“The Creep was close to the end of its operational life, having lost the ability to fight due to the extent of the damage sustained. Capture was straightforward, and it was subsequently transferred to the RF in Woolwich.” #HotWar #HandiworkGames

a|state second edition features an easily-digested iteration of Forged in the Dark with numerous developments such as The Trouble Engine, faction rules, caring as an action and more. It's packed with glorious art, unique setting material and is a hefty tome of wonder. handiwork.games/games/astate

A cityscape from the a|state supplement Nicely Done. #astateRPG #HandiworkGames

“Despite our best efforts at containment, the organism in Test Tank 3 seems to be growing exponentially. Recommend sealing off the area until an extermination solution is found.” #HotWar #HandiworkGames

“The rubble was nearly impenetrable at points, and our search was very slow. We were in constant fear of another attack, but we eventually found Anderson’s body and the documents we desperately needed.” #HotWar #HandiworkGames

“We encountered an Incursor while surveilling an apartment block in Charlottenburg. McGregor covered us as we fled down the stairs, but as we reached the second floor we heard him screaming.” #ColdCity #HandiworkGames

The cover for the a|state supplement 'Strange Little Girl'. #astate #HandiworkGames

Great to see the latest couple of things I have - at least in part - written for @handiworkgames.bsky.social in print at @conpulsion.bsky.social

Some bsky.app/profile/knuc... fellows making their way somewhere important. The More Skies Backdrop Book is awesome for a more realistic look, with 32 skies from digital graphics wizard Paul Bourne. #jhbackdrops

Reeking Street Gasworks #astate #HandiworkGames

“Incursor attack at Colditzstraße, sector one. The Incursor was eliminated by flame units.” #ColdCity #HandiworkGames

@handiworkgames.bsky.social #BeowulfAgeOfHeroes #KingBeowulf The giant serpent slithers across the frozen landscape. handiwork.games/product-cate...

Thought I'd share this one as it is unlikely to be used. This full pager has been reworked into a double page spread image for an up-coming supplement for a|state. #astateRPG #HandiworkGames

@handiworkgames.bsky.social #BeowulfAgeOfHeroes Troll, he's fond of fishing and the ring of badly crafted bells. handiwork.games/product-cate...

Trench Crusade Backdrop Books are here in print, we'll be collecting all our backer info and opening a further round of late pledges while we get everything ready to send out (because why not?) I took a look at the first books to arrive: youtu.be/fbuCQwWBd7M #trenchcrusade

Here are some more in-world posters for Hot War. Unfortunately, the fear and paranoia they reflect are an ever-increasing problem in the real world. #HotWar #HandiworkGames

The Music Maker #ColdCity #HandiworkGames

The Communication Towers from a|state. #astateRPG #HandiworkGames

@handiworkgames.bsky.social #FiveEvil He slowly appears from the mist, bag on head, hiding most of his features. Unusually tall and thin, he wears a suit over his body, the proportions are just plain wrong and... his hand, oh my god his hand!

The initial ‘Zone of Alienation’ sign I made for Hot War, followed by the sign integrated into the final piece of art. #HotWar #HandiworkGames

“The fires burned for days. It was only after they subsided that the Incursors began to appear. We put up quite a fight, but they proved more than we could handle. For now, we have abandoned the area.” #HotWar #HandiworkGames

@handiworkgames.bsky.social #FiveEvil Possessed, demonic! Will you ever discover her sad history before your own timeline ends? handiwork.games/product-cate...

Happy #transdayofvisibility! If you're a trans creator, then by all means please use this little space to share your game projects or RPG services if you want to. Or you know. Just enjoy the weird puppets. Love you.

Skank Hill; an extermely run-down region of The City in a|state. #astateRPG #HandiworkGames

A selection of in-world propaganda posters I made for Hot War. #HotWar #HandiworkGames

Hey! It's pay day week, so there's £5 off all the A3 Backdrop Books at our store until the end of the month (That's today and tomorrow). handiwork.games/product-cate... #jhbackdrops

“We found the body in a bomb-damaged area of Wilmersdorf. The specimen dwarfs anything we have encountered to date. Extraction to a secure site will begin within the next few hours.” #ColdCity #Handiworkgames

a|state is the acclaimed 2nd edition of this classic British dystopian scifi RPG. Using the Forged in the Dark rules & presenting innovations used in the recent Blades '68, a|state casts your characters as Troublemakers trying to improve life in your corner of The City. handiwork.games/games/astate

Aerodynes Over Burningfell. One of my favourite bits of art I did for a|state. #astateRPG #handiworkgames

BEOWULF Age of Heroes is our most mature game line, with loads to discover and enjoy! Set sail for adventure on the Whale Road, with one player and one GM action for 5e and compatible systems. All of our BEOWULF books are in stock right now! Love it #ttrpgs #beowulf #duet handiwork.games/beowulf

Cold City. Trust and Betrayal in 1950s Berlin Updated for a second edition Out now in PDF and print preorder handiwork.games/cold-city-ho...

"We barricaded the door as tightly as we could, but they started tearing through the wall. We fought to choke back our screams and remain silent. Our only way out was through the window, but Kate was badly injured when we jumped." #HotWar #Handiworkgames

1) So, previous posts were about The Bunker Game. Cold City and Hot War backers now also have access to four new sample situations (two for each game). The Hot War ones do something new: your leave London (gasp!).

"Contact with multiple unknown anomalies. Lewis & Berrycloth received serious injuries during encounter. Anomalies were terminated at scene." #ColdCity #Handiworkgames

Heads up! We're closing late pledges for Trench Crusade Backdrops tomorrow at noon UK time. All KS pledgers get the Tricks and Tips book FREE as a PDF, but that will end when late pledges close, and that PDF will not be free anywhere. www.kickstarter.com/projects/han... #trenchcrusade

"Partial human remains discovered in Building 4. The body appears to have been impaled against the wall after death. Unusual decomposition patterns warrant additional investigation." #HotWar #Handiworkgames

A few of the images I made for the Planets and Nebulae Backdrops Book. #jhbackdrops #handiworkgames

Oh nice. Not only is FiveEvil Double Feature out now on our store, it's also part of a wicked FiveEvil Bundle - all 3 books plus Intensity Coasters, free PDFs, all for £66.66. handiwork.games/product/five... Find out more about FiveEvil here: handiwork.games/fiveevil

Cold City & Hot War are out now in PDF and available to pre-order in print. Written by Malcolm Craig, a senior lecturer in Cold War Studies, & updated for this 2026 edition, Cold City & Hot War bring trust and betrayal to a backdrop of a terrifying alternate timeline. handiwork.games/cold-city-ho...

We're bringing the two FiveEvil scenarios to print! FiveEvil Double Feature collects THESEUS PROTOCOL by @mytholder.bsky.social and Glasshouse by @malcolmcraig.bsky.social in a glorious full colour softcover. With a cool beetle with a razor blade on the cover. handiwork.games/fiveevil

a|state Second Edition is enjoying a steeply reduced price at our web store, but only for a limited period. The PDF is also reduced in the Drivethru GMs Day sale. This is an ideal time to delve into The City. Here's some character art from a|state by (me) Jon Hodgson and Scott Purdy. #art #ttrpg

Randall's Repairs. From Sparklocks to Dingins, we fix the lot. No guarantees. No refunds.

a|state second edition is on sale at our webstore for a limited time. Check out the source of The Trouble Engine, and the faction rules used in Blades '68. handiwork.games/product/asta... #astaterpg

We just added the digital Play Packs to the Cold City and Hot War DrivethruRPG titles FOR FREE OMG. And they look flippin great. What does Play Pack even mean? There's more info here: handiwork.games/cold-city-ho... #coldcity

"Severely damaged and no longer combat-capable, the Creep was approaching the end of its operational life. Capture was straightforward, after which it was transferred to the RF in Woolwich." #HotWar #HandiworkGames

I really like this @paulbourne.bsky.social piece from the newly released Hot War Second edition. It’s really quite dreamlike. Bad dreams but hey.

"The contents of Specimen Tank 12 remain unidentified. Despite extensive testing, no progress has been made towards determining [REDACTED]. Further action now rests with Reg." #HotWar #HandiworkGames

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

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...

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