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The Game of Great Detectives

The Game of Great Detectives

(Web published) · 2010
2–445 min10+ yrs2.2/5 complexity6.2 BGG69CouplesFamily
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In The Game of Great Detectives, you play Sherlock Holmes against others in an adventure of skill and detection. Use your powers of detection to thwart your rival and disprove his theory of the crime before he has a chance to do the same to you.

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The Game of Great Detectives box art
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In The Game of Great Detectives, you play Sherlock Holmes against others in an adventure of skill and detection. Use your powers of detection to thwart your rival and disprove his theory of the crime before he has a chance to do the same to you. Win by completing your investigation and being the first to implicate the suspect and his motive in a crime.

WARNING Spoiler Alert: The content of these cards contains information about the secret solutions to many Sherlock Holmes adventures.

game anatomy
Complexity2.2 / 5
BGG rating6.2 / 10
Vibe
CouplesFamily
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
45 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
10+ yrs
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Q3How do you play The Game of Great Detectives?
The Game of Great Detectives is a card game game, for 2–4 players, taking ~45 minutes, featuring hand management. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about The Game of Great Detectives — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does The Game of Great Detectives support?
The Game of Great Detectives is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of The Game of Great Detectives take?
A game of The Game of Great Detectives takes about 45 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is The Game of Great Detectives for?
The Game of Great Detectives is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is The Game of Great Detectives?
The Game of Great Detectives has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.2 out of 5.
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Card Game →Novel-based →Print & Play →

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