# Sherlock: 13 Hostages

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2018
- **BGG Rating**: 6.6
- **BGG Rank**: #6322
- **Players**: 1-8 (Best with: 4)
- **Duration**: 60 min
- **Weight**: 1.64 / 5
- **Designers**: Josep Izquierdo Sánchez, Martí Lucas Feliu
- **Artists**: Alba Aragon
- **Publishers**: GDM Games, ABACUSSPIELE, Enigma Studio, Fantasmagoria, Geek Attitude Games, Geekach LLC, Lifestyle Boardgames Ltd, MS Edizioni
- **Categories**: Card Game, Deduction, Murder / Mystery
- **Mechanics**: Communication Limits, Cooperative Game, Deduction, Hand Management, Memory

## Verdict
If you enjoy a good mystery and love the idea of solving a crime with your friends, but with that challenging twist on communication, "Sherlock: 13 Hostages" is a fantastic choice! It's a cooperative deduction game that puts you in the role of an investigator, where every clue counts and how you share (or don't share) information is crucial. The experience is immersive and makes you feel like part of a tactical team, ideal for a more cerebral game night full of "aha!" moments.Engaging cooperative deductionMystery with limited communicationQuick to learnGreat for groupsNarrative-driven focusLimited replayabilityCan be frustrating with communication failuresRECOMMENDED

## Description
In "Sherlock: 13 Hostages," you and your team of investigators face an intriguing scenario: a hostage robbery gone wrong, with the robbers vanishing into thin air. Your mission is to unravel what really happened, following the clues to discover the whereabouts of the stolen jewels and understand the dynamics of the crime. This is another case in the Q series, where collaboration is key to success. The game unfolds with 32 clue cards, which are revealed one by one, or discarded, until all cards have been processed. On your turn, each player must make a crucial decision: reveal a card from their hand, placing it on the table for everyone to see and read aloud the important information (bolded or framed text), or discard it. But be careful! Revealing irrelevant clues can cost points at the end, while discarding something vital can prevent the case from being solved. Communication is limited during the game: you can discuss theories and talk about the cards in your hand, but without openly showing them. Only highlighted information can be read aloud. In the end, with all clues revealed (or discarded), the team gathers to piece together the complete theory of the crime and, only then, open the questionnaire to answer the questions. Each correct answer is worth two points, and in this phase, communication is unrestricted, allowing you to freely discuss discarded cards and what you remember about them. Will you be able to solve the mystery of the 13 hostages?

## FAQ
### How many players can participate in "Sherlock: 13 Hostages"?
The game is super flexible and can be played by 1 to 8 players, making it perfect for both a solo session and a larger group!

### What is the average duration of a game?
A game usually lasts about 60 minutes. It's an ideal time to solve a mystery without the session dragging on too long.

### Is the game too complex for beginners?
No! With a complexity weight of 1.6364/5 on BGG, it's quite accessible. The rules are easy to pick up, and the focus is more on deduction and interaction than on complicated mechanics.

### What is the main challenge of the game?
The biggest challenge is limited communication! You can't show your cards or read everything on them, which requires a lot of cleverness to give the right clues without giving everything away.

### Can I play "Sherlock: 13 Hostages" more than once?
Like most games in the Q series, replayability is limited. Once you solve the mystery, the surprise factor significantly decreases. But the experience of the first play is unforgettable!

### What comes in the game box?
The game primarily consists of clue cards and a final questionnaire. It's a compact card game that's easy to take anywhere.

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