Sleuth Card Game

Product Description In Sleuth, a classic deduction game from master designer Sid Sackson originally released as part of the 3M Gamete Series, players are searching for a hidden gem, one of 36 gem cards hidden before the start of the game. The remainder of this gem deck – with each card showing 1-3 diamonds, pearls or opals in one of four colors – is distributed evenly among the players, with any remaining cards laid face up. Thus, you and everyone else starts with some information about whats not missing. The simplicity of the rules and the cards belies the complexity of the game. In some cases you see cards, while in others you hear only the number of cards that an opponent holds, making it tough to deduce. Any notation system you devise must be both flexible and reliable, recording negative information as well as positive in order to tick off the possibilities one by From the Manufacturer In Sleuth, the Dealer shuffles the Gem Deck and removes one card, placing it where no player may accidentally see it. This becomes the Missing Gem. The remaining Gem cards are dealt evenly to each player to form their hands. Players record the information from their private cards on their information sheets. Any remaining Gem cards are placed face up for all players to note and record on their information sheets. Each Gem Card has three elements: Gem (diamond, pearl, or opal), Color (red, yellow, blue, or green), and Type (solitaire, pair, or cluster). Players use Search Cards to discover and record what their opponents hold in their hands Play continues until one player believes they have solved the mystery. They note their guess and check the missing gem. If correct, the player reveals the card and wins the game. If incorrect, the player replaces the missing gem and the game continues. This player is now out of contention but must continue answering any interrogations.