Hops to It! is a delightful adventure that allows players to enjoy a festival, solve a mystery, and do some good, old-fashioned monster-slaying. It's the sort of straight forward adventure that is a delight to DM and so fun to play.
The players arrive in a small town adjacent to a distillery just as their annual festival is beginning. They're able to partake in some of the games such as arm wrestling and pie eating when the celebrations are suddenly interrupted by everyone turning into animals! The players then learn that several mysterious events have happened as of late and, actually, no one really knows when the distillery re-opened or who is sending them beer. The players then must explore and stop the mischief, risking their lives in the process.
I really just loved this game. Although there is danger, it's overall so light-hearted that it's hard to feel truly worried, even if your character turns into a black bear or gets eaten by an ooze. It's also so well laid-out that you could pick it up, read through it, and immediately DM the game. I think it's a great one-shot and well worth the time and money.
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