Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Carlton House & Queen's Park
- 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
- 2017
About the game
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Carlton House & Queen's Park is a cooperative deduction game for 1-8 players, offering ten narrative cases set in Victorian London for players to investigate as amateur detectives. Working together, players follow leads, read location entries, and try to solve each murder mystery with fewer clues (and less cost) than Sherlock Holmes himself. It's a beloved storytelling format that rewards careful reading, deduction, and group discussion, playable solo or in a crowd.
Hobbli's Notes
Hobbli's team considers the Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective series a gold standard for narrative deduction games, the joy is entirely in the discussion and detective work, not competition. This installment adds fresh, atmospheric cases to the beloved formula, including revised classic scenarios. It's an ideal choice for groups who love mystery-solving and don't mind occasionally being outsmarted by Holmes.
What we like
- Beloved deduction format with rich Victorian London storytelling.
- Scales from solo play up to eight players.
- Ten fresh cases including revised classic scenarios.
- Rewards genuine detective thinking and discussion.
Keep in mind
- One-time-use cases limit long-term replayability.
- No player agency to change outcomes beyond following leads correctly.
Who it's for
Great for mystery and deduction fans (ages 12+), playable solo or in large cooperative groups up to 8.
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