Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective

I reviewed it awhile ago:
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I have copies of both the new edition and the old blue box. In addition, my buddy has the binder version. They are all functionally the same though they changed some dates and sequences around in the new edition so you couldn't use them together. If one is cheaper than the other, then follow the money but that being said, the old blue box is a little functional even if it looks cheaper. The font, the paperstock, & the old Strand illustrations make it feel like an old book. The new edition is on glossy pages combined with script typeface is a little harder to read but that's a minor nitpick. The bigger issue is that the expansions aren't currently available for it and it's looking more likely that they may not see English translations.

This is not a sit around a table game. This plays best with comfortable seating like couches or poolside. If we were to play it at WBC, then I'd suggest around the pool rather than open-gaming.

I played through a case last night with some friends of mine last night (case 8 in the Sleuth edition), we played for around 5 hours, and after visiting 11 leads and painting this undeniably true portrait of the killings, were humbled by Holmes, who in 7 leads solved it. We missed an important lead, and in my opinion an obvious one, we were also reminded of an important lesson, always revisit the newspaper prior to the endgame quiz.

Thanks all! Google and persistance yielded a few copies through Target (?!?). Just came in the mail two days ago.

Wow, nice, Target?