# Sherlock Holmes: The Card Game

Sherlock Holmes: The Card Game is a board game for 3–8 players. It plays in 60 minutes and is meant for ages 10 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 5. It is rated 6 out of 10 by 2 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $15.58 (United States).

- **Players:** 3–8 (best with 5)
- **Playing time:** 60 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 10+
- **Complexity:** 1.5 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1991
- **Categories:** Card Game, Novel-based, Murder / Mystery
- **Ludoya rating:** 6 out of 10, from 2 reviews
- **Owned by:** 4 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Roger Heyworth

**Artists:** Sidney Paget

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Board Game Bliss | 21.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/sherlock-holmes-the-card-game |
| Zatu Games | 11.99 £ | https://zatu.com/products/sherlock-holmes-card-game |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sherlock-holmes-the-card-game)
- [Sherlock Holmes: The Card Game in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/sherlock-holmes-the-card-game)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/458)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-18. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._