Instructions Sherlock Holmes Criminal-Cabinet

Objective of the Game

Sherlock Holmes Criminal-Cabinet is a cooperative detective game where players take on the roles of investigators working together to solve various cases inspired by the adventures of Sherlock Holmes. The aim is to solve the case more efficiently than Sherlock Holmes does, using as few steps as possible.

Game Setup

1. Prepare Materials:
2. Case Book: Contains the stories of the cases.
3. Maps of London: Allow players to visit suspects and gather clues.
4. Newspaper Articles: Contain relevant information and can hide secret clues.

5. Clue Notes: Document important discoveries or serve as memory aids.

6. Choosing a Case: Select one of the cases from the case book that you wish to solve.

7. Reading the Introduction: Start by reading the introduction in the case book to understand the basic situation and information about the case.

Gameplay

1. Investigating Locations:
2. Players collectively decide which locations to visit on the London map.

3. At each location, a further part of the story or a clue is read from the case book.

4. Newspaper Articles:

5. Players have access to various newspapers to search for relevant articles or advertisements.

6. Sometimes important information can be found in older articles.

7. Discussions:

8. Players discuss the clues found together and consider the next steps.

9. The aim is to conduct the investigation as efficiently as possible since each extra step can affect the score negatively.

10. Questioning People:

11. Players can choose to interview suspects or witnesses.
12. Information can provide new clues or uncover hidden connections.

Conclusion of the Case

1. Presenting the Solution:

2. Once players believe the case is solved, they should answer the questions posed for the case.

3. Comparison with Sherlock Holmes:

4. The case solution is compared with Sherlock Holmes' resolution.
5. Points are awarded based on the number of steps and the completeness of the solution. The goal is to be closer to Holmes' effectiveness.

Strategy Tips

• Efficiency: Be strategic in selecting locations to visit and avoid unnecessary detours.
• Discussion: Open communication among players is crucial for effectively evaluating all information.
• Analysis of Newspapers: Articles that seem irrelevant at first glance may contain valuable clues.

Special Features

• The game emphasizes the enjoyment of deductive reasoning and accuracy.
• Players do not compete directly against each other; instead, they try to outperform the master detective Sherlock Holmes himself.