When I first pitched The Lawnmower Menace to my group, we all had a good laugh—not at the premise, but right along with it. We were immediately charmed by the wonderful silliness of the idea: a party of mice versus a lawnmower. It’s the kind of fun, creative concept that gets everyone excited to play. From the moment we started, my players were totally invested in the high-stakes, tiny-scale drama of it all. Seeing them treat a simple suburban backyard like a dangerous, untamed wilderness was an absolute blast. The adventure gives you just enough to work with—a few key locations and a clear goal—and then gets out of the way, which made it incredibly easy and fun for me to run. We had some truly memorable moments, from a tense standoff near the “Eel Pond” (a garden hose puddle) to a heroic rescue from a pile of leaves.

What started as a fun, one-off session has genuinely sparked something more for my group. The adventure was so engaging and the final, explosive solution my players came up with was so satisfying, that we immediately started brainstorming what could happen next.

We went from laughing with the idea of mouse-sized heroes to seriously planning out a full campaign based on the fallout from their battle with the mechanical beast.

For any GM looking for a perfect, low-prep introduction to Mausritter, I can’t recommend this enough. It’s a perfect example of how a simple, charming idea can create a truly unforgettable night of gaming and even plant the seeds for a much bigger adventure.