#811; The Starhorse’s Gift

Comic Transcripts

[[The Fisherman is standing in his small boat, holding the Horse Head out over the water.]]
Fisherman: All right, Starhorse. I’ve thought about this every way I know how. I realize that these situations always backfire on greed or attempts to game the rules. I just want wisdom, and knowledge, and satisfaction. Even only a fifth of that would be a step up for me. So that is what I wish.

[[The Fisherman drops the horse head into the water with a splash.]]

[[The Horse Head, poking up out of the water, speaks to the Fisherman]]
Horse Head: Since you wished not for riches, but only for the betterment of yourself, I will grant you this portion of your request: The ability to recognize the truth. To know, without a doubt, when you have been lied to.

[[The Horse Head sinks below the water’s surface.]]
Horse Head: Be well, fisherman. Lead a better life.

[[The Fisherman looks alarmed and cross.]]

Fisherman: You could have granted me whole wishes at any time?
Horse Head (off-panel): Ha ha ha
Horse Head: Seeya, sucker

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#811; The Starhorse’s Gift transcribed by in

[[The Fisherman drops the horse head into the water with a splash.]]

[[The Horse Head sinks below the water’s surface.]]
Horse Head: Be well, fisherman. Lead a better life.

[[The Fisherman looks alarmed and cross.]]

Fisherman: You could have granted me whole wishes at any time?
Horse Head (off-panel): Ha ha ha
Horse Head: Seeya, sucker

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{{alt-text: And your favorite band ISN’T Band of Horses???}}

#811; The Starhorse’s Gift transcribed by in

Bolted! games have been shipping to backers over the last couple of weeks! The non-US orders are (mostly) done and some folks have been reporting receiving them already!

@davidmalki.com My game arrived today!! It looks gorgeous 🙂 Hope you are well 🙂

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— Lar deSouza (@lartist.bsky.social) April 2, 2026 at 2:52 PM

My US inventory of games is now in-country, but still being staged at the fulfillment centers. It’s being distributed to regional warehouses, so the actual shipping to backers happens more efficiently. I hope the bulk of US shipping will start next week.

These are what the cartons (and games) look like!

bolted! games BOLTED! GAMES (pounding the table) B O L T E D ! G A M E S

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— david malki ! (@davidmalki.com) April 3, 2026 at 10:37 AM

I am also waiting on the bonus cards to be finished printing! I ended up needing many more of those than I had anticipated, so I decided to have the game factory print those too, for perfect matching with the base game cards.

Most people will be receiving two separate mailings: the game itself, and “anything else” (bonus cards and/or add-ons) which will be sent by me personally.

As of today, 86% of backers have completed their surveys so far! That’s pretty good, but it’s not everyone. I know YOU PERSONALLY have already completed YOURS though, so no worries!!

We have now moved OFF of Kickstarter and ONTO BackerKit for any new orders. You can bundle a game with basically anything else I sell on that there website, it’s pretty nuts!