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Scotland Yard
- 2–6 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 1983
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- BGG #7,083
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Scotland Yard: Sherlock Holmes Edition
2022
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- 2–6 players
- 45–60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 2 players
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Scotland Yard: Sherlock Holmes Edition is a board game released in 2022 for 2–6 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Manfred Burggraf, Werner Schlegel, Dorothy Garrels, Fritz Ifland, Werner Scheerer, and Wolf Hoermann and its main mechanics are Point to Point Movement, Secret Unit Deployment, and Team-Based Game.
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About the game
In Victorian London, the most famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his team are hunting the mysterious criminal Moriarty. The chase takes place across the city, and the detectives have to work together to catch him. In Scotland Yard: Sherlock Holmes Edition, a new version of Scotland Yard, players slip into the roles of Sherlock Holmes, his brother Mycroft, and his companions Dr. Watson, Inspector Lestrade, and Irene Adler and pursue Moriarty throughout the streets of London. The pursued Moriarty can be seen only rarely, and he can secretly use a hot air balloon to cover his tracks and move elsewhere quickly. If he remains undetected to game's end, he wins, so the detectives need to work together and use their special abilities skillfully to bring him to justice.
Publishers
- Ravensburger AG
Questions and answers
Scotland Yard: Sherlock Holmes Edition 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 Scotland Yard: Sherlock Holmes Edition 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 Scotland Yard: Sherlock Holmes Edition 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.
Scotland Yard: Sherlock Holmes Edition 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.
Scotland Yard: Sherlock Holmes Edition belongs to these categories: Deduction, Murder / Mystery, and Travel. Its main mechanics are Point to Point Movement, Secret Unit Deployment, 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 Scotland Yard: Sherlock Holmes Edition are: Manfred Burggraf, Werner Schlegel, Dorothy Garrels, Fritz Ifland, Werner Scheerer, and Wolf Hoermann. 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 Scotland Yard: Sherlock Holmes Edition 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.