Nick Reed

(Ncik)

Computer games and applications programmer, living in the UK.
More specifically, Hampshire.
More more specifically, Southampton.
More more more specifically, my house.

Currently working (at www.metismo.com) in the field of application development for mobile (cell) phones (including the iPhone), but with an extensive background in games development for mobiles, as well as PC application and games development.

Have an interest in sci-fi and fantasy books, roleplaying, computer & console gaming, CG artwork, and computer & board game design (amongst other things).

Maths (yes, with an 's') and stats obsessive.

Developer of the iPhone game Vektrax:



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Take your pick on the pronounciation:
-- Nuh-chik
-- Nuh-kik
-- Nuh-sik
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BGG-wise:
-- Image-thumber - like macro shots, good compositions and colours
-- Like to find good images that have only got 2 thumbs and give them that nudge towards microbadge-earning heaven
-- Like to hunt down appropriate additions to geeklists no-one visits any more
-- Interested in adding reviews to games that don't have any
-- Geekmodder (2200+ images, 210+ reviews, 190+ sessions)
-- Thrifter (Thrift Peasant in 2007)
-- eBay-sale adder
-- Intermittent Microbadge adder

Most-thumbed image submission:


Some geeklists I made highlighting the top 50 games for this formula "Score = 1 + #bgg_wanters / (2 + #bgg_owners / 500)":
#1: April 2008, #2: July 2008, #3: October 2008

And finally, a link to my silly "BGG, The Board Game" idea