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The Big Shuffle | A Film Noir Card Game

Created by Previously Pluto

The Big Shuffle is a competitive 2-4 player film noir card game, where you play as 1 of 6 characters, each with their own agenda and unique abilities. Players must use their wit, guile, and influence to outmaneuver their opponents and set their desired scene.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

You blow our Fedora Away! And Unleashed the Law! We hit the 7th Stretch Goal!!
about 2 years ago – Sun, Jan 09, 2022 at 07:08:15 PM

We are astounded and amazed The Big Shuffle has unlocked our 7th stretch goal. This feat is only possible due to our wonderful backers and we could not be more grateful. This means that a new expansion has been unlocked and we have added it as our 3rd add-on in Kickstarter.

The Law Expansion is $10.00 with complimentary shipping. Like The Red Light Expansion, we will encourage community involvement in various parts of the final version. We are so excited to offer two expansions that we believe take the game to new heights. The Law Expansion partners with The Red Light Expansion to add more detail and definition to the city. New “Who”, “What”, and “Where” cards take you to exciting locations with the most interesting people and activities. See what the wonderful “law-abiding” side of the city has to offer. In the Red Light Expansion, you stepped into the dark underbelly, but with The Law Expansion you bask in the light of law, order, and when all else fails vigilantism.

The Final Hour [ 1 hour ] - The Curtain Calls
about 2 years ago – Sun, Jan 09, 2022 at 07:08:14 PM

The final hour is here and we want to wish you all a farewell on our live stream! Go ahead and join us while you still can. The creator and the team will be answering questions and interacting with each other while we all throw some final thoughts of our Kickstarter! 24 Hours live streaming is tough so do not mind us being a little sleepy, but we are here to deliver and be there!


From having nothing to now being 7 stretch goals deep. We are excited and gracious of the generosity that you have all shown us. With the expansion so much is to come New Characters, New Locations, and New Situations to explore and flesh out this town even more! 

Stretch Goal #6 has been Unlocked, Now we are Cooking with Gas! Red Light Expansion is Free for All Backers and we have a New Add-on!
about 2 years ago – Fri, Jan 07, 2022 at 11:10:31 PM

We have less than 38 hours left in our Kickstarter and everyone here on Kickstarter has made this game an amazing success. As we approach the end we would like to thank everyone for all your help and generosity.  We also spent some time and made a fun little cinematic video for you film noir lovers out there!

The Red Light is ON! Thank you everyone for helping us meet our community goal of unlocking The Red Light Expansion for all backers of the game! Not only did we unlock the expansion for all, but we also have added the Previously Pluto Hat to Kickstarter as an Add-Ons (Check FAQ on how to add an Add-On). The Previously Pluto Hat is $25 with no extra shipping cost, first run limited! 

To celebrate the 24 hour countdown to the end of our Kickstarter we are hosting Previously Pluto Presents: The Big Shuffle Twitch Streaming Extravaganza. We will be hanging out and streaming Film Noir movies and games, playing the Tabletop Simulator version of the game, interviewing the members of the team, and much more!
Please follow us at https://twitch.com/previouslypluto to watch the extravaganza live starting Jan 8th at 8am EST for 24hrs!

We are coming down to the wire, from days to hours! Our Plans, Playmats, and Expansion Updates.
about 2 years ago – Fri, Jan 07, 2022 at 02:02:08 PM

Only Hours to Go, what's next?

Just like any classic Film Noir, there has to be a dramatic finale. It has been a wild ride, and we have been so thankful for everyone's support and feedback! We are only 2.6k away from our next stretch goal, a community goal, which unlocks The Red Light Expansion for everyone! Not only that, we will also unlock the Pluto Hat as an add-on as a limited loot run! We have some major plans, just as bold and brash as those movie detectives, for our last 48 hrs. So stay tuned, don't change that radio dial, and support us to the end of this amazing campaign and community! 

Playmat Add-On and Art Update:

Playmats are now available as an add-on through Kickstarter! You can add it to your pledge today and help us get closer to our next stretch goal!

Just like the card art, we want to make a quality playmat that reflects the mood and atmosphere of Film Noir. Here are more sketches/refinements to the different rows (uptown, midtown, and downtown) that will be represented as horizontal zones on the playmat.

Uptown:

Midtown:

Downtown:

The Red Light Expansion Update:

Who - The Madam: an entrepreneur, a cultured study, and dominant force in the underworld. We have a general sense of what she will look like based on your feedback and artist refinement, but now we are on to the composition stage. This stage is where we define the best framing of our character that helps reinforce her personality and strong design (giving her some strong Lady D vibes for the Resident Evil Fans out there). 

We also have a new Informant, What, and Where cards in the works for the new expansion that we will be sharing here as we progress.  In fact, we already have few ideas for our new Where: The Black Market, The Slums, or The Casino. What do you think of these Where options? What "Where" would you like to see in the Red Light Expansion?

Stretch Goal #5 Reached, Playmat Unlocked! Bringing the Big City to the Small Table!
about 2 years ago – Thu, Jan 06, 2022 at 12:27:02 AM

Thank you everyone for the support! We have reached our 5th stretch goal, unlocking The Big City Playmat! With this playmat, we are able to create distinct zones for each row (uptown, midtown, and downtown) for improved visibility and gameplay.  We are also currently in the process of designing the playmat's art and have some thumbnails we would like to share:

Uptown Concept #2:

Refined:

We want to make the playmat art quality just as good as our card art and will be sharing updates here on Kickstarter with our progress.  For the physical details of the playmat, we have decided on a neoprene material and the size dimensions are still being determined by our manufacturer.  Again, thank you everyone for the support and here is hoping for the next big stretch goal-- unlocking The Red Light Expansion for all and access to the Previously Pluto Hat as an add-on! 

We are coming down to the wire with only 4 days left on the Kickstarter so stay tuned for more updates, events, and news on The Big Shuffle!