Sherlock Aquelarre: La Doncella

About this board game

Sherlock Aquelarre: La Doncella is a mystery investigation game for 1–8 players, with a playing time of about 60 minutes. In this case, young Valeria Gumà has been found dead in her room, and your investigation team must discover how she died, whether it was murder, and why.

The case unfolds through 32 clue cards. Players reveal the evidence one card at a time, choosing during their turns whether to place a card from their hand on the table or discard it. Cards placed on the table become available for everyone to read or see, and reading shared information aloud is recommended.

• Reveal or discard clues as the investigation develops.
• Discuss theories at any moment.
• Share information about cards in hand without showing them.
• Finish by building a theory and answering the case questionnaire.

Careful judgment is essential. Some clues are vital to resolving the case, while an irrelevant clue played to the table costs points at the end. When discussing cards still in hand, players may read aloud only the words written in bold or the text framed inside an image, so the team must reason from limited information.

Once all clue cards have been revealed or discarded, the investigation enters its final phase. Examine the available information, work together to prepare an explanation of what happened, and then open the questionnaire. At this point, you may freely discuss discarded cards and any information you remember from them. Every correct answer adds two points.

Released in 2021, Sherlock Aquelarre: La Doncella turns deduction, discussion, memory, and risk management into a focused case-solving experience.