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@owenmcg

Designer from Ireland. Proud member of the Bogfolk.

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Dredge is really enjoyable.

07.02.2026 23:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A ninja in a semi-crouch follows through on bloody decapitation strike vs. a hapless opponent on the cover of the NINJA BORG roleplaying game book.

A ninja in a semi-crouch follows through on bloody decapitation strike vs. a hapless opponent on the cover of the NINJA BORG roleplaying game book.

Talked to @liberludorum.com and @rugosekohn.com about their freewheelin' NINJA BORG #ttrpg and then to @mattthr.bsky.social about the Golden Age of Fantasy Flight Games β€” and how his path into that Ameritrash paradise differed from mine.

Link to the audio's down there πŸ‘‡

30.01.2026 21:42 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Mothership and Mausritter Month Collab Live Stream with Andre Novoa and Sean McCoy
Mothership and Mausritter Month Collab Live Stream with Andre Novoa and Sean McCoy YouTube video by Exalted Funeral

Join me and Sean McCoy, creator of Mothership, as we talk about the zine collaboration between Mothership and Mausritter Month! A celebration of both Mausritter Month and Mothership Month. Starts in 15min!

04.12.2025 21:46 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rinn A Mausritter realm enclosed within an ancient stone wall abutting treacherous cliffs and pounding sea, full of warring factions, curious characters, and untold adventure.

(🧡 13/x)

@owenmcg.bsky.social is funding my ALL TIME FAVORITE Mausritter project! Rinn has literally been 5 years in the making and I've seen it all along the way, and now you all get to see it as well and it is bigger and better than ever!

YOU NEED to back this Mausritter Realm!!!

03.12.2025 23:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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70% Beatrix Potter, 30% Heavy Metal: Inside the Mausritter Month takeover Join the Mausritter Month celebration on BackerKit. We interview the team behind the 16-creator collaboration and the new Junk City expansion about why their RPG is 70% Beatrix Potter and 30% Heavy Me...

Interview with me and @losing.games on JUNK CITY and MAUSRITTER by @geeknative.bsky.social !

25.11.2025 09:20 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
black and white map fragment showing a lighthouse, a road, a blasted hill, some towers and a swamp

black and white map fragment showing a lighthouse, a road, a blasted hill, some towers and a swamp

Rinn map detail.

Crowdfunding right now as part of #Mausrittermonth : www.backerkit.com/c/projects/owen-mcgauley/rinn

#ttrpg #mausritter #osr #backerkit

23.11.2025 21:39 πŸ‘ 65 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Nebulae, Medusae… Crownae? Yesterday on BlueSky, Marceline Leiman asked a great question. Using only one or two extremely vague words, how would I describe the titles on offer at this year’s Indie Games Night Market? N…

Today I investigate three more indie games, all of which are ambitious and explorative of what games can accomplish. These are good'uns. spacebiff.com/2025/11/18/h...

18.11.2025 18:59 πŸ‘ 91 πŸ” 30 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 10
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A Show of Strength by M. Allen Hall A heist for Mausritter

New adventure just dropped!

A Show of Strength is an introductory heist adventure for The Baron's Grip. As part of Mausritter Month, the pamphlet is free in the itch io jam. Check it out!

Art by the amazing @zinesfrombelow.bsky.social

14.11.2025 21:57 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
the title banner of a map titled as "rinn" where the hand-drawn letters are presented on a ragged scroll.

the title banner of a map titled as "rinn" where the hand-drawn letters are presented on a ragged scroll.

Rinn map hand-drawn title and banner. 2022 commission for @owenmcg.bsky.social

Crowdfunding right now as part of #Mausrittermonth : www.backerkit.com/c/projects/o...

#ttrpg #mausritter #osr #backerkit

14.11.2025 18:51 πŸ‘ 36 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🐭 Inside Mausritter Month | Junk City, Rolling Coast, and more Live Q&A w/ André Novoa & Matt Morris 🐭 Mausritter Month: Insider Look & Live Q&A with André Novoa & Matt Morris Join André Novoa (Games Omnivorous, co-creator of Mausritter: Junk City) and Matt Morris (ManaDawn Tabletop Games, co-creato...

πŸ•―οΈMausritter Month: Insider Look & Q&AπŸ•―οΈ
Tomorrow I’m going live with AndrΓ© Novoa (@gamesomnivorous.bsky.social, co-creator of Junk City) to talk all things Mausritter- Junk City, Rolling Coast, & the community behind the game.
πŸ—“οΈ Tune in on YouTube Live!
#MausritterMonth

10.11.2025 22:33 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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🎒 Behind the Design: Building a Mausritter Adventure Site Live with ManaDawn & Ten Acre Games πŸ—ΊοΈ πŸ—ΊοΈ Join Matt (ManaDawn Tabletop Games) and Hugh (Ten Acre Games) live as they design a brand-new adventure site for Rolling Coast, the Mausritter setting boxset currently funding as a part of Mausritt...

Me and @manarampmatt.bsky.social are livestreaming our development of the final adventure for Rolling Coast!

Friday, 14 Nov @ 10am AEST (13 Nov @ 3pm PST)

πŸ—ΊοΈ Building the adventure and map
πŸ“œ Discussing our creative process and design philosophy
πŸ’¬ Taking live Q&A

www.youtube.com/live/_IwNcof...

10.11.2025 23:16 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
EP 291 | We Talk SELF-PROMO with Clayton Notestine
EP 291 | We Talk SELF-PROMO with Clayton Notestine YouTube video by The Weekly Scroll

New ep

Ryan sits down with Clayton Notestine of @explorersdesign.bsky.social to follow up his recent article on How to Promote Your Work with our take on Self-Promotion, including the Do's and Don'ts of reaching out to bloggers and podcasters.

08.11.2025 21:22 πŸ‘ 37 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 11
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Mechritter: An Expansion for Mausritter Project Update: Mechritter: Who are the Junk Foodies? Hey everyone, how are we doing? Mechritter is not far off hitting our initial goals. Once that happens we can start working towards expanding our sticker offerings. For me pe...

Mechritter is so close to funding!

The latest update features a deep dive on our factions: The Junk Foodies, connoisseurs of crumbs.

Part of Mausritter Month supported by @losing.games @gamesomnivorous.bsky.social @exaltedfuneral.bsky.social and @backerkit.com (thanks for the stage ❀️)

07.11.2025 11:17 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Mechritter: An Expansion for Mausritter A modular mech-building simulator and urban adventure setting for Mausritter.

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...

05.11.2025 23:24 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
a black and white map on a parchment background showing a coastal line full of hills circled by a wall. there are 3 lighthouses in it of different sizes and aspects. the border has native foliage and wheat, and the compass rose is composed of a peregrine falcon. the title of the map is "Rinn".

a black and white map on a parchment background showing a coastal line full of hills circled by a wall. there are 3 lighthouses in it of different sizes and aspects. the border has native foliage and wheat, and the compass rose is composed of a peregrine falcon. the title of the map is "Rinn".

πŸ—ΊοΈ The complete Rinn map I did for Rinn, created by @owenmcg.bsky.social and crowdfunding right now on Mausritter Month:

www.backerkit.com/c/projects/o...

#ttrpg #cartogaphy #osr #mausritter

05.11.2025 19:33 πŸ‘ 51 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This is great Matt. Thanks for taking the time to promote each project πŸ™Œ And thanks also for the kind words about Rinn!

05.11.2025 00:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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🐭 Mausritter Month Celebration Stream | Junk City, Rolling Coast, & 14 more amazing supplements! 🎒 YouTube video by Matthew Morris

Going LIVE on YouTube to talk about all the #MausritterMonth project... (its my first time live-streaming myself, but we should have fun!)

Join if you want to hear and see all my thoughts!

youtube.com/live/f9yj1aV...

04.11.2025 21:52 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Last one before going to bed. Matt has been the #1 champion for every aspect of #MausritterMonth. Force of nature. Just check his stream (and back his and others' projects now).

(Mine as well, while you're at it: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/d...)

04.11.2025 23:41 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Map of Junk City. Highly detailed drawing of an overhead view of a junkyard.

Map of Junk City. Highly detailed drawing of an overhead view of a junkyard.

The Junk City map will be my magnum opus.

01.11.2025 23:41 πŸ‘ 112 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 4
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Get Ready for Rinn From Owen McGauley - Get Ready for Rinn

🐭 Mausritter Month 🐭

Today, featuring Owen McGauley's Rinn. A setting where mice can travel an entirely new fantasy realm from the mysterious and magical Pricklewood to the majestic Bright Tower that sits on the edge of the known world.

03.11.2025 13:43 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Get Ready for Ascent of Wretch-Wing's Tower From Charles Edward Pipe - Get Ready for Ascent of Wretch-Wing's Tower

🐭 Mausritter Month 🐭

Today, featuring Charles Ed Pipe Ascent of Wretch-Wing's Tower. A zine containing a fully-mapped vertical dungeon, filled with treacherous obstacles and inhabited by friendly and fiendish critters inspired by the fauna of the American Southwest.

LESS THAN 48 HOURS TO KICK OFF!

02.11.2025 21:25 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Illustration of two mice transporting a cart with nuts, a Japanese stone lantern in the back.

Illustration of two mice transporting a cart with nuts, a Japanese stone lantern in the back.

🐭 Embody heroic mice in tiny big adventures.
Uncover the secrets of TALES FROM BEHIND THE FERNS, a new Backerkit campaign launching in 2 days!
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Follow it here: ▢️ www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...

#Mausritter #ttrpg #indiegames #roleplayinggames

02.11.2025 16:03 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Rinn
Rinn YouTube video by Owen McGauley

Rinn launches on @backerkit.com as part of #Mausrittermonth this coming Tuesday, 4th November. Here's a small teaser video while we wait πŸŽ₯
#rinn #mausritter
youtu.be/WNoV2VuO3zY

02.11.2025 16:34 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Get Ready for Mausolympics From Antonio Buch - Get Ready for Mausolympics

🐭 Mausritter Month 🐭

Today, featuring Antonio Buch @buchplays.bsky.social Mausolympics, a zine containing rules for running a sports competition in Mausritter. It comes with components like paper minis and game boards. You're in for stuff like gecko-amphibian wrestling and beetle jousting!

31.10.2025 22:23 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Follow along with the creators involved in Mausritter Month with this handy starter pack! go.bsky.app/23a7zzb

30.10.2025 20:34 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Get Ready for Mausritter - Tails and Trinkets From The SpaceCat Questing Company - Get Ready for Mausritter - Tails and Trinkets

🐭 Mausritter Month 🐭

Today, featuring Ed Siomacco @edsiomacco.bsky.social Tails and Trinkets. An items centred project that includes item card sheets depicting wonderful new objects for Mausritter and a Crafting System guidebook that includes alchemy, enchanting, forging, tailoring and tinkering.

30.10.2025 17:43 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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211: Duginthroat Divided w/ Daniel Carlsen & Walton Wood

Me and @liberludorum.com went on @meandsteverpg.bsky.social to talk about Duginthroat Divided, game design and sausage production. Check it out! open.spotify.com/episode/2hxK...

28.10.2025 08:39 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Mausritter Month Companion Jam A game jam from 2025-11-11 to 2025-12-12 hosted by ManaDawn Tabletop Games, Hugh Lashbrooke, Games Omnivorous & Losing Games. 🐭 Mausritter Month Companion Jam 🐭 November 11 – December 11, 2025 πŸ§€ Welco...

@tessa.bogfolk.com
Join the Mausritter Month Companion Jam 🐭
Nov 11 – Dec 11 2025 on itch.io

No theme. No competition. Just creative mice making cool stuff.
If you submitted to Mausritter Month or want to jump in nowβ€”this is your chance!

πŸ‘‰ itch.io/jam/mausritt...

27.10.2025 20:17 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Get Ready for Tales from Behind the Ferns: Bundle of Mausritter adventures From Francisco Lemos - Get Ready for Tales from Behind the Ferns: Bundle of Mausritter adventures

🐭 Mausritter Month 🐭

Today, featuring Francisco Lemos @lemosfran.bsky.social Tales From Behind the Ferns containing two new adventures around an ancient shrine inhabited by small creatures from Japanese mythology, and a quest to find a cure for a spreading curse that turns mice into bluish zombies.

24.10.2025 19:47 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Get Ready for Soul Food From Diogo Barros - Get Ready for Soul Food

🐭 Mausritter Month 🐭

Today, featuring Diogo Barros @masterconspirator.bsky.social Soul Food. A darkly humorous setting for Mausritter where the culinary and art worlds collide! Mice will explore a 'provenΓ§al-style' kitchen and face its denizens, including a lobster chilling in a slow-burning pot.

23.10.2025 16:12 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2