VCR 221B Baker Street
BGG rank
BGG #25,712
BGG rating
5.9

VCR 221B Baker Street

1987

Rules assistance for VCR 221B Baker Street

Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

  • 1–10 players
  • 60 min
  • 12+
  • Complexity 2.0/5

For 1 player

Rules assistant for VCR 221B Baker Street

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VCR 221B Baker Street is a board game released in 1987 for 1–10 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Jay Moriarty.

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About the game

10 cases presented on a VHS video tape, each with 3 chapters. At the end of each chapter, each player has an opportunity to earn extra turns by correctly answering a Quick Quiz question about the chapter. A player's turn consists of either checking one of 20 location cards and getting a clue or acquiring either a Badge or Key Card. These cards are used to lock off clues from other players, or open locked clues. Further, you must possess a Badge Card before revealing the solution, and another player can stop you that turn by giving up their Badge Card. The first person to announce the right solution proves the equal of Mr. Holmes.

Designers

Publishers

  • Gibsons
  • Antler
  • VCR Enterprises

Questions and answers

VCR 221B Baker Street supports 1–10 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.