
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,748
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Clue: Harry Potter Edition
- 3–5 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.6/5
- 2008

Expansion for 221B Baker Street: The Master Detective Game
Rules assistance for 221B Baker Street: The Master Detective Game – Set #2
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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221B Baker Street: The Master Detective Game – Set #2 is an expansion for 221B Baker Street: The Master Detective Game released in 1978 for 2–6 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move and Paper-and-Pencil.
An additional set of cases for 221b Baker Street. This package comprises cases #21-40 and includes case cards, a clue and answer book, and solution checklist. 21. The Adventure of the Rewritten Death (= original Gibsons #21, new Gibsons #17) 22. The Adventure of the Pillaged Pawnbroker (#22) 23. The Adventure of the Luckless Mariner (#23, #18) 24. The Adventure of the Empty-Handed Thief (#24) 25. The Adventure of the Unpaid Fare (#25, #19) 26. The Adventure of the Peculiar Charwoman (#26, #20) 27. The Adventure of the Bashful Benefactor (#27, #21) 28. The Adventure of the Duchess's Demise 29. The Adventure of the Banker's Note (#29, #23) 30. The Adventure of the Deadly Caller 31. The Adventure of the Reporter's List (#31, #24) 32. The Adventure of the Bloodthirsty Bard (#32, #25) 33. The Adventure of the Posthumous Client (#33, #26) 34. The Adventure of the Spinster's Will (#34, #27) 35. The Adventure of the Mettlesome Bride (#35) 36. The Adventure of the Financier's Fall (#36, #28) 37. The Adventure of the Thief's Cipher (#37, #29) 38. The Adventure of the Royal Heir (#38) 39. The Adventure of the Duping Diogenes (#39) 40. The Adventure of the Giant Rat of Sumatra (#40, #30)
221B Baker Street: The Master Detective Game – Set #2 supports 2–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for 221B Baker Street: The Master Detective Game – Set #2 is 90 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists 221B Baker Street: The Master Detective Game – Set #2 for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
221B Baker Street: The Master Detective Game – Set #2 has a complexity rating of 1.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
221B Baker Street: The Master Detective Game – Set #2 belongs to these categories: Deduction, Murder / Mystery, and Novel-based. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move and Paper-and-Pencil. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The catalogue lists 221B Baker Street: The Master Detective Game – Set #2 as an expansion for 221B Baker Street: The Master Detective Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need 221B Baker Street: The Master Detective Game to use it. Check that your edition of 221B Baker Street: The Master Detective Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.