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Paul Bourne

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Illustrator, graphic designer, and layout artist at Handiwork Games.

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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

06.03.2026 14:58 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Character art from a|state by Jon Hodgson

Character art from a|state by Jon Hodgson

Character art from a|state by Jon Hodgson

Character art from a|state by Jon Hodgson

Character art from a|state by Jon Hodgson

Character art from a|state by Jon Hodgson

Character art from a|state by Jon Hodgson and Scott Purdy

Character art from a|state by Jon Hodgson and Scott Purdy

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

04.03.2026 16:20 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Randall's Repairs. From Sparklocks to Dingins, we fix the lot. No guarantees. No refunds.

04.03.2026 14:31 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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

24.02.2026 10:30 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3
The contents of the Cold City Play Pack in a digital montage of posters, forms, character sheets, NPC mug shots and more.

The contents of the Cold City Play Pack in a digital montage of posters, forms, character sheets, NPC mug shots and more.

The contents of the Hot War Play Pack in a digital montage of posters, forms, character sheets, maps and more.

The contents of the Hot War Play Pack in a digital montage of posters, forms, character sheets, maps and more.

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

20.02.2026 17:37 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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If you see this, post a monster.

20.02.2026 16:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A zombie-type creature in a severe state of decay, facing left in front of  blurred-out city ruins.

A zombie-type creature in a severe state of decay, facing left in front of blurred-out city ruins.

"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

20.02.2026 14:47 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
An illustration from Hot War by Paul Bourne showing a group of weird naked fellers with what look like grafted on gasmasks forming their lower faces, and weird metal bits sticking it of their heads. They’re racing into the image from the right hand edge.

An illustration from Hot War by Paul Bourne showing a group of weird naked fellers with what look like grafted on gasmasks forming their lower faces, and weird metal bits sticking it of their heads. They’re racing into the image from the right hand edge.

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.

17.02.2026 20:55 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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"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

10.02.2026 11:45 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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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

06.02.2026 13:30 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

03.02.2026 17:22 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

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

03.02.2026 15:50 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Tanya!

30.01.2026 19:13 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

*I'm* not saying we make one of the most consistently interesting bodies of TTRPG work out in the world today. That's for other people to say oh hi David

29.01.2026 13:50 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

We live in unusual times when, across the span of a production cycle of Hot War, the content of a game went from β€œis this going to be a bit close to home?” to β€œare these real posters?”

Backers should get the pdf of Hot War second edition before the end of the month. And that’s really soon.

28.01.2026 17:34 πŸ‘ 37 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
Astate art by Paul Bourne showing ramshackle buildings rising from a canal.

Astate art by Paul Bourne showing ramshackle buildings rising from a canal.

Astate art by Paul Bourne showing a tall stacked up building made from shipping containers and girders.

Astate art by Paul Bourne showing a tall stacked up building made from shipping containers and girders.

Astate art by Paul Bourne of signal balloons.

Astate art by Paul Bourne of signal balloons.

An astate cityscape by Paul Bourne.

An astate cityscape by Paul Bourne.

a|state second edition is a glorious full colour hardback packed with amazing art from co-creator Paul Bourne. It’s a high idiosyncratic and engaging setting for you and your players to explore and define at the table.

23.01.2026 10:14 πŸ‘ 41 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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A few of my favourite bits from Cold City. #coldcityrpg

17.01.2026 12:34 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0