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.

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.
Schedule
| Day | 1st session | 2d session | 3d session | 4d session |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 28 august 2026 | 14:30 | 16:00 | 17:30 | |
| Saturday 29 august 2026 | 12:00 | 13:30 | 15:00 | 16:30 |
| Sunday 30 august 2026 | 12:00 | 13:30 | 15:00 | 16:30 |
Available languages
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.
Registration
Registrations will take place at the welcome desk near the festival entrance.

Sauvons la Scierie (Save The Sawmill!)
An escape game exploring the dilemmas of the social economy, presented by SAW-B.
The director of La Scierie asbl has unexpectedly left her position. The future of the organisation is now at risk. It is up to you to take action!
In Sauvons la Scierie, you become a team of workers facing a crisis. Together, you will have to get the organisation back on track by solving puzzles, making decisions and facing sometimes complex choices.
More than a traditional escape game, Sauvons la Scierie offers a concrete and playful immersion into the realities of the social economy, where values sometimes have to be balanced against economic constraints.
5-10
± 2h
Schedule
| Day | 1st session | 2d session |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 28 august 2026 | 14h30 | |
| Saturday 29 august 2026 | 11h00 | 14h00 |
Available language
Available in French.
Registration
Directly at the welcome desk, near the festival entrance.

Blood and the clocktower
Blood and the clocktower francophone (groupe Facebook) vous animera des sessions du jeu!
Blood on the Clocktower est un jeu de rôles cachés mêlant bluff, déduction, mensonges et manipulation. Chaque joueur possède un rôle unique et devra démêler le vrai du faux pour tenter de démasquer le démon… ou tout faire pour protéger sa véritable identité.
On le décrit souvent comme un Loup-Garou amélioré, mais le meilleur moyen de comprendre pourquoi, c’est encore d’y jouer !
Alors, si vous souhaitez réellement découvrir en quoi Blood on the Clocktower est un Loup-Garou amélioré, venez le découvrir autour d’une partie !
Schedule
| Day | 1ère session | 2ème session | 3ème session |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 28 august 2026 | 17:00 | 19:30 | 22:00 |
| Saturday 29 august 2026 | 18:00 | 20:30 | 23:00 |
| Sunday 30 august 2026 | 13:30 | 14:45 |
Available languages
Available in french.
Registration
Registrations will take place at the welcome desk near the festival entrance.

Dans la pénombre naissent les monstres
Un escape game déambulatoire/jeu de piste créé par le cabinet de l’étrange et animé par la garde des brumes
D’immondes créatures sont en train de s’infiltrer dans notre monde pour le détruire. Leur première cible, la culture : entrez dans la Galerie Nocturne et retrouvez les 5 tableaux à travers lesquels les infâmes démons tentent de se frayer un chemin chez nous. Chaque tableau vous permettra d’identifier un démon. Utilisez les notes de l’investigatrice de l’occulte Rosa Gramsci pour découvrir les noms de 5 démons puis tentez de déjouer leurs plans en les renvoyant chez eux !
2-5 (5 Equipes en simultané)
13+ (accompagné)
± 45 min
Schedule
| Day | 1st session | 2d session |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 28 august 2026 | 14h30 | |
| Saturday 29 august 2026 | 11h00 | 14h00 |
| Sunday 30 august 2026 | 11h00 | 14h00 |
Registration
Straight to the Cabinet of Curiosities stand.

