Tinkerbot Games is a proudly independent, UK-based family business that has spent more than a decade bringing people together through creativity, play, and shared experiences.

Founded on a passion for tabletop gaming and storytelling, Tinkerbot began by designing and publishing original board games such as Ghostel and Haunticulture, building a reputation for imaginative gameplay and accessible, community-driven design. What started as a small creative venture has grown into a wider creative studio—one that develops and nurtures its own range of ideas, worlds, and experiences, all shaped by a distinctive “Tinkerbot family” approach.

At the heart of this journey is a commitment to craftsmanship and innovation. This is reflected in initiatives such as Tinkerbot Tables, where for over 10years bespoke, sustainably sourced gaming tables are designed and built in the UK to transform everyday spaces into immersive environments. Each piece is handcrafted and highly customisable, created to support both serious gaming and relaxed family gatherings while maintaining a strong sense of design and durability.

Alongside its games and physical creations, Tinkerbot has cultivated a growing collection of narrative and lifestyle-led ventures, often developed through close creative collaboration. This includes working with author G Clatworthy (Rise of Dragons,  Omensford, Vampire Graduate Scheme) on novellas set in the Ghostel universe—an energetic and character-driven body of work that extends the spirit of Tinkerbot’s worlds into fiction, while remaining firmly part of its evolving creative landscape.

This same approach continues with the launch of Winner Winner Chickpea Dinner by Helen Moore—an imaginative, illustrated cookbook that redefines the social side of gaming. Bringing together game-inspired recipes with practical, engaging content, it reflects Tinkerbot’s ongoing exploration of how people gather, play, and connect—blurring the lines between gaming, storytelling, and shared experience.

Rather than operating as separate ventures, these creations form part of a unified and growing ecosystem—each one developed, shaped, and brought to life through the same core philosophy. Collaboration remains central, but it is collaboration rooted within a single creative vision—one that values accessibility, originality, and the joy of bringing people together.

Over the past decade, this approach has enabled Tinkerbot Games to expand organically, building a rich and varied portfolio while remaining true to its origins as a family-run business. As it looks to the future, Tinkerbot continues to evolve—creating new experiences, supporting new ideas, and finding ever more ways to inspire connection through play.