Reposted by Paul BournePaul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 31/03/2026Skank Hill; an extermely run-down region of The City in a|state. #astateRPG #HandiworkGames 022
Reposted by Paul BourneJon at Handiwork Games @handiworkgames.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Rewilded rusty boy's trip to the city. The new Sci-fi Cityscapes Backdrop Book is out now! handiwork.games/product-cate... #jhbackdrops 29615
Reposted by Paul BourneMorgan Davie @fromthemorgue.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Spooky season has begun... so here are FIVE MORE REASONS why your Halloween game night #TTRPG should be FiveEvil: Fiendish 5E Horror from @handiworkgames.bsky.social with INCREDIBLE art by Jon and @purdyart.bsky.social 1158
Reposted by Paul BourneJon at Handiwork Games @handiworkgames.bsky.social · 22/09/2026With 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 0136
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 032
Reposted by Paul BourneMorgan Davie @fromthemorgue.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Hey #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: 12816
Reposted by Paul BourneJon at Handiwork Games @handiworkgames.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Available 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 03912
Reposted by Paul BourneJon at Handiwork Games @handiworkgames.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Shooting 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 0289
Reposted by Paul BourneJon at Handiwork Games @handiworkgames.bsky.social · 09/09/2026I 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?...youtu.be"The Adventure is This Way!" - Starting Handiwork Games with Jon Hodgson | Episode 36YouTube video by Ancient Robot Games 0173
Reposted by Paul BournePaul 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 1114
Reposted by Paul BournePaul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Dreamingspires from the a|state roleplaying game. #astateRPG #HandiworkGames 041
Reposted by Paul BournePaul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 07/07/2026A double page version of The Rookery for a future a|state supplement. #astateRPG #HandiworkGames 1247
Reposted by Paul BourneDice Music and Beer @dicemusicbeer.bsky.social · 03/09/2026These 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 021
Reposted by Paul BourneJon at Handiwork Games @handiworkgames.bsky.social · 02/09/2026What 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. 1358
Paul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 01/09/2026The in-world posters from the Hot War Playpack. #HotWar #HandiworkGames 011
Reposted by Paul BourneJon at Handiwork Games @handiworkgames.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Cold 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... 2144
Reposted by Paul BournePaul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 09/04/2026“Incursor attack at Colditzstraße, sector one. The Incursor was eliminated by flame units.” #ColdCity #HandiworkGames 063
Reposted by Paul BournePaul 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 0197
Reposted by Paul BourneJon at Handiwork Games @handiworkgames.bsky.social · 26/08/2026As 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 1377
Reposted by Paul BournePaul 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 2265
Reposted by Paul BournePaul 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 1247
Reposted by Paul BournePaul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 19/05/2026Watcher’s Gait from the a|state supplement 'The Machine'. #astateRPG #HandiworkGames 0114
Paul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 18/08/2026The books are making their way out into peoples hands as we speak. Hopefully yours will be with you soon. 110
Reposted by Paul BournePaul 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 282
Reposted by Paul BournePaul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 17/04/2026A cityscape from the a|state supplement Nicely Done. #astateRPG #HandiworkGames 0125
Reposted by Paul BournePaul 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 0225
Reposted by Paul BournePaul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 26/03/2026Aerodynes Over Burningfell. One of my favourite bits of art I did for a|state. #astateRPG #handiworkgames 14112
Reposted by Paul BournePaul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 17/01/2026A few of my favourite bits from Cold City. #coldcityrpg 062
Reposted by Paul BournePaul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 16/05/2026A selection from the Planets and Nebulae Backdrops Book. #JHbackdrops #HandiworkGames 084
Reposted by Paul BournePaul 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 0135
Reposted by Paul BourneJon at Handiwork Games @handiworkgames.bsky.social · 06/08/2026The 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 02911
Reposted by Paul BourneMorgan Davie @fromthemorgue.bsky.social · 31/07/2026One day to go on this sale! Get the scary game that surprisingly turns 5E into hot indie fire 073
Paul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Cityscape for a future a|state supplement. #astateRPG #HandiworkGames 0297
Paul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 30/07/2026As someone involved in making books for over 20 years, this is horrific beyond belief. 0105
Reposted by Paul Bournepurdyart.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... 15013
Reposted by Paul BourneJon at Handiwork Games @handiworkgames.bsky.social · 21/07/2026With 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!) 1304
Paul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Credits page background image from Hot War. #HotWar #HandiworkGames 041
Reposted by Paul BourneJon at Handiwork Games @handiworkgames.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Upping 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... 2228
Paul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Fogwarren from the a|state roleplaying game. #astateRPG #HandiworkGames 063
Reposted by Paul BourneJon at Handiwork Games @handiworkgames.bsky.social · 08/07/2026You can find out more about our contribution to the event here: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/h...backerkit.comMaskwitches of Forgotten Doggerland - ENNIES EMPORIUMThe ENnie-nominated storytelling game of the psychedelic Mesolithic. 051
Paul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Dreamingspires from the a|state roleplaying game. #astateRPG #HandiworkGames 041
Reposted by Paul BournePaul 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 085
Paul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 07/07/2026A double page version of The Rookery for a future a|state supplement. #astateRPG #HandiworkGames 1247
Reposted by Paul BourneJon at Handiwork Games @handiworkgames.bsky.social · 07/07/2026About 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 214133
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 030
Paul Bourne @paulbourne.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Grime Rain Stacks. For an upcoming thing. #HandiworkGames 041
Reposted by Paul BournePaul 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 0187
Reposted by Paul BournePaul 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 0143
Reposted by Paul BournePaul 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 0136
