Jon at Handiwork Games
@handiworkgames.bsky.social
Scotland-based #ttrpg developer and publisher of #BEOWULF Age of Heroes, #astaterpg second edition, #Maskwitches, Silver Road, Jon Hodgson Backdrop books, #ColdCity, Hot War, #FiveEvil and more
https://handiwork.games
https://handiwork.games
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Another vampire! Proud parents, their daughter and new addition, adorable little grandson. Look at those abs! Next is a grinning psychopath with bat wings. Minis are @fenrisgames.com Dark Fable Egypt and Barbaric Splendour all sculpted by @mad-elf.bsky.social Backdrop by @handiworkgames.bsky.social
February 9, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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It is the law
It's my birthday so by law you have to at least visit the shop and go "wow what a good girl you did this all by yourself" & some local bylaws demand a purchase. I don't make these laws!
Thanks for all your support, younger me would be SO HYPED for today me <3
www.badsquiddogames.com
Thanks for all your support, younger me would be SO HYPED for today me <3
www.badsquiddogames.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:10 AM
It is the law
Gatekeeping discourse. That thing where you want to discuss the difficulties around even identifying earned vs unearned privilege, the vulgar weaponisation of misreadings of intersectionality & alienation but my god that stuff does not fit into a Bluesky thread.
TLDR: team up with other humans
TLDR: team up with other humans
February 7, 2026 at 8:52 AM
Gatekeeping discourse. That thing where you want to discuss the difficulties around even identifying earned vs unearned privilege, the vulgar weaponisation of misreadings of intersectionality & alienation but my god that stuff does not fit into a Bluesky thread.
TLDR: team up with other humans
TLDR: team up with other humans
There was a chip under the table so with great glee we enacted the most ancient bond twixt human being and (extremely dim) dog and worked as a team to secure the calories.
He’s a bit camera shy so it’s not a great photo. But you can see he’s wondering about the existence of a second secret chip.
He’s a bit camera shy so it’s not a great photo. But you can see he’s wondering about the existence of a second secret chip.
February 6, 2026 at 6:31 PM
There was a chip under the table so with great glee we enacted the most ancient bond twixt human being and (extremely dim) dog and worked as a team to secure the calories.
He’s a bit camera shy so it’s not a great photo. But you can see he’s wondering about the existence of a second secret chip.
He’s a bit camera shy so it’s not a great photo. But you can see he’s wondering about the existence of a second secret chip.
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27/3/63. "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
February 6, 2026 at 1:30 PM
27/3/63. "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
Oof not the best day, but had some lovely customers today, so that's good. Anyway love this photo. Stumbled on it in a folder, thought I'd share again. Rubble City adventurer from @fenrisgames.com World War Ruins Backdrop Book, some scratch-built scenery.
February 5, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Oof not the best day, but had some lovely customers today, so that's good. Anyway love this photo. Stumbled on it in a folder, thought I'd share again. Rubble City adventurer from @fenrisgames.com World War Ruins Backdrop Book, some scratch-built scenery.
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“Awww, poor little lost lambs. What’s that? You’re hungry? Let me rummage in my pack for ...” Scream then crunching and splintering noises. A vampire family. Mum and dad, daughter and mutts. Lady and mutts @fenrisgames.com The adorable kids are Dark Fable Egypt. Backdrop @handiworkgames.bsky.social
February 5, 2026 at 1:43 PM
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Currently reading my backer pdf of Hot War and, honestly, I think I might love it even more than Cold City. Both books are brilliant and beautifully put together.
Hey in the run up to the crowdfunding campaign for Cold City and Hot War, (Both games are now out in PDF) I sat down with @malcolmcraig.bsky.social to chat about the upcoming new edition. You can watch (or listen) to all of the parts in one go: youtu.be/Hds6fbPzvJE #coldcity
February 4, 2026 at 10:09 PM
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Getting there with my LOTR Tale of Four Gamers forces were building over on @arbitorian.bsky.social 's second channel
@handiworkgames.bsky.social backgrounds of course.
@handiworkgames.bsky.social backgrounds of course.
February 4, 2026 at 9:35 PM
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Hey in the run up to the crowdfunding campaign for Cold City and Hot War, (Both games are now out in PDF) I sat down with @malcolmcraig.bsky.social to chat about the upcoming new edition. You can watch (or listen) to all of the parts in one go: youtu.be/Hds6fbPzvJE #coldcity
All the Cold City Hot War short videos in one long video
YouTube video by Handiwork Games
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February 4, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Hey in the run up to the crowdfunding campaign for Cold City and Hot War, (Both games are now out in PDF) I sat down with @malcolmcraig.bsky.social to chat about the upcoming new edition. You can watch (or listen) to all of the parts in one go: youtu.be/Hds6fbPzvJE #coldcity
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Hot War Second Edition is available now from @handiworkgames.bsky.social
Get it here: tinyurl.com/4bjzme92
Revised and reimagined from the first edition that appeared in 2008. #ttrpg
Get it here: tinyurl.com/4bjzme92
Revised and reimagined from the first edition that appeared in 2008. #ttrpg
February 4, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Hot War Second Edition is available now from @handiworkgames.bsky.social
Get it here: tinyurl.com/4bjzme92
Revised and reimagined from the first edition that appeared in 2008. #ttrpg
Get it here: tinyurl.com/4bjzme92
Revised and reimagined from the first edition that appeared in 2008. #ttrpg
Conventions. On one hand: planning, travel, expenditure, low return compared to almost anything else we can do.
On the other hand: all our books laid out on a booth so people go “oh shit look at those books”.
BEOWULF, a|state, Maskwitches, FiveEvil, Cold City, Hot War.
That’s some nice books?
On the other hand: all our books laid out on a booth so people go “oh shit look at those books”.
BEOWULF, a|state, Maskwitches, FiveEvil, Cold City, Hot War.
That’s some nice books?
February 4, 2026 at 7:48 AM
Conventions. On one hand: planning, travel, expenditure, low return compared to almost anything else we can do.
On the other hand: all our books laid out on a booth so people go “oh shit look at those books”.
BEOWULF, a|state, Maskwitches, FiveEvil, Cold City, Hot War.
That’s some nice books?
On the other hand: all our books laid out on a booth so people go “oh shit look at those books”.
BEOWULF, a|state, Maskwitches, FiveEvil, Cold City, Hot War.
That’s some nice books?
Diving into some FiveEvil art tomorrow for the new book “Netherworlds”. Really enjoyed working on these - montages and paint overs and assemblages is something I’ve always enjoyed doing, way back to the earliest days of my art foundation course. Nothing is wasted eh? FiveEvil is a handsome book.
February 3, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Diving into some FiveEvil art tomorrow for the new book “Netherworlds”. Really enjoyed working on these - montages and paint overs and assemblages is something I’ve always enjoyed doing, way back to the earliest days of my art foundation course. Nothing is wasted eh? FiveEvil is a handsome book.
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Just released! Hot War Second Edition by @malcolmcraig.bsky.social
A game of friends, enemies, secrets and consequences in the aftermath.
Preorder the print edition at our web store: handiwork.games/product/hot-...
Or get the PDF @drivethrurpg.com
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5... #coldcity
A game of friends, enemies, secrets and consequences in the aftermath.
Preorder the print edition at our web store: handiwork.games/product/hot-...
Or get the PDF @drivethrurpg.com
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5... #coldcity
February 3, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Just released! Hot War Second Edition by @malcolmcraig.bsky.social
A game of friends, enemies, secrets and consequences in the aftermath.
Preorder the print edition at our web store: handiwork.games/product/hot-...
Or get the PDF @drivethrurpg.com
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5... #coldcity
A game of friends, enemies, secrets and consequences in the aftermath.
Preorder the print edition at our web store: handiwork.games/product/hot-...
Or get the PDF @drivethrurpg.com
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5... #coldcity
Hot War Second Edition. "Work together for a brighter future."
Print pre-order with free PDF: handiwork.games/product/hot-...
PDF: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
Print pre-order with free PDF: handiwork.games/product/hot-...
PDF: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
February 3, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Hot War Second Edition. "Work together for a brighter future."
Print pre-order with free PDF: handiwork.games/product/hot-...
PDF: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
Print pre-order with free PDF: handiwork.games/product/hot-...
PDF: www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
Just released! Hot War Second Edition by @malcolmcraig.bsky.social
A game of friends, enemies, secrets and consequences in the aftermath.
Preorder the print edition at our web store: handiwork.games/product/hot-...
Or get the PDF @drivethrurpg.com
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5... #coldcity
A game of friends, enemies, secrets and consequences in the aftermath.
Preorder the print edition at our web store: handiwork.games/product/hot-...
Or get the PDF @drivethrurpg.com
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5... #coldcity
February 3, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Just released! Hot War Second Edition by @malcolmcraig.bsky.social
A game of friends, enemies, secrets and consequences in the aftermath.
Preorder the print edition at our web store: handiwork.games/product/hot-...
Or get the PDF @drivethrurpg.com
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5... #coldcity
A game of friends, enemies, secrets and consequences in the aftermath.
Preorder the print edition at our web store: handiwork.games/product/hot-...
Or get the PDF @drivethrurpg.com
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5... #coldcity
Just now I’m collecting material from the Cold City Hot War Kickstarter campaign updates to repost on our blog. There’s a lot of material there explaining in detail how the games work.
But I’d forgotten I’d made these 3d mockups of the games and supporting material.
I could animate these…
But I’d forgotten I’d made these 3d mockups of the games and supporting material.
I could animate these…
February 2, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Just now I’m collecting material from the Cold City Hot War Kickstarter campaign updates to repost on our blog. There’s a lot of material there explaining in detail how the games work.
But I’d forgotten I’d made these 3d mockups of the games and supporting material.
I could animate these…
But I’d forgotten I’d made these 3d mockups of the games and supporting material.
I could animate these…
Haven’t done one of these in ages! Our Maskwitches Mask generator is free to use. You can generate masks for your maskwitches, even print them to make into actual masks. You can also generate characters too. Works on your phone or desktop. Nice.
handiwork.games/maskwitches-...
handiwork.games/maskwitches-...
February 2, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Haven’t done one of these in ages! Our Maskwitches Mask generator is free to use. You can generate masks for your maskwitches, even print them to make into actual masks. You can also generate characters too. Works on your phone or desktop. Nice.
handiwork.games/maskwitches-...
handiwork.games/maskwitches-...
Having some smoke machine fun with some Knucklebones Miniatures weird stuff and the new Pro Series Backdrop Book in A3 (It's out now on the Handiwork Games web store in A3 and A4) handiwork.games/product-cate...
February 2, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Having some smoke machine fun with some Knucklebones Miniatures weird stuff and the new Pro Series Backdrop Book in A3 (It's out now on the Handiwork Games web store in A3 and A4) handiwork.games/product-cate...
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More Sunday Backdrop classics - rusty rewilded gunpla. Using the Skies Book and the Deserts and Warmer Climes Book.
#jhbackdrops #gunpla
#jhbackdrops #gunpla
February 1, 2026 at 7:43 PM
More Sunday Backdrop classics - rusty rewilded gunpla. Using the Skies Book and the Deserts and Warmer Climes Book.
#jhbackdrops #gunpla
#jhbackdrops #gunpla
Once again it is time to be clear in how much I enjoy Seyed's reviews. I have found them extremely enlightening about our own material. The summaries of systems are really sharp.
I've said it before, but I really admire Seyed's ability to engage with creator intentions. Nice.
I've said it before, but I really admire Seyed's ability to engage with creator intentions. Nice.
Started reading this... Hot Damn it looks good.
Will have to do a review when I've finished reading it.
Then the bigger challenge - find time and players to run it! But Cold City first maybe?
Will have to do a review when I've finished reading it.
Then the bigger challenge - find time and players to run it! But Cold City first maybe?
Cold City Hot War Backers - check your kickstarter email - a coupon for the PDF of Hot War Second Edition is with you now. #coldcity
February 2, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Once again it is time to be clear in how much I enjoy Seyed's reviews. I have found them extremely enlightening about our own material. The summaries of systems are really sharp.
I've said it before, but I really admire Seyed's ability to engage with creator intentions. Nice.
I've said it before, but I really admire Seyed's ability to engage with creator intentions. Nice.
Random publishing thoughts 🧵 : it’s interesting to do maths and work out how much a crowdfunding effort has made per equivalent item offered or even per page of content. You can then usually also work out some ratios for the size of the team working on it. It can be surprising stuff.
February 2, 2026 at 9:57 AM
Random publishing thoughts 🧵 : it’s interesting to do maths and work out how much a crowdfunding effort has made per equivalent item offered or even per page of content. You can then usually also work out some ratios for the size of the team working on it. It can be surprising stuff.
Behind the scenes stuff is always fun, eh? Here’s a brace of Maskwitches of Forgotten Doggerland glow downs of plastic/3d printed skulls. #maskwitches
Fond out more about the project here: handiwork.games/home/the-sil...
Fond out more about the project here: handiwork.games/home/the-sil...
February 1, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Behind the scenes stuff is always fun, eh? Here’s a brace of Maskwitches of Forgotten Doggerland glow downs of plastic/3d printed skulls. #maskwitches
Fond out more about the project here: handiwork.games/home/the-sil...
Fond out more about the project here: handiwork.games/home/the-sil...
More Sunday Backdrop classics - rusty rewilded gunpla. Using the Skies Book and the Deserts and Warmer Climes Book.
#jhbackdrops #gunpla
#jhbackdrops #gunpla
February 1, 2026 at 7:43 PM
More Sunday Backdrop classics - rusty rewilded gunpla. Using the Skies Book and the Deserts and Warmer Climes Book.
#jhbackdrops #gunpla
#jhbackdrops #gunpla
Sunday Backdrop classics - Electric Lightning and the Skies Backdrop Book. Robot kit and the same Backdrop book. #jhbackdrops
February 1, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Sunday Backdrop classics - Electric Lightning and the Skies Backdrop Book. Robot kit and the same Backdrop book. #jhbackdrops