
- BGG rank
- BGG #210
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Thames Murders & Other Cases
- 1–8 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 1981

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From the Casebook of Nick Velvet is an expansion for Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine Game released in 1986 for 1–6 players and 120 minutes per game. It was designed by Jody Lynn Nye.
"Why is this man smiling? He's got charm, sophistication, poise, and people are begging him to steal for them. But why steal such worthless bagatelles as an empty sugar packet or a juggling pin? For the challenge, for the adventure and, of course, for the money." This book contains 4 new cases for use with Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine Game. According to the cover, they are suitable for solitaire, co-operative, or competitive play.
From the Casebook of Nick Velvet supports 1–6 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 From the Casebook of Nick Velvet is 120 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.
From the Casebook of Nick Velvet belongs to these categories: Deduction, Murder / Mystery, and Novel-based. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed From the Casebook of Nick Velvet and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of From the Casebook of Nick Velvet are: Jody Lynn Nye. 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 From the Casebook of Nick Velvet as an expansion for Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine Game to use it. Check that your edition of Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.