# Sherlock: Death on the 4th of July

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2018
- **BGG Rating**: 6.4
- **BGG Rank**: #5406
- **Players**: 1-8 (Best with: 4)
- **Duration**: 40-60 min
- **Weight**: 1.61 / 5
- **Designers**: Josep Izquierdo Sánchez, Martí Lucas Feliu
- **Artists**: Alba Aragon, Luis Francisco
- **Publishers**: GDM Games, ABACUSSPIELE, Dagge Games, Drawlab Entertainment, Enigma Studio, Fantasmagoria, Geek Attitude Games, Geekach LLC, Grok Games, Lifestyle Boardgames Ltd, Mandala Jogos, MINDOK, MS Edizioni, Nasza Księgarnia, Reflexshop
- **Categories**: Card Game, Deduction, Murder / Mystery
- **Mechanics**: Communication Limits, Cooperative Game, Hand Management, Memory

## Verdict
If you love mystery, deduction, and want to test your memory in a team, Sherlock will surprise you.Memory requiredStrategic communicationCooperative and funCommunication limits may confusePoints deducted for irrelevant cluesRECOMMENDED

## Description
Sherlock: Death on the 4th of July is a card game that puts you and your friends in the shoes of detectives from the “Q System – Sherlock” series. Each game features 32 clue cards that you must reveal, discard, or use carefully. On each turn, a player chooses to either play a card onto the table (and narrate it aloud) or discard it face down, with no further discussion allowed. The Communication Limits rule forces you to reveal only what’s allowed: bold words or images. Revealing irrelevant information costs you points at the end, so you have to be strategic. Once all cards are either revealed or discarded, the team assembles a theory of what happened using the remaining clues. Then a questionnaire pops up: each correct answer earns two points, but each irrelevant clue revealed subtracts a point. The goal is to score as high as possible, which requires memory, deduction, and a lot of strategic talk. The game runs for 1–8 players, lasts 40–60 minutes, and has a medium difficulty curve, though the communication limits can trip up novices. If you love mystery, deduction, and want to test your memory in a team setting, Sherlock will surprise you. The murder‑in‑mansion theme adds a suspenseful vibe that blends with cooperative play and the need to remember every detail. In short, Sherlock is a collaborative puzzle that demands focus and strategy, perfect for fans of investigative games with a dash of humor and challenge.

## FAQ
### What is the average playtime?
Between 40 and 60 minutes, depending on player count and communication speed.

### Does it work well with large groups?
Yes, it supports up to 8 players, but the communication limits can slow the pace in bigger groups.

### What is the difficulty level?
Medium: it involves memory, deduction, and communication rules, making it great for beginners looking for a challenge.

### What components are included?
Clue cards, a support board, score tokens, and a questionnaire to finish the game.

### Who is the target audience?
Mystery lovers, cooperative gamers, and those who enjoy testing memory and teamwork.

### Is the game available in other languages?
Yes, it’s available in English and Brazilian Portuguese.

### Can it be played in languages other than Portuguese?
Yes, the game is also available in English, but no official versions exist in other languages.

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