The Monster's Playbook

Welcome back to BOOK CLUB. We're entering the final arc of our season, and rushing headlong into finally going up against the sinister Drum that's been hounding our heroes all season. But that isn't the only thing they've been up against. Exciting new characters, unsettling reunions, and Mark finally got a bird! Let's check in with our players and their characters before we step into the final act...

It's the final faceoff against the enemy team. But there's more going on here than the present tense. Their enemy has ties to everything from the Drum to the Invisible Family itself. And the only thing more important than winning today is finding out how to fight for tomorrow.  Content Warning: This episode contains instances of dissociative episodes and verbal abuse. To learn more about Dissociat...

Kira and Tommy may be locked up, but they're not alone. Will another group of prisoners help them escape? Or are they another threat? Meanwhile, Mark, Anna, Casey and Theo try to call in some big guns to fight their way in. Trouble is, those big guns might just belong to their enemy. -------- If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review to help us spread the word and don't forget to...

I did NOT see that coming! The sudden betrayal of [REDACTED] is as surprising as it is devastating. Now Kira and Tommy are trapped, and it's up to the rest of the team to get them out. Trouble is? The rest of the team doesn't even know they're missing. -------- If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review to help us spread the word and don't forget to share with your friends. We lov...

No one remembers exactly when the Big Box arrived, but everyone tells the same story. It simply appeared one day at the edge of town with a block-letter sign overhead that reads: “For All Your Needs.” What does the Big Box offer? What lies within its mammoth frame? It's up to a group of truly bizarre citizens to find out. Join the cast and guest GM Quinn Majeski for this bonus one-shot episode of...

The good news? The hunters are able to bring The Dagger to justice. The bad news? Its a kind of justice they barely understand. They'll have to rely on a jury of inhuman beings to end the threat she represents. But there are more players on the board than they know.  Content Warning: This episode contains brief moments of body horror. ------- If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and re...

The Dagger makes her moves, and our heroes will have to manage in the aftermath. Can Kira stay strong in the face of unknown threats? Will Theo be able to trust her brother? And how is Mark suddenly the one arguing for acting normal?? ------- If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review to help us spread the word and don't forget to share with your friends. We love friends! Show Lin...

BOOK CLUB! This one is a must for aspiring GMs! Jonny had the absolute pleasure to chat with some superstar Keepers from throughout the MotW universe. Sarah from Redgate & Wolf, David from Trials of the Apocalypse and Susannah from Thornvale shed light on what they love about this game that's stolen our souls, and chat about their approach to creating memorable mysteries. Along the way, we'll...

Theo is headed to Chicago to start her new life working with her brother Jacob. As her only sibling to ever fully escape the family business, she's eager to learn from him and follow in his footsteps. Surely nothing weird happens in Chicago, right? ------- If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review to help us spread the word and don't forget to share with your friends. We love fri...

OFF THE BOOKS! The year is 1982. Disco is dying, but so are dancers and clubgoers all over the city. And it's up to a whole other trio of monster hunters to get to the bottom of it before the music stops. This week's mystery comes to us courtesy of Luke Green aka Thrythlind Books & Games. ------- If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review to help us spread the word and don't f...

Captain Torres and Kira Ashwood aren't so different. They're both on the vanguard of the supernatural, and they both have an upsetting degree of control over the forces of darkness. Not, like, 'evil,' I mean like literal darkness. Shadows. And shadows have a way of attracting secrets. -------- If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review to help us spread the word and don't forget t...

"I don't think we're in Minneapolis anymore, Tommy." Casey's home is under attack. Lucky for the hunters, this is Casey we're talking about. Her home is BUILT to withstand an attack. This is still supposed to be a party after all. And we are GOING to PARTY!! -------- If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review to help us spread the word and don't forget to share with your friends....

EARS is much bigger than just Casey Davis. Meet Captain Torres. A security officer with a dark secret who's drawn by a mysterious offer. But you need allies to move forward. Both Casey and Torres need to find ways to attract others to their cause. And you know what that means: It's Party Time. ------- Support reproductive justice and abortion funds : https://choice.crd.co/ If you liked this episod...

Theo finally finds a way to escape her family's shadow, but it means running away from everything she's built. Meanwhile, Mark helps show Anna Ashwood how to do the hard work of acting like a real human being. At least for now, the real world seems to have more pressing needs than the world beyond. -------- If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review to help us spread the word and...

The elemental fiends continue their assault, and the team continues their investigation into what's really going on with the many covert groups looking into them. ------- If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review to help us spread the word and don't forget to share with your friends. We love friends! Join us on Discord! Come hang out with the cast on The Monster's Playbook Discor...

At the end of the day, Casey, Kira, Mark and Theo haven't been friends all that long. So what happens when old friends from the past show up? And what happens when some of those old friends have monsters chasing them? ---- If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review to help us spread the word and don't forget to share with your friends. We love friends! Support the Show: Follow The...

Upon returning from There, Mark, Theo, Casey and Kira find quite a few things have changed. Many of them for the better. But that can't be good…   Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of suicidal ideation. If you or someone you know is struggling, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline [https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/] at 1-800-273-8255 to speak with someone who can help....

Welcome to BOOK CLUB! Join the cast and creators of The Monster's Playbook as we talk about Act I of The Cover Story (episodes 1-13). We'll reflect on what's happened so far, and check in with where our characters and their players are at with all the scary monsters and scarier feelings they've been subjected to. Think of it like a talk show, except with no guests and four hosts.   Content Warning...

It's finally time for Casey Davis to decide. Does she want to remain as a mysterious nonentity? Or will she do what it takes to bring herself back?  Content Warning : This episode contains mentions of suicidal ideation. If you or someone you know is struggling, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 to speak with someone who can help. You are not alone. ------- If you like...

Everyone splits up, which is never good. Mark is offered a deal to become even more than what he is. Theo learns about her family's secret magical heritage. Casey digs deeper on the Drum and its connections to EARS. And Kira encounters an old enemy from a previous life.   Content Warning: This episode contains instances of physical abuse. ---------- If you liked this episode, please leave a review...

{Stay awake / Be the most me I can be / Even though my body doesn’t have a presence you can see // I’m a disease / And you’re all gonna catch me} It's concert night in the Twin Cities. But the headliner has made a deal with a devil and has set his sights on turning his sold-out crowd over to his otherworldly partner. With a problem this big, can they fight the monsters without becoming monsters th...

{For every problem I know there's always a way around it / You take one look and know that I'm willing to bleed} The team finds themselves defending Kira's house from a horde of mesmerized normies that appear to be under the thrall of a demon prince from another realm. And that prince has some connection with everyone's least-favorite electronic musician. ----- If you liked this episode, please le...

{When there's thunder, I'm your lightning / You can find the light in me} The hunters take some time between crises to shore up their defenses against what might come next. With more than one secret organization on their trail, they'll need all the advantages they can get. Meanwhile, there's a new hit musician lighting up the dial. But you know what's weird? He sucks .   Content Warning: This epis...

Rex Crook's plan is finally laid bare, but Mark isn't in much shape to stand in his way. Lucky for him, he's got backup. But Mark isn't the only one with family issues…   Content Warning: This episode contains elements of physical abuse. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you liked this episode, please leave a review to help us spread the word...

The village of Handfast has been blessed with good fortune for generations. But recently, there's been multiple accounts of food spoiling, unusual weather events, and a spate of violent attacks that have its people on edge. The good news - a team of CISRA investigators are on the case. Join Special Agent Ronan Parks, Doctor Olivia White, and local thug Vincent MacGill in this bonus one-shot episod...