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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

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · Sep 5

MacGuffin & Co? At Tabletop Scotland? Impossible!

Or is it...?

An enticing convention stall of high-quality Macguffin and Company products available RIGHT NOW at Tabletop Scotland

MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · Sep 5

Yes... Come over... We have such delightful things

MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · Sep 2

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!

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New Pitcrawler Adventure - Depths of the Bloody Pits | MacGuffin & Co.

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · Aug 15

Unfortunately it's our distributor/shipping service is suspending deliveries, so our hands are a bit tied. I'll ask them to look into the book exemption, though, as it would be lovely if we didn't have to.

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · Aug 15

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!

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Waystation Marlowe: A Micro-Setting | MacGuffin & Co.

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · Aug 15

You can, of course, still get PDFs of our games from our website as normal, and Indie Press Revolution carries copies of Odd Jobs and Pitcrawler you can get within the US.
www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/MacGuf...
Sorry again - it sucks all over!

www.indiepressrevolution.com

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · Aug 15

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).

An apologetic graphic that announces the temporary cessation of shipping to the US.

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · Aug 15

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!

The Story Engine @storyenginedeck.bsky.social · Aug 14

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)

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · Aug 15

Whooops! Dropped the ball a bit in terms of keeping up with social media this year, so a few updates (good and bad) incoming!

MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · Jun 21

Hey, Jonny & Sasha, you've just moved house and spent the last two weeks lifting heavy boxes. Time to take it easy, right?
Right?
Ah.

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · Jun 21

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.

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · Jun 11

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

The front cover of Fixer Upper, where a group of curious, eclectic robots explore a vibrant alien world.

An illustration of the robots gathered around a glowing face that gives them instructions.

An illustration of a small robot trying to communicate with towering, gloomy-looking mushrooms.

An illustration of the robots exploring a cave full of strange blue vines.

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · Jun 10

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

The front cover to the Atlantis City micro-setting, depicting a garish undersea casino street.

A fantastic illustration or mermaid queen with an eel tail.

An adorable illustration of a happy squid-thing working as (and dressed as) a chef

A fantastical illustration of a shrimp-guy dressed as a waiter, offering a plate of underwear crudites.

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · Jun 9

Oh whoops! Think that must be it!

MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · Jun 9

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

The cover or Wizard's Staff, where an imp, an owl, a skull and an animate chest try to hide a dead wizard.

A sinister looking magical tome inscribed with the title "Lich, Laugh, Love"

The cover of Welcome to Port Clement, where two lovely, friendly citzens stare at you in an unsettling way, surrounded by hidden characters.

An illustration from Welcome to Port Clement where a local baker desperately offers you a muffin.

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · Jun 8

Awesome - let us know how the rest of it goes!

MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · Jun 8

Nice! What was the scenario?

MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · Jun 8

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!

Nate @deviate-ink.bsky.social · Jun 8

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.

MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · Jun 8

I know, right?! Brooding and cool, but also kinda cute - exactly the teen monster vibe!

MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · Jun 8

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

The cover to Ker-Splat, our ridiculous cartoon game, where Jesse has drawn somr excellet Toons

A horrible weird ghost Jesse did for our Ghost Ship microsetting.

Some badass teen monsters Jesse draw for the cover of our Sewer Rats micros-setting

The promotion art Jesse did for the Pitcrawler crowdfunder, including a hapless adventurer and a horrible monster.

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · Jun 7

I can see it

MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · Jun 7

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.

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · Jun 7

Next up in our tour of Macguffin & Co. artists, our old-school secret weapon: Michael Sheppard (www.instagram.com/mikeshepp10)

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MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · Jun 6

You say chance, I say destiny

MacGuffin & Co. @macguffinandco.bsky.social · Jun 6

Yeah, its was really lovely going through and being like "oh, he did this one as well!"