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Early Review — Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened

<h4 style="text-align: center;"> “our review of the situation” [SHOS] </h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAoVlch8mPs-kKedc8WrpyQkds53qimavjDLWCi2URP7sDxOyl0SM8dVQBvQQEYpyoVyuSmjwFcmXEwpvcUGnbyDvaWOFtOkzsq0hE9XH-4XDK_W5nB_7dijwo8HdgalsZzPwHg8yztSJlJtxItk06y-g1gO1PmEVyDrlcO-1Rj4wrDOUJfrjKuBWwNQ/s616/SH%20The%20Awakened.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="353" data-original-width="616" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAoVlch8mPs-kKedc8WrpyQkds53qimavjDLWCi2URP7sDxOyl0SM8dVQBvQQEYpyoVyuSmjwFcmXEwpvcUGnbyDvaWOFtOkzsq0hE9XH-4XDK_W5nB_7dijwo8HdgalsZzPwHg8yztSJlJtxItk06y-g1gO1PmEVyDrlcO-1Rj4wrDOUJfrjKuBWwNQ/w640-h366/SH%20The%20Awakened.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>In a private Facebook group we run called <a href="https://ihose.co/strangersroom" target="_blank">The Strangers Room</a>, one of our members posted a review of the new video game <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/1949030/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened</a>.</p><p>The game is described by its creator as "a Lovecraft meets Sherlock Holmes crossover, <i>The Awakened</i> puts you up against the legendary Cthulhu Mythos."</p><p>Here's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZOtzu5E8-k&ab_channel=IGN" target="_blank">the official trailer</a> for the game:</p><p style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uZOtzu5E8-k" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>It's a fascinating concept. Here's what member Ro had to say after playing the demo version: </p><p></p><blockquote><p>Frogwares, the studio behind all the best Sherlock Holmes video games, gave access to their demo of <i>Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened</i> game remake to certain tier <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/frogwares/sherlock-holmes-the-awakened" target="_blank">Kickstarter</a> backers last week. I spent some time playing through it on regular and master difficulties and I can say I’m pretty impressed. </p><p>It’s a huge step up from the original and builds on what the devs have been improving over the years on all their Sherlock Holmes games! The story seems like it will be fun to go through as well with the premise of Holmes and Watson now being early days in their partnership.</p><p><a href="https://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/1949030/" target="_blank">This demo is now available on Steam</a> for the next week for anyone to enjoy (PC only), so for anyone with access, I would highly recommend checking it out.</p><p>For those who are not able to or might not have an interest in playing the game, but still want to see what this is all about, linked here is my playthrough of the hardest difficulty without any commentary, and edited to be as cohesive as I could make it (without any fumbling around).</p></blockquote><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6mpPwXTtbiA" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Ro also posted <a href="https://youtu.be/qaHs4KeYLBk" target="_blank">a version with commentary</a>:</p><p style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qaHs4KeYLBk" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The full version of <i><a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1949030/Sherlock_Holmes_The_Awakened/" target="_blank">Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened</a></i> will be released some time before April 2023.</p><p>If you've had a chance to play the demo, leave us a comment below and let us know what you thought of it so far.</p><p><br /></p>

Early Review — Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened

“our review of the situation” [SHOS] In a private Facebook group we run called The Strangers Room , one of our members posted a review of ...

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by Scott Monty

Sherlockian Gift Ideas for the Holidays

<h4 style="text-align: center;"> "among his many gifts" [RESI]</h4><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgupHeJpGwy1Cb12e0ZMlP3QSwwufBKIdf1_1OWQYMx9rCVAX6uTHkoGJlNNBJ3LuWcKvjLdrFn3M9Vrmfsfi4NSI2k6UimzmpaWiCxuvxOIO7I_I8BiURBttevLR8nohQpnnnwdm9T4p-q/s838/Watson+Christmas.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="493" data-original-width="838" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgupHeJpGwy1Cb12e0ZMlP3QSwwufBKIdf1_1OWQYMx9rCVAX6uTHkoGJlNNBJ3LuWcKvjLdrFn3M9Vrmfsfi4NSI2k6UimzmpaWiCxuvxOIO7I_I8BiURBttevLR8nohQpnnnwdm9T4p-q/w640-h376/Watson+Christmas.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Credit: <a href="https://youtu.be/kZwx1QE8_O8" target="_blank">YouTube</a></span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br />With Hanukkah upon us, Festivus right around the corner, and endless Christmas music now in its 37th week, the holidays are here.<div><br /></div><div>And that means it's time to get your gift ideas in order for the Sherlockian in your life (or to buff up your wish list that your friends and relatives can see).</div><div><br /></div><div>Fear not! We here at I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere are poised to help. You see, over the course of our 14th season of the I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere podcast, we've interviewed plenty of guests whose work would be an excellent idea to add to those lists.</div><div><br /></div><div>We'll run them down by episode (did you know you can see our entire <a href="https://ihose.co/ihoseshows" target="_blank">show archives</a> at <a href="https://ihose.co/ihoseshows">ihose.co/ihoseshows</a>?). Ready? Here we go!</div><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Bow Ties & Masks</h2><div>The wonderful thing about bow ties is they're never <i>out of</i> style for the simple fact that they're never <i>in</i> style. But no need to worry: the folks at Beau Ties Ltd. of Vermont make more than bows. They make scarves, neckties, headbands, ascots and cravats, eyeglass cases, D-ring belts, pocket squares, and yes FACE MASKS! You can find some in Sherlockian themes.</div><div><br /></div><div>Check out this pattern, the <a href="https://www.beautiesltd.com/search?type=product&q=afoot" target="_blank">Afoot</a>:</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYqVHOOLD3nv4yRE8yV_7NIa_S4sg5vAiDEp2PBljak8W_OoYzShVT7BXBB77FXOHlg5S1-NNfQyTtxRl4FMs5vQHNGm2ObLckt7Wod0ndxDcCDa1PnaNp6tDqD7xaIXSXUjb5IPBKPS6H/s1024/AFOT217MSK_1024x1024.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="697" data-original-width="1024" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYqVHOOLD3nv4yRE8yV_7NIa_S4sg5vAiDEp2PBljak8W_OoYzShVT7BXBB77FXOHlg5S1-NNfQyTtxRl4FMs5vQHNGm2ObLckt7Wod0ndxDcCDa1PnaNp6tDqD7xaIXSXUjb5IPBKPS6H/w400-h272/AFOT217MSK_1024x1024.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>The "Afoot" mask from Beau Ties Ltd.</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>You could also get the <a href="https://www.beautiesltd.com/search?type=product&q=baskerville" target="_blank">Baskerville</a>. Or browse the <a href="https://www.beautiesltd.com/collections/bow-ties?sort=title-ascending" target="_blank">whole catalog</a>. We spoke with Cy Tall, President of Beau Ties Ltd. back in January on <a href="ihose.co/ihose184" target="_blank">Episode 184</a>.<br /><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">BSI Press Books</h2><h4 style="text-align: left;"><i>Upon the Turf</i></h4><p>In <a href="ihose.co/ihose186" target="_blank">Episode 186</a> we spoke to Candace Lewis and Ira Matetsky about the BSI Press book <i><a href="https://bakerstreetirregulars.com/2019/12/26/upon-the-turf/" target="_blank">Upon the Turf</a></i>, concerning Sherlock Holmes fans' love of horse racing, the many races arranged and attended by Sherlockians, and some essays on the history of the sport.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwqgBRM1m9IhTWlePZ3MhPVzCXwvD460wV-tepKSEJKa4migpjtVmY7LixEvOGDiMTLNecbvTE16pnQI_qTKuHfrhvLsuQtxX8-W5vkgfoZqrjsTfDzrxqkuEiL6J7YrWqD9VeP-bv6QPX/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="232" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwqgBRM1m9IhTWlePZ3MhPVzCXwvD460wV-tepKSEJKa4migpjtVmY7LixEvOGDiMTLNecbvTE16pnQI_qTKuHfrhvLsuQtxX8-W5vkgfoZqrjsTfDzrxqkuEiL6J7YrWqD9VeP-bv6QPX/" width="159" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><i>Education Never Ends</i></h3><p>Where would we be without teachers? Tim Greer and Marino Alvarez joined us to discuss <i><a href="https://bakerstreetirregulars.com/2019/12/28/education-never-ends/" target="_blank">Education Never Ends: Educators, Education and the Sherlockian Canon</a></i> in <a href="ihose.co/ihose190" target="_blank">Episode 190</a>. It's a book with thoughtful essays, all written by educators. It's more than elementary.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bakerstreetirregulars.com/2019/12/28/education-never-ends/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="232" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoWpypyZ_2jjsJvIVp9K5Pqvy0pmw5ywHaoSvIb-32_OO0VvNJ-WkeOAuaNBkklB4uGvcMP1ubutB9kh_ghV8qvUo6qNWSUQrduqLoysrINo3SjbuOxxrFFWWkNgZq3GpKAgfu4DNjss7z/" width="159" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><i>The Worst Man in London</i></h3><p>Professor Moriarty may have been Sherlock Holmes's archenemy, but he wasn't the worst man in London. That title was reserved for Charles Augustus Milverton, the notorious blackmailer. The BSI Manuscript Series continues with <i><a href="https://bakerstreetirregulars.com/2019/12/30/worst-man-in-london/" target="_blank">The Worst Man in London</a></i>, a volume that includes the facsimile manuscript for the story, plus annotations and multiple essays by a variety of Sherlockians. We spoke to editors Costa Rossakis and Dan Stashower on <a href="ihose.co/ihose194" target="_blank">Episode 194</a>.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bakerstreetirregulars.com/2019/12/30/worst-man-in-london/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="232" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTgcun9IHTML_HCVwMVct2IDtfnGiLwdXaCgHllSThEVXKHPb6IIETTck0i_5M936ekiJPrE8twTJQWvNfrOImle7UgX-XxIQvE4l8_Cyfs3-6piYRAT2be7p9bF2bcb2dl5X9fUf8btiQ/" width="159" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><i>Commissionaire</i></h3><p>The third head of the Baker Street Irregulars, Julian Wolff, was known as the organization's "Commissionaire." When Edgar W. Smith, founder and editor of The Baker Street Journal, and second head of the BSI, passed away suddenly in 1960, Julian Wolff was selected to replace him. That story and a behind-the-scenes look at his steady leadership for the next 26 years are part of the biography <i><a href="https://bakerstreetirregulars.com/2020/07/11/commissionaire/" target="_blank">Commissionaire: Julian Wolff and His Baker Street Irregulars</a></i> by Sonia Fetherston, who joined us on <a href="ihose.co/ihose196" target="_blank">Episode 196</a>.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://bakerstreetirregulars.com/2020/07/11/commissionaire/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="232" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhykL01u2B5Tn2DC-tiM2X0AzpeVR2BHHTZNCJBdR_YwbJUGGxbEeSWJMSQhdrOUd6IDLVEHV6btuP1u73oGX9fSWfBHS3iOzSfq8gmuZv-xk1gLl2LMlWtJyUH3F-8b2UwP4FgiwvZu-lR/" width="159" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Other Books</h2><h4 style="text-align: left;"><i>Sherlockian Musings</i></h4><p>If you puzzle over what you'll discuss on your next Sherlockian video call or just like to ruminate on some of the oddities in the Canon, you'll want a copy of <i><a href="https://amzn.to/3mfIUMG" target="_blank">Sherlockian Musings</a></i> by Sheldon Goldfarb. For each one of the 60 stories, you'll find a plethora of musings to consider, and in Episode 191, Sheldon joined us to talk about some of them in detail.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3nb7ZtD" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="1360" data-original-width="880" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM3wFZqZesLDH9iFl_rn62P43514xAeYI3pbZSTsznFP5uWYNdJZS9E1HkZ-NBRYPD7ZiYYDQn5qg-HRZXXvhvzUmmW_WiLhf86ot4OnHufsYgCnrLWSGTtRv23uj4NEIT-YlsHmo1PQLE/" width="155" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><i>The MX Book of New Sherlock Holmes Stories</i></h4><p>In <a href="ihose.co/ihose199" target="_blank">Episode 199</a>, we called David Marcum a Sherlockian dynamo. And with good reason. He's now on to <i><a href="https://amzn.to/2WdRIYJ" target="_blank">Volume XXII (1877-1887)</a></i>, <a href="https://amzn.to/346lCTk" target="_blank"><i>Volume XXIII (1888-1894)</i></a>, and <i>Volume XXIV (1895-1903)</i> of <b><i>The MX Book of New Sherlock Holmes Stories</i></b> series.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/2WdRIYJ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="333" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJmsmSEN6lLpenF8MmeXf6D65GYQCfSHN3HdjMmJOks-vQEKDG7lfj-4780G9wbTCw22nfBZ-u-IOtV7xUgZWDxvSDHkbeQ3SXI4a_GW8yZXfzoDlv7gDwTie3GzlGwtn0OzX4tPLGGHHS/w133-h200/image.png" width="133" /></a><a href="https://amzn.to/2JUJ6DS" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="333" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF0c9kYw-R6NRnYrDrj4Ozu3K3wv8EITH7IHg8FkvtY_EShW5jT2hMw7hUbOCqldqBP6RMUnCkebNWvHREe5HQ74l3Otsi8TWk-jCpVl_wDaNiu_4e4Gp5bfPi3XO9piPEPR-LYFlCQFhC/w133-h200/image.png" width="133" /> </a><a href="https://amzn.to/378TwZl" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="333" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQDxWNFFXt8hDpQwDPorOGecse339EmD02bVfCRvoekbad06eHoYy_ow9bnKnvlb0V4khUwDR2V82k3XKIJye8SnRuye43AFF76upowdgxY9XvcY3AYILa9B0uwuUilPKLQ0612y6LPRdj/w133-h200/image.png" width="133" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div>Further, we had a chance to speak with Steve Emecz, publisher of <a href="https://mxpublishing.com/" target="_blank">MX Publishing</a> on <a href="ihose.co/ihose195" target="_blank">Episode 195</a>. That's when we learned about the breadth and depth of the catalog at MX, including their impressive charitable work for organizations such as Stepping Stones, the United Nations World Hunger Program, and the American Cancer Society.<br /><br /></div><div><i>Dislosure: MX Publishing is a sponsor of IHOSE.</i><br /><br /><p></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><i>The Art of Deception </i></h3><p>Dr. Leonard Goldberg, a USA Today bestselling author, joined us on <a href="ihose.co/ihose197" target="_blank">Episode 197</a> to share his latest volume in his Daughter of Sherlock Holmes series, <i><a href="https://amzn.to/2JXCm8f" target="_blank">The Art of Deception</a></i>, in which Joanna Blalock and the Watsons try to solve the case of a crazed art fetishist.  </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/2JXCm8f" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="129" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzX8rTHlUrK2QWogmPyvxpDZzixdR67Dm6QmBPrkVgl7ih7NucX5ewuPiXDrS5x6nQg0yVzTQHOKMHjEIIr6fm1unsETfTyZBGAo793UdH8e6iqhvlL22GHyAjgyV8q44D9iqWZXHU7RGT/" width="155" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><i>Enola Holmes </i></h3><p>Without a doubt, Enola Holmes took the world by storm this year. The Netflix original film was produced by Millie Bobby Brown, who also starred in the lead role—one that she became interested in after reading the <a href="https://amzn.to/3mfKKNA" target="_blank">Enola Holmes series of books</a> by Nancy Springer. We had the opportunity to speak with Nancy on <a href="ihose.co/ihose200" target="_blank">Episode 200</a>, and she turned out to be one of the most fascinating interviews we've ever done.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/37cTrnM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="327" data-original-width="214" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvtaKUVeQ_IHnHwjNWiM1ZeqItjNzk1aHTboxdXWYDpK1FHKTzkh37nM98XOqmPL6BcFN-UHgtz9muNIVWdZ_wC2Tg5N7kZFYpgkyeKu3TbtFKmx3Vd7n9YvFmndGksjSlmhlqx5BGdQij/" width="157" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Magazines</h2><p>Steven Doyle was the original editor of <i>The Sherlock Holmes Review,</i> and rather than requiring interested Sherlockians to scour used bookstores and eBay for back copies, he brought the magazine back to life. Last January he published <i><a href="https://wessexpress.com/html/shreview.html" target="_blank">The Sherlock Holmes Review Anthology Volume One (1986-1987)</a></i> and he just announced <i><a href="https://wessexpress.com/html/shreview2.html" target="_blank">The Sherlock Holmes Review Anthology Volume Two (1988-1990)</a></i>. We interviewed Steve on <a href="ihose.co/ihose187" target="_blank">Episode 187</a>.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://wessexpress.com/html/shreview.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="233" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQvOEA1BvZ1a8qcg2GJDoKzQ2R1e-VkfkJ1iJTcsbTHvUvAXKmml8TcAqTh9GyTA1ib9r4K8RvkT7OgWH0Of_Lw96wTHXh0fzr5UIP6G-9oD7t-JyXkRMZai6rob8mS9VOkd7-jSh6R3rg/" width="160" /></span></a><a href="https://wessexpress.com/html/shreview2.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="245" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9n287lufPtpM_54ZxZwkf3GNEsyksfbbFB0kIXnZWa4D8_rwOo9_gpLswgt1bcDZP2dAV9qj4uJtsD6uyjGSHTrIdkRIEUYCH0Tc_YzpUfrXRooGfdGUYFxn9jlLI_i6Bjydy5iPeFu5s/" width="168" /></a></div></div><br /><i>Disclosure: Wessex Press is a longtime sponsor of IHOSE</i>.<p></p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Jeremy Brett</h2><h4 style="text-align: left;">David Stuart Davies Books</h4><p>Believe it or not, 2020 marked the 25th anniversary of the passing of Jeremy Brett. The Granada series still holds a special place with us here, and we thought it was worth speaking to an author and Sherlockian who knew Jeremy well. David Stuart Davies joined us on <a href="ihose.co/ihose201" target="_blank">Episode 201</a> to remember him.</p><p>Of course, <a href="https://amzn.to/2LxIDs1" target="_blank">David's books</a> are must-haves for any Sherlockian library. <i><a href="https://amzn.to/37VjG19" target="_blank">Bending the Willow</a></i>, <i><a href="https://amzn.to/3naWAtO" target="_blank">Starring Sherlock Holmes</a></i>, and <i><a href="https://amzn.to/3qKyHeR" target="_blank">Holmes of the Movies</a></i> are excellent selections.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/37VjG19" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="317" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2faLv49f5uiJRCVcHejTAcCd95zLdPBUlEZWqhqG4X08DaiANMjrc-QXWifzy0X4lzwQLE5_oUicJ6G_CsnHNFq6cDvegjgMzGI64Nxc9gesCMB7BcbdCQa_a2xgt2V470NXbb69pz68h/w127-h200/image.png" width="127" /></a> <a href="https://amzn.to/3naWAtO" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="327" data-original-width="240" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifi6hVmX80VnUsthyBGgt1WKCWyFwkWZyM7xJghV7uMwAUsyEh_29nmqsJCy4GfpEKt58LXflLtOMXfmoXvhqSj2SHRbshwy9Wys-SjnZw0843O2Z7vs4c73ssZgB-DKD13oxeh_36itoR/w147-h200/image.png" width="147" /></a> <a href="https://amzn.to/3qKyHeR" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="378" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8S7fb19UWv__CHsORBGG-8Epox_CMsnjOai4UEjiihai6fdS-DiWjmguIal6I4zNe1Zf0MAmSjTOlIA2GH0PSk5XA173XwDYhFLSOzqPegQvchQnK2hCdbNEJEkaxJuzc_I7QqoHskyrX/w152-h200/image.png" width="152" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">Sherlockian Relics</h3><p></p><p>Maybe your library's shelves don't have any more room for books (is that even possible?). In that case, you might want to avail yourself of some <a href="http://www.tinyurl.com/SherlockianRelics" target="_blank">Sherlockian Relics</a>: faithful reproductions of props used in the Granada Sherlock Holmes Series with Jeremy Brett. Luke and Gus from <a href="http://sherlockpodcast.com/" target="_blank">The Jeremy Brett Sherlock Holmes Podcast</a> have created a Blue Carbuncle, a bottle of Devil's Foot Root, a Sign of Four card, a Musgrave Ritual, and a Reichenbach Falls poster. They joined us on <a href="ihose.co/ihose203" target="_blank">Episode 203</a>.</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><i>Playing a Part </i></h3><p>Also this year, Maureen Whitaker released her biography of Jeremy Brett's acting career, spanning 40 years. <i><a href="https://amzn.to/37ZBw31" target="_blank">Jeremy Brett: Playing a Part</a></i> has photographs from every aspect of it and comes in at over 450 pages.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/37ZBw31" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="386" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5LLN8ekUCbokZ1H-CbrrwnuETYQgWG7XiLDOjg-OU-zYLIUVfeuApo2wl-Gt-uU0Fy8Q8naassDG6OG-lYlu2NdiQlqpsOAXx57UbbtoPknTsbZC3EzXpcVXQFnMX7Pwm-O7jBTOZ2M_/" width="186" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Audio Recordings</h2><p>Perhaps you prefer your Sherlock Holmes to arrive in your earbuds or headphones? Then you must find yourself a copy of the BBC Radio series of Sherlock Holmes stories starring Clive Merrison, who joined us on <a href="ihose.co/ihose202" target="_blank">Episode 202</a>. The series is available as a CD set, which can be pricey.</p><p>As an alternative, Amazon is offering free Audible versions of the stories with <a href="https://amzn.to/2W4njw4" target="_blank">a free trial of Audible</a>. You can choose from titles such as <i><a href="https://amzn.to/3gDbiHv" target="_blank">The Adventures</a></i>, <i><a href="https://amzn.to/2IMAxe0" target="_blank">The Casebook</a></i>, and <i><a href="https://amzn.to/3oQlMGt" target="_blank">The Further Adventures</a></i>.</p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/37TX9BG" target="_blank">Give Audible a try</a> and see what you think.</p><center><iframe border="0" frameborder="0" height="250" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//rcm-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/cm?o=1&p=12&l=ur1&category=audibleplus&banner=0MG2XKQ7PYPP84NBNFR2&f=ifr&linkID=a905a03888a7beaf216111014079d295&t=scottmonty-20&tracking_id=scottmonty-20" style="border: none;" width="300"></iframe></center><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Games</h2><p>Finally, since we're in the midst of a pandemic, what better time to sit down and enjoy a board game, either with family or trying one over a video call. Dave Neale is a game researcher and designer behind <a href="https://amzn.to/3ng1cPo" target="_blank">Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Baker Street Irregulars</a>. He joined us to talk about his craft on <a href="ihose.co/ihose205" target="_blank">Episode 205</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3ng1cPo" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ4b5Ps6TxCU0vj7l7R4LNU4sLrfr-re5VoCqce93xgA0S6W207PxvP7nBv79qv6SUzidBsI0kKL77YXIkAlo_Eg1Depn5i7JdKZqxWuVL1gtowlzRQrV7cvwPqeuP2rWIfvu4Cqiant0r/w200-h200/ihearofsherlock205-sq.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Jewelry and Gifts</h2><p>If you're looking for something unusual and unique for the Sherlockian in your life, how about handmade jewelry and associated gifts like Christmas ornaments? That's what Regina Stinson specializes in at her Etsy shop, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtfulPippin" target="_blank">Artful Pippin</a>. Even if you can't decide what item to get for the Sherlockian in your life, you can always get a gift card that you can send electronically. What could be easier? You can hear Regina on <a href="ihose.co/ihose192" target="_blank">Episode 192</a> of our show.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/788805915/sherlock-holmes-christmas-ornaments?ref=shop_home_active_17&crt=1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="1324" data-original-width="1588" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNvNvSlEqdK5a2EpGkBJdM_EoLWiTl9ocaQeOof-dB_vqRo2VrWz9s_h_VfKhgdvHZmEl3nv2XJBLDKfbODjESn6myjx_R3ewSnFZZqLvs2qyJQMnN5F4uoKWx-kDrMD0ijOPGV4PISDx4/" width="288" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>We hope that we left you with a few ideas above. Perhaps you have more. Please feel free to browse around on those links above to your heart's content.</p><p>Compliments of the season!</p><p><br /></p><p><i>Disclosure: some of the above links are Amazon Affiliate links. We earn a small commission when you make a purchase.</i></p><p>--</p><p><br /></p></div>

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Episode 205: Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective

<h4 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="text-align: center;"> </span>"What sort of a game is that—eh?" [DYIN]</h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj635J0V9gFL2U2YJEHjoj7UDyfLVT22_IzD5uJx2Ny-rmEKnm7MFqhyphenhyphenP7m0L00sS-yMAUKk0Ztp7QUTjkcRUZ4BRMfumTiVaYP6jCW08MV1iUSLsqI7hS8nIa2QMUrwBFhQM1tUQh5n_Oc/s1500/ihearofsherlock205-header.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="1500" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj635J0V9gFL2U2YJEHjoj7UDyfLVT22_IzD5uJx2Ny-rmEKnm7MFqhyphenhyphenP7m0L00sS-yMAUKk0Ztp7QUTjkcRUZ4BRMfumTiVaYP6jCW08MV1iUSLsqI7hS8nIa2QMUrwBFhQM1tUQh5n_Oc/w640-h426/ihearofsherlock205-header.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>While it's customary for us to utter "the game's afoot!" at the end of each episode, in this case it's more appropriate to say it as we commence.</p><p>We're joined by Dave Neale, researcher in play and psychology, writer and game designer. Dave is responsible for the the game <b><i>Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Baker Street Irregulars</i></b>.</p><p>In our wide-ranging conversation, we talk about the series of Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective games, how one goes about creating a game, the difference between playing games as a child and as an adult, the common psychology behind storytelling and game design, and much more.</p><p>We have a special announcement about our Patreon/Paypal supporter community and we discuss what's ahead.</p><p>You'll want to see if you can test your knowledge with the <b>Canonical Couplet</b>: we give you two lines of poetry that describe one of stories, and you name it. The winner will receive a copy of the game <i><a href="https://amzn.to/3mtBoP6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Baker Street Irregulars</a></i>. Entries are due by 11:59 pm EDT on December 14, 2020.</p><p><br /></p><p><script type="text/javascript">
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Episode 205: Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective

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by Scott Monty

Get The Great Game of Sherlock Holmes

<h4 style="text-align: center;"><b>"hands who played a nice sly safe game" [SIGN]</b><b><br /></b></h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMFqBwAQLXYolJHkNvNJAzctoXHoM4SRxQxzeUsvyu4dqqx4lc_q2fbabEoj3tMPLh8Wdxw6-gKe3ILPETEtCvKkawUo9KvfkGIhRABstyiGwifwxdoRxl4MtrcnmCQOJgXOgZJWL6H1fs/s680/Great+Game+1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="421" data-original-width="680" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMFqBwAQLXYolJHkNvNJAzctoXHoM4SRxQxzeUsvyu4dqqx4lc_q2fbabEoj3tMPLh8Wdxw6-gKe3ILPETEtCvKkawUo9KvfkGIhRABstyiGwifwxdoRxl4MtrcnmCQOJgXOgZJWL6H1fs/s640/Great+Game+1.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">With the wild success of a recent Kickstarter to fund the game <a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2020/07/new-game-sherlock-holmes-and-his-baker.html#.XzLdMyhKjb0" target="_blank">The Original Sherlock Holmes and His Baker Street Irregulars</a> (more than $42,000 was raised on a goal of $5,221 from nearly 1,000 backers) and the <a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/2020/07/new-jeremy-brett-book-on-kickstarter.html#.XzLeIihKjb0" target="_blank">new Jeremy Brett biography</a>, this seems to be a fine time to launch Sherlockian projects on the platform.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One such effort by Belanger Books, a team made up of brothers Brian and <a href="https://www.ihearofsherlock.com/search/label/Derrick%20Belanger#.XzLepyhKjb0" target="_blank">Derrick Belanger</a> (a name familiar to regular visitors to this site, as he's been a contributor) is <b><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/belangerbooks/the-great-game-of-sherlock-holmes?ref=6o7xbi&token=f55472de" target="_blank">The Great Game of Sherlock Holmes</a></b>, an easy to learn, fast-paced and fun card game.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Each card covers one story and features a vintage illustration originally published in the <i>Strand Magazine</i>. There's a brief synopsis of each crime-cracking chronicle which will jog the memories of lifelong Sherlockians, or provide an exciting first dip into Holmes's adventures for newcomers. Watch an overview here:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="360" scrolling="no" src="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/belangerbooks/the-great-game-of-sherlock-holmes/widget/video.html" width="640"> </iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In addition to the game itself, backers will also receive a copy of <i>The Great Game of Sherlock Holmes Fun Facts and Puzzle Magazine</i>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Like <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/belangerbooks/the-great-game-of-sherlock-holmes?ref=6o7xbi&token=f55472de#" target="_blank">The Great Game of Sherlock Holmes</a>, the <i>Fun Facts and Puzzle Magazine</i> covers many of the classic cases in the Sherlockian canon. Word finds, mazes, crossword puzzles and other mental challenges abound to excite and entertain the most diligent detectives.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAMllqV3kZjwdlxa6t9XZmRWF8y6m6w-byQ_gjO66Bpgr1i5C3hL-eWEP0vULouDlaPhZuDBBSSBjp7D9-bg2YoyIjeI4wefLwsQ8jjOohA-l2_L9TtKWnv4Vm-gX7yj0EgV1pVBXOyB8u/s680/Great+Game+2+-+magazine.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="365" data-original-width="680" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAMllqV3kZjwdlxa6t9XZmRWF8y6m6w-byQ_gjO66Bpgr1i5C3hL-eWEP0vULouDlaPhZuDBBSSBjp7D9-bg2YoyIjeI4wefLwsQ8jjOohA-l2_L9TtKWnv4Vm-gX7yj0EgV1pVBXOyB8u/s640/Great+Game+2+-+magazine.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijT6OEqmxztjqxkC03jyT4yWGMgwJmuNfGFbLcFrYRau7M3pMCKPtaTAqtAcaBoMTmXrS8xLL_ogpJrq5E2QclberqLcCz2MMF5xTsHy8WElkd7mLiWf3XCx99uZhlTHMmQeQkA29VNJ5L/s680/Great+Game+3+-+magazine.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="367" data-original-width="680" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijT6OEqmxztjqxkC03jyT4yWGMgwJmuNfGFbLcFrYRau7M3pMCKPtaTAqtAcaBoMTmXrS8xLL_ogpJrq5E2QclberqLcCz2MMF5xTsHy8WElkd7mLiWf3XCx99uZhlTHMmQeQkA29VNJ5L/s640/Great+Game+3+-+magazine.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's a great way to involve children and get their clue-seeking minds turned onto brain teasers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The funding goal for this project is $4,000 and it's currently 77 percent backed. What a great opportunity to see this project through to its conclusion <b><i>and</i></b> pick up what could be a fun and unique gift that will be delivered in time for the holidays.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Act quickly: there are just three weeks until this project closes. It will only be released to the world if it has enough backers to make it happen. And if the project reaches $5,000 in pledges, the stretch goal will be released: a game of Thrust, Trip, Distract: a Reichenbach Falls version of Rock, Paper, Scissors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Will you join the fun and sign up for a copy of the <b><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/belangerbooks/the-great-game-of-sherlock-holmes?ref=6o7xbi&token=f55472de#" target="_blank">The Great Game of Sherlock Holmes</a></b>? Just click the link to learn more.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The game's afoot!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">--</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Get The Great Game of Sherlock Holmes

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by Scott Monty

New Game: Sherlock Holmes and His Baker Street Irregulars

<h4 style="text-align: center;">"the game's afoot" [ABBE] </h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz3UZS-3BApiWRUOndRpIK5xBIrqEpIViPP-5dNqz9pU-zNZzWJDmQaR2G-0DKkoS1qYO0DMTdRXGoJ-3Ncmkj-wKAgIAfhrOf4NbxV6M1wLbl8BdHxg4LU-VS41-biFfUBF7n1tGY1n3S/s1356/SHBSI+Logo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="922" data-original-width="1356" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz3UZS-3BApiWRUOndRpIK5xBIrqEpIViPP-5dNqz9pU-zNZzWJDmQaR2G-0DKkoS1qYO0DMTdRXGoJ-3Ncmkj-wKAgIAfhrOf4NbxV6M1wLbl8BdHxg4LU-VS41-biFfUBF7n1tGY1n3S/w640-h436/SHBSI+Logo.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The last time we spoke with Michael McClure, BSI ("Stimson and Co.") was on <a href="ihose.co/ihose164" target="_blank">Episode 164</a>, where we talked about his interest in Popeye and the soon-to-be-revealed Sherlock Holmes statue in Chester, IL.</div><div><br /></div><div>Mike also has also been hard at work, through Baskerville Productions, on creating a new game called <b><a href="https://www.baskervilleproductions.com/shbsi" target="_blank">Sherlock Holmes and His Baker Street Irregulars</a></b>, launching today on <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/846261475/the-original-sherlock-holmes-and-his-baker-street-irregulars" target="_blank"><b>Kickstarter</b></a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><div>This is the first tabletop game to be deeply anchored in all 60 Sherlock Holmes stories. It consists of artwork representing the characters, both Villains and Victims, that have been painstakingly fleshed out for a spectacular “first-look” at the varied characters that populated Conan Doyle’s tales. </div><div><br /></div><div>The art is detailed, and those in Sherlockian circles may be able to identify some of their fellow Sherlockians on the four sets of cards (leave us a comment below if you think you can guess who's who!).</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Set 1</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGhFpCD_s4whdxFDmX9oFXNjZzwvGVET0NpTo4A5znx7jylKO5BkdnN1GjomaD9UhLfN7WUmQOYdeQjtkYAuhZGo2hiSzCnsPLm_8NqXf-tuiNqW_z-xKrLRloMLGdWB2dy-LX0YjrGJ4b/s1050/1+-+3GAB+Witness.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="750" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGhFpCD_s4whdxFDmX9oFXNjZzwvGVET0NpTo4A5znx7jylKO5BkdnN1GjomaD9UhLfN7WUmQOYdeQjtkYAuhZGo2hiSzCnsPLm_8NqXf-tuiNqW_z-xKrLRloMLGdWB2dy-LX0YjrGJ4b/w143-h200/1+-+3GAB+Witness.png" width="143" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1nkGgxjlzPlcJSIgtv9B8yxnajP_UvC0Z0RexeW1xCvZk7iNEjghFWrQd-kzjMVOtxZeJ7xTpi7t7zu70DNvxta-9XiZ6EJqJL6nkWHQ-MUfnmxJCKDyLZGm-87dX99fDGUZORapUPwc4/s1050/1+-+3STU+Witness.png" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="750" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjww0e8_LXvCeXk_p-o2EjNeihI3kIdpgUG15AepeIq8DBKoRSAwoROXd98QngJn8fU8WSQWMSatU7Dxk0WSmIEmAOloVjoiplgFarU-U0VwfRopPJqWPtpxrmo44L_OYnA6tT2pANb3hLb/w143-h200/Jones.png" width="143" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The game play is easy enough for the younger fans, but Baskerville Productions also created it in a way to be challenging for the longtime devotee. Like other iterations of Sherlock Holmes, this game can serve as a gateway to each player’s further exploration of Conan Doyle’s original works. </div><div><br /></div><div><div>Each competitor, having chosen one of five Inspectors of Scotland Yard (or one of five Woman’s Patrol members), receives 13 Baker Street Irregulars (shilling-sized chips representing the boys and girls that Sherlock often employed) to aid them in their investigations. The BSI act as the game “currency” as they secure witnesses, locations and artifacts that supply the evidence needed to arrest some of the Canon’s most heinous Villains. Holmes, Watson, and Wiggins are available to help with each round, but the Inspectors are attempting to prove their own mettle and earn the title of “Rival to Sherlock Holmes.”</div><div><br /></div><div>Lestrade is a playable part of the game (Plot Twist cards), but when he weighs in, things tend to go awry. A player may choose from 5 male Inspectors and 5 female volunteers from the Woman's Patrol. </div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjENg6wYK4B4O5VIokvppUfcaODR0pgGtF17nLvbPgjVh9UzgyA501Iydm8HnFBj2H428zVVejCJvEo5-UPmck-8dv5fBVVyr6b27cixlEd1hWQqRZ6nsK1gYutOb5UIJGjp932Bh38zIk8/s2048/Pre+Ad+8.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1072" data-original-width="2048" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjENg6wYK4B4O5VIokvppUfcaODR0pgGtF17nLvbPgjVh9UzgyA501Iydm8HnFBj2H428zVVejCJvEo5-UPmck-8dv5fBVVyr6b27cixlEd1hWQqRZ6nsK1gYutOb5UIJGjp932Bh38zIk8/w640-h336/Pre+Ad+8.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The Kickstarter campaign includes other goodies: a metal miniature replica of the Chester Baskerville Society’s “Sherlock Holmes Statue of America.” The included mini-monument serves as a trophy for the player that succeeds where all others fail. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_eDxjruNrKNIpiMuGbJmfjRvbRA4jEILPsRXipzUHknCSUe-lcdrL4mi_ML3h-L5yHg9Yg07cPFLWqTOs_lvKSrxtqhU9FRYWL2V2JY5nfzXy98pZuRTFh1nLHxabmZ88XEphApqH3g2O/s827/Bronzed+final+figure.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="827" data-original-width="456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_eDxjruNrKNIpiMuGbJmfjRvbRA4jEILPsRXipzUHknCSUe-lcdrL4mi_ML3h-L5yHg9Yg07cPFLWqTOs_lvKSrxtqhU9FRYWL2V2JY5nfzXy98pZuRTFh1nLHxabmZ88XEphApqH3g2O/s320/Bronzed+final+figure.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Also, for the first 72 hours only—a Kickstarter funding exclusive—a beautiful commemorative coin featuring Holmes and his Irregulars and serving as a directional reminder during gameplay, will be given to funders.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/846261475/the-original-sherlock-holmes-and-his-baker-street-irregulars" target="_blank">Please join the launch</a> of a resource that supports the mission to educate those unfamiliar with Sherlock Holmes and to provide quality entertainment for his most devoted fans. </div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3qi2_w23t9g" width="560"></iframe><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Abbreviated directions for play:</h4><div>Ready to travel back in time to Victorian London?  In “The Original Sherlock Holmes and his Baker Street Irregulars,” you take on the role of an inspector or a women’s patrol volunteer, as you attempt to arrest London’s greatest criminals.</div><div><br /></div><div><div>To set up the game, shuffle each deck of evidence cards with matching roman numerals.  Shuffle the villain deck and reveal the top 5 villain cards.  Then shuffle the Plot Twist deck and set it to the side.</div><div>Each player picks a color, grabs the wooden cube and 13 BSI tokens of that color, and is a dealt random inspector card.  Use the players’ cubes to randomly determine the player order and place those cubes on the arresting order board, starting in the 1 position.  Now you’re ready to begin. </div><div><br /></div><div>The game consists of 4 rounds, and each round is broken up into 4 cycles of card drafting.  Each cycle consists of 3 phases: the investigate, arrest and tail phase.  Start each round by drawing a number of cards from each of the 5 evidence decks equal to the number of players (for example: in a 3 player game, draw 3 cards from each deck).  Shuffle those cards together and deal 5 cards to each player.  Once players have their cards, a Plot Twist card is revealed and the effect is resolved.  Now it’s time for the Investigate Phase.</div><div><br /></div><div>In the investigate phase, players look at their cards, choose one to keep and pass the rest to their neighbor. Once all players have chosen their card, the cards are flipped and each player spends the required number of BSI tokens based on the cost in the bottom right corner of the card.</div><div><br /></div><div>Next is the arrest phase. Player order follows the arresting order board, starting with position 1, where each player decides if they will arrest an active villain. To arrest a villain, a player must posses evidence cards with the icons matching the icons at the bottom of the villain card. If a player chooses to arrest a villain, they take that Villain card and flip over their evidence cards used to arrest them. A new villain is drawn to replace the  spot, and the player’s cube is moved to the bottom of the arresting order, and all other cubes are shifted up.</div><div><br /></div><div>Once each player has decided to arrest or not, the tailing phase begins. Again, player order follows the arresting order board, each player has the opportunity to use one BSI tokens to tail a villain. To do this, a player places their token on a villain. During a later arrest phase, that villain will now require one less icon to arrest for that player. Players are not allowed to tail more than one villain and only get their BSI token back if they or someone else arrests that villain.</div><div><br /></div><div>After the tail phase, players pick up the cards passed by their neighbor and start the next cycle’s arresting phase. This cycle is repeated 4 times per round. On the fourth cycle, during the investigate phase, each player will choose one card and discard the other to the center of the table. After the 4th tail phase of the round, players will start the BSI Bonus phase. Here the remaining Evidence cards, along with the Holmes, Wiggins and Watson character boards are placed in the center of the table. Starting with the player with the most remaining BSI tokens and going in descending order, each player chooses one item from the cards and boards in the middle of the table. At this point, players take back all their spent BSI tokens and prepare to start the next round.</div><div><br /></div><div>This process is repeated over 4 rounds, each round starting with being dealt 5 new evidence cards and revealing a new plot twist card. After 4 rounds, each player totals up their victory points based on villains they arrested as well as the secret objectives on their inspector cards. The player with the most victory points is crowned as Rival to the Sherlock Holmes and is the recipient of the metal Holmes trophy included in the game… until the next time the game is played when they must prove their skills as a detcetive again.</div><div><br /></div><div>The game plays 1-4 players (possibly 5 if stretch goals are met), ages 12 and up and plays in 30 to 45 minutes. Think you’ve got what it takes to rival the great Sherlock Holmes? Hurry inspectors, the game is afoot!</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Additional sample images from card sets</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz-oUuLWAP_7BCQKQptRvcTnsKPjMVQCIoDFVqfctMSWa2Fsz2tJ0sfCdj2QZFG-fDOClxomTsT9e8wX1TtcZppagVGUwkFttqC88zGqOGaSkMkg0gGmdRAQbTnoz2njyWABR9IjofQd_i/s1050/2+-+GOLD+Witness.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="750" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz-oUuLWAP_7BCQKQptRvcTnsKPjMVQCIoDFVqfctMSWa2Fsz2tJ0sfCdj2QZFG-fDOClxomTsT9e8wX1TtcZppagVGUwkFttqC88zGqOGaSkMkg0gGmdRAQbTnoz2njyWABR9IjofQd_i/w143-h200/2+-+GOLD+Witness.png" width="143" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUz6ImKJoszOH6rLLBcLxl9G2cZzWJmeYbKjwSmp1m8vxAaIgzP5PwRqr_c9opEcoTWQvBDYqznF4JF1AkmKTg6-u-bltJeKwj4EENljeXIoWK-WCpNe5nY2E6ENaHx2DwL2RQCGQhDCUx/s1050/4+-+BOSC+Witness.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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