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Holmes and Moriarty

Holmes and Moriarty

Escape Velocity Games · 2018
230–45 min12+ yrsCouples
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"… If a detailed account of that silent contest could be written, it would take its place as the most brilliant bit of thrust-and-parry work in the history of detection.

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"… If a detailed account of that silent contest could be written, it would take its place as the most brilliant bit of thrust-and-parry work in the history of detection." -Sherlock Holmes to Dr. Watson in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Final Problem".

Professor Moriarty is almost ready to enact his nefarious plan! Sherlock Holmes suspects that something is about to happen, but he doesn’t know the details. As Moriarty's crimes set the final pieces into place, Holmes desperately searches London for the clues he needs to foil his nemesis. London's greatest intellects go head to head in this intense battle of wits!

Holmes & Moriarty is an asymmetric two-player drafting game in which players take on these iconic roles. Over a series of hands, players try to win "cases" by drafting crimes and clues drawn from Conan Doyle's stories. Players mark their winning positions on the scenario board. If Moriarty can score three in a row, he can activate his master plan for the win! If Holmes can foil Moriarty's plans, he wins!

—description from the publisher

game anatomy
Vibe
Couples
Language dependence
Some text — easily memorized
🌐 plays without English
Play time
30–45 min
Players
2
Recommended age
12+ yrs
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Q4How many players does Holmes and Moriarty support?
Holmes and Moriarty is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Holmes and Moriarty take?
A game of Holmes and Moriarty takes about 30–45 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Holmes and Moriarty for?
Holmes and Moriarty is recommended from age 12.
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