Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Baker Street Irregulars

Play as members of Holmes’ network of street children, investigating criminal cases across Victorian London. This cooperative deduction game sends players through the city to gather clues, interview witnesses, and piece together timelines to answer case-specific questions and compare results with the master detective’s solutions. The standalone set contains ten scenarios, including introductory cases for new players and more complex mysteries that introduce new mechanics and twists for experienced investigators.

Players: 1–8 best 2
Playing time: 90 min
Age: 14+
Complexity: 2.3 / 5

8.8 on Ludoya from $42.47DeductionMurder / MysteryCooperative GameNarrative Choice / ParagraphStorytelling

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Design: Dave Neale
Art: Pascal Quidault
Neriac
Arnaud Demaegd
Bernard Bittler
Publisher: Space Cowboys

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Plays logged: 34
Players: 1h 32m
Average play: 67
In collections: 12
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from 11 Ludoya reviews

the-fire-archmage-ninja10.0
Fuck Sherlock Holmes
Taha Afyouni10.0
If you haven't tried any Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective game, I would recommend starting with this one! It's excellently written, and a bit easier than the rest of the boxes.