221 B Baker St. The Master Detective Game Sherlock Holmes - The Time Machine Review

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(More customer reviews)My dad bought this game when my sister and I were finishing up middle school. I absolutely loved it. The premise is that Sherlock Holmes traveled through time to solve famous unsolved crimes. Each time you play you focus on a separate famous crime. If recall correctly it includes Sacco & Vanzetti, DB Cooper, the zodiac killer, the Black Dahlia, the Lindbergh baby kidnapping and Marilyn's much debated death among others. As you play the game you uncover clues to help you solve the crimes. The crimes are described pretty historically, which makes for a fun history lesson, though some of the made up solutions are a bit ridiculous.
Because of the nature of the game and the patience it requires this game is not suitable for kids under 12, and some may think that is too young. The game also has a built in number of plays since it only comes with so many crimes to solve. However each game played is a commitment so it tends to be something you just play when you're up for the commitment. For the record it is less of a commitment than Risk or Monopoly, but we didn't run out of crimes to solve before I went off to college.

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Murder She Wrote: A Board Game of Strategy and Pursuit Review

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(More customer reviews)I have really enjoyed this game with my friends. There is a lot of great mystery in the way it works. I would love to see an expansion for this that adds new places and people. It's equally as fun to play as Jessica as it is the Murderer.

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One player is secretly and randomly chosen to be the murderer, the rest are detectives (Jessica Fletcher) trying to determine which player is the murderer. The murderer player wins if he/she can murder five witnesses and escape off of the game board before he/she is discovered. A detective player wins by being the first to correctly deduce the identity of the murderer, before the murderer escapes. Players mark which locations they have visited and in which order. This information, along with the living or dead status of the witnesses, is used by the detective players to deduce who is the murderer player.

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How to Host a Murder: The Last Train from Paris Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a wonderful way to have a dinner party for sure. I embellished and added a second invite and also a sympathy card to those closest to the murdered victom included in a oversized envelope. I had 100% RSVP's on the first round of invites. The kitchen was set up for the dinner party and I had wonderful music to fill the ambiance and the essence of the main course was great. I would read the whole game to familarize yourself as host however...the wording is sometimes difficult and if pre-read you can alert your guests to the "you" which should be "I" when it comes to the person reading the script. After drinking a few glasses of wine and all ....the host should be very familiar with all details to pull of the smooth surprise finish. It was difficult figuring out where the clues were to come in without pre reading and having a couple of glasses of wine when the guests arrived...again pre reading will give the host the tools needed for the grand finale. I think it's also helpful to give "permission" to your invited guests to go to second hand stores for costuming. Second hand stores are great for themed china and vases for flowers...etc. to make your dinner table over the top interesting and for goodness sake don't forget the flowers and candles...and a surprise lemoncello drink to finish off the evening. I'd love to share our photos with you all..and, have a good camera to share later those fun dinner table memories with great entertaining friends.

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30 Second Mysteries Game for Kids Review

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(More customer reviews)We love this game! It is full of short mysteries that keep kids attention. The mysteries are very cute and get the kids thinking creatively. To find out the answer, they use a magnifying glass with a red film in it. The film decodes the answer so they can read it. The only problem we have is that some of the mysteries are too hard for our younger child, so sometimes we give her extra hints. Our kids love playing it! We think you should try it!!

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Follow the clues to crack the case! This game gets two teams racing to solve a mystery. The solution may only be revealed by the adorably detective-like Giant Mystery Decoder, which also keeps score. Want to try one? Here's the case Jake is being chased by a buffalo stampede when he comes to a wide, deep river. To escape, he must cross the river, but there is no bridge and he has no boat. He cannot even swim. Nonetheless, he easily gets away and, although the river is full, he doesn't even get wet. Why is Jake able to cross the river, and why don't the buffalo follow? If you don't know the answer, the clues will get you closer... How many will you need? 1) Jake uses no equipment or tools to cross. 2) The buffalo weigh over 1,000 pounds each, but Jake weighs only 100 pounds. 3) It's wintertime. Yes, the river is frozen! For 2 teams (but instructions for a 2-player game are also included).

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Clue DVD Game Review

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(More customer reviews)Clue DVD is only for people who love Clue. (If you are just a moderate fan, it might be more than you want.) Instead of just figuring out 3 things as in regular Clue, you have to figure out 4. And there are 10 possibilities under each of the 4 categories. Plus some of the clues only become available as the game moves along. (But there are extra clues given by the Inspector and the Butler.) So it is much more involved!
As a previous reviewer says, the instructions are not as clear as they could be. On the basic menu that comes up for each player's turn, it is confusing what you are supposed to do. You can either move to the next room, or use a secret passage. If you just move to an adjacent room, then you don't use your remote on the DVD menu. You only press the remote if you use a secret passage. Then when you get to a room by either of those two means, you also have to make a choice. If you are making a suggestion about who, where, when, or what, then you don't use the remote. But if you summon the butler, look at the inspector's notebook, or want to see an item card, then you use the remote. Tricky? Yes, but it is not too difficult to catch on to.
Once we got used to the game, it took us about an hour to finish a mystery. We have thoroughly enjoyed it. Regular Clue seems tame by comparison.

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Step out of your living room and into the mystery. Scotland Yard needs your help to crack 12 challenging interactive crimes, such as "The Monte Carlo Affair." Find out who, what, where and when the crimes took place. Investigate all your favorite suspects, plus four others, and more crime scenes. Collect "virtual evidence" as you go, and use the DVD to make secret accusations.
Game includes game board, tons of game pieces including character figures, and one DVD. There's even a bonus game for more mystery-solving excitement. For 2 to 8 players.

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Clue Harry Potter Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this board game thinking that the only allure it would have for my 8 year old son was the fact that it was Harry Potter based. I was happy to be wrong and surprised . I love that there is an added level to the old style clue with the dark mark deck and help cards. The most challenging part for my three boys is not losing all of your house points before you can rescue the lost student. If your child is a Harry Potter fan or not i think this toy is a very smart purchase and very worth the price paid for it. I would only say that you should be aware this is definately not for anyone younger than 7 reading is a big must.(my 4 year old was broken hearted he couldn't play too, so he became the dice thrower!)

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Was it Draco Malfoy with a Sleeping Draught in the Owlery? Kids will love taking on the roles of their favorite Harry Potter characters in this HP twist on the classic game Clue. Race through the halls of Hogwarts to discover who did it and what spell or magical item was used and where the student was attacked. Hasbro Games. Ages: 9+

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221B Baker Street Mystery Game Review

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(More customer reviews)I am a Clue fanatic... and this game is just as good or better!! Fun, individual mysteries for you to solve by visiting places on the game board and using your common sense. My boyfriend hates these types of games because he's not very good at them.... but even HE enjoyed this game and stood a chance at winning. Great game even for just 2 people.

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A favorite for nearly 25 years, this game is a mystery classic. Enjoy 20 original Sherlock Holmes adventures, written especially for this game by mystery writers. In this game, each player dons the symbolic hat and pipe to assume the identity of the famous detective and see whose deductive powers are the best. Travel the streets of London on the gameboard, picking up clues as you go. Once you

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