DON'T EAT THAT CANDY!
About DON'T EAT THAT CANDY!: A Spooky Horror Bluffing Game
DON'T EAT THAT CANDY! drops you into a candlelit dinner table where, a year after your uncle was poisoned in that very seat, four guests have returned — and one of them is the murderer. The game blends minesweeper logic with poker-style bluffing: pepper candies reveal how many mines lurk among the eight candies surrounding them, while every guest's face tells a story that may or may not be true. Nervous usually signals safety; an inviting smile usually signals a mine — but guests lie. The whole thing plays out in short five-minute matches with a retro pixel 3D look and a dark murder-mystery story that unfolds clue by clue after each victory. The game is available in 18 languages.
One scene shows two rectangular trays of white and yellow spherical candies resting on a white tablecloth with a red runner. In that same scene a golden candelabra with three arms stands behind the left tray, and a blue and white teapot with a yellow top sits to the left of the center tray.
How to Play DON'T EAT THAT CANDY!: Beat All 4 Guests
The goal is to defeat all four guests and uncover who poisoned your uncle. A short interactive tutorial at the start explains everything.
Each Round
- Begin by hiding your 4 mines on your own tray — the guest will eat from it.
- On your turn, tap a candy on the guest's tray and watch their reaction, then tap it again to eat.
- Every candy eaten in a row multiplies in value: x1, x2, x3, x4... Press BANK to lock in your points and end your turn.
- Hitting a mine costs a heart and wipes the entire streak.
- Pepper candies display how many mines are among the 8 surrounding candies.
Winning and Losing
- Lose all hearts and the round is lost.
- Otherwise, the player with more points wins.
- Win stars and collect useful items: magnifier, candle, smelling salts, and more.
The 4 Opponents
- The Baroness: hides behind her fan
- Granny: puts on her glasses
- The Chef: slams the table
- The Butler: peers through his lorgnette
Controls
- Mouse click / Tap: select and eat a candy
- Enter / Space: press the highlighted button
- Esc: pause or close a window
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