{"title":"Matthew Aslin","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"the-ratcatcher-solo-adventure","title":"The Ratcatcher: Solo Adventure (Base Game)","description":"\u003ctable padding=\"1\" margin=\"1\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.booyakajuice.com\/collections\/matthew-aslin\"\u003eMatthew Aslin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.booyakajuice.com\/collections\/all\/platypus-industries\"\u003ePlatypus Industries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaying Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30-45 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 and up\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccessories\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.booyakajuice.com\/products\/the-ratcatcher-solo-adventure-dice-tray\"\u003eThe Ratcatcher: Solo Adventure - Dice Tray\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.booyakajuice.com\/products\/the-ratcatcher-solo-adventure-12-peculiar-rat-tokens\"\u003eThe Ratcatcher: Solo Adventure - 12 Peculiar Rat Tokens\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"bgg-row\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"bgg-column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e279497\/ratcatcher-solo-adventure\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-forum-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003ehttp:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/279497\/ratcatcher-solo-adventure\/forums\/63\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Tail so far...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Kingdom of Brie has made a breakthrough of stunning proportions in the field of magical cheese! This new cheese seems to be able to do anything and everything, including attracting the attention of every rat from across the world. The Kingdom is now suffering a rat plague - infested from top to bottom with a ravenous horde of ill tempered rodents, all hunting for the Magic Cheese.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou are the Ratcatcher! The only person capable of dispelling the plague suffered by Gruyere and returning the realm to peace. You know the ways of the rats and must use all your skills, bravery, and cunning in order to defeat them. But beware: The rats are beginning to change, and it's not for the better, so hurry!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe objective, Snatch the magical cheese, eliminate the rats. Easier said then done.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring a players turn they will race to explore the randomly generated city, use their limited actions to out wit and out play the vast rat horde. \u003cbr\u003eThe player is greatly outnumbered by the AI controlled rat horde, so they will need to use all their unique skills and traps to stand any chance of claiming victory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe AI has the numbers on its side, but it is also has the “Nemesis rat”. These great beasts are already imbued with the mass amounts of magical cheese, it has caused mutation and psychosis the player must face this nemesis to put an end to the rodent invasion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—description from the publisher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Platypus Industries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32624124559411,"sku":"PLA18301","price":48.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/www.booyakajuice.com\/s\/files\/1\/0274\/9631\/products\/pic5177642.jpg?v=1605643715"},{"product_id":"the-ratcatcher-solo-adventure-bundle","title":"The Ratcatcher, Solo Adventure Bundle *PRE-ORDER*","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: the bundle includes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRatcatcher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRatcatcher Tokens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRatcatcher Dice Tray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Platypus Industries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32625913135155,"sku":"","price":77.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/www.booyakajuice.com\/s\/files\/1\/0274\/9631\/products\/pic5177642_ef0ab8eb-b864-4310-961e-8288fa12fe70.jpg?v=1605724706"},{"product_id":"the-ratcatcher-solo-adventure-12-peculiar-rat-tokens","title":"The Ratcatcher: Solo Adventure - 12 Peculiar Rat Tokens","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe magic cheese can have wonderful and miraculous effects; this effect is not limited to humanity only, the rats are eating the cheese and it has some peculiar effects on them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePossessing a malevolent intelligence and mutated into something strange, various Peculiar Rats have appeared. 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Every decision counts, and every second matters as the campers fight for survival.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—description from the publisher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Platypus Industries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42591317229619,"sku":"PLA04202","price":45.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/www.booyakajuice.com\/s\/files\/1\/0274\/9631\/files\/pic8357821.png?v=1724680901"},{"product_id":"drop-bears-survival-series-chapter-1","title":"Drop Bears: Survival Series, Chapter 1 *PRE-ORDER*","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\" padding=\"1\" margin=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.booyakajuice.com\/collections\/matthew-aslin\"\u003eMatthew Aslin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.booyakajuice.com\/collections\/all\/platypus-industries\"\u003ePlatypus Industries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1-4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaytime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30-60 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 and up\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"bgg-row\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"bgg-column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e329511\/drop-bears-survival-series-chapter-1\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-forum-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003ehttp:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/329511\/drop-bears-survival-series-chapter-1\/forums\/63\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eETA Q4 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Australian Bush is a dangerous place at night. 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