If you have the ambition to become the next Hercule Poirot, we’re here to get your little grey cells working!
Principe
Step into the shoes of amateur detectives at a murder mystery evening! It’s a form of role-play set behind closed doors, where each player takes on the role of a character in the story.
The entire investigation is carried out through discussion, as we try to separate fact from fiction, making the most of clues revealed at regular intervals… Deduction, logic and fun are the watchwords!
Once registration has closed, you will receive a role and instructions relating to it. You must familiarise yourself with this information before the Murder Night and must not disclose it to other participants.
So, if you’d like, you’re welcome to come in fancy dress (even just a little) to make the evening feel even more immersive.
Une citadelle en enfer
A Murder Party created and organised by Vincent Vervaeren.
Montauban, 16 October 1621. For nearly two months, bombs have been raining down on this Protestant stronghold, which is under siege by the troops of the staunchly Catholic Louis XIII: on some days, the death toll runs into the hundreds. But whilst the bells and trumpets sound a truce to allow the bodies to be recovered, our story begins with the unusual discovery of a woman’s body in the Tescou. A matter of honour, revenge, a heinous murder, espionage? Overwhelmed, the local authorities task a team of investigators with solving the crime.
| Day | Session |
|---|---|
| Friday 28 august 2026 | 19:30 |
- There is a charge for this activity (€8) and registration is required. Registration for the Murder Party does not grant access to the festival. A standard admission ticket will therefore also need to be purchased.
- This activity lasts between 3½ and 4 hours.
- Here is the full plot.
- Here are the full rules.
- This activity is conducted in French only.
- Follow the event in Facebook.
The Daltons
Try to solve The Daltons escape game created by Eqla! Trapped in the skin of the Daltons, you’ll have to solve puzzles to escape as quickly as possible and find the codes to open the box with the loot.
| Day | 1st session | 2d session |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 28 august 2026 | 14h30 | 15h30 |
| Saturday 29 august 2026 | 15h30 | 16h30 |
| Sunday 30 august 2026 | 15h30 | 16h30 |
Mysterium
This murder mystery was specially written for the Cannes International Games Festival 2017. Its aim is to present the world of Mysterium in a different way than through the board game, and to showcase the new “story” cards (the motive for the murder) introduced in the second expansion Mysterium Secrets & Lies (released August 2017).
This mystery game is designed as an introduction for people who may not be familiar with the concept of a murder mystery. It’s a great way to start and discover this type of activity.
| Day | 1st session | 2d session |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 28 august 2026 | 17h00 | |
| Saturday 29 august 2026 | 12h30 | 14h00 |
| Sunday 30 august 2026 | 12h30 | 14h00 |
Registration for The Daltons and Mysterium
Registrations will take place at the welcome desk near the festival entrance.
Both games can be played in the language of your choice by groups speaking the same language, including in sign language (with someone who can act as an interpreter with our host). The explanation will be given in French and/or Dutch.