Evil Hat: Monster of The Week Tome of Mysteries – Hardcover RPG Supplement with 29 Mysteries & 4 New Playbooks

Overview

Open the Tome of Mysteries and step into a supplemental toolkit that enriches the Monster of The Week experience. This hardcover volume expands what a Keeper can pull from the night while preserving the core rules you already know. It’s designed as a standalone upgrade to your ongoing campaigns, offering fresh ideas without altering the fundamental feel of the game. Tome of Mysteries requires Monster of The Week to play, and it invites players to explore more layered, pulse-quickening investigations.

What’s inside

Within its black-and-white pages, you’ll discover a curated selection of resources crafted to spark imagination and deepen play:

• 29 fully detailed mysteries ready to drop into an existing campaign for instant momentum.
• Four new playbooks that expand Hunter options and open new paths for character storytelling.
• Eight alternative Weird Moves that push beyond Use Magic, offering new narrative tools for Keepers.
• Extensive GM tips and techniques drawn from experienced Keepers, including ideas for generating curious phenomena and adapting for one‑shots or convention play.
• Content focused on fringe-type mysteries, echoing vibes from classic conspiracies like Fringe or The X‑Files.
• Hardcover format, 276 pages of compact, black-and-white art and rules designed for table use.

How it can shape your game

Tome of Mysteries is built to be practical and flexible. It offers options for a quick, cinematic session or a longer arc, depending on your group’s pace and interest. The mysteries are designed to be drag-and-drop assets, letting you tailor tonight’s session in moments rather than planning from scratch.

• Drop in fresh mysteries to enliven a current arc or test a new tone in a one-shot.
• Use the new playbooks to expand what your Hunters can do, adding variety to party dynamics.
• Leverage Keeper-focused guidance to generate novel plots, pace scenes, and manage weird phenomena with confidence.

Play experiences and accessibility

Whether you play at home, run a convention game, or host a one-shot with friends, Tome of Mysteries offers bite-sized mystery hooks and robust guidance to support your style. The material embraces a collaborative, suspense-first approach, prioritizing player agency and storytelling texture without overpromising outcomes.

Product snapshot

Brand: Evil Hat Productions | Format: Hardcover RPG supplement | System: Monster of The Week | Pages: 276 | Color: Black & White