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The game

Who stole the Heart of Midnight?

Saturday night, Villa Scarlatta, in the hills above Cannes. During the famous Velvet Party, a ruby necklace worth three million euros vanishes from the safe of the Purple Room. No one has left the villa: the thief is still among the guests.

You have until dawn to unmask them. One of you is the Inspector, the other the Informant, and each keeps a secret file. But in this house, nothing is free: every clue is paid for with a naughty mission, and every act ends with a very realistic reenactment.

At the end, you answer four questions. Your score decides how your night ends: the sharper you are, the hotter the reward.

  • F + M couples
  • F + F couples
  • M + M couples
  • Fans of mysteries and murder parties

Inside the game

43 pages of play

1 investigation in 3 acts
The Arrival, The Lies, The Naked Truth: each act reveals new evidence.
5 suspects
The hostess, the pianist, the assistant, the rival and the dancer. They all have something to hide.
15 pieces of evidence
Witness statements, a map of the villa, the badge log, camera footage, letters…
2 confidential files
One per player, to read alone. The other will have to question you, and pay, to learn more.
3 reenactments
At the end of each act, you replay a key scene from the night of the theft.
3 possible endings
Depending on your score at the final accusation, with three hints if you get stuck.

How to play

How a game unfolds

  1. 01Read the Golden Rules together and take the Investigators' Oath. The word “Alibi” stops everything, at any moment.
  2. 02Choose your roles: Red, the Inspector, and Black, the Informant. Each reads their confidential file in secret.
  3. 03To open each act, pay its price: a naughty mission to complete together. Then examine the evidence and note your suspicions.
  4. 04After the third act, answer the four questions of the accusation, and discover how your night ends.

What you needEvening wear (in several layers), two masks or scarves, a lipstick, a piece of jewelry to play the necklace, champagne or a cocktail, massage oil, paper and pen.

Plays onphone, tablet or computer. The game is an interactive PDF: tap the buttons and the pages open.

Frequently asked questions

About L'Affaire Velours

Do we need to love mysteries to play?

No: the clues are clear and three hints are there if you get stuck. But murder party fans will love it.

Do we need to print?

No, everything reads on a tablet. You can also print the evidence to spread it out on a table.

How long does a game last?

Allow 1.5 to 2.5 hours. And much longer if you like.

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