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...?
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).
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
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
We've never found another artist that's quite captured so much of that crunchy, nostalgic vibe, and there's no way that Pitcrawler would be what it is without Mike.
June 7, 2025 at 11:37 AM
We've never found another artist that's quite captured so much of that crunchy, nostalgic vibe, and there's no way that Pitcrawler would be what it is without Mike.
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)
He's skilled, lovely, astounding versatile, and has become our go-to when we want something amazing at relatively short notice. Go commission him now! He's so good I almost hesitated to post this in case someone steals him away, but none of them will love you like we do, Cael!
June 6, 2025 at 10:06 AM
He's skilled, lovely, astounding versatile, and has become our go-to when we want something amazing at relatively short notice. Go commission him now! He's so good I almost hesitated to post this in case someone steals him away, but none of them will love you like we do, Cael!
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
In fact, I'm going to take this as a flimsy excuse to post some of the FANTASTIC art people have done for us!
June 5, 2025 at 2:19 PM
In fact, I'm going to take this as a flimsy excuse to post some of the FANTASTIC art people have done for us!
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!
And to whet a few appetites, Jonny's just put the finishing touches on his entry: PITCRAWLER SOLO MODE
January 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
And to whet a few appetites, Jonny's just put the finishing touches on his entry: PITCRAWLER SOLO MODE
Sasha is whipping up a new adventure. Jonny is (TRYING TO) hack a solo version of a two-player roleplaying game.
Our grim and goofy game jam has entered its final month, and we'd love to have you join us.
https://itch.io/jam/jamcrawler
Our grim and goofy game jam has entered its final month, and we'd love to have you join us.
https://itch.io/jam/jamcrawler
January 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Sasha is whipping up a new adventure. Jonny is (TRYING TO) hack a solo version of a two-player roleplaying game.
Our grim and goofy game jam has entered its final month, and we'd love to have you join us.
https://itch.io/jam/jamcrawler
Our grim and goofy game jam has entered its final month, and we'd love to have you join us.
https://itch.io/jam/jamcrawler
“This is Station XB-1 calling Control, come in Control. A new microsetting has appeared on Patreon."
January 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM
“This is Station XB-1 calling Control, come in Control. A new microsetting has appeared on Patreon."
A very merry holiday to all of you from us here at MacGuffin & Co. ❄️
December 27, 2024 at 7:46 PM
A very merry holiday to all of you from us here at MacGuffin & Co. ❄️
Oh hey it's a holiday sale ❄️
December 18, 2024 at 6:53 PM
Oh hey it's a holiday sale ❄️
So for today, let's start with Backgrounds. I've preselected three for us to pick from. Which one is our not-so-tragic backstory?
December 18, 2024 at 4:40 PM
So for today, let's start with Backgrounds. I've preselected three for us to pick from. Which one is our not-so-tragic backstory?
Normally we begin with Qualities, the five stats that make our trembling little mortal able to do what they do. I've pre-rolled these for us, so we have:
Fists - d6
Feet - d8
Fingers - d12
Face - d4
Heart - d10
Fists - d6
Feet - d8
Fingers - d12
Face - d4
Heart - d10
December 18, 2024 at 4:40 PM
Normally we begin with Qualities, the five stats that make our trembling little mortal able to do what they do. I've pre-rolled these for us, so we have:
Fists - d6
Feet - d8
Fingers - d12
Face - d4
Heart - d10
Fists - d6
Feet - d8
Fingers - d12
Face - d4
Heart - d10
Let's make an adventurer for Pitcrawler.🧵
December 18, 2024 at 4:40 PM
Let's make an adventurer for Pitcrawler.🧵
Find us all weekend at Dungeons & Flagons' Manchester Geek-mas Fayre!
December 14, 2024 at 12:07 PM
Find us all weekend at Dungeons & Flagons' Manchester Geek-mas Fayre!
We have a new social media manager and it's Alex! Everyone say Hi, Alex. @aldermancy.bsky.social
December 6, 2024 at 10:03 PM
We have a new social media manager and it's Alex! Everyone say Hi, Alex. @aldermancy.bsky.social
Thanks for the Zero Void shoutout on stream @jcvim.bsky.social! Great to see you at Dragonmeet this year.
Check out Josephine at twitch.tv/jcvim!
Check out Josephine at twitch.tv/jcvim!
December 2, 2024 at 5:07 PM
Thanks for the Zero Void shoutout on stream @jcvim.bsky.social! Great to see you at Dragonmeet this year.
Check out Josephine at twitch.tv/jcvim!
Check out Josephine at twitch.tv/jcvim!