Until Proven Guilty: The Starry Sky Necklace

About this board game

Until Proven Guilty: The Starry Sky Necklace is a narrative cooperative game for 1–6 players, with a play time of about 90 minutes. Inspired by court-themed visual novels, television series, and video games, it places you in the role of Peter, a brilliant rookie lawyer facing a complicated criminal trial.

Work together to help Peter defend his client. Each turn, read the current trial card and decide which evidence card can refute it. Your choice is then entered into the web app, which reveals the result and moves the trial forward.

• Read the trial card and assess the situation.
• Choose an evidence card to challenge it.
• Enter the evidence number into the web app.
• Respond to the outcome as the jury’s support shifts.

Choose correctly and some jurors will side with you, allowing you to continue the trial. Choose incorrectly and some jurors may support your opponent, forcing you to try again. The evidence you select can also lead to personalized answers, adding character to the unfolding courtroom narrative.

Every decision matters as you search for the right way to refute the claims before you. The web app provides the responses that shape your progress, while the cooperative format lets players discuss the case and work toward the best possible defense.

Released in 2024, Until Proven Guilty: The Starry Sky Necklace combines trial-based deduction, evidence selection, and interactive storytelling in a focused courtroom experience. If you enjoy narrative games built around discovering the right response, this case puts your reasoning to the test.