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221B Baker Street Mystery Game

221B Baker Street Mystery Game

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've cracked the case, return to Sherlock' Holmes' home address and reveal the mystery. It's elementary! Includes gameboard, instructions, die, tokens, Scotland Yard cards, skeleton key cards, clue booklet and answer booklet, checklist pad and 20 original cases. For 2 to 6 players.

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30 Second Mysteries Board Game

30 Second Mysteries Board Game

Race to Unravel the World's Greatest Brain Teasers! A steady stream of people enter Butch's place of business and remove its treasured belongings without paying. Butch lets them continue as long as they keep their mouths shut. What type of business employs Butch and what are the people taking? Gradually reveal clues that help solve half of a mystery -then race to solve it. Includes fiendish brain teasers about history, crime, sports, famous people, entertainment, science, and everyday life.

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30 Second Mysteries Game for Kids

30 Second Mysteries Game for Kids

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? Heres 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 doesnt 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). Recommended for players aged 8 to 14.

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Alibi

Alibi

This whodunit card game makes players use their skills of deduction and reasoning to solve the who, what, where and why of a murder. Players score points for solving the mystery, but also for helping other players solve it, forcing them to make strategic decisions during play. This intriguing family game is excellent for large groups. For 3 or more players.

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Mystery of the Abbey

Mystery of the Abbey

The peaceful Templars' Abbey is a rare haven of tranquility for road weary travelers. And so you found it when you arrived late last night. That serenity was shattered this morning with the discovery of the lifeless body of Brother Adelmo at the foot of the Monastery's cliffs. Did the usually nimble-footed Brother slip to his death? Or did someone help him in his fall? Mystery of the Abbey is a new kind of "whodunit" game of deduction and intuition, set in a medieval abbey.

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Scotland Yard

Scotland Yard

Winner of Europe's Game of the Year Award. Hunting Mr. X! Where is that elusivefugitive? Scotland Yard detectives stake out the player named Mr. X! Action-packed, requiring strategy and accurate communication among players. Close observation, clever tactics and luck required. Heed the clues and try to catch Mr. X before he escapes!

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Spy Alley: Simply Suspects

Spy Alley: Simply Suspects

In society, whenever a crime has been committed, no matter how small, there is always evidence left behind. The evidence usually points to certain suspects. In this game, the players are all "simply suspects." What is unusual is that the suspects each have the opportunity to tamper with the evidence so that it points to other suspects. If the evidence points to you when you meet the Grand Jury, you are eliminated from the game. While moving the evidence around, players must also try to hide their own identity - so other players don't figure out which suspect they are. If a player discovers another player's identity, they may point the finger at that player and eliminate them from the game. Simply Suspects is a fast-action game of suspicion and finger pointing.

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Sleuth

Sleuth

Solve the Mystery of the Missing Gems! Sleuth is the fascinating detective game in which players call upon their powers of deduction and logic to discover the identity of the missing gem. Through strategic questioning, each player gathers his bits of information, then skillfully welds them together to form the clues which will provide the solution to the mystery. Clever question and skillful deductions, combined with some plain old-fashioned luck, will make Sleuth an absorbing game for 3 to 7 players.

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Spy Alley Game

Spy Alley Game

Scour the living room for listening devices, fine tune those foreign accents, turn up the collar on the trench coat, and dig in to some international intrigue in the safety of the family game room with Spy Alley. If you are the first to arrive safely in the embassy of the country identified on your I.D. card, after having collected the password, your disguise, the code book and key, then you win the game. Includes game board, 6 scorecards, 6 spy identification cards, 40 free gift cards, 36 move cards, game money, 6 game markers, 144 pegs, and die. For 2 to 6 players ages 8 and up.

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