The Kittens of Mont Saint-Michel

Six warrior virtues, and not one of them is knocking things off a table.

A co-operative adventure card game from Raybox Games in which each player takes one of the would-be kitten heroes of Mont Saint-Michel. You explore the town, monastery and fortress — all represented by Location cards — while earning the six warrior virtues: courage, patience, competence, selflessness, perseverance and integrity. It is played entirely straight, which is exactly why it lands.

The game runs across three chapters. In Train Hard the kittens earn their virtues by adventuring; in The Search they go looking for the foe; and The Final Battle is what all of it has been building toward. On your turn you move to new locations, spar with the other kittens and gather what you need — and because the game is co-operative, the sparring is training rather than treachery.

Perfect for: The household that would like everyone on the same side for once, and will not object to that side being cats.

2–4 players | 30–60 minutes | Age 10+