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Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Jack the Ripper & West End Adventures
Game Description
Immerse yourself in the mists of Victorian London and test yourself with "Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Jack the Ripper & West End Adventures", the stand-alone expansion that plunges you into the heart of ten captivating enigmas. This investigative board game, designed for 1-8 players and with an average duration of 90 minutes per case, elevates the deduction experience to new levels with completely updated graphics. Prepare to step into the shoes of a cunning detective and uncover the darkest secrets of the English capital, tackling cases to solve that will test your sharpness.
The set includes a series of four new scenarios based on the famous and gruesome murders of Jack the Ripper. Relive the tension and try to shed light on the heinous mysteries that terrorized Whitechapel. The Jack the Ripper cases are:
- Mary Ann Nichols
- Annie Chapman
- Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes
- Mary Jane Kelly
Alongside the Ripper saga, you will find six independent adventures called "West End Adventures", redesigned and updated from the original 1995 expansion. These six unique challenges will take you through intricate plots and unforgettable characters. The West End Adventures cases include:
- The Strange Case of Dr. Goldfire
- The Murder of Sherlock Holmes
- A Case of Identity
- The Death of a Transylvanian Count
- A Royal Huggermugger at the Savage Club
- A Simple Case of Murder
To support your investigations, the game provides all the necessary tools: a detailed "London Directory", a city map, and period newspaper archives. Published in 2016 by Space Cowboys, "Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Jack the Ripper & West End Adventures" offers an unparalleled immersive experience. Become the private detective you've always dreamed of being and bring justice to the streets of London, one mystery at a time.
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Rules - Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Jack the Ripper & West End Adventures
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Jack the Ripper & West End Adventures is a cooperative or solo investigative game that plunges players into Victorian London to solve ten intricate mysteries. The main objective is to surpass, or at least match, Sherlock Holmes's deductive ability, by solving the case in the fewest possible steps. Each session begins with reading an introduction that presents the crime and the initial available leads.
Players take on the role of investigators and, to progress, consult a London directory, a detailed map of the city, and archives of period newspapers. The core of the game involves following leads and gathering clues:
- Carefully read the introductory case.
- Decide which leads to investigate, choosing between locations to visit or people to interrogate.
- Consult reference materials to obtain new information.
- Take notes and formulate theories to connect the various elements.
The investigation continues until players believe they have gathered enough evidence to answer the key questions of the case (e.g., identity of the culprit, motive). Once the investigation is complete, the conclusions are compared with Sherlock Holmes's solution. The game includes six "West End Adventures" cases and a series of four new cases related to the murders of Jack the Ripper.
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