A scratch-and-sniff historical mystery investigation set in the real conspiracies of the French royal court.
Who it's for
Narrative-driven players who enjoy immersive mystery investigations with real historical grounding and a novel sensory twist.
Not for you if…
You want a replayable strategy game with meaningful player-versus-player competition; this is a one-story narrative experience built for the mystery, not repeat competitive play.
Vibe's take
Immersive and slow-burning: reading card by card builds real narrative tension, with the scratch-and-sniff clues adding a genuinely unusual sensory layer to the mystery.
Guilty: Fontainebleau 1543 casts you as Rene Bianchi, royal perfumer to Catherine de Medici, investigating a conspiracy threatening the crown princess's ability to conceive an heir. Working through a deck of cards one at a time, some featuring actual scratch-and-sniff clues, you uncover a story rooted in real 16th-century French court history, where every choice carries consequences and time is running out.
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Players
Duration
180–240 min
Ages 14+
Complexity
Published
2025