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New York City · 1931

Hit the Ground Running!

A Case for New York Noir

Hit the Ground Running is a demonstration case with some experimental evidence collection mechanics and some rules that are not finalized and may or may not appear in New York Noir.

Difficulty
3/5
Playtime
2 hours
Structure
1 day
Leads
69 / 134.1 KB
Documents
1
Year
1931
Recommended by
1

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To play this case, you will need to download a full set of the v6 New York Noir directories in pdf format. If you prefer, you can use our new online directory and map search tools.

Case file
AuthorRocky Helton
OwnerLaffinJoker (Rocky)
Version4.3 (4/2/26)
PublishedApr 02, 2026 at 12:26 PM CDT
StatusPlayable
Case date11/13/1931
CampaignStandalone
Features
Experimental mechanicsExperimental mechanics
Older caseOlder case
Playthrough on YouTubePlaythrough on YouTube
More details
Game systemnyNoir
CreatedDec 10, 2024 at 09:30 PM CST
Downloads170 (views 158)
Size134.1 KB / 25.9k words (384 avg.)
Extras1 doc · 0 markers · 4 images

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“An early case for New York Noir with unique mechanics”

We played an earlier version of this case live on youtube and it was only the second case ever written for New York Noir, and the first long, serious one. The author invented his own mechanics and so this game plays quite differently than some of the more recent cases, but it's very interesting to play. The author is a police officer and it really shows, especially in the super long crime scene lead which is pretty epic. -jesse

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— admin (Jesse) Apr 03, 2026 at 01:43 AM CDT