Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Thames Murders & Other Cases
Crack Victorian mysteries using nothing but clues, a map, and your wits
Who it's for
Mystery lovers and book club-style groups who enjoy reading, debating clues, and collaborative deduction. Works beautifully solo as a puzzle experience.
Not for you if…
Players expecting a traditional board game with clear mechanics will find the open-ended deduction frustrating. Cases are one-and-done with no replay value.
Vibe's take
Immersive, cerebral, narrative, collaborative
About this game
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective presents players with casebooks full of clues, a map of Victorian London, and a newspaper. Read witness statements, follow leads across the city, and try to solve the mystery with fewer clues than Holmes himself.
Get it
from €25
By the numbers
Players
Duration
60–120 min
Ages 14+
Complexity
2.7 / 5 — MediumBGG Rating
7.4/10
Rank #199
23k ratings
Published
1981
Language
Language essential
Designed by
Raymond Edwards, Gary Grady, Suzanne Goldberg
Published by
Chessex, Descartes Editeur, Lord of Boards, Kaissa Chess & Games, Rawstone, Asterion Press, Angry Lion Games, Casper, KOSMOS, Ben Sanders Co., International Team (I), CrowD Games, 二見書房 ( Futami Shobo Publishing Co., Ltd. ), Ystari Games, Äventyrsspel, Galápagos Jogos, Sleuth Publications, Edge Entertainment, Space Cowboys
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