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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
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Nice little haul from #Dragonmeet yesterday. Not pictured, some fantasy and spicy hockey recs from @lalionnecosplay.bsky.social which will become my flight home reads 🏒
November 30, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Aw, thanks! Was lovely to meet you, and thanks to everyone who swung by the stand. Really liking the new venue for Dragonmeet - onwards and upwards!
Next, if you're in the mood for a microsetting, be sure to walk by @macguffinandco.bsky.social at I3-4. They told me to tell you to have a look at their new game Pitcrawler, but I'm a little rebel so I'll tell you to also have a look at Odd Jobs, a really cool book full of microsettings.
November 29, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Dragonmeet! We're over by the big S4 doors - come say hi if you're about!
November 29, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Heading to Dragonmeet tomorrow? Come say hi - we'll be there all day, doing our best to sell you some cool indie TTRPGs!
November 28, 2025 at 10:38 AM
MacGuffin & Co? At Tabletop Scotland? Impossible!

Or is it...?
September 5, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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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September 2, 2025 at 4:02 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!

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Waystation Marlowe: A Micro-Setting | MacGuffin & Co.
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August 15, 2025 at 12:05 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).
August 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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)
August 15, 2025 at 11:56 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!
August 15, 2025 at 11:54 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.
June 21, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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
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
June 10, 2025 at 7:47 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
June 9, 2025 at 2:54 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!
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.
June 8, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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
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
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
June 6, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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
June 6, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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!"
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... 🧵
June 5, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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
June 4, 2025 at 8:37 PM
All done and had a great time! Thanks to everyone who swung by - it was lovely to see you all #UKGE
June 1, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Day two. Alive. No picture. Very tired.
May 31, 2025 at 9:38 PM
First day down! Thanks everyone who joined us at #UKGE - looking forward to tomorrow.
May 30, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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