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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Our backer survey deadline draws near! Please ensure you have completed it to guarantee your name is included in the print version of The Bad Year. Full update: www.kickstarter.com/projects/mac...

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The Bad Year Backer Surveys! Thank you for your patience - Backer Surveys are finally out with a short deadline of September 29th to guarantee your name is included in the print version. Full update here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/mac...

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

We have an huge catalogue of content available on our Patreon. You can instantly access additions for current games, our 12-part masterclass and more, including last months drop of 6 NPCS who are dogs! Check it out at www.patreon.com/macguffinand... (Post featuring the lovely Arwen!)

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

THE BAD YEAR UPDATE We've received our amazing map by @jogbrogzin.bsky.social Check the Kickstarter Update tab for a better look! For backers, The backer survey is facing a technical issue. All info is available at www.kickstarter.com/projects/mac... but we are working to resolve this. -M

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

We exceeded our final stretch goal of £30,000! Meaning everyone who worked on it received a bonus. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you. For updates on the timelines & general breakdown, head to Kickstarter Updates tab. Keep an eye out for further updates! www.kickstarter.com/projects/mac...

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The Bad Year

53 horror investigation adventures for any RPG system, playable as one-shot mysteries, concise arcs or a year-long interwoven campaign.

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

The Bad Year Kickstarter wrapped up… WHAT NOW? Jonny & Sasha got a new puppy (Say hello to Arwen, who will feature in posts, don't worry), I (social media manager) took a break… Oh, the project? Right! ⇣

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Sasha Sienna @sashasienna.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

We made our final stretch goal with 2 hours to go! We get to give everyone working on The Bad Year a £1000 bonus. Thank you so, so much to everyone who's backed, shared, or otherwise supported the project! Yay!!!

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Jonny Sims @jonnysims.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Just hit the £30,000 stretch goal - bonuses for all!

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

THE BAD YEAR - LAST CHANCE TO PLEDGE! 53 horror investigation adventures. System Compatible, including: - Call of Cthulu - The Magnus Archives Roleplaying Game - The Cthulu Hack - Monster of the Week - Delta Green Full info at kickstarter.com/projects/macguffinandco/the-bad-year !

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Chris Farnell @thebrainofchris.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

I am backing this because, like many of you, I have just had too many Good Years recently and thirst for variety.

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Sasha Sienna @sashasienna.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

6 hours to go!

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Jonny Sims @jonnysims.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

It was a hot day to talk about a cool project!

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

12 HOURS LEFT TO PLEDGE! The Bad Year Kickstarter concludes at 9pm BST tonight www.kickstarter.com/projects/macguffinandco/the-bad-year/

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

@jonnysims.bsky.social & @sashasienna.bsky.social ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BAD YEAR! Still curious, or maybe the algorithm dropped you off here for the first time? Head to the Kickstarter and get ALL the info you’ll ever need about The Bad Year! www.kickstarter.com/projects/mac...

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Jonny Sims @jonnysims.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

We're in the final stretch for The Bad Year and it's all very exciting!

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

3/3 Pledge at www.kickstarter.com/projects/macguffinandco/the-bad-year !

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

2/3 Pledge at www.kickstarter.com/projects/macguffinandco/the-bad-year !

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

LET’S TALK TIERS?! 1/3 As we almost hit our final 48 hours, here’s a breakdown of the pledge tiers (still) available. As always, head to www.kickstarter.com/projects/macguffinandco/the-bad-year while you still can! #ttrpg #ukttrpg #rpg #tabletop #kickstarter

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Only 72 Hours remain to pledge to The Bad Year on Kickstarter... Check it out at www.kickstarter.com/projects/mac... !

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Conor Mahood @conorvoice.com · 21/06/2026

This is such a cool concept! "...a system agnostic book of 53 horror investigations, one for every week of the year." www.kickstarter.com/projects/mac...

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The Bad Year

53 horror investigation adventures for any RPG system, playable as one-shot mysteries, concise arcs or a year-long interwoven campaign.

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

THE FINAL WEEK! Only 7 days remain to pledge to The Bad Year on Kickstarter… www.kickstarter.com/projects/mac... #ttrpg #ukttrpg #rpg #tabletop #kickstarter

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

And finally, M (me!), the social media manager is here to catch your questions about The Bad Year! IF YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT THE BAD YEAR IS YET… Please head to our Kickstarter as we're about to enter our final week! www.kickstarter.com/projects/mac...

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The Bad Year

53 horror investigation adventures for any RPG system, playable as one-shot mysteries, concise arcs or a year-long interwoven campaign.

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

@tincanaudio.co.uk Amber of Tin Can Audio will be creating a soundtrack for The Bad Year with noir doom-jazz vibes!

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

@jogbrogzin.bsky.social Jog will be creating a map of the city. This will be used as endpapers in the book in addition to being an art print for The Works and Hallowcroft Residency tiers.

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

@kingcael.bsky.social Project Artist responsible for all the fantastic images you’ve seen already in the preview copy and social media posts. Cael will also be providing 4 extra double-spread illustrations as per the Kickstarter reaching the stretch goal.

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

@sashasienna.bsky.social & @jonnysims.bsky.social The Project Creators! Near everything within The Bad Year comes from their minds put to paper.

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

THE TEAM BEHIND THE BAD YEAR! 🧵 Let’s take a look at the creatives behind The Bad Year -MacGuffin and Co’s Kickstarter spanning 53 horror investigation adventures for any RPG system, playable as one-shot mysteries, concise arcs or a year-long interwoven campaign. #ttrpg #ukttrpg #rpg #tabletop

Cover art for The Bad Year containing many assorted papers with red lines between, connecting them. Text in center reading "The Team Behind The Bad Year". Images are overlaid of each of the 5 team members.

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Ludonauts Podcast @ludonauts.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Our summer special is out now! Two of the galaxy's most incompetent criminals are on the run in Zero Void! Written by @macguffinandco.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/64Aj...

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

QUESTION TIME FOR THE BAD YEAR! We’re collecting any questions you may have about The Bad Year to answer in an upcoming post! Please feel free to leave them as comments, replies or message us and we’ll pick them up!

Features The Bad Year's cover text and additional text reading "Let Us Answer YOUR Questions!"

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Today marks 2 weeks since we launched the Kickstarter for The Bad Year! To see what’s been achieved so far, take a look at www.kickstarter.com/projects/mac... ! And to see what’s coming… stay posted!

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Tabletop Sentinel @tabletopsentinel.com · 08/06/2026

The truth is out there, and @macguffinandco.bsky.social have filed it under Hallowcroft, Massachusetts. The Bad Year packs 53 system-neutral horror investigations across a single haunted year, each a double-spread mystery with a clue map. Set in 1999 #Kickstarter #CrowdfundQuest l.d20.ninja/D8awah

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Crowdfund Quest is a new column that takes us on daily expedition into tabletop crowdfunding with a look at a current project in the tabletop gaming world. <

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Jeff McAleer from The Gaming Gang @thegaminggang.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

I'll discuss the first major key when starting out #Worldbuilding for a #TTRPG. Plus fresh #TTRPGNews from @paizo.com @froggodgames.bsky.social @macguffinandco.bsky.social #Acheron and more on tonight's The Gaming Gang Dispatch. Streaming live at 8pmET/7pmCT/5pmPT. youtube.com/watch?v=O1xq...

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

A week into the Kickstarter for our year of weekly horror investigations THE BAD YEAR and we're more excited than ever. The most common response we got when pitching it at UKGE? "Ooh, what a good idea!" What's so good about it? Find out at kickstarter.com/projects/macguffinandco/the-bad-year

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The Bad Year

53 horror investigation adventures for any RPG system, playable as one-shot mysteries, concise arcs or a year-long interwoven campaign.

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

bsky.app/profile/rust... For where Jonny is going!

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Jonny will be heading off shortly to partake in the Magnus Archives RPG liveplay at UK Games Expo. Sasha will continue to hold down the fort at 3A-165! #ukge #ukgamesexpo #ukge2026

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Jonny Sims @jonnysims.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

🎶On the last day of expo, Macguffin sent to me... 🎶 🎵 A physical preview co-py!🎵

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

The last day of UKGE is upon us! Swing by the booth at 3A-165 to check out The Bad Year in person! If you don’t know what that is yet… have a look here! www.kickstarter.com/projects/mac... #ukge #ukgamesexpo #ukge2026

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Thank you for featuring us & The Bad Year! -M

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UK Tabletop Industry Network (UK TIN) @UKGE: 3-510 @uktin.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

We're excited to learn more about The Bad Year, the latest Kickstarter from @macguffinandco.bsky.social (3A-165)! www.kickstarter.com/projects/mac...

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

#UKGE we are ready for you! Come get your cooooooool indie RPGs at stand 3A-165! #UKGamesExpo

Jonny Sims standing in front of a stall packed with RPG books. The banner behind says "MacGuffin and Company".

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Studio 2 Publishing @studio2publishing.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Now on Kickstarter from our friends at MacGuffin & Co., The Bad Year! Check out this collection of 53 system agnostic investigation adventures today! www.kickstarter.com/projects/mac... @macguffinandco.bsky.social #studio2friends #kickstarter #crowdfunding #ttrpg

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53 horror investigation adventures for any RPG system, playable as one-shot mysteries, concise arcs or a year-long interwoven campaign.

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Amber Devereux | Tin Can Audio @tincanaudio.co.uk · 28/05/2026

We are dangerously close to a doom jazz soundtrack for The Bad Year!

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Been a bit hectic getting ready for UK Games Expo this weekend, but awoke to the lovely sight of having blown past our second stretch goal - four double-page spreads by the ever-fantastic @kingcael.bsky.social Onto the next one: a soundtrack! kickstarter.com/projects/macguffinandco/the-bad-year

The stretch goal list with the first two unlocked: 8000 for a map and 12000 for more art. The next one is 16000 for a soundtrack.

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Wow. 10k in 24 hours is fantastic and we're kind of blown away. Thank you so much everyone! To celebrate, we're adding another 20 slots to our Hallowcroft Residency tier as they were ALREADY sold out! Move into your doomed home at www.kickstarter.com/projects/mac...

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

We're at UK Games Expo this weekend, Booth 3A165! We're excited to show The Bad Year at our booth in addition to our current games! Map by @jogbrogzin.bsky.social (who'll also be making one For The Bad Year as the Kickstarter Stretch Goal was hit!) Other graphics by @kingcael.bsky.social #ukge

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

First stretch goal unlocked! The Bad Year will now come with a map of Hallowcroft drawn by the brilliant @jogbrogzin.bsky.social! Backers at the Works and Hallowcroft Residency tiers will also get an additional artwork print of the map, as a treat.

Stretch Goals. £8,000 - Map of Hallowcroft (Unlocked), a map of the city, drawn by the amazing Jog Brogzin, to be used as endpapers in the book and an art print for the Works and Hallowcroft Residency tiers. £12000 - more art, four beautifully nightmarish double-page art spreads by the always sensational Cael Lyons, one for each sinister season. £16,000 - soundtrack, would it be a real MacGuffin and Co. game without an awesome soundtrack by Tin Can Audio's Amber Devereux? This one will have noir doom-jazz vibes. £20,000 - foil cover, the conspiracy board art cover will get some shiny crimson foil strings as you fall deeper into your eldritch obsession. £30,000 - bonuses! Everyone who has worked on The BAd Year will all get a £1000 bonus. Cheers!

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