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Sherlock: The Game is Afoot

A crime most heinous has been committed in foggy London. The greatest minds in the city race to identify the criminal. The first to solve the case will earn eternal... (read more)

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Reviews
mixed, 58% of all reviews are favorable
Playtime
45 minutes
Published
2025
Age
14+
Publisher
Indie Boards and Cards
Players
2 to 5 players
Designers
Darren Reckner and Jason Hager
Playstyle
Involved
Game's Categories
Murder / Mystery, Novel-based, Deduction, Variable Player Powers, Indie Boards & Cards, and Point to Point Movement
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Description

A crime most heinous has been committed in foggy London. The greatest minds in the city race to identify the criminal. The first to solve the case will earn eternal notoriety as London's greatest deductive genius. The game is afoot!

Sherlock: The Game is Afoot is, a quick-paced game of competitive deduction for 2 to 5 players. Step into the role of one of many beloved characters from the Sherlock Holmes novels as you race across London, questioning your opponents and exploring leads that crop up around the city. Keep careful track of the clues you gain in your notepad, because only the quickest detective to suss out the missing culprit card will win. Can you earn the mantle of the greatest detective?

Mechanisms:• Once-Per-Game Abilities• Point to Point Movement• Variable Player Powers

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Game's Categories

Genre

  • Murder / Mystery

Theme

  • Novel-based

Mechanics

  • Variable Player Powers
  • Point to Point Movement
  • Deduction
  • Once-Per-Game Abilities

Publishers

  • Indie Boards & Cards
  • Indie Boards and Cards

Designers

  • Darren Reckner
  • Jason Hager

Artists

  • William Bricker
  • Jason Hager

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