
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,698
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Sherlock: Last Call
- 1–8 players
- 40–60 min
- Complexity 1.6/5
- 2018

2019
Rules assistance for Sherlock: Don's Legacy
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
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Sherlock: Don's Legacy is a board game released in 2019 for 1–8 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Josep Izquierdo Sánchez, Martí Lucas Feliu, and Jesús Otero and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Memory, and Deduction.
After the sudden death of a businessman, the Miami police ask for help to find out what happened. Who is the murderer? How was the victim murdered? And why? Follow the clues with your investigative team and try to answer these and many other questions. Will you solve the mystery of Salvatore Sollai's death? —description from the publisher Nach dem plötzlichen Tod eines Geschäftsmannes, bittet euch die Polizei von Miami um Hilfe, um herauszufinden, was passiert ist. Wer ist der Mörder? Wie wurde das Opfer ermordet? Und warum? Folgt mit eurem Ermittlungsteam den Hinweisen und versucht diese und viele andere Fragen zu beantworten. Werdet ihr das Rätsel um Salvatore Sollais Tod lösen? —description from the publisher (German)
Sherlock: Don's Legacy supports 1–8 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 Sherlock: Don's Legacy is 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 Sherlock: Don's Legacy for ages 12 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.
Sherlock: Don's Legacy has a complexity rating of 1.4 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.
Sherlock: Don's Legacy belongs to these categories: Card Game, Deduction, and Murder / Mystery. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Memory, and Deduction. 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 Sherlock: Don's Legacy are: Josep Izquierdo Sánchez, Martí Lucas Feliu, and Jesús Otero. 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 Sherlock: Don's Legacy 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.