The Gentlemen Thief's Guide (now in english): How Our Thief Stole the Tiara Without Touching It!

How Our Thief Stole the Tiara Without Touching It

"I regret to inform you that this tiara is a forgery." Sophie smiles as she delivers these words to the gallery owner, who visibly pales. She has spent three days studying every detail of the jewel, and now, elegantly dressed as a respected Christie's auction house expert, she's about to complete the cleanest heist of her career.

Meanwhile, Vincent lies hidden in the ventilation system, ready to replace the genuine tiara with a perfect replica - as soon as the gallery owner removes it from its case to "verify its authenticity".

In The Gentleman Thief's Guide, you're not just playing at being a thief. You're orchestrating a perfect ballet where elegance and wit triumph over brute force. This is a game where violence isn't just discouraged - it's unnecessary. True mastery lies in completing your heist without anyone realizing they've been robbed until you're long gone.

A Dance of Elegance and Strategy

Every heist unfolds through three distinct phases:

• Planning: Study your target, establish contacts, and prepare your tools. Success here grants Flashback points - brilliant preparations you can reveal at just the right moment.
• Execution: Where your elegance truly shines. Use disguises, technology, and pure charm to navigate security.
• Escape: The grand finale, where style matters as much as success.

Game Elements That Make Every Heist Unique

• Elegance Points: Measure your ability to maintain composure and class even in dire situations. Use them to improve your chances or avoid complications with style.
• Flashbacks: Reveal brilliant preparations at crucial moments. Did you bribe that guard last week? Plant a device in the ventilation system? With Flashbacks, you can show how you anticipated this very moment.
• Alert System: A dynamic tension meter that shifts from Green (business as usual) to Yellow (heightened security) to Red (everything's gone wrong - but with style, even this can be overcome).

Style Over Force

In The Gentleman Thief's Guide, every challenge has multiple solutions, and the most elegant one is always rewarded. A guard approaching isn't a combat encounter - it's an opportunity to showcase your charm, quick thinking, or masterful disguise.

The game's mechanics actively reward:

• Creative problem-solving
• Non-violent approaches
• Team coordination
• Stylish execution of plans

Join Our Development

The Gentleman Thief's Guide is currently in development, and we're looking for players who appreciate the art of the elegant heist. Download the current version, try it with your group, and share your stories of daring, wit, and style.

And yes, Sophie got the tiara. The gallery owner practically begged her to take it for "further authentication".

Download now and discover how your players will transform a simple theft into the performance of their lifetime.