

Using action blocks, they set up the right sequence of events then carry it out, step by step, by reacting correctly to the enemy's counterattacks. The player has access to the intrigue-building system, which lets them plan and execute political plots to eliminate their competitors. To earn them, the player will utilize the Judge's subordinates – for example, the Spy can uncover useful information, and the Court Guard can convince someone to do the Judge’s bidding in ways less subtle than wordplay. The moves they will make can give the Influence Points, which will be the player's main resource during the game. Once done with court proceedings for the day, the player will return to the Judge's home for a dinner with their family, after which they will open a map of Paris, from which they can plan their strategy. The game will reward clever decision-making, allowing the player to - for example - outwit and defeat more powerful enemies. Each decision will have an impact on the factions in Paris, the player's family, or the player themselves. The Judge has to peruse case files, study evidence, and interrogate the defendants in a way that ensures either justice. The player judges criminals and counter-revolutionaries, but also innocent Parisians.

Along the course of the story, the protagonist will be expanding his influence over XVIIIth-century Paris, but at the same time will be forced to fight for the lives of his family and his own. His objective is to preside over court proceedings, judging people brought in front of him – revolutionaries and their enemies, criminals and ordinary citizens.

The Player controls a Judge – an alcoholic and a gambler - of The Revolutionary Tribunal. Paris, the times of the French Revolution. Become a Judge during the French Revolution sentence thieves and murderers, but also your friends, all the while fighting to expand your influence over Paris.
