Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Jack the Ripper & West End Adventures

Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Jack the Ripper & West End Adventures

DeductionMurder / MysteryLicensed / AdaptedPuzzle
Players
1-8
Best withThe player count this game plays best at.
2 players
Play timeHow long a full game runs once everyone knows the rules.
90 min
AgeThe minimum age printed by the publisher.
12+
ComplexityHow demanding the rules are, from 1 (very light) to 5 (very heavy).
2.2 / 5
Year
2016

About the game

This standalone expansion to Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective brings ten new cases to Victorian London, including four based on the infamous Jack the Ripper murders and six classic "West End Adventures" cases. Players explore a directory, map, and newspaper archives to track down leads, interview suspects, and piece together the solution to each mystery: competing against Holmes himself for the best score. It's a fully cooperative, narrative-driven deduction experience that plays just as well solo as with a group. Each case offers a rich, self-contained mystery to unravel.

Hobbli's Notes

The Consulting Detective series remains one of the best pure deduction experiences in board gaming, and this collection's mix of grim Ripper cases and classic mysteries offers great variety. It rewards careful note-taking and genuine detective thinking rather than luck or hand management, which sets it apart from most co-op games. It's a wonderful choice for mystery lovers who want an immersive, story-driven puzzle night.

What we like

  • Rich, atmospheric Victorian mystery storytelling.
  • Fully cooperative and playable solo.
  • Genuine deduction gameplay rewards careful thinking.
  • Ten distinct cases including notorious historical events.

Keep in mind

  • One-time solvability limits long-term replay of each case.
  • Jack the Ripper content may be too dark for some groups.
  • No player-vs-player competition or direct interaction.

Who it's for

Great for 1-8 players, ages 12+ (mature Ripper content), who enjoy narrative deduction and mystery-solving in a cooperative format.

Mechanics

Cooperative GameNarrative Choice / ParagraphSolo / Solitaire GameStorytelling

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