221B Baker St.

Based on the board game of the same name, 221 B Baker St. pits up to four players against each other in a race to solve mysteries set in Victorian London. After picking a character (Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, Irene Adler, or Inspector Lestrade), players select one of the thirty available mysteries and read its case file in the game's manual. The case file presents the particulars of the case, mentions the people involved, and explains what the players need to deduce to win the game.

Solving the mysteries entails moving around London (the game board) via a roll of the dice, entering locales to collect clues, and then piecing the clues together. Among the fifteen locations available are a pub, a park, and a bank, and each location is brought to life with voice synthesis. Each location will have a clue, but not all clues will be useful.

Before solving the case, players must visit Scotland Yard for a badge. Players might also want to use a badge to lock a location with a useful clue, requiring other players to detour to the locksmith. Once a player believes they have solved the case, they must return to Baker Street and answer a quiz. If the player is incorrect, the other players can continue.

Added March 8, 2020
Published By Datasoft, Inc.
Developed By IntelliCreations, Inc.
Pacific Softech Inc.
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Scotland Yard. Buy a badge or clue from here (Commodore 64) from mobygames.com
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Holmes uses his new badge to lock locations (Commodore 64) from mobygames.com
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Holmes crosses the bridge to get to the pub (Commodore 64) from mobygames.com
"What'll it be, stranger?" (Commodore 64) from mobygames.com
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Ooh, should I use the secret tunnel? (Apple II) from mobygames.com
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Found part of a clue at the locksmith's shop. (Apple II) from mobygames.com
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Heading towards the carriages. (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
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Surprise, a clue at the pub! (Atari ST) from mobygames.com
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Choose up to 30 different cases! (EGA) (DOS) from mobygames.com
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Each buidling type offers different types of clues. Banks for instance give clues of financial nature. (EGA) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Before solving a case, a player must obtain a badge from Scotland Yard and return to Baker Street. (EGA) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Sometimes you have the option to lock up buildings. This is a strategy to prevent other players to obtain important clues... (EGA) (DOS) from mobygames.com
The Carriage Depot offers instant transportation to a location of your choice! (EGA) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Apothecary. (EGA) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Newspaper shop. (EGA) (DOS) from mobygames.com
At the docks. (EGA) (DOS) from mobygames.com
Locksmith shop - here you can get a key. (EGA) (DOS) from mobygames.com
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I'm at the dock. (CGA) (DOS) from mobygames.com
I was walking in the park one day... (EGA) (DOS) from mobygames.com
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Year of Release:
1986

Genre(s):
Investigative

Graphic Style:
2D

Camera View:
Third-Person

Setting/Theme:
Mystery

Gameplay:
Strategy

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