{"product_id":"witness-the-treasure-of-othesis-game","title":"Witness: The Treasure of Othesis Game","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFour Witnesses. One Truth. Zero Room for Error.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImagine trying to pass a secret message through three people using only whispers — and then being held accountable for every detail lost along the way. That's the nerve-wracking, laugh-inducing, genuinely clever challenge at the heart of \u003cstrong\u003eWitness: The Treasure of Othesis\u003c\/strong\u003e. When the final player reveals what they think they heard, and it barely resembles what the first player actually saw, the table erupts. Then everyone scrambles to figure out where the chain broke down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Is Witness?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom \u003cstrong\u003ePegasus Spiele\u003c\/strong\u003e, Witness is a cooperative deduction game built around a brilliantly simple premise: four players sit around the table, and information travels around the circle one whisper at a time. Each round, players study an illustrated crime scene packed with hidden details, then relay what they observed to their neighbour — but only two players can speak at once, meaning two conversations happen simultaneously. Details blur. Clues get garbled. And somewhere in the noise, the truth is buried. Together, the group must piece together what actually happened and solve the case before the evidence runs cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition — \u003cstrong\u003eThe Treasure of Othesis\u003c\/strong\u003e — brings a full mystery campaign to the table, giving the game a narrative throughline that rewards players who pay attention across multiple sessions. It's the kind of cooperative experience where a single overlooked detail in chapter one comes back to matter in chapter three.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho Should Play It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWitness is designed for \u003cstrong\u003eexactly four players\u003c\/strong\u003e — no more, no less — which makes it a standout pick for a dedicated game night group or two couples looking for something genuinely different. It plays in roughly \u003cstrong\u003e45 to 75 minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e depending on the scenario, and while the rules are light enough to explain in minutes, the mental challenge of listening, retaining, and communicating under pressure keeps things sharp throughout. Recommended for ages 12 and up, it's an excellent choice for players who enjoy mystery, storytelling, and testing how well they actually communicate with the people they think they know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Makes It Stand Out\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe simultaneous whispering mechanic is unlike anything else on the shelf — it creates natural chaos and genuine surprise without relying on luck. The illustrated scene cards are richly detailed, rewarding careful observation and punishing assumptions. The campaign structure in \u003cstrong\u003eThe Treasure of Othesis\u003c\/strong\u003e gives the game narrative weight that a standalone scenario collection can't match, building atmosphere and stakes as the story unfolds. If your group has burned through escape rooms and wants something replayable with the same sense of escalating mystery, this delivers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003ePublisher\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003ePegasus Spiele\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003ePlayers\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eRecommended Player Count\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003e4 (requires exactly 4)\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eAge Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003e12+\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003ePlay Time\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003e45–75 minutes\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eGame Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eLight to Medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eLanguage\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003ctd\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e\n  \u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Pegasus Spiele","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44668344860760,"sku":"31740862","price":18.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/4980\/8728\/files\/5a6fcf3fa9824da0870beb665cbf7849_0.webp?v=1787860529","url":"https:\/\/borealgaming.com\/products\/witness-the-treasure-of-othesis-game","provider":"Boreal Gaming \u0026 Cards","version":"1.0","type":"link"}