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Expansion for 221B Baker Street: The Master Detective Game
221B Baker Street: The Master Detective Game – Set #5
1980
Rules assistance for 221B Baker Street: The Master Detective Game – Set #5
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 90 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.5/5
Rules assistant for 221B Baker Street: The Master Detective Game – Set #5
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
221B Baker Street: The Master Detective Game – Set #5 is an expansion for 221B Baker Street: The Master Detective Game released in 1980 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.
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About the game
An additional set of cases for 221b Baker Street. This package comprises cases #81-100 and includes case cards, a clue and answer book, and solution checklist. 81. The Adventure of the Manchester Marathon 82. The Adventure of the Vanishing Writer 83. The Adventure of the Black Cat 84. The Adventure of the Purple Jelly Bean 85. The Adventure of the Village Idiot 86. The Adventure of the Disappearing Doctor 87. The Adventure of the Voodoo Curse 88. The Adventure of the Impeccable Room 89. The Adventure of the Bittersweet Death 90. The Adventure of the Piano Strangler 91. The Adventure of the Deposed Shah 92. The Adventure of the Duplicate Deaths 93. The Adventure of the Plaguarized Poet 94. The Adventure of the Stubborn Swimmer 95. The Adventure of the Ancient Artifact 96. The Adventure of the Missing Plans 97. The Adventure of the Bald-Headed Barber 98. The Adventure of the Indian Tiger Hunt 99. The Adventure of the Sentimental Souvenir 100. The Adventure of the Mystery Man
Editions
- 221B Baker Street: The Master Detective Game – Set #5enJohn N. Hansen Co., Inc.1980
Mechanics
Publishers
- John N. Hansen Co., Inc.
Questions and answers
221B Baker Street: The Master Detective Game – Set #5 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 #5 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 #5 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 #5 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 #5 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 #5 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.