1981 · Novel-based

Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Thames Murders & Other Cases

Players assume the roles of consulting detectives investigating mysteries across Victorian London. Each case presents a narrative file and a map; players visit locations, interview suspects, consult newspaper clippings, and follow leads to gather evidence. Play proceeds by choosing where to investigate and reading numbered passages that reveal information, with the goal of reconstructing events and naming culprits and motives. There is no dice or hidden randomness; success depends on deduction, thoroughness, and efficient use of clues. The materials emphasize period detail and researched Victorian flavor to support immersive investigative play.

groupPlayers

1–8 best 1

schedulePlaying time

60–120 min

cakeAge

13+

psychologyComplexity

2.7 / 5