Shadow Solitaire - Noir Vigilante Card Game (Overview & How to Play)

A noir vigilante adventure with a standard deck of cards. In Shadow Solitaire, you step into the role of a masked vigilante facing a city of villains and shifting threats. Court cards embody key figures of the night, from The Two-Faced to The Jester King, while the rest of the deck creates the chaos they thrive in. Can you outlast the villains and protect what remains of the city? This video gives an overview of the game setup and mechanisms. Here is a link to a full playthrough:    • Shadow Solitaire - Full Solo Playthrough |...   This game is part of the 2025 BoardGameGeek Traditional Deck Game Design Contest. The Work-in-progress thread will have links to the most updated rules: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3581665 Edgar Shovelhands Overview video:    • Edgar Shovelhands - Gothic Card Game Overview   Subscribe to get monthly-ish updates on game designs and developments: https://otherwisegames.substack.com/p... Timestamps: 00:00 Intro & Setup 02:13 Encounter Overview 03:50 Grapple Line 04:21 Jokers & Smoke Bombs 05:18 Aces = Double Agents 06:31 Stacking Rules 07:09 Healing 08:39 Links and Outro