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Laurie O'Connel
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Communist & ttrpg writer at Twelve Pins Press. Ennie 🏅

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/laurieoconnel/full-send
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Laurie O'Connel @laurieoc.bsky.social · 23d
Mechritter is LIVE on Backerkit now!

💥An all ages, colourful, sticker based hack for Mausritter.

🧱 Set on a declining London high street.

Part of Mausritter Month supported by @losing.games @gamesomnivorous.bsky.social @exaltedfuneral.bsky.social and @backerkit.com
(thanms for the opportunity)
A render of the mecha character sheets for the game and an image of an adorable fox in a bin A render of all the rewards and some brief setting info (available in full on backerkit page)
Reposted by Laurie O'Connel
aethercorpgames.bsky.social
Almost finished making the shelves for #Dragonmeet — cat unlikely to be in attendance (sorry)

Will be sharing space on the 12 Pins Press stand with @laurieoc.bsky.social, @ratwave.uk and @yanahn.bsky.social so do drop by and say hi
Brown wooden shelves with a ginger cat perched above fake apothecary drawers and a mess of fairy lights in the background Top down view of map of Dragonmeet hall in a medieval fantasy town style showing 12 Pins Press just to the right of the entrance
November 26, 2025 at 12:46 PM
laurieoc.bsky.social
We've hit our first stretch goal and added a whole other sticker sheet to Mechritter!

Excited to go on and keep hitting them :)

www.backerkit.com/c/projects/t...
Mechritter: An Expansion for Mausritter
A modular mech-building simulator and urban adventure setting for Mausritter.
www.backerkit.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
laurieoc.bsky.social
We are £50 away from hitting our first stretch goal and adding a new sticker sheet to the game.

www.backerkit.com/c/projects/t...
Mechritter: An Expansion for Mausritter
A modular mech-building simulator and urban adventure setting for Mausritter.
www.backerkit.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Reposted by Laurie O'Connel
neonrot.bsky.social
Catch me and 5 other wicked creators at #Dragonmeet in the CULT ZINE STAMP RALLY. Grab something from each stall, fill out your stamp sheet and grab some pretty wicked cultish goodies! @alfredvalley.bsky.social @parablegames.bsky.social @forbiddenpsalm.bsky.social @laurieoc.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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ratwave.uk
Mechritter passed its funding goal and so I posted a new update talking about stretch goals and teasing things to come.

@laurieoc.bsky.social @foletto.itch.io

@gamesomnivorous.bsky.social @backerkit.com @losing.games
Mechritter: An Expansion for Mausritter Project Update: Mechritter is Funded! Stretch Goal Announcement!
Hi everyone! We've funded, and we've done so with 23 days left to to hit our stretch goals. Mechritter is happening! This must be how those industrious mice of the high stree...
www.backerkit.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Reposted by Laurie O'Connel
mountaingremlin.bsky.social
Met @laurieoc.bsky.social at @gaelcon.bsky.social and picked up a few interesting new titles for the RPG section.

#ttrpg
November 12, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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foletto.itch.io
taking the opportunity to thank @ratwave.uk and @laurieoc.bsky.social for inviting me into this project! It's been so much fun, with all the creative freedom I was given, to convey what this little world could look like. If you didn't back this title yet, consider doing so, it will be a great one!
ratwave.uk Kayla Dice @ratwave.uk · 15d
Mechritter has funded! Really happy we get to bring this project to life.

We have some details of our planned stretch goals on the page and will be announcing a further goal very soon (imminently even)

www.backerkit.com/c/projects/t...
Mechritter Fact Sheet. Playing with Mechs fact sheet and sticker sheet mockup. Stretch Goal details from the BackerKit page: Let’s be honest; the project is complicated enough. Sticker sheets, character sheets, and a hardcover? And a box? Honestly, what else could we add as stretch goals. However, for every £500 over our original target up to £10k, we will add a new sticker sheet to the pack, designed by either Gustavo or Yanahn. Post £10k, keep posted for more sticker sheet stretch goals. £7500: Christmas Seasonal Sticker Set £8000: Lunar New Year Seasonal Sticker Set £8500: Grocery Store Sticker Set £9000: Artist’s Choice Sticker Set £9500: Artist’s Choice Sticker Set £10,000: New stretch goals released.
November 11, 2025 at 10:57 PM
laurieoc.bsky.social
Ws're about £100 away. SO CLOSE
November 11, 2025 at 4:10 PM
laurieoc.bsky.social
Just over 500 to go until funded!

www.backerkit.com/c/projects/t...
Mechritter: An Expansion for Mausritter
A modular mech-building simulator and urban adventure setting for Mausritter.
www.backerkit.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Reposted by Laurie O'Connel
stillfleet.bsky.social
We were honored to have @laurieoc.bsky.social @ratwave.uk and @danielhkwan.itch.io join @timespace.place and @hollowearths.bsky.social for a game of Danse Macabre. It was fun!

You can watch the VOD here:
www.youtube.com/live/8RaEvne...
November 9, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Reposted by Laurie O'Connel
manarampmatt.bsky.social
@hlashbrooke.bsky.social & I are pretty stoked about #MausritterMonth! Its going better than we could've imagined - so many other amazing projects!
One is Mechritter by @laurieoc.bsky.social @ratwave.uk and @foletto.itch.io. AND HERE IS SOME COOL NEWS!
We are teaming up on a crossover! More to come.
November 9, 2025 at 9:06 PM
laurieoc.bsky.social
Looking for backer no. 150 👀

www.backerkit.com/c/projects/t...
Mechritter: An Expansion for Mausritter
A modular mech-building simulator and urban adventure setting for Mausritter.
www.backerkit.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:54 PM
laurieoc.bsky.social
Had great fortnight of gaming. I kicked things off with a themed battle royale, then ran a murder mystery larp for my entire family. Last Sunday I got to playtest @stillfleet.bsky.social 's Danse Macabre, on Monday night played @jdragsky.bsky.social 's Yazebas B&B, and on Weds launched Mechritter.
November 8, 2025 at 11:06 PM
laurieoc.bsky.social
Today I just want to share some of the amazing sticker sets for. Mechritter. You use these to build your mechs!

All physical backers get a sticker book with every sticker set alongside their game book.

www.backerkit.com/c/projects/t...
November 8, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Reposted by Laurie O'Connel
ratwave.uk
Mechritter features multiple factions at each other's throats, living in the walls and floorboards of the high streets stores.

Which faction would people want to learn more about? The Flock, rulers of the market? The Junk Foodies?

www.backerkit.com/c/projects/t...
Mockups of two faction spreads from Mechritter. The Junk Foodies on the left and the Skeleton Keys on the right. Spread from Mechritter, including a draft hexmap.
November 7, 2025 at 9:43 AM
laurieoc.bsky.social
Mechritter is doing amazingly well!

Who will be the backer thats gets us past £5000?

www.backerkit.com/c/projects/t...
Mechritter: An Expansion for Mausritter
A modular mech-building simulator and urban adventure setting for Mausritter.
www.backerkit.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Reposted by Laurie O'Connel
losing.games
And please check out Mechritter! Created by @laurieoc.bsky.social, @ratwave.uk and @foletto.itch.io. In extends Mausritter's inventory system, using stickers to upgrade your mice into cybernetic warriors fighting to survive in a junk-fueled London.
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/t...
Mechritter: An Expansion for Mausritter
A modular mech-building simulator and urban adventure setting for Mausritter.
www.backerkit.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:25 PM
laurieoc.bsky.social
Glaze day
November 5, 2025 at 6:36 PM
laurieoc.bsky.social
If Zohran and Connolly's campaigns taught us anything its that serif fonts are back
November 5, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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stillfleet.bsky.social
We are excited to see what @laurieoc.bsky.social and @ratwave.uk do with mecha + mice. *Of course* it already looks innovative, with a gorgeous, modular, sticker-driven system.

Everyone, check out Laurie and Kayla's new project (and let us know if you want to see a Blister Critters hack!)
laurieoc.bsky.social Laurie O'Connel @laurieoc.bsky.social · 23d
Mechritter is LIVE on Backerkit now!

💥An all ages, colourful, sticker based hack for Mausritter.

🧱 Set on a declining London high street.

Part of Mausritter Month supported by @losing.games @gamesomnivorous.bsky.social @exaltedfuneral.bsky.social and @backerkit.com
(thanms for the opportunity)
A render of the mecha character sheets for the game and an image of an adorable fox in a bin A render of all the rewards and some brief setting info (available in full on backerkit page)
November 4, 2025 at 10:02 PM
laurieoc.bsky.social
No, this is a "Mech" (there can only be one)
November 4, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Reposted by Laurie O'Connel
stillfleet.bsky.social
Yooo, we are so close to our VTT release with @boroughbound.bsky.social ! We lowered this one a bit because we really want to work with our Borough Buds to bring you some spooky orange and black medieval mappage
timespace.place Christopher Pickett @timespace.place · 23d
We're entering the final two days of funding for Danse Macabre, and we are so close to unlocking not just one, but TWO awesome stretch goals: a VTT assets bundle and solo-play rules!

Stillfleet.com/danse
November 4, 2025 at 4:21 PM
laurieoc.bsky.social
Oh hey also if you back in the first 24 hours things are cheaper, something to consider
laurieoc.bsky.social Laurie O'Connel @laurieoc.bsky.social · 23d
Mechritter is LIVE on Backerkit now!

💥An all ages, colourful, sticker based hack for Mausritter.

🧱 Set on a declining London high street.

Part of Mausritter Month supported by @losing.games @gamesomnivorous.bsky.social @exaltedfuneral.bsky.social and @backerkit.com
(thanms for the opportunity)
A render of the mecha character sheets for the game and an image of an adorable fox in a bin A render of all the rewards and some brief setting info (available in full on backerkit page)
November 4, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Reposted by Laurie O'Connel
timespace.place
So excited to make some mouse mechs! @ratwave.uk and @laurieoc.bsky.social are two of my favorite designers - be sure to check out their new work!
laurieoc.bsky.social Laurie O'Connel @laurieoc.bsky.social · 23d
Mechritter is LIVE on Backerkit now!

💥An all ages, colourful, sticker based hack for Mausritter.

🧱 Set on a declining London high street.

Part of Mausritter Month supported by @losing.games @gamesomnivorous.bsky.social @exaltedfuneral.bsky.social and @backerkit.com
(thanms for the opportunity)
A render of the mecha character sheets for the game and an image of an adorable fox in a bin A render of all the rewards and some brief setting info (available in full on backerkit page)
November 4, 2025 at 4:41 PM
laurieoc.bsky.social
Mechritter is LIVE on Backerkit now!

💥An all ages, colourful, sticker based hack for Mausritter.

🧱 Set on a declining London high street.

Part of Mausritter Month supported by @losing.games @gamesomnivorous.bsky.social @exaltedfuneral.bsky.social and @backerkit.com
(thanms for the opportunity)
A render of the mecha character sheets for the game and an image of an adorable fox in a bin A render of all the rewards and some brief setting info (available in full on backerkit page)
November 4, 2025 at 4:21 PM