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Based on the board game of the same name, this pits up to four players against
each other in a race to solve mysteries set in Victorian London. After picking
a character (Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, Irene Adler, or Inspector Lestrade),
players select one of the thirty available mysteries and read its case file in
the game's manual. The case file presents the particulars of the case, mentions
the people involved, and explains what the players need to deduce to win the game.
Solving the mysteries entails moving around London (the game board) via a roll
of the dice, entering locales to collect clues, and then piecing the clues
together. Among the fifteen locations available are a pub, a park, and a bank,
and each location is brought to life with voice synthesis. Each location will
have a clue, but not all clues will be useful. Before solving the case, players
must visit Scotland Yard for a badge. Players might also want to use a badge to
lock a location with a useful clue, requiring other players to detour to the
locksmith. Once a player believes they have solved the case, they must return to
Baker Street and answer a quiz. If the player is incorrect, the other players can
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