- BGG rank
- BGG #3,083
- BGG rating
- 7.5
The Animals of Baker Street
2022
Rules assistance for The Animals of Baker Street
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 45 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.8/5
For 1 player
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The Animals of Baker Street is a board game released in 2022 for 1–4 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Dave Neale and Clémentine Beauvais and its main mechanics are Deduction and Cooperative Game.
About the game
Enjoy an original setting in which animals lead investigations! In this narrative game, play as four different animals, just as clever as they are witty, who encounter mysterious situations. Meet characters, gain objects, collect information, and piece them together to unravel the mystery! The Animals of Baker Street is a thrilling investigative game for the entire family with a unique setting, enhanced by the talented pen of famous youth author, Clémentine Beauvais, and Sherlock games specialist Dave Neale. In the game, you collectively choose the places to visit to meet and interact with the quirky animal characters of Baker Street. Decide if you want one of your detectives to use their particular abilities to collect valuable information and discover new clues. But as you visit more places time is ticking by, so choose your path wisely. Try to solve the case within the given time to win! —description from the publisher
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Publishers
- Broadway Toys LTD
- Hobby World
- Lucrum Games
- Rexhry
- IELLO
- Mancalamaro
- Mirakulus
- DSV Games
Questions and answers
The Animals of Baker Street supports 1–4 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 The Animals of Baker Street is 45 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 The Animals of Baker Street 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.
The Animals of Baker Street has a complexity rating of 1.8 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.
The Animals of Baker Street belongs to these categories: Animals, Deduction, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Deduction 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 The Animals of Baker Street are: Dave Neale and Clémentine Beauvais. 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 The Animals of Baker Street 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.