# Watson & Holmes: The Lost Diaries

Watson & Holmes: The Lost Diaries is a board game for 1–7 players. It plays in 45–90 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 7. The cheapest copy in stock is $34.00 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–7 (best with 7)
- **Playing time:** 45–90 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Year published:** 2026
- **Categories:** Bluffing, Novel-based, Deduction, Murder / Mystery
- **Mechanics:** Auction / Bidding, Variable Player Powers, Modular Board

**Designers:** Jesús Torres Castro

**Artists:** Pascal Quidault, Neriac, Arnaud Demaegd, Javier González Cava

**Publishers:** Ludonova

## Expansions

- [Watson & Holmes: La aventura del montón de periódicos](https://www.ludoya.com/games/watson-and-holmes-la-aventura-del-monton-de-periodicos)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/watson-and-holmes-ii)
- [Watson & Holmes: The Lost Diaries in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/watson-and-holmes-ii)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/346142)

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