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Paul Bourne
@paulbourne.bsky.social
Illustrator, graphic designer, and layout artist at Handiwork Games.
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
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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...
February 3, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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It's thrilling that the second edition of Hot War is now available in PDF & to preorder in hardcopy. It keep everything that was great about 1st ed, but makes it so much better. Plus the art and design from @paulbourne.bsky.social and @handiworkgames.bsky.social is phenomenal, as you would expect
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
February 3, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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*I'm* not saying we make one of the most consistently interesting bodies of TTRPG work out in the world today. That's for other people to say oh hi David
Beowulf. Maskwitches. Five Evil. a|state. Cold City and Hot War. Is it possible that @handiworkgames.bsky.social have the largest, most consistently interesting body of TTRPG work out in the world today? I think it might be.
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BEOWULF. a|state. Maskwitches. Cold City:Hot War. FiveEvil
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January 29, 2026 at 1:50 PM
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We live in unusual times when, across the span of a production cycle of Hot War, the content of a game went from “is this going to be a bit close to home?” to “are these real posters?”

Backers should get the pdf of Hot War second edition before the end of the month. And that’s really soon.
The second edition of Hot War is very much a collective effort. The text would be nothing without the art and design from @paulbourne.bsky.social and @handiworkgames.bsky.social. A few silly lines of mine are transformed into something really cool. I love this stuff.
January 28, 2026 at 5:34 PM
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a|state second edition is a glorious full colour hardback packed with amazing art from co-creator Paul Bourne. It’s a high idiosyncratic and engaging setting for you and your players to explore and define at the table.
January 23, 2026 at 10:14 AM
A few of my favourite bits from Cold City. #coldcityrpg
January 17, 2026 at 12:34 PM