Quietbell

About this board game

Quietbell is an adventure detective board game for 1–6 players with a 240-minute play time, inspired by the works of Howard Phillips Lovecraft. Set in the mysterious town of Quietbell, it presents an interactive story whose outcome depends entirely on your choices.

As the game unfolds, you will piece together a larger picture and unravel the tangled fates and events that took place in the town. Every discovery contributes to your understanding of Quietbell and its enigmatic story, creating an experience focused on investigation, interpretation, and personal decisions.

One of the game’s defining features is its nonlinear communication mechanic. You can interact with various in-game characters on different topics at your discretion, choosing which conversations to pursue and how to explore the information available to you.

• Choice-driven narrative: Your decisions determine the outcome of the interactive story.
• Nonlinear communication: Discuss different topics with characters in the order you choose.
• Strokes mechanic: Use transparent plastic cards to create your own unique picture.

Quietbell also introduces the tactile strokes mechanic, which uses transparent plastic cards to let you create a unique picture of your own. This visual element adds another way to engage with the game as you investigate its mysteries and connect its events.

Designed for a 2025 release, Quietbell combines detective storytelling, flexible character conversations, and a distinctive card-based visual mechanic. Whether played alone or with up to six players, it invites you to explore the town’s mysteries and shape the path its story takes.