# Sleuth

Sleuth is a board game for 3–7 players. It plays in 30–45 minutes and is meant for ages 10 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 6.7 out of 10 by 6 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $22.22 (United States).

- **Players:** 3–7 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 30–45 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 10+
- **Complexity:** 2.5 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1971
- **Categories:** Card Game, Deduction
- **Mechanics:** Hand Management, Paper-and-Pencil, Deduction, Memory
- **Ludoya rating:** 6.7 out of 10, from 6 reviews
- **Owned by:** 18 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 27
- **Unique players:** 40

**Designers:** Sid Sackson

**Artists:** Jake "Seven" Thomashow, Paul Herbert, Shannon Crutchfield

**Publishers:** 3M, The Avalon Hill Game Co

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Zatu Games | 15.45 £ | https://zatu.com/products/sleuth-2024 |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/sleuth)
- [Sleuth in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/sleuth)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/594)

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