MacGuffin & Co.
@macguffinandco.bsky.social
Smart games for cool weirdos!
TTRPG designers and publishers behind 2-player fantasy game Pitcrawler, the award-winning Odd Jobs, Upriver Downriver, KER-SPLAT! and much more.
Check out our stuff at macguffinandcompany.com
TTRPG designers and publishers behind 2-player fantasy game Pitcrawler, the award-winning Odd Jobs, Upriver Downriver, KER-SPLAT! and much more.
Check out our stuff at macguffinandcompany.com
MacGuffin & Co? At Tabletop Scotland? Impossible!
Or is it...?
Or is it...?
September 5, 2025 at 10:48 AM
MacGuffin & Co? At Tabletop Scotland? Impossible!
Or is it...?
Or is it...?
NEW PATREON DROP!
This month we've put out a new adventure for Pitcrawler: DEPTHS OF THE BLOODY PITS. It's a gorey little romp full of foolish nobles, communist vampire and lots and lots of blood. Its also the first in a trilogy we're titling IDOL HANDS. Enjoy!
www.patreon.com/posts/new-pi...
This month we've put out a new adventure for Pitcrawler: DEPTHS OF THE BLOODY PITS. It's a gorey little romp full of foolish nobles, communist vampire and lots and lots of blood. Its also the first in a trilogy we're titling IDOL HANDS. Enjoy!
www.patreon.com/posts/new-pi...
New Pitcrawler Adventure - Depths of the Bloody Pits | MacGuffin & Co.
Get more from MacGuffin & Co. on Patreon
www.patreon.com
September 2, 2025 at 4:02 PM
NEW PATREON DROP!
This month we've put out a new adventure for Pitcrawler: DEPTHS OF THE BLOODY PITS. It's a gorey little romp full of foolish nobles, communist vampire and lots and lots of blood. Its also the first in a trilogy we're titling IDOL HANDS. Enjoy!
www.patreon.com/posts/new-pi...
This month we've put out a new adventure for Pitcrawler: DEPTHS OF THE BLOODY PITS. It's a gorey little romp full of foolish nobles, communist vampire and lots and lots of blood. Its also the first in a trilogy we're titling IDOL HANDS. Enjoy!
www.patreon.com/posts/new-pi...
And thirdly, another bit of fun news - our next micro-settings is now up to be read on our Patreon!
WAYSTATION MARLOWE sees you playing squabbling alien diplomats in a sector that suddenly becomes very important. Babylon 5, DS9 and Twilight Imperium vibes - enjoy!
www.patreon.com/posts/waysta...
WAYSTATION MARLOWE sees you playing squabbling alien diplomats in a sector that suddenly becomes very important. Babylon 5, DS9 and Twilight Imperium vibes - enjoy!
www.patreon.com/posts/waysta...
Waystation Marlowe: A Micro-Setting | MacGuffin & Co.
Get more from MacGuffin & Co. on Patreon
www.patreon.com
August 15, 2025 at 12:05 PM
And thirdly, another bit of fun news - our next micro-settings is now up to be read on our Patreon!
WAYSTATION MARLOWE sees you playing squabbling alien diplomats in a sector that suddenly becomes very important. Babylon 5, DS9 and Twilight Imperium vibes - enjoy!
www.patreon.com/posts/waysta...
WAYSTATION MARLOWE sees you playing squabbling alien diplomats in a sector that suddenly becomes very important. Babylon 5, DS9 and Twilight Imperium vibes - enjoy!
www.patreon.com/posts/waysta...
Second, and really frustratingly, like many other non-American companies, we're having to suspend physical shipping from our website to the US for the rest of 2025 due to the tariff situation (which would charge you an extra $80 on EVERY order).
August 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Second, and really frustratingly, like many other non-American companies, we're having to suspend physical shipping from our website to the US for the rest of 2025 due to the tariff situation (which would charge you an extra $80 on EVERY order).
First up, it's the last day to back this marvellous party game that Jonny and Sasha have been contributing prompts too - it's very silly, very funny and a great time!
Last chance to pledge Dungeon Tryouts on Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/roc...
It's an unhinged party game where you pitch weird B-list heroes for quests, ft. prompts written by @danielleradford.bsky.social, @ifycomedy.com, @alinapete.bsky.social & @macguffinandco.bsky.social (1/3)
It's an unhinged party game where you pitch weird B-list heroes for quests, ft. prompts written by @danielleradford.bsky.social, @ifycomedy.com, @alinapete.bsky.social & @macguffinandco.bsky.social (1/3)
August 15, 2025 at 11:56 AM
First up, it's the last day to back this marvellous party game that Jonny and Sasha have been contributing prompts too - it's very silly, very funny and a great time!
Whooops! Dropped the ball a bit in terms of keeping up with social media this year, so a few updates (good and bad) incoming!
August 15, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Whooops! Dropped the ball a bit in terms of keeping up with social media this year, so a few updates (good and bad) incoming!
Hey, we're at the @dungeonsandflagons.bsky.social Geek Fayre today, so if you're around Manchester, come say hi! Its in the Sacha hotel, just off Picadilly Gardens.
June 21, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Hey, we're at the @dungeonsandflagons.bsky.social Geek Fayre today, so if you're around Manchester, come say hi! Its in the Sacha hotel, just off Picadilly Gardens.
For our Fixer Upper micro-setting we had a dilemma: who could capture a vibrant alien world or quasi-sentient plants, as viewed through the lens of awakening robots? The answer was the inimitable Geo Barnett (geobarnett.com), a truly incredible illustrator and animator. #RPGArtistShoutout
June 11, 2025 at 5:22 PM
For our Fixer Upper micro-setting we had a dilemma: who could capture a vibrant alien world or quasi-sentient plants, as viewed through the lens of awakening robots? The answer was the inimitable Geo Barnett (geobarnett.com), a truly incredible illustrator and animator. #RPGArtistShoutout
Think we've run out of wonderful artists? Not even close! Today we want to shout out @eldritchrach.bsky.social The artist behind our water-logged crime micro-setting Atlantis City, she's just so good! I mean, just look!
#RPGArtistShoutout
#RPGArtistShoutout
June 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Think we've run out of wonderful artists? Not even close! Today we want to shout out @eldritchrach.bsky.social The artist behind our water-logged crime micro-setting Atlantis City, she's just so good! I mean, just look!
#RPGArtistShoutout
#RPGArtistShoutout
Today's artist in the spotlight is the brilliant @avivor.bsky.social, whose work currently brings life to two of our micro-settings: Wizard's Staff and Welcome to Port Clement. If you want expressive characters (especially non-humans) there's none better!
#RPGArtistShoutout
#RPGArtistShoutout
June 9, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Today's artist in the spotlight is the brilliant @avivor.bsky.social, whose work currently brings life to two of our micro-settings: Wizard's Staff and Welcome to Port Clement. If you want expressive characters (especially non-humans) there's none better!
#RPGArtistShoutout
#RPGArtistShoutout
We've always been excited for Pitcrawler to help new GMs get experience in a low-pressure environment, so this is incredibly gratifying to hear!
Just ran my 1st successful scenario thanks to @macguffinandco.bsky.social (I'm ignoring my disastrous attempt at running 5e D&D for a solo player). Really enjoyed Pitcrawler and we're both looking forward to the next scenario.
Highly recommend checking out both the game and the soundtrack.
Highly recommend checking out both the game and the soundtrack.
June 8, 2025 at 9:21 PM
We've always been excited for Pitcrawler to help new GMs get experience in a low-pressure environment, so this is incredibly gratifying to hear!
Today's Artist We Love to Work With is the marvellous Jesse Turner (artstation.com/jouste). A great illustrator with a delightful style that managed to work well for fun toony nonsense and for moody, dynamic pieces. #RPGArtistShoutout
June 8, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Today's Artist We Love to Work With is the marvellous Jesse Turner (artstation.com/jouste). A great illustrator with a delightful style that managed to work well for fun toony nonsense and for moody, dynamic pieces. #RPGArtistShoutout
Next up in our tour of Macguffin & Co. artists, our old-school secret weapon: Michael Sheppard (www.instagram.com/mikeshepp10)
June 7, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Next up in our tour of Macguffin & Co. artists, our old-school secret weapon: Michael Sheppard (www.instagram.com/mikeshepp10)
Well you used the time marvellously!
Dead late but here's my wee haul from UKGE - I did NOT get a lot of time to shop 😅
@juunikyuu.bsky.social - Heart Born Studios- Red Mug Games - @macguffinandco.bsky.social - @laurieoc.bsky.social
@juunikyuu.bsky.social - Heart Born Studios- Red Mug Games - @macguffinandco.bsky.social - @laurieoc.bsky.social
June 6, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Well you used the time marvellously!
Decided that the TTRPG industry should big up our artists more, so every day I'm gonna be shouting out one of the fantastic artists we've worked with.
First up: the impossibly brilliant Cael Lyons - @kingcael.bsky.social
First up: the impossibly brilliant Cael Lyons - @kingcael.bsky.social
June 6, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Decided that the TTRPG industry should big up our artists more, so every day I'm gonna be shouting out one of the fantastic artists we've worked with.
First up: the impossibly brilliant Cael Lyons - @kingcael.bsky.social
First up: the impossibly brilliant Cael Lyons - @kingcael.bsky.social
This is something that saddens me so much, especially because commissioning artists is, like, the best fucking part of doing this! Swear to god matching a talented illustrator's style to a game is so amazing:
"Is this what you were thinking it looked like?"
"No, it's so much better!"
"Is this what you were thinking it looked like?"
"No, it's so much better!"
I think by now we all know I had a wonderful time at #ukge2025. That said, there WAS something that really disappointed me, that I think is important to highlight - the use of AI.
It wasn't prevalent, but I saw AI art on a number of stands for board games, TTRPGs, and gaming tools alike... 🧵
It wasn't prevalent, but I saw AI art on a number of stands for board games, TTRPGs, and gaming tools alike... 🧵
June 5, 2025 at 2:02 PM
This is something that saddens me so much, especially because commissioning artists is, like, the best fucking part of doing this! Swear to god matching a talented illustrator's style to a game is so amazing:
"Is this what you were thinking it looked like?"
"No, it's so much better!"
"Is this what you were thinking it looked like?"
"No, it's so much better!"
Great taste - a fine little adventure!
UKGE 2025 Haul (6/7)
- Pitcrawler: Hunt for the Enchanted Isles by @macguffinandco.bsky.social
- Dark Tides by @limithron.bsky.social
- For Small Creatures Such As We by @annablackwell.bsky.social
- Pitcrawler: Hunt for the Enchanted Isles by @macguffinandco.bsky.social
- Dark Tides by @limithron.bsky.social
- For Small Creatures Such As We by @annablackwell.bsky.social
June 4, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Great taste - a fine little adventure!
Day two. Alive. No picture. Very tired.
May 31, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Day two. Alive. No picture. Very tired.
We're heading to the UK Games Expo! If you're gonna be there too, come say hi and peruse some cooool RPGs!
May 29, 2025 at 12:08 PM
We're heading to the UK Games Expo! If you're gonna be there too, come say hi and peruse some cooool RPGs!
This looks like a great swashbuckling time from Sam - check it out if you like big ships (and if you don't, I really don't know what you're doing with your life!)
My latest game, Tales From The Spectral Sea, just went on Kickstarter! This is the game for you if you love:
Over the top, swashbuckling adventure
Folkloric magic and worldbuilding straight out of a story
Putting your characters through an emotional ringer.
Link Below!
Over the top, swashbuckling adventure
Folkloric magic and worldbuilding straight out of a story
Putting your characters through an emotional ringer.
Link Below!
March 3, 2025 at 4:34 PM
This looks like a great swashbuckling time from Sam - check it out if you like big ships (and if you don't, I really don't know what you're doing with your life!)
This month on Patreon...
New game - VIBES beta playtest!
The playtest document for a new high-chaos, high-flexibility system for running a style of RPG we call "Fantasy Nonsense".
Check it out today at www.patreon.com/posts/123316...
New game - VIBES beta playtest!
The playtest document for a new high-chaos, high-flexibility system for running a style of RPG we call "Fantasy Nonsense".
Check it out today at www.patreon.com/posts/123316...
New game: VIBES beta playtest | MacGuffin & Co.
Get more from MacGuffin & Co. on Patreon
www.patreon.com
February 28, 2025 at 4:28 PM
This month on Patreon...
New game - VIBES beta playtest!
The playtest document for a new high-chaos, high-flexibility system for running a style of RPG we call "Fantasy Nonsense".
Check it out today at www.patreon.com/posts/123316...
New game - VIBES beta playtest!
The playtest document for a new high-chaos, high-flexibility system for running a style of RPG we call "Fantasy Nonsense".
Check it out today at www.patreon.com/posts/123316...
Reposted by MacGuffin & Co.
Stretch Goal #6: UNLOCKED
@sashasienna.bsky.social of @macguffinandco.bsky.social will be creating locale 26 for Beside the Lesser Travelled Road!
Next up is the mad talented Steph from @fistfulofcrits.bsky.social of Toe Beans and Calpini infamy
Discover more:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hiv...
@sashasienna.bsky.social of @macguffinandco.bsky.social will be creating locale 26 for Beside the Lesser Travelled Road!
Next up is the mad talented Steph from @fistfulofcrits.bsky.social of Toe Beans and Calpini infamy
Discover more:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hiv...
February 18, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Stretch Goal #6: UNLOCKED
@sashasienna.bsky.social of @macguffinandco.bsky.social will be creating locale 26 for Beside the Lesser Travelled Road!
Next up is the mad talented Steph from @fistfulofcrits.bsky.social of Toe Beans and Calpini infamy
Discover more:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hiv...
@sashasienna.bsky.social of @macguffinandco.bsky.social will be creating locale 26 for Beside the Lesser Travelled Road!
Next up is the mad talented Steph from @fistfulofcrits.bsky.social of Toe Beans and Calpini infamy
Discover more:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/hiv...
Reposted by MacGuffin & Co.
And here is the final legendary design duo to join the Against Time and Death team: @macguffinandco.bsky.social!
Sasha Sienna and Jonathan Sims' Odd Jobs is one of my favourite ttrpg books: eleven unique system-neutral micro-settings. I'm excited to see that worldbuilding verve in action on ATaD!
Sasha Sienna and Jonathan Sims' Odd Jobs is one of my favourite ttrpg books: eleven unique system-neutral micro-settings. I'm excited to see that worldbuilding verve in action on ATaD!
February 22, 2025 at 5:37 PM
And here is the final legendary design duo to join the Against Time and Death team: @macguffinandco.bsky.social!
Sasha Sienna and Jonathan Sims' Odd Jobs is one of my favourite ttrpg books: eleven unique system-neutral micro-settings. I'm excited to see that worldbuilding verve in action on ATaD!
Sasha Sienna and Jonathan Sims' Odd Jobs is one of my favourite ttrpg books: eleven unique system-neutral micro-settings. I'm excited to see that worldbuilding verve in action on ATaD!