikoalokin.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Rule Nr. 1 you don’t talk about the Dice Club!
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Niko Alokin @nikoalokin.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
So happy to see even in every Japanese boardgames shop some Compile! @justgravyllc.com
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Niko Alokin @nikoalokin.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
And here we go again! Feedback was.. lets play again! @3mbg.bsky.social
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David Thompson @djackthompson.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Night Witches (co-designed with @beyondsolitaire.bsky.social and published by @fortcircle.bsky.social) is now available for pre-order! :) www.nightwitches.com
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Niko Alokin @nikoalokin.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
And September will be even better! @justgravyllc.com
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Grant (Cardboard Pusher) @pushingcardboard.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Undaunted returns to space David Thompson and Trevor Benjamin are back with another entry in the Undaunted series. It sounds like it will combine a couple things we've seen in the series. Stand-alone scens and branching 4-scenario arcs.
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New Undaunted title on the way - Pushing Cardboard
Undaunted returns to space
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Niko Alokin @nikoalokin.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Rocking SMS while the Dinxcon! @3mbg.bsky.social
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Volko @volko.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Thank you @thebrdgmschronicle.bsky.social youtu.be/I3Ohm21j1Kg?...
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Seljuk Byzantium Besieged, 1068 1071 | Teach & Play
YouTube video by The Boardgames Chronicle
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Niko Alokin @nikoalokin.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Shadow moon syndicates is a realy good game! A card-driven sandbox with area control and handmanagement! Could be game of the year for me! @3mbg.bsky.social
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Javier Romero Muñoz @javier-romero.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Just arrived- issue 28 of Banzai Magazine by Yasushi Nakaguro featuring Balkan Gamble a what if game of invasions in the Balkans in 1943-45 by Brian Train #wargame
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Niko Alokin @nikoalokin.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
This summer/fall..
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Meeple Mountain 🔜 Gen Con @meeplemountain.com · 25/02/2026
Stefan Feld designed a kids game!? How does this first foray into children's games stand up? Find out in our review of The Sandcastles of Burgundy from Ravensburger. www.meeplemountain.com/reviews/the-... #BoardGames #FocusedoOnFeld 4/5 ★
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Niko Alokin @nikoalokin.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Here we go… Dune War for Arrakis! #dune #boardgame #wargame #frankherbert #cmongames
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Niko Alokin @nikoalokin.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Its here!!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 @3mbg.bsky.social
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Null Signal Games @netrunner.nullsignal.games · 24/02/2026
We interrupt #VantagePoint community previews to remind you that we are still looking for a talented Production Designer to help get the NEXT #Netrunner expansion out on time! Role description and application link below: nullsignal.games/blog/now-rec...
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Now Recruiting: Production Designer and Video and Stream Editor - Null Signal Games
Null Signal Games is currently recruiting for two new roles: one in the Studio Coordination team and one in the Community Team.
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Jason Paterson @nakedcardboard.com · 23/02/2026
@vucasimulations.bsky.social has some beautiful art - and the box art for Saint-Lô: The Capital Of The Ruins is a good example.
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Volko @volko.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Description of 1943: Race to Rabaul that Phalanx posted the other day - phalanx.co.uk/1943-race-to...
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1943: RACE TO RABAUL - A new game by Volko Ruhnke
The Pacific is vast.Your options are not. In Race to Rabaul, every step forward stretches something thin, supply lines, patience, time. The Allies are pushing across islands and jungle. Japan is pulli...
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GamingTrend @gamingtrend.com · 12/02/2026
Thunder Road adds a new game to its starting line gamingtrend.com/news/thunder...
Thunder Road adds a new game to its starting line
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