Welcome to Restaurant Week in Bistro Bay! Competing restaurants are gearing up to impress as they take on exciting challenges, all while preparing for a visit from the renowned Critic who will determine the top restaurateur in town. In this 2-5 player game, you’ll send your team of skilled Chefs across the city to gather the finest ingredients and craft winning dishes before your rivals do.

Critter Kitchen is a strategic game where players secretly assign their three unique Chefs to different locations, racing to collect top-tier ingredients while staying one step ahead of the competition. But beware—rumors are swirling about the Critic’s preferences, and your Chefs might just overhear some valuable hints. With a variety of Critics, Rumors, and Restaurateur abilities, no two games are ever the same, ensuring a fresh and dynamic experience every time you play!

Game Components:

• 1 Game Box with a chipboard insert
• 1 Rulebook
• 1 Expansive Waterfront Board (main game board)
• 8 Location Boards (including 2 larger boards)
• 5 Player Boards
• 1 Solo Player Mat
• 5 Folding Player Shields
• 6 Punchboard Sheets (A) – featuring ingredients, spices, rumors, soup, stars, Zous Chefs, and more
• 5 Punchboard Sheets (B) – player plates
• 160 Poker-Sized Cards, including:
  • Player Locations
  • Zous Chefs
  • Critics
  • Challenges
  • Restaurateurs
  • Rumors
  • Solo Decks
  • Reference Cards
• 1 Cloth Bag
• 20 Custom Meeples, Silk-Screen Printed on Both Sides:
  • 5 Mouse Chefs
  • 5 Lizard Chefs
  • 5 Boar Chefs
  • 5 Chef Hat Tokens
• 1 Wooden Round Marker, silk-screen printed on both sides

Prepare your kitchen, outwit your rivals, and become the greatest restaurateur in Critter Kitchen!