The South of France Languedoc region is known for its blue sky hot summers, rustic villages, picturesque fertile farmland, fields of lavender and grape growing. It can feel a bit out of the way this far south, life continues much as it always has. But this game is set in 1968, Paris is aflame with student riots, there are barricades on the streets and all France is fearful of insurrection, a coup or worse. Tension is in the air, especially at Château Vinicole, not far from Montpellier, where the proprietor has just been found dead, murdered…. Ooh-la-la!

Who murdered Vinny Cole, found floating in a vat of fermenting grapes? There's plenty of suspects at Château Vinicole, Vinny wasn't short of enemies... Surely, it’s in everyone's interest to find out 'whodunit' before the heavy-handed local gendarmerie arrive?

This is an original murder mystery game supplied by email as ready to print Microsoft Word pdf files.  The immersive game has interesting plot lines to keep players guessing right until the very end.  Running time is 1½ - 2 hours. 

Claire Letable (F):

You run a bistro not far from Château Vinicole. So, there’s been a murder. Oo la la, this could be good for business. French small town gossip is always better over a hearty plate of cassoulet and a glass of wine… 

Fifi Formidable (F): 

You are proud to be the assistant manager at Château Vinicole. It hasn’t been an easy career journey… and now the vineyard’s future is in jeopardy following owner Vinny Cole’s murder. Really, with all the rioting in Paris, can things get any worse?

Candy Barr (F): 

You are an American, a professional make-up artist, usually to be found hard at work in Hollywood. You and Vinny go way back … and now he’s been murdered…

Maya Nez (M): 

You are a dog walker, providing daily exercise for the local pooches of those better off financially than you. Meandering the idyllic South of France countryside provides plenty of time to ponder on the inequalities of your beloved France. You are sure there are opportunities out there, just waiting to be grasped… There’s a new wind blowing, surely it’s time for change… 

Cheri Trifle (F): 

You were born and bred in Montpellier and are proudly French. Your ambition has taken you to Hollywood, where you work in the film industry. But always, you feel the call of La France.

Blaise Étreil  (M/F): 

Living a relaxed life in this part of the south of France suits you to perfection, doing as little as possible to get by. Luckily, you can turn your hand to most trades when necessary. And being a local, know just about everyone around here you need to – including quite a few of the shadier characters…

Jon Darme (M): 

‘Allo, ‘Allo, what’s been going on here then? You are a Capitaine in the Police Nationale visiting Château Vinicole on, ahem, urgent police business… A murder, you say?

Des Ollay (M): 

You are Vinny Cole’s nephew, visiting from America. A student at UCLA, it’s groovy that your Uncle Vinny has a vineyard in the South of France. A useful place to lie low for a while… 

Luc Behandu (M): 

You are an expert on French wine and wine making. In such a competitive industry, one wrong decision can ruin a reputation and blight a career for years.…

Cam Ombèr  (M): 

You are an artiste, deeply involved in the French artistic scene. So deeply, in fact, that you haven’t really got around to doing any painting as yet…