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I Say, Holmes!

I Say, Holmes!

Victory Point Games · 2007
3–845 min0+ yrs1.3/5 complexity6.1 BGG101KidsParty
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How do you play I Say, Holmes!?

The game is afoot as you leave Holmes’ apartment at 221-B Baker Street and make your way through London and The Country to solve a mysterious case. Travel about by Train or Hansom Cab to visit locations like Scotland Yard, the West End, a Country Village, or return to Baker Street where interesting twists ensue.

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I Say, Holmes! box art
official art · Victory Point Games

The game is afoot as you leave Holmes’ apartment at 221-B Baker Street and make your way through London and The Country to solve a mysterious case. Travel about by Train or Hansom Cab to visit locations like Scotland Yard, the West End, a Country Village, or return to Baker Street where interesting twists ensue.

Players will find clues, receive telegrams, don disguises, call the local constabulary, deal with inspectors, and name suspects in their pursuit to discover and arrest the villains who are hiding in other player’s card hands.

Are you a mastermind who can find a villain like Professor Moriarty, or will he manage to flee England and escape?

Time scale: Each game equals one case that is chock full of movement, locations, information, suspicion and action.

game anatomy
Complexity1.3 / 5
BGG rating6.1 / 10
Vibe
KidsParty
Play time
45 min
Players
3–8
Recommended age
0+ yrs
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Q3How do you play I Say, Holmes!?
I Say, Holmes! is a card game game, for 3–8 players, taking ~45 minutes, featuring hand management. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about I Say, Holmes! — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does I Say, Holmes! support?
I Say, Holmes! is played by 3–8 players.
Q5How long does a game of I Say, Holmes! take?
A game of I Say, Holmes! takes about 45 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is I Say, Holmes! for?
I Say, Holmes! is recommended from age 0.
Q7How complex is I Say, Holmes!?
I Say, Holmes! has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.3 out of 5.

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