Fedora Noir is a collaborative roleplaying game of corruption, loyalty, passion, and betrayal, told in the style of a film noir. Players take on the roles of the Detective, their Partner, their Flame – and their Hat, the Detective’s sharp mind and inner voice. Together, players explore the Detective’s messy life against the backdrop of a difficult case.
Designed for a quick and easy start, and featuring a chapter structure that guides you through the arc of a classic detective movie, you can begin your game in minutes and tell a unique story each time you play.
The Detective role-plays a private eye on a case, narrating their actions and speech.
The Hat narrates the Detective’s thoughts, memories, and feelings, they provide a voiceover for the story in classic film noir fashion.
The other players play characters important to the Detective’s life – their Partner and their Flame. With a few simple set-up questions, you create a wealth of personal conflict for the Detective and the people in their life. People who can help the Detective. Or betray them.
Number of players: 4 players exactly, 2-4 hours
Style: No GM. No Prep. No Dice.
