Detective: City of Angels

A project in Nashville, TN by A.J. Porfirio
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Detective: City of Angels is a board game where detectives solve mysteries in the dark and violent world of 1940's Los Angeles.
Backers: 3102
Average Pledge Per Backer: $86

Funded: $267,112 of $40,000
Dates: Oct 10th -> Nov 3rd (24 days)
Project By: A.J. Porfirio
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Latest News

All stretch goals reached!

November 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
That's the crop...a noir term meaning That's all of it! Wow what a run! You guys absolutely crushed those last two stretch goals! Now each case will get audio readings of the Case Introductions. So cool! .And let's just review all the extras YOU have... (Read More)

One Final Stretch Goal

November 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Duck soup......a noir phrase meaning: Easy, a piece of cake. We don't want to say that knocking down that last stretch goal was easy, but it was a hot bowl of duck soup! We did NOT expect to hit this goal today, so you all have blown us away! Four... (Read More)

Time to call in a few more favors!

November 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Berries......a noir term meaning: dollars. Heading into the final 48 hours of the campaign we've gotten enough berries to unlock four more favor cards for the detectives!    Next up are the additional Grift cards for the Chisel! Is there a chance... (Read More)

Happy Halloween!

October 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Drop a DimeA noir term meaning - to call someone As in... Drop a dime and let all your friends know Detective is going all out and adding a 4th case to the Bullets Over Hollywood expansion! Now this won't just be any ol' case, oh no. In honor of... (Read More)

Learn to speak 'Noir' like a pro

October 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow, that was FAST! Every game will now come with a glossary of noir terms. You'll be able to impress your friends with your ability to talk like a true wiseguy, straight out of the '40s. Here's a taste of some of terms we'll be including:  Button... (Read More)

Who wants another case?

October 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Blow one down...A noir phrase meaning: to kill someone. We knocked another stretch goal out, we killed another stretch goal, we "blew another stretch goal down"... however you want to phrase it, we just made the game even better than before! Every... (Read More)

In case you missed it: The Case Design video discussion

October 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Ok I hope this works... KS is telling me I can post this link for anyone who missed the Live video. https://live.kickstarter.com/a-j--porfirio/live/aj-and-evan-talk-case-design-for-detective-city-of-angels  (Read More)

Creating Cases and Asking Anything...

October 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Let's spill and jaw......noir terms meaning: to inform and talk. We have some cool events coming tomorrow and Thursday that we wanted to fill all of you in on! On Wednesday at 9pm CST / 10pm EST, we will be doing a KS live event right here where we... (Read More)

Closing in on something special...

October 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hitting on all eight...A noir term meaning... in good shape, going well We've just hit the $150K stretch goal for double sided sheets for the notepad! Looking toward the next stretch goal... At $165K we will change the standard but functional... (Read More)

Time for the Chisel to have some fun...

October 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Fakeloo artist...... a noir term meaning: con man. Now that the detectives have one-time use Favor cards to help them during the game, it just wouldn't be fair to leave the Chisel empty handed. A fakeloo artist is only as good as his tools, after... (Read More)

A BIG Announcement - A new strategic direction for Detective

October 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Backers,   We wanted to notify you of an important strategic decision we have made regarding this campaign and Detective: City of Angels. While our original intent was to offer the game through retail distribution, as we have with all of our... (Read More)

Shhhh... it's a secret!

October 18th - via: kickstarter.com
GriftA noir term meaning... a confidence game, swindle Well now we can reveal what's in the Secret Envelope!  (drum roll please!!!!) Wait you fell for that? You might want to work on your noir detective skills and gullibility or the Chisel is going... (Read More)

Even more incredible art from Vincent!

October 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Tighten the screws......a noir phrase meaning: put pressure on somebody.  And pressure is EXACTLY what we put on Vincent! But he rose to the challenge and literally finished this piece an hour ago. Every case is now going to have a custom piece of... (Read More)

100 Large!

October 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Large... a noir term meaning 1,000. 100 thousand dollars? Did that just happen? Wow this is incredible. Thank you all so much! But honestly the fun is just beginning... The new case: A Christmas in July will follow up one of the already existing... (Read More)

I want my OWN handbook!

October 13th - via: kickstarter.com
"We used to drink out of the same bottle..."...a noir phrase meaning: we used to be close friends. And just like that we're past $90k! With this stretch goal, detective players won't have to "drink out of the same bottle." They'll each have their own... (Read More)

Ready to create some cases?

October 12th - via: kickstarter.com
"Tip your mitt..."... a noir phrase meaning: show your hand, reveal something Hey all, Evan the designer here. This stretch goal that we just unlocked, the Design Your Own Case Kit, is honestly one of the ones I am most excited about. When I set out... (Read More)

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