![]() I resign myself to the fact that I am probably not going to beat Sherlock Holmes at this game. I consider cheating, but barely manage to cling to the scraps of my integrity. I begin to suspect that I might not rival Sherlock Holmes in deductive ability. I visit and question four people in a row, all of whom tell me the exact same thing. My notes are becoming increasingly demented, but at least they contain the phrase ‘I knew it!’. I am simultaneously in hell and having the time of my life.Ī breakthrough! A plot twist! I’m finally back on the right track! All that time scouring the newspapers finally comes in handy. I become convinced that the case has something to do with a (completely irrelevant) newspaper ad, and spend a while feverishly looking up everyone in the directory with a particular set of (completely irrelevant) initials. I spend a while deciding whether it would be cheating if I pretended it never happened. Their housekeeper tells me to try their work address instead. I waste a lead by looking someone up at their home address rather than their office. I have somehow already made three pages of notes. I’ve discovered something!!! I’m an investigative genius!!! At this point I have followed 3 leads, one informative and two useless. I do not know this at the start of the game. ![]() For context, Holmes solved this particular case in 5 leads. It’s time to follow some leads! Every lead that you follow costs you points at the end of the game the object of the game is to try and solve the case by following fewer leads than Sherlock Holmes. I cannot find anything that seems relevant, and am forced to conclude that maybe I actually need to investigate something, despite how entertaining the newspapers are. The newspapers are full of fun little details, and they do a great job of capturing the writing style of the 1880s. Instead, I have gotten distracted by combing through all of the newspapers repeatedly, looking for any mention of anything at all that seems relevant. Given that the game packaging makes a point of saying how difficult it is to beat Holmes at an investigation, I feel like the client should probably be worried. Unfortunately for him, Holmes has got more interesting things to be investigating, and leaves the case with the players to solve instead. It’s clear from the writing that these games are a tribute of love to the original stories the writing is immersive and entertaining, with delightful nods to the source material.Ī distressed client shows up at Baker Street asking for help from Sherlock Holmes. I reflect on the fact that it is currently 8:30 p.m., and that I’m about to start playing a game able to accommodate up to 8 players, and that there is only one of me. Want to find out more about the gameplay? Here’s a spoiler-free rundown of our experience playing one of the cases, ‘ The Mystified Murderess’. Finally, there’s a collection of newspapers covering the dates of the cases, so you can scour the columns for any clues or leads buried among the seemingly unrelated ads and news items. A list of key informants provides a helpful starting point for your investigations. You’ll also find a map of late Victorian London, highlighting hundreds of potential places to investigate, and a directory of names and places, listing everyone and everywhere you might encounter in the course of your investigations, from the police station to the music hall to the tobacconist’s. What’s in the box?Įach box contains 10 cases, booklets containing all the leads, hints, and information you’ll need in order to solve a mystery, as well as the solutions themselves. Rules: Read the full game rules here, or try playing a demo. Length: around 90 minutes per case (depending on how long you spend investigating). Instead, you’ll need to use deductive reasoning skills to find the solutions, searching for evidence and piecing together the truth as you investigate. ![]() The cases are mysteries, rather than escape room-style puzzles don’t go into it expecting padlocks and conundrums. If you’re a fan of escape rooms, you’ll probably enjoy playing Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective. Here’s everything you need to know about the game, including spoiler-free thoughts from a LockHouse playthrough! Enjoy solving mysteries? Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective is a series of cooperative detective games in which players take on the role of the Baker Street Irregulars, amateur sleuths assisting (and competing with) Sherlock Holmes himself to solve cases. ![]()
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