{"product_id":"the-ratcatcher-board-game","title":"The Ratcatcher","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe only person capable of dispelling the plague suffered by the town of Brie 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA solo only game that offers a unique adventure theme and experience unlike most others. The game pits you, The Ratcatcher, against a seemingly endless horde of rats in a brutal race for survival. Destroy rats, explore the township and most importantly gather the magic cheese.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_1349522605elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_1349522605ContentPasted0\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eGame Crafter competition\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_1349522605elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_1349522605ContentPasted0\"\u003eOriginally designed for the solo-only competition via the Game Crafter the Ratcatcher was put together in 30 days leading up to the deadline. It was a tight deadline! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_1349522605elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_1349522605ContentPasted0\"\u003eThe game finished up as a finalist (equal 2\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e place) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_1349522605elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_1349522605ContentPasted0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_1349522605elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_1349522605ContentPasted0\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eKickstarter\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_1349522605elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_1349522605ContentPasted0\"\u003eRatcatcher was successfully funded on Kickstarter in 2020. At over 400% funded the game easily unlocked all the fancy upgrades I could muster. And best of all, there are NO Kickstarter exclusives. The copy of Ratcatcher you get today includes everything that was featured in the Kickstarter. This will always be true for Platypus Industries' product lines. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_1349522605elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_1349522605ContentPasted0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_1349522605elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_1349522605ContentPasted0\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eOne man project\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_1349522605elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_1349522605ContentPasted0\"\u003eThe Ratcatcher was created solely by myself (Matthew Aslin) I did all the game design, development, graphic design, and artwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_1349522605elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_1349522605ContentPasted0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_1349522605elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_1349522605ContentPasted0\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eSolo Only gameplay\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_1349522605elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_1349522605ContentPasted0\"\u003eRatcatcher features a single-player-only game. This was a conscious choice as solo gaming is a market that is enjoyable and reliable. A gamer will always want to game, so why wait for the opportunity, you can always play solo. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0921\/7330\/files\/ratcatcher-2.jpg?v=1677127420\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Platypus Industries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45128550351136,"sku":"RATCATHER","price":81.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/3844\/7136\/products\/3dae8.jpg?v=1684685018","url":"https:\/\/gameology-development.myshopify.com\/products\/the-ratcatcher-board-game","provider":"Gameology Development","version":"1.0","type":"link"}