
- BGG rank
- BGG #650
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Detective: City of Angels
- 1–5 players
- 30–150 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2019

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Enola Holmes: Finder of Lost Souls is a board game released in 2022 for 2–4 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Phil Yates and its main mechanics are Point to Point Movement, Deduction, and Team-Based Game.
Enola Holmes: Finder of Lost Souls Recipient of a coveted The Dice Tower "Seal of Approval," is an all-against-one family game for 2-4 players. One player is the Criminal, hatching a sinister plan to abduct their victim, leaving puzzling clues in their wake. The other players are the Detectives, working together to solves these puzzles and reveal clues. If they solves enough puzzles and use careful deduction, they can deduce the crime and stop the criminal. Detectives have 4 turns to gather these clues, make their deductions and declare the crime. If they do so within these 4 turns, the criminal is caught, and the detectives win The combination of clues, and crime will change with each game.
Enola Holmes: Finder of Lost Souls supports 2–4 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 Enola Holmes: Finder of Lost Souls is 45–60 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 Enola Holmes: Finder of Lost Souls for ages 14 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.
Enola Holmes: Finder of Lost Souls has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Enola Holmes: Finder of Lost Souls belongs to these categories: Movies / TV / Radio theme, Murder / Mystery, and Puzzle. Its main mechanics are Point to Point Movement, Deduction, and Team-Based Game. 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 credited designers of Enola Holmes: Finder of Lost Souls are: Phil Yates. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Enola Holmes: Finder of Lost Souls as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.