Wet Uncongenial Summer
Summary: Loyal fixer Mask finishes preparations for a party being thrown by his boss Golding, while torrential rains plague NYC.
Lead stats: 257 Leads / 7 Docs / 13 Markers / 1 Image / 2 Days / 20.4k Words (81 avg.) / 125.9 KB
Author(s): Jonathan Warner
Game system: nyNoir
Game date: 6/13/1935
Additional credits: Editing by Debbie Levy, Playtesting by AniDino, Beaver, Delia, LuxSum, and Northfrith
Difficulty: 3/5
Playtime: 5 hours (2 days)
Cautions: Occasional gore and profanity.
Version: 1.5 (5/6/26)
Game status: Playable
Features: 
Thumbs Up: 3
Downloads: 29 (views 30)
Owner account: JonW
Created: Mon, Jun 30, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Published/Updated: Thu, May 14, 2026 at 07:30 PM
Published Files:
- WetUncongenialSummer_soloForScreen_letter.pdf (4.7 MB)
- WetUncongenialSummer_twocol_a4.pdf (3.6 MB)
- WetUncongenialSummer_twocol_letter.pdf (3.6 MB)
Additional Instructions
To play this case, you need to download two things:
- One of the above casebooks in your preferred format (grab the final _twocol_letter.pdf if you are going to print it, or _soloForScreen_letter.pdf if you are going to play it on a screen).
- The New York Noir v6 directories, rules, and other additional files needed to play this case in pdf format
Alternatively, instead of using pdf directories you can use the online directory and map search tools.
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Reviews
Recommended
It has a very unique style, and the mystery is very intriguing. We had a great time playing it!
Recommended
So you've come here to solve mysteries? Try doing it from the darker end of society. Get your hands dirty with the criminals. If you are ready to try something truly unique in terms of narrative style and psychology, this is an immesive ride, conveyed with impressive elegance. The features that make this case truly unique are experienced most poignantly when you encounter them for yourself. Strap yourself in, pay attention to every detail, and put your brain in gear. One last point... If games can be considered art, then this case is (without a doubt) the most literary one I have yet engaged.
- Disclaimer: Joined for the livestream.
Recommended
We played this on youtube over the course of about 10 hours. It was a wild ride. I thought the writing was amazing, and completely different from what we are used to, told from a unique perspective in a unique writing style. I felt like the case demanded our careful attention to details, clues, and also just taking in the scenery. Felt like a classic old hard strange mystery book -- reminded me of The Red Right Hand. This is not a case to be played casually. Some very subtle clever clues that frequently rewarded re-reading. Very very cool. I would rate it as HARD difficulty, and the final questions as beyond hard. We couldn't quite get on the wavelength of the solution and I do think this is a case where it's the journey and the final Q&A is of less importance. ps. I am not leaving a rating for any of the cases i review. -jesse