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Cargo Noir (2011)

2–5 players · 30–90 min · age 8+ · ★ 6.5 on BGG

Players
2–5
Play time
30–90 min
Age
8+
Complexity
Medium-light
BGG rating
6.5/10

Best for 2–5 players aged 8+ who like economic games — medium-light complexity, plays in 30–90 min.

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Cargo Noir board game box cover

About Cargo Noir

In Serge Laget's Cargo Noir – his fourth standalone box game from Days of Wonder – players represent "families" that traffic in smuggled goods in a 1950s noir setting. Each turn, you'll set sail to various ports where cargo is known to get "lost" for the right price – Hong Kong, Bombay, Rotterdam, New York and more – and you'll make an offer for the goods on display. If another family then offers more in that port, you'll need to up…

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Economic

Mechanics: Auction/Bidding, Set Collection, Worker Placement · Designer: Serge Laget

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Cargo Noir FAQ

How many players is Cargo Noir?
Cargo Noir plays with 2–5 players, ages 8 and up.
How long does Cargo Noir take to play?
A game of Cargo Noir takes 30–90 min, at medium-light complexity (2.1/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Cargo Noir any good?
Cargo Noir rates 6.5/10 from 2,822 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a economic game built around auction/bidding, set collection, worker placement.