Sherlock Game

This is one of those games that the kids are going to think is hilarious when they find out they can beat Mom or Dad! To play, shuffle the 49 object cards and set in the middle of the playing area. Then take eight cards off the top of the deck and arrange them in a circle around the deck. Place them face-up for a minute so everyone can get a good look at them, and then flip them over again. You'll notice that each of the cards has a full-color picture of a common object printed on it, with an arrow and a number at the top. The youngest player gets to go first, and he starts his turn by placing the Sherlock card next to any card in the circle. The player must name the object under the card before flipping it up to see if he is right. If he is, he must follow the direction (left or right) arrow on the card and move around the circle the number of spaces indicated on the card until he stops on another face-down card. If the player names this object correctly, he can keep going until they come to a card which is already flipped up. They keep this flipped-up card, and draw a new card from the deck to take the old card's place. The first player to collect six object cards is the winner! Although simple to play, you're definitely going to need sharp eyes and a good memory to win! - Jess