{"product_id":"monsterous-detectives","title":"Monsterous Detectives","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou are monsters who are running a private detective agency together. You've already solved many thrilling cases. Can you solve your newest case and help your client?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonstrous Detectives is an investigation story game played in two phases, in which you develop the case, the clues, and the solution over the course of the game by answering randomly drawn questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Monstrous Detectives, you play monsters who are running a private detective agency in a world shared by monsters and humans and who are investigating their current case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a brief set-up phase, you'll read the instructions out loud together and define some of the foundations of your setting. You can choose the tone from the spectrum between Monster Inc. to film noir or Hellboy. You also decide what kinds of monsters you want to play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter that, you'll take turns drawing playing cards which are each associated with a question. During the first part of the game, your answers to these questions will develop your monsters, the detective agency, your client, and your new case. During the second part, your investigation takes place, and you'll try to solve the case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the end, you'll narrate the conclusion of your case and wrap up the game together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to the random selection and order of the questions (you'll typically use around a quarter of them during a two-hour game) and the huge variety of possible settings, Monstrous Detectives has a strong replayability value. (You can see some examples in the Media section of this page.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonstrous Detectives uses the GM-less Descended from the Queen framework (which you may know from For the Queen or from our previous publications Viva la QueerBar or Against the Monster).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's great for both newbies and experienced TTRPG players, and can also be played with kids. No preparation necessary – just start playing!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe game ideal for one-shots, and has a flexible play time of about 2 to 4 hours. All you need to play is this zine, a regular deck of playing cards, and 2 to 6 players (no GM). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e36 pages, A5 format (148 x 210 mm \/ 5.8 x 8.3 inches)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Staple-bound, uncoated paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePDF:\u003c\/strong\u003e Screenreader-ready with tags, clickable internal references and external links, and image descriptions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete instructions for play (consent and safety tools included)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 random tables with 104 different questions (52 in each part of the game)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendix with 4 more random roll tables for inspiration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal artwork on every spread (100% made by humans, like the rest of this game)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditionally needed:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA standard deck of playing cards (52 cards, no jokers, such as a poker deck)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Descended from the Queen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49329277960443,"sku":"9783910506183","price":21.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0078\/2575\/2141\/files\/eq2ntst1yqm8svy5l5hh.jpg?v=1789664431","url":"https:\/\/www.retrofixgames.com\/products\/monsterous-detectives","provider":"Retrofix Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}