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Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Carlton House & Queen's Park
2017
Rules assistance for Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Carlton House & Queen's Park
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–8 players
- 90 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.2/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Carlton House & Queen's Park
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Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Carlton House & Queen's Park is a board game released in 2017 for 1–8 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Thomas Cauët, Gary Grady, Suzanne Goldberg, and Raymond Edwards and its main mechanics are Deduction, Storytelling, and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
Welcome to the Carlton House. Enjoy the luxury and solve the murders! How about a stroll in beautiful Queen's Park? Beware dogs and the occasional crime scene… Return to the streets of Victorian London, but also venture into brand new locations in the latest installment in the Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective line: Carlton House & Queen's Park! Like the previously released The Thames Murders and Other Cases, Carlton House & Queen's Park introduces ten exciting cases, each one drawing players deep into the world of Sherlock Holmes. Among these cases includes two classic, long out-of-print expansions which are now revised and updated. Whether you're playing solo or with up to eight possible players, you need your wits about you to solve the cases and beat Holmes himself! —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Carlton House & Queen's Park 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 Holmes Consulting Detective: Carlton House & Queen's Park 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 Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Carlton House & Queen's Park 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 Holmes Consulting Detective: Carlton House & Queen's Park has a complexity rating of 2.2 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.
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Carlton House & Queen's Park belongs to these categories: Deduction, Murder / Mystery, and Puzzle. Its main mechanics are Deduction, Storytelling, and Cooperative 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 Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Carlton House & Queen's Park are: Thomas Cauët, Gary Grady, Suzanne Goldberg, and Raymond Edwards. 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 Holmes Consulting Detective: Carlton House & Queen's Park 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.