

1:14:22 – SPOILER WARNING! We dig into specifics for cases 1-5.ĭownload the MP3 here, subscribe via iTunes or RSS, or just listen with the player below:.57:23 – We raise some concerns about the game, and give our verdict. With the SHERLOCK HOLMES CONSULTING DETECTIVE COLLECTION direct the famous Baker Street detectives through the fog-filled streets of London, and solve.32:07 – What even is Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective? In spoiler-free fashion, talk about the game and how it’s played.20:26 – Our attempt at a Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective publishing history.1:26 – All three of us have been playing Failbetter Games’ Sunless Sea.So, how did we stack up against the world’s greatest detective? It’s a mystery! And the clues can be found… in the podcast. Designed by Raymond Edwards, Suzanne Goldberg, and Gary Grady back in 1981, this hobby gaming classic won the Spiel des Jahres in ’85, had an awesome FMV digital release on CD-ROM systems like the FM Towns and Sega CD, and is currently published by (who else) Asmodee through their Space Cowboys imprint. It can be played as a group but is best at two players who can bounce ideas off of each other to spark new life into the decision space.

Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Thames Murders & Other Cases is the game, and the game… is afoot. Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective is a text-heavy storytelling game that requires focus, heavy note-taking, and the ability to parse information to deduce potential pathways forward. This month, we give the ol’ Consulting Detective biz a try and find out that it’s not elementary, really. Its probably not for everybody and there are really better Sherlock games out there. The players are members of the Baker Street Regulars, the unofficial gang that aids Sherlock Holmes towards solving his mysterious cases. Gameplay: Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective is a hybrid cooperative game with elements of storytelling and logical deduction. Rosenquist’s Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Jeweled Falcon and Other Stories a work for readers new to MX publications' vast Sherlock line, or a fan that reads anything tied to the world’s first consulting detective or the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle legacy. It’s not a shallow overview… it’s a deep and gory Dice Section. I did not hate the game and found it interesting. This will not make the scenarios unplayable, mind you, nor any less enjoyable. Hosts Michael Harrison, Dave Kirby, and Geoff Morochnick spend a whole month playing a single game over and over again, probably more than is healthy, and then record their thoughts on how it held up. If you like tabletop games and you’re looking for an in-depth review of the latest and greatest offerings, you’ll love the Dice Section podcast.
