Toby 2026

In Toby, you’ll step into the paws of a student at the School for Sniffers, ready to take the final exam. Your goal? To correctly match smells to characters… but without being able to communicate with the others! A cooperative deduction game where intuition, teamwork, and a dash of luck will make the difference between passing with flying colors and a spectacular failure.

Think the Same Way… Without Telling Each Other

Each round, all players receive a secret clue and must match it to one of the characters in the game by choosing the “Scent” card they associate with that character. The catch? You can’t talk or give any hints. So you’ll have to rely on your ability to “think like the others,” hoping to reach the same conclusions without coordinating with each other.

Deduction, intuition, and a dash of telepathy

The scoring system rewards only shared intuitions: if at least one other player made the same choice as you, you’re on the right track. If, on the other hand, you’re the only one… you’ve probably followed the wrong lead. This creates hilarious moments where you find yourself wondering, “Did I really think of this all by myself?”, turning every game into a mix of deduction and laughter.

A cooperative challenge that puts the group to the test

Toby is perfect for families and groups who want to challenge themselves together. The games are fast-paced, but every mistake counts and brings the group closer to failing the exam. It requires teamwork, observation, and the ability to understand how others think. And when everything goes smoothly… the satisfaction of having “sniffed” in the same direction is immense.

—description from the publisher