Vil et un Conte is a card-based party and storytelling game in which each player embodies a character inspired by dark fairy tale figures (witches, wolves, evil stepmothers, or tyrannical queens). The goal? To rewrite their story in four chapters, twisting the traditional tales to finally become… the hero of their own story.
But beware, the other players won’t make it easy. They will trap your tale, because in this world, the good guys don’t exist.
A quick, fun, and twist-filled storytelling game:
You will tell your story in four chapters, each timed with a 30-second hourglass. At each stage, your tale will be guided by a Chapter token drawn randomly and by a quirky trap that your opponents will impose to disrupt your story: Words to slip in, Gestures to perform, Adventures to integrate, and for the final chapter, a "Even meaner" challenge…
Before starting, the player will choose an ending to incorporate into the last sentence of their story, thereby concluding their tale in a surprising, funny… or clever way, depending on their style.
A customizable and evolving game
Several game modes are available: competitive or semi-cooperative, depending on the desired atmosphere.
In the semi-cooperative mode, a player who is less comfortable with storytelling can take on the role of the good character in the tale: they won’t tell a story but will interfere with others’ stories. They will set traps, choose the Chapter tokens, use a special power, and impose the end of each story. A fun way to participate actively, without the narrative pressure.
The game can also be adapted for a younger audience by removing the hourglass and setting aside the "Even meaner" traps for a softer and more accessible experience.
For whom?
- Lovers of fairy tales and narrative twists
- Fans of role-playing games and improvisation
- Families, storytellers, cultural mediators, and dreamers
Tales included in the base game:
- Little Red Riding Hood
- The Three Little Pigs
- Cinderella
- Snow White
Available separately:
Extension "Witches Never Die", which adds new characters and allows the game to be played by up to 8 players, ages 8 +
- The Little Mermaid
- Hansel and Gretel
- Rapunzel
- Sleeping Beauty
