Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
More strategic control
How it plays
How does it play?
Investigate post-apocalyptic Los Angeles together, following branching clues and resolving cases before the Darkness closes every lead.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Cooperative Game
Players coordinate their actions toward a shared objective and win or lose together.
Storytelling
Create or extend a narrative in response to prompts or game events.
Point-to-Point Movement
Move along explicit connections between named locations or nodes.
Scenario Campaign
Play linked or standalone scenarios with their own setup, objectives, and consequences.
Variable Player Powers
Each player has different abilities, restrictions, or strategic advantages.
Solo / Solitaire Game
Provide rules and objectives designed for a single player.
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Read the full game description
LA-1 is a story-driven cooperative adventure set in the ruins of Los Angeles. Detectives from Mace & Doyle Investigations move between locations, gather clues, interrogate suspects, and test their skills with cards while the Darkness track creates constant pressure. More than one version of many events lets the same case branch in different directions. Cases stand alone or link into a campaign, and distinct investigators encourage the team to divide responsibilities without losing the shared thread.
