Junk Noir
A downloadable game
You are a malfunctioning robot detective solving mysteries in a noir retro-future.
Junk Noir is a cooperative, zero-prep, GM-less mystery game for 2 or more players. Players share control of Tracer, the titular robo-sleuth, as they investigate mysteries, visit Locations, meet Characters, find Clues, and trigger Events. In Junk Noir, you'll dramatize scenes, form connections, make moves, and play to see what happens!
Players familiar with Brindlewood Bay or Paranormal Inc will feel right at home.
Unravel emergent mysteries.
Junk Noir mysteries don't come with pre-written solutions — that's the detective's job! Solving a mystery is about more than just finding clues, since clues are only as good as the theory that connects them. Players connect the dots and discuss theories over the course of an investigation.
Investigate and test your theories.
When you reach a consensus, roll the dice to test your theory. Maybe your theory is correct and you have one last scene to prove it and risk it all! Or maybe your theory is just that, and things are more complicated than you thought. It's time to challenge your assumptions and continue your investigation...
What you get...
File | Description |
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Junk Noir RPG | 20-page rulebook |
Playbooks | 1 Tracer, 7 Persona |
Moves Reference | rules cheat sheet |
Case File | mystery tracker sheet |
Prompt Deck Playmat | card layout helper |
"Needle in a Habstack" | starter mystery |
Interactive Playkit | Google Sheet for online play |
What you need...
To play, you'll need one or two 6-sided dice (d6), two 10-sided dice (d10), a standard deck of playing cards, and something to write with.
Lastly, set the mood with the official Junk Noir playlist full of jazz-noir ambience.
Status | Released |
Category | Physical game |
Rating | Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars (5 total ratings) |
Author | JadeRavens |
Genre | Role Playing |
Tags | carved-from-brindlewood, Detective, haunted-by-paranormal-inc, Mystery, Noir, PbtA, Robots, storygame, Tabletop role-playing game |
Purchase
In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $10 USD. You will get access to the following files:
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Development log
- Tracer Playbook Fix45 days ago
- Junk Noir RPG official release!Nov 18, 2023