Sherlock Holmes & Moriarty: Associates

About this board game

Sherlock Holmes & Moriarty: Associates is a solo comic adventure game for 1 player, released in 2015. You take part in an immersive detective story where your choices guide the progress of the adventure.

Sherlock Holmes has been hired by the Earl of Morcar to escort him by train from London to Liverpool. During the journey, stolen diamonds, a mysterious death, and the kidnapping of a princess put Holmes’s logic to the test. Dr. Watson accompanies him, while his longtime enemy, Moriarty, is also on board.

This title combines a comic with a game in the series subtitled “The comic in which you are the hero.” You follow the comic’s panels, examining scenes and deciding where to go and what to do. Your progress depends on careful visual perception, clever decisions, and your ability to solve the riddles hidden throughout the story.

Your character sheet tracks the elements that matter during the investigation:

• Possessions and special abilities
• Coins
• Victory points

The panels also contain clues and traps, creating a journey in which every choice can affect what happens next. Sherlock Holmes & Moriarty: Associates is designed for a single player who enjoys story-driven deduction, visual observation, and interactive comic adventures.

As in any game, failure is possible—and it can sometimes be especially severe. Use your wits, follow the evidence, and try to navigate the train journey before Moriarty’s presence turns the case into a disaster.