Monster Care Squad
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| Designers | Liam Ginty, Alvhild Sand, Guanzon, Sangjun Park, Jonathan Gilmour, Gabriel Komisar, Jan Martin, J.R. Zambrano, |
| Illustrators | Leafie |
| Publishers | Sandy Pug Games |
| Publication | 2020 |
| Genres | tabletop role-playing game |
| Systems | Powered by the Apocalypse |
| Skills | role-playing |
Monster Care Squad is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game by Sandy Pug Games about veterinarians for gods and monsters. It was inspired by Studio Ghibli films.[1] Players inhabit the role of a 'Monster care Specialist', and are tasked with healing creatures of the world.
Description
[edit]Gameplay involves co-operation between players.[1] It uses variations on the Powered by the Apocalypse game engine by Meguey Baker and Vincent Baker.[2]
Reviewers have drawn analogies between the game's systems and that of Apocalypse World, Ryuutama, and Monster of the Week.[2] Players roll two six-sided dice that affect the outcome of particular gameplay moments in combination with 'natural talents' of their character.[2]
Alternative rules are available for solo play.[2] Additionally, a 'mentor system' allows for GM participation alongside players.[1]
The game's art style has been compared to Pokemon, Nausiccaa of the Valley of the Wind, and Monster Hunter.[2]
Reception
[edit]Monster Care Squad was funded by a Kickstarter campaign in July–August 2020 that raised $72,995 from 2027 backers.[3]
Linda Codega for Gizmodo called it a "masterpiece of game design...full of incredibly vivid, wonderfully rendered creatures and characters, drawn by Leafie."[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Jarvis, Matt (2020-07-24). "Ghibli-inspired RPG Monster Care Squad makes you a vet for god-like creatures". Dicebreaker. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
- ^ a b c d e f "io9's Tabletop Gaming Roundup Returns With Spotlight on Sandy Pug Games". Gizmodo. 2022-04-01. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
- ^ "Track Monster Care Squad's Kickstarter campaign on BackerTracker". BackerKit. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
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