Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective
Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective
Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective is a game originally published by Sleuth Publications in 1981. It is based on a tabletop game-gamebook hybrid of the same name and features the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, created by Arthur Conan Doyle. The game uses live actors and sets as the player controls Sherlock Holmes and his longtime partner Dr. Watson, trying to solve three separate crimes by visiting various locations, listening to the dialogue, reading the included mock London newspapers, and, when the player gets enough evidence, answering the judge’s questions. The game has since had multiple expansions and reprints.
Why is Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective Popular?
The game is popular because it is considered one of the best mystery games ever made. It is unique in that it is not a traditional board game, but rather a game-book hybrid that requires players to read and solve puzzles to progress through the game. The game’s popularity has led to multiple sequels and adaptations, including a video game adaptation by ICOM Simulations.
Game Components of Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective
– Gamebook
– Map of London
– Directory of London
– Newspapers
– Clue book
– Case book
Game Setup of Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective
Players choose a case to solve and read the case introduction in the case book. They then use the directory of London to find locations to visit and the map of London to navigate. Players can also read the newspapers to gather information about the case. Once they have enough information, they can answer the judge’s questions in the case book to solve the case.
Gameplay Mechanics of Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective
Players must read and solve puzzles to progress through the game. They must visit locations, gather information, and use deductive reasoning to solve the case. The game is unique in that it does not have a traditional board, but rather relies on the gamebook and other components to guide gameplay.
Game Objective of Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective
The objective of the game is to solve the case by answering the judge’s questions in the case book.
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