Sherlock: The Tomb of the Archaeologist cover
2018BGG rank #4,143

Sherlock: The Tomb of the Archaeologist

by Martí Lucas Feliu, Josep Izquierdo Sánchez · GDM Games

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Players1–8
Time40–60m
ComplexityLight
Age10+

About the game

What is Sherlock: The Tomb of the Archaeologist?

In each Q case, you try to solve a mystery case with 32 clues. In Q: Tomb of the Archaeologist, you must answer some questions about Edward Carter's murder. «we start this news broadcast on 25th of August of 1923 with a sad new: the passing of famous archaeologist and explorer Edward Carter. According to sources close to the family, the renowned professor was found by his wife inside his study, with a letter opener stabbed on his back. Because the violent nature of the happening, Scotland Yard has begun a formal investigation and is interrogating his closest friends and colleagues. This afternoon all university classes at Oxford will be stopped for some minutes to pay homage to one of the finest members of its community.

How it plays

Mechanics

Communication LimitsCooperative GameHand ManagementMemory

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Categories

Card GameDeductionMurder / Mystery

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