Cosmic Meatgrinder

posted: May 17, 2026, 12:41 a.m.

Set in a violent, satirical corporate dystopia, inspired by movies like Robocop, Aliens and Total Recall and Predator Cosmic Meatgrinder is a tabletop miniatures game. Your heroes goals will often differ from those of their dubious missions.

Units on the table are activated via a secret order stack, meaning that units performing a "coordinated action" like all shooting at the same target or running in the same direction, can all be activated together. Unused activations can also be used as reactions, so even when its not your turn, your units can always do something. Resolution uses an "under - over" system where a single roll resolves both hit and damage.

This game is in the early stages of playtesting, but there will always be a free pdf version of the core rules. A fancier pdf with artwork is planed for a small fee and it would be lovely to have the rules in hardback too!

The game is mini agnostic, so you can use any sci fi adjacent minis you may have or feel like collecting. Download the Alpha version of the rules now if you'd like to be involved in playtesting! The ["cheatsheet version"(https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/jbjak8qzaenu2rcrld0ff/CosmicMeatgrinder_CheatSheet_260516.pdf?rlkey=p2askesil3p05myj7q3tlw50n&st=8o88umyb&dl=0)] is all you need at the table (+ scenario), but the rulebook has a bit more explanation and some of the lore of the 5th Century Post Dispersion!

We regret to inform you that Private Frazer was wounded while heroically defending company assets. Despite our best medical attention, Private Frazer experienced early retirement.
All the Management Team at Blackfruit are with you at this trying time.

Attached is an invoice for medical treatment and cadaver disposal.

I'l post about progress here from time to time until setting up a game specific webiste. You can also follow the game on Instagram @cosmicmeatgrinder28

modified May 17, 2026, 12:41 a.m.