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Jon at Handiwork Games @handiworkgames.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

With the "Pledge over Time" Backer parcels dispatched, the third wave of Backdrop Books are now available to buy. We already sold out of "More Fantasy" but more stock arrives tomorrow! handiwork.games/product-cate... #jhbackdrops

The covers to Robot Future Backdrops, Horror and Hellscapes Backdrops, Sci-fi Cityscapes, and More Fantasy Backdrops

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Paul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

“What we first took for a body caught in a tree was, upon closer inspection, the source of the branches and tendrils themselves. With removal impossible, the entity was destroyed using flame units.” #HotWar #HandiworkGames

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Morgan Davie @fromthemorgue.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Hey #DnD and other #TTRPG GMs! Spooky season is right around the corner. Let me explain why your Halloween special game this year should be #FiveEvil Fiendish 5E Horror, from @handiworkgames.bsky.social , and specifically the scenario "Wakefield House" Five reasons, starting with:

Jon Hodgson's photo of two FiveEvil books on the Handiwork Games stand at UK Games Expo.

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Jon at Handiwork Games @handiworkgames.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Available now direct from us, or from @northstarfigs.bsky.social, Trench Crusade Backdrop Books! (although the A4 Visions of War is currently on back order with us as we're out! New stock arrives next week!) handiwork.games/product-tag/... I'm assembling a new photo shoot soon! Nice. #trenchcrusade

A Trench Crusade figure in front of the Visions of War backdrop

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The range of 3 Trench Crusade Backdrop Books

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Jon at Handiwork Games @handiworkgames.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Shooting outdoors, no lights required=easy mode! In 30 seconds. Super versatile. Super simple. (Ends a bit suddenly but what do you want from me here?) Find out more: handiwork.games/jon-hodgson-... Figure shown from the inestimable @badsquiddogames.bsky.social #jhbackdrops

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Jon at Handiwork Games @handiworkgames.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I was delighted to be invited to deliver a slice of waffle on the @ancientrobotgames.bsky.social podcast. You might be thinking "that's some pretty cool wet-look gel Jon is rocking" but it was actually wet-look Edinburgh rain cos I got an absolute soaking. youtu.be/Matfp1gr-tI?...

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"The Adventure is This Way!" - Starting Handiwork Games with Jon Hodgson | Episode 36

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Paul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

“Third encounter with anomaly #27. Creature seems docile and continues to attempt communication. Additional linguistic research required.” #ColdCity #HandiworkGames

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Paul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Dreamingspires from the a|state roleplaying game. #astateRPG #HandiworkGames

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Paul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

A double page version of The Rookery for a future a|state supplement. #astateRPG #HandiworkGames

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Dice Music and Beer @dicemusicbeer.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

These coins are lovely For A|State and I presume The Three Coins game as well With some gaming friends keen to play A|State I will start to get stuck into it on the weekend

A plastic bag with a dark brown piece of thin card with the words A|State Coins. Also in the bag are four brass coloured coins. Two designs are visible. One side shows concentric circles and the other is a v shape

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Jon at Handiwork Games @handiworkgames.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

What kind of RPG do the people who live in the dystopian sci-fi city of a|stste play? Thats what we asked ourselves when making the most meta book we've ever made. The Three Coins is the result. It's an in world artefact, an academic study from with The City of the folk game played in back alleys.

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Paul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The in-world posters from the Hot War Playpack. #HotWar #HandiworkGames

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Jon at Handiwork Games @handiworkgames.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Cold City Hot War pledges are almost all dispatched. Secure your copy of the beautiful slipcase of these two updated classic games at our web store now. handiwork.games/product/cchw... Or in PDF at DrivethruRPG : www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher...

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Paul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

“Incursor attack at Colditzstraße, sector one. The Incursor was eliminated by flame units.” #ColdCity #HandiworkGames

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Paul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

“Third encounter with a group affectionately nicknamed ‘Lampheads’. They seem more curious than dangerous, however caution is still recommended.” #HotWar #HandiworkGames

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Jon at Handiwork Games @handiworkgames.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

As previously mentioned on this channel: gosh we’ve been so busy. But Cold City Hot War dispatch is nearing completion! Another massive batch was dispatched yesterday. So I’m writing about the games, since we need to tell folks about them as near general release. They’re really good. #coldcity

An image of the cold city hot war slipcase

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Paul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

"Partial human remains discovered in Building 4. The body appears to have been impaled against the wall after death. Unusual decomposition patterns warrant additional investigation." #HotWar #Handiworkgames

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Paul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

“Three Runners observed before termination. These specimens appeared more “wild” and smaller than those previously encountered, with no control devices attached. This could indicate that they are reproducing on their own.” #HotWar #HandiworkGames

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Paul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Watcher’s Gait from the a|state supplement 'The Machine'. #astateRPG #HandiworkGames

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Paul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

“We found the body in a bomb-damaged area of Wilmersdorf. The specimen dwarfs anything we have encountered to date. Extraction to a secure site will begin within the next few hours.” #ColdCity #Handiworkgames

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Paul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

A cityscape from the a|state supplement Nicely Done. #astateRPG #HandiworkGames

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Paul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

“The fires burned for days. It was only after they subsided that the Incursors began to appear. We put up quite a fight, but they proved more than we could handle. For now, we have abandoned the area.” #HotWar #HandiworkGames

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Paul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Aerodynes Over Burningfell. One of my favourite bits of art I did for a|state. #astateRPG #handiworkgames

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Paul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

A few of my favourite bits from Cold City. #coldcityrpg

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Paul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

A selection from the Planets and Nebulae Backdrops Book. #JHbackdrops #HandiworkGames

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Paul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

“The Creep was close to the end of its operational life, having lost the ability to fight due to the extent of the damage sustained. Capture was straightforward, and it was subsequently transferred to the RF in Woolwich.” #HotWar #HandiworkGames

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Jon at Handiwork Games @handiworkgames.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

The official Trench Crusade Backdrop Books are in stock now at our webstore! handiwork.games/trench-crusa... They're also available from @northstarfigs.bsky.social! #trenchcrusade #wargames

A trench Crusade figure in front of a Trench Crusade Backdrop

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Morgan Davie @fromthemorgue.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

One day to go on this sale! Get the scary game that surprisingly turns 5E into hot indie fire

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Paul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

As someone involved in making books for over 20 years, this is horrific beyond belief.

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purdyart.bsky.social @purdyart.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

@handiworkgames.bsky.social #BeowulfAgeOfHeroes #KingBeowulf Let's open Monday morning with a blast :) #DragonArt #dragon handiwork.games/product-cate...

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Jon at Handiwork Games @handiworkgames.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

With all backer copies dispatched and having had at least 5 days head start, Trench Crusade Backdrop Books will go live on our webstore today! (Please note we no longer ship to the EU - it’s just not viable for us, but you should soon be able to get these titles from folks who do!)

A Trench Crusade miniature in front of a Trench Crusade backdrop

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Jon at Handiwork Games @handiworkgames.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Upping our thumbnail game for the final 10 hours. There's still time for 4800 people to get on board. www.backerkit.com/c/projects/h...

The image shows a gentle self parody in the style of a popular YouTubers thumbnail, with a maskwitch in the centre stroking their chin, apparently pondering whether the phrase overlaid in lime green "Game changer?" is accurate. Behind them is a slightly out of focus Maskwitches book, a yelling witch, a laurel wreath around the worlds "most popular puppets" and a red circled cut away of another pondering maskwitch, hand to mouth in a pose of serious consideration. Text beneath reads "designed by some guy".

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Paul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Dreamingspires from the a|state roleplaying game. #astateRPG #HandiworkGames

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Paul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

“The vines had overtaken the building, becoming thicker the higher we climbed. The organism was located on the fourth floor and appeared to be the source. Recommend incendiary bombardment.” #HotWar #HandiworkGames

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Paul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

A double page version of The Rookery for a future a|state supplement. #astateRPG #HandiworkGames

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Jon at Handiwork Games @handiworkgames.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

About to run this as a paid ad on Facebook. Wondering about the level of interaction from people who do not like the idea of rejecting AI and embracing puppet. We'll see. Anyway. Embrace puppet: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/h... #ttrpg #maskwitches

An image of a Maskwitch with overlaid text saying "reject AI. Embrace puppet

Maskwitches of Forgotten Doggerland
Storytelling game of the psychedelic mesolithic
Ennies Emporium Backerkit"

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Paul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

“We approached the building with considerable apprehension, only to realise they were expecting us. At first, we mistook them for human, but as they came closer, it became clear they were something else. If Chalmers hadn’t been there with his flame unit, we wouldn’t have made it out.” #ColdCity

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Paul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Grime Rain Stacks. For an upcoming thing. #HandiworkGames

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Paul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

"We were fortunate to recover a partially malfunctioning biological landmine, allowing for detailed examination—an object both fascinating and horrifying in equal measure." #HotWar #HandiworkGames

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Paul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

"Severely damaged and no longer combat-capable, the Creep was approaching the end of its operational life. Capture was straightforward, after which it was transferred to the RF in Woolwich." #HotWar #HandiworkGames

A zombie-type creature in a severe state of decay, facing left in front of blurred-out city ruins.

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Paul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

“Despite our best efforts at containment, the organism in Test Tank 3 seems to be growing exponentially. Recommend sealing off the area until an extermination solution is found.” #HotWar #HandiworkGames

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Paul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

The opener to the Locations chapter in the a|state Roleplaying Game. #astateRPG #HandiworkGames

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Paul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

"It took four days before we learned what had become of 8th Platoon. What we found surpassed even our worst nightmares. Their forms were twisted and fused into a grotesque, infernal construct; a sight that left us utterly shaken." #HotWar #HandiworkGames

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Paul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

“Twelve large cylinders, thought to be growth chambers, discovered in Area Four. Only cylinder number two contained a specimen suitable for study.” #ColdCity #HandiworkGames

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Paul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

A selection of pieces from the a|state supplement 'The Three Coins'. #astateRPG #HandiworkGames

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