Chat Noir

Chat Noir is a simple but enchanting card game, made of strategy, suspense, and a touch of feline luck !

What sets Chat Noir apart is its blend of strategy and luck, as each player keeps in mind their secret 'Lucky Charm' card that can twist the scores at the very end.

Enjoying delightful vintage illustrations, every player has the chance to become a cunning cat, and pounce on their opponent's points.

The excitement lies in outsmarting your rivals by forming strategic combinations or capturing their precious cards to prevent them from scoring, while calculating what cards in your pile will make your score really matter in the end. Your 'Lucky Charm' card could make the difference between victory and defeat!

Try it today on Tabletop Simulator (Steam)

If you're seeking a charming game full of friendly battles, that's quick to learn, filled with charming black cats and symbols of good & bad luck from all over the world, then Chat Noir is your perfect choice.

The game can be played in teams of two, sharing a combined score, and can even accommodate larger groups with the addition of more decks.

Are you ready to pounce, strategize, and get lucky? Grab "Chat Noir" decks, pen and paper to note scores, and let the adventure begin!

Game Essentials

Full rules booklet PDF downloadable here

Players receive a set of cards after shuffling the deck, and must choose a secret Lucky Charm card that they keep face down until the end. They take turns drawing a card, and placing on the table combinations from cards of their hand (same color cards; numerical sequences; or same color and sequence).

Any player can capture others' combos with Spades cards (Black cats) for points. Outbid a capture with a higher Spades card to steal from the stealer, or win back your combo. Don't forget to gather cards that match your secret Lucky Charm.

Each player grows their own pile of cards from combinations they played or captured, adding to it Spades cards used during successful captures.

Final score

Game ends when the draw pile empties and unplayed cards still in hands are ignored. Players each reveal their Lucky Charm card: They score points for each card in their pile matching the color or number of their Lucky Charm, and also gain points equal to the face value of said Lucky Charm.

The player with the highest final score wins.

Game designer's suggestion - If you like games where you can tease each other, you can impose the following additional rule: a combination capture is invalid, if the player forgets to say "Chat Noir"! Have fun, and thanks for playing this game :-)