Monster of the Week
Revised HardcoverBest For
Groups who want episodic monster-hunting adventures inspired by Buffy, Supernatural, and The X-Files: investigating mysteries, confronting creatures, and dealing with hunter drama.
Core Mechanic
Roll 2d6 + stat. 10+ full success, 7–9 success with a cost, 6 or less the Keeper makes a move. Playbook moves trigger from fictional actions. Luck points turn failures into successes but never come back.
The core rolls 2d6 plus a stat for full, costed, or missed results. Playbook moves trigger from the fiction, and a clear mystery structure guides each hunt. It runs light and fast.
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- ✓IndexFind any rule by page number
- ✓GM guidanceA chapter on how to run the game
- ✓Examples of playRules shown in action at the table
- ✓Quick referenceCheat sheet or summary tables
- ✓Cross-referencesRules point to each other by page
5 of 5 book tools found in the core book
Highlights
Very easy to learn, mystery countdown gives the Keeper a clear prep framework, playbooks map directly to genre archetypes
Considerations
No pre-written mysteries in the core book, limited mechanical depth for long campaigns, custom move design requires GM experience, monster creation guidelines are loose
Rules license Generic Games Third Party License
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