# Watson & Holmes

Watson & Holmes is a board game for 2–7 players. It plays in 45–75 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 7.1 out of 10 by 31 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $47.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–7 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 45–75 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.2 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2015
- **Categories:** Deduction, Bluffing, Murder / Mystery, Novel-based
- **Mechanics:** Auction / Bidding, Variable Player Powers, Modular Board, Simultaneous Action Selection, Player Elimination
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.1 out of 10, from 31 reviews
- **Owned by:** 52 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 95
- **Unique players:** 108

**Designers:** Jesús Torres Castro

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

**Publishers:** Ludonova

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 47.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/watson-holmes/ |
| Fantasiapelit | 56.2 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_173087 |

## Expansions

- [Watson & Holmes: A Damsel in Distress](https://www.ludoya.com/games/watson-and-holmes-la-dama-encarcelada)
- [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)
- [Watson & Holmes in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/watson-and-holmes)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/182694)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._