Monster of the Week is a pen & paper roleplaying game of modern day monster hunters.

Bonus Rewards

We've reached all the bonus goals, so in addition to the listed perks, funders will get:
  • All funders will get a new limited edition PDF playbook: the "Summoned" by Steve Hickey. This is a demonic hunter, brought to Earth to bring about the Apocalypse (inspired by Hellboy, naturally).

  • A set of 8 custom Monster of the Week dice will get sent to everyone who is getting a print copy of the book.

  • Extra illustrations.
  • A PDF with ten ready-to-run mysteries, including a mini-campaign with arc.

Monster of the Week: Introduction

There are monsters out there. 

Most people don't believe in them, but they're real. Mostly, when someone finds out that monsters are real, that's just before they die.

But some people are mean enough, smart enough, crazy enough, or hurt enough, that they live. They go on a crusade to kill the monsters.

That's who you are.


It could be that you make a stand and defend your hometown from everything evil that comes there. 

It could be you take to the road and go hunt them down. 

It could be you have magic powers. 

It could be that your name came up in prophecies thousands of years ago.


The one sure thing is you aren't gonna go back to your old, safe life.


My Story

Monster of the Week is a pen & paper roleplaying game in which you are monster hunters in a world much like ours. 

I've been working on this game for a few years, and it's finally getting close to finished. It's going to see print but I need a bit more money to allow it to be exactly how I want it.


The Impact

The money will go towards three things.

1. Editing. The text is good as it is, but I'd prefer to get a professional editor to really polish it before release. 

2. Art. I have an artist working, and I need to pay him. At the moment the commission is for a bare minimum of art for the game (cover and character archetypes). These funds will pay for those, and if there's enough money, for more illustrations.

3. My initial print costs.


What We Need & What You Get

Whether the goal is reached or not, the game will see print. However, it will be much better if I can pay for professional editing and more illustration.


The game will be printed in softcover, and will probably be A5 sized, and around 180 pages. The cover will be coloured and the interior will be black and white.


All funders will get access to the electronic beta of the rules, to tide you over until the final version is available.


Estimated time of print is 1-2 months after the campaign closes. I plan to have the final electronic version ready at the closing date (end of January) and will start on the printing process then.


The custom dice will be six-sided dice with the "1" face replaced with an monster. You can see a prototype in the update and gallery tabs. PDF funders will get first dibs on the dice that aren't shipped to print funders, too, although I might have to ask you for postage to get them to you.

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Michael Sands
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Perks for your contribution:
Amateur Cryptozoologist: $5
You'll get a copy of the final PDF, with all artwork, and a limited edition hunter playbook - the Hard Case.
25 Claimed

Expert Cryptozoologist: $15
You'll get a copy of the final PDF, with all artwork, and all limited edition hunter playbooks in PDF - the Hard Case, the Divine and the Snoop.
29 Claimed

Rookie Monster Hunter: $25
You get copy of the book, the final PDF, and a limited edition hunter playbook - the Hard Case.
38 Claimed

Hardened Monster Hunter: $35
You get a signed copy of the book, the final PDF, and two limited edition hunter playbooks - the Hard Case and the Divine.
9 Claimed

Retired Monster Hunter: $40
You get a signed copy of the book, the final PDF, and all three limited edition hunter playbooks - the Hard Case, the Snoop, and the Divine.
44 Claimed

Hunter Team Lead: $75
You get a four copies of the book, the final PDF to share with your group, and two limited edition hunter playbooks - the Hard Case and the Divine.
3 Claimed

Big Bad: $100
You get two signed copies of the book, the final PDF, all the limited edition hunter playbooks - the Hard Case, Snoop and Divine. Additionally, you can choose to have me create one of: * A new limited edition hunter book, with a concept of your choice * A mystery with your choice of monster, location, and other details. I'll also run a game for you, if we're in the same town some time.
SOLD OUT! - 5 out of 5 Claimed

The Chosen One: $150
You get two signed copies of the book, the final PDF, all the limited edition hunter playbooks - the Hard Case, Snoop and Divine. Additionally, I'll write up both: * A new limited edition hunter book for you, with a concept of your choice. * A mystery with your choice of monster, location, and other details. This will go in the book as one of the main examples. I'll also run a game for you, if we're in the same town some time.
SOLD OUT! - 1 out of 1 Claimed
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