The Animals of Baker Street cover
2022BGG rank #3,118

The Animals of Baker Street

by Clémentine Beauvais, Dave Neale · IELLO

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Players1–4
Time45m
ComplexityLight
Age10+

About the game

What is The Animals of Baker Street?

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

How it plays

Mechanics

Cooperative GameDeduction

On the shelf

Categories

AdventureAnimalsDeduction

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