221B Baker Street by Gibsons is a superb family game that develops comprehension, precis and problem solving skills. 221B Baker Street is the London address of the world’s most celebrated fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes, and his dedicated companion, Dr. Watson. In this detective game you start at 221B and travel through the streets and alleys of London picking up clues and attempting to solve the most intriguing cases Holmes and Watson have ever faced. Each player assumes the role of Holmes and matches wits with the other players to determine who possesses the most skilful powers of deduction. The game includes 75 cases and each case is represented by a card that features a crime told in story form, a selection of probable suspects and a list of locations involved in that crime. Clues are hidden throughout London, one in each of fourteen locations. Players must collect clues from each location, noting them down on their checklists as they attempt to find the answers to the questions listed on the case card. Naturally, the crime scene will often contain vital clues, and a prudent detective always checks with the neighbours. Still, you can learn something vital almost anywhere in town. The first player to figure out the correct answers to a particular mystery or crime, return to 221B and announce the solution, is the winner. We have to stock 221B Baker Street by Gibsons as this is a game I loved to play as a teenager with my family (many years ago)!! For 2-6 players age 10 years – adult. Game takes 60-90 mins to play. Educational Benefits: develop comprehension skills develop problem solving skills develops social skills develops note taking skills develops precis skills (writing)
