Monty Python and the Holy Grail's official board game includes a working catapult

If you’re an older millennial reading this, there’s a pretty good chance that you’re both into board games and wore out more than one copy of 1975 comedy classic Monty Python and the Holy Grail. If so, you’re in luck - an official tabletop adaptation of the quotable film has hit Backerkit. Monty Python and the Holy Grail: The Game is a new design from Gwen Ruelle and Sam Bryant, the duo behind Fire Tower and Punch Bowl, that attempts to faithfully recreate as much of the British comedy troupe’s most well-known creation into cardboard and cardstock. Players join King Arthur in his quest for the Holy Grail, navigating a convoluted board and dodging threats such as the roaming Black Knight and catapulted cows. Two to five players will wander the vaguely European wilderness and gather followers to help you in your trevails while also accruing Quest cards. When played, everyone seated at the table will attempt to stop the questing player from achieving their goal and earning valour. Both sides will play Grail cards from their hands to a stack in order to hit as close to the goal number without breaking over. To the winner goes the valour, while the loser (bravely) runs away. Read more