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New York City · 1933

The Artois Nine

A Case for New York Noir

Detective Ben Hatchet is assigned to investigate the murder of an art dealer who specialises in esoteric Renaissance works.

Difficulty
2/5
Playtime
4 hours
Structure
2 days
Leads
110 / 115.5 KB
Documents
1
Year
1933

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Case file
AuthorMarthinus Conradie
Version3.1 (6/23/25)
PublishedAug 14, 2026 at 05:51 AM CDT
StatusPlayable
Case date10/12/1933
More creditsA huge thanks to Daniel Turgeon for adding the fingerprints, Sean Kean's business card, the wedding invitation, closing newspaper, and for generally increasing the quality of the case.
CampaignStandalone
Features
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More details
Game systemnyNoir
CreatedAug 18, 2025 at 12:52 PM CDT
Downloads239 (views 228)
Size115.5 KB / 18.0k words (167 avg.)
Extras1 doc · 22 markers · 3 images
“Great Writing and Steady Suspense”

I really enjoyed playing this case and it's very well done. The writing is strong, keeping a steady level of intrigue and suspense from start to finish. The detailed descriptions and the amount of text provided for each lead do a great job of establishing the noir atmosphere, with a touch of humor. I totally recommend.

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DanAce (Daniel) Aug 14, 2026 at 03:59 PM CDT