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Fedora Noir
A game about a Detective and their Hat
4 players, 2-3 hours
No GM, no dice, no prep
In Fedora Noir, you create the story of a flawed private investigator in the style of a film noir. Players take on the roles of the Detective, their Partner, their Flame โ and their Hat, the Detectiveโs sharp mind and inner voice. Together, players explore the Detectiveโs messy life against the backdrop of a difficult case.

“The camera shows a face hidden in shadow. A match flares, lighting up the features for an instant. Smoke swirls away as the sun sets in the distance.
Theย Detectiveย steps out of the shadow, her weary eyes looking out over the city. She puts on a creased and fadedย Hat, and walks into the night.
Itโs time to get to work…”
The Detectiveโs Hat
In Fedora Noir, two players share control of the storyโs main character: the Detective and the Hat.
The Detective role-plays a private eye on a case, narrating their actions and speech. But hereโs the catch โ the person role-playing the Detective doesnโt get to say what they think. Thatโs the Hatโs job.
Throughout the game, the Hat narrates the Detectiveโs thoughts, memories, and feelings, providing a voiceover for your story in classic film noir fashion.
The other two main characters โ the Partner and the Flame โ provide the Detective with personal relationships. People to care aboutโฆ or disappoint.
The game emulates classic detective film noir โ the corrupt authorities, twisted cases, friends you canโt quite trust โ as players create their own unique stories.
The game has a short set-up and tight act structure, so you can tell a complete story in the time it would take you to watch a movie. Youโll create a different story each time you play โ different cases, different settings, different characters.


