364 - Guilty

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Alex and Zéphiriel debate whether to call the game 'Guilty' 1543 or 1500, hinting at their quirky chemistry and the historical mystery ahead.

The episode begins with hosts Alex and Zéphiriel introducing 'Guilty Fontainebleau 1543', a historical investigation card game for 1+ players aged 14+, lasting 3-4 hours. They explain the Guilty series format: each game is a standalone mystery with different settings and slight gameplay variations. Alex shares her discovery of the series through social media hype around the first prison-themed game, inspired by Orange is the New Black, but she missed playing it initially. Zéphiriel received the games from the designer Johan Servais. They discuss the third game's premise: a conspiracy at the French court involving a perfumer. After playing, Zéphiriel gives a mixed review, praising the comprehensible story and cooperative dynamic with Alex but criticizing the card-based mechanics for lacking depth and having a frustrating conclusion. Alex strongly dislikes the royal theme, finding it unengaging, and details two gimmicks: a genealogy tree with too many characters and smell cards that she found unpleasant. She admits she would have quit early if not for the podcast. They compare experiences with all three Guilty games: Alex loved the first for its street-level prison mystery, Zéphiriel was confused by the second Monaco game, and both have reservations about the third. They note the series' accessibility but emphasize that theme preference is crucial. The episode ends with credits, a shout-out to a listener's feedback, and a teaser for next week.

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