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Sherlock (1999)

2–5 players · 20 min · age 5+ · ★ 6.3 on BGG

Players
2–5
Play time
20 min
Age
5+
Complexity
Light
BGG rating
6.3/10

Best for 2–5 players aged 5+ who like card game games — light complexity, plays in 20 min.

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Sherlock board game box cover

About Sherlock

Sherlock is a children’s memory style card game, with one card showing Sherlock and 49 cards showing an image, an arrow, and a number from 1-4. Players lay eight of the 49 cards face-up in a circle, with the draw pile in the middle. Before beginning the game, players take some time to memorize the images on the cards in the circle, after which all the clue cards are turned over. At the beginning of a player's turn, s/he places the Sherlock card next to a card, then name…

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Card GameChildrens GameDeductionMemoryNovel-based

Mechanics: Memory · Designer: Reinhard Staupe

Players: 2P · 3P · 4P · 5P

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Sherlock FAQ

How many players is Sherlock?
Sherlock plays with 2–5 players, ages 5 and up.
How long does Sherlock take to play?
A game of Sherlock takes 20 min, at light complexity (1.1/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Sherlock any good?
Sherlock rates 6.3/10 from 585 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a card game / childrens game game built around memory.