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A cooperative mystery game where players take on the role of the Baker Street Irregulars, investigating crimes in Victorian London. The game features 10 challenging cases where players follow leads, gather clues, and attempt to solve mysteries using deduction and logic, competing to match or beat Sherlock Holmes' own solutions.

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The Verdict

based on 9 reviews

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Highly immersive thematic experience with rich narrative and historical detail, making players feel like real detectives.
Innovative deduction mechanics and challenging, open-ended mysteries that offer a satisfying intellectual puzzle.
Excellent for collaborative play, encouraging discussion and teamwork, while also being enjoyable solo.
High-quality and evocative components, including a detailed map, casebooks, and period newspapers, enhance the atmosphere.
Timeless design that remains engaging and holds up well against modern board games.
Cases can be very difficult and demanding, requiring significant patience and attention to detail, potentially leading to frustration if players aim to "beat Sherlock."
Limited replayability for individual cases once their mysteries have been solved.
Some players find Sherlock's solutions occasionally arbitrary or based on leaps of logic that are difficult for players to deduce with the provided clues.
Cases can be lengthy, potentially spanning several hours per mystery, which might not suit all gaming preferences.
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Erik Twice, Erik TwiceArticle

The reviewer hails Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective as the best deduction game, highlighting its immersive world, open-ended mechanics, and strong thematic connection to the Holmesian canon. Despite some minor flaws, it offers a challenging and engrossing experience highly recommended for all players.

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Shut Up & Sit Down, Quinns SmithVideo

The game is highly praised as a challenging and immersive detective experience, making players feel like actual detectives by presenting difficult cases. It is considered a pinnacle of puzzle design and an excellent choice for solo or couples' gaming.

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Co-op Board GamesArticleTop List

The reviewer highly recommends Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective for its immersive theme, excellent writing, and unique detective experience. It's a must-have, ranking among their top cooperative games, despite minor issues with map legibility and high player counts.

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Jeremy Reviews It, JeremyVideo

The video reviews the classic deduction board game, celebrating its timeless narrative and immersive gameplay that earned it the 1985 Spiel des Jahres award. The reviewer highly recommends this physical game for its unique storytelling experience.

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Meeple Like Us, Michael HeronArticle

This game is a highly recommended and competent adaptation of Classic Holmes, offering ten rich, exciting, and challenging cases. It provides a thrilling, deep detective experience, despite a tough scoring system and a fixed number of plays.

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The Dice Tower, Tom VaselVideo

The review covers the narrative mystery-solving gameplay of 'Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective', where players investigate cases, follow leads, and compare their deductions against Sherlock Holmes. It highlights the game's mental challenge, open-ended investigation, and cooperative or competitive modes, ultimately recommending it as a compelling narrative experience.

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The Board Game Kaptain, The Board Game KaptainVideo

The review covers the game's unique deduction mechanics, immersive storytelling, and challenging cases, offering an engaging cooperative mystery-solving experience. It likely evaluates the overall gameplay and replayability of 'The Thames Murders & Other Cases' edition.

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Board Game CoffeeVideo

The video offers a genuine review of the physical board game 'Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective', detailing its cooperative, deduction-heavy gameplay. It highlights the extensive reading and discussion involved, noting the game is good but challenging and not for everyone.

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Rahdo Runs Through, RahdoVideo

Rahdo provides his concluding thoughts on Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective, discussing its unique deduction-based gameplay and narrative experience after an extensive playthrough. He likely evaluates its immersive qualities, player engagement, and overall recommendation for mystery enthusiasts.

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