
- 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

2017
Rules assistance for Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Vanishing from Hyde Park
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 1 player

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Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Vanishing from Hyde Park is a board game released in 2017 for 1–8 players and 20–30 minutes per game. Its main mechanics are Storytelling and Cooperative Game.
A dog is gone missing while in Hyde Park, and it's up to both you and Holmes to solve the mystery and find him! Vanishing from Hyde Park is a free print and play scenario for Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective! This is a standalone game. It comes with a excerpt from the address book, map, and newspaper, and does not need any items from the base game.
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Vanishing from Hyde 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: Vanishing from Hyde Park is 20–30 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.
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Vanishing from Hyde Park 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.
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Vanishing from Hyde Park belongs to these categories: Deduction, Murder / Mystery, and Novel-based. Its main mechanics are 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 catalogue lists Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Vanishing from Hyde 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.