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Monster Care Squad

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Monster Care Squad
Legends of Ald-Amura
DesignersLiam Ginty, Alvhild Sand, Guanzon, Sangjun Park, Jonathan Gilmour, Gabriel Komisar, Jan Martin, J.R. Zambrano,
IllustratorsLeafie
PublishersSandy Pug Games
Publication2020
Genrestabletop role-playing game
SystemsPowered by the Apocalypse
Skillsrole-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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Track Monster Care Squad's Kickstarter campaign on BackerTracker". BackerKit. Retrieved 2023-04-12.