📖 Overview
Michael Sands writes tabletop role-playing games, with his most notable work being "Monster of the Week." This game draws inspiration from supernatural television shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Supernatural, where players take on the roles of hunters tracking down monsters and otherworldly threats.
"Monster of the Week" uses the Powered by the Apocalypse system, which emphasizes narrative gameplay over complex mechanics. The game focuses on episodic adventures where players investigate mysterious occurrences and confront supernatural enemies.
Sands designed the game to capture the feel of monster-hunting fiction, with mechanics that support the investigation and action elements common to the genre. The game includes playbooks for different hunter archetypes, from the scholarly researcher to the hardened professional.
His work has contributed to the independent tabletop gaming community, particularly in games that adapt television and film genres for role-playing experiences.