Blackbrim: 1876 (2020)

About this game

Set during the Victorian era in the English town of Blackbrim, you are a private detective who has received a package containing mysterious clues from a police commissioner shortly before he was kidnapped. He and the entire police force are being held hostage. To save them, you must solve all the riddles the perpetrator left behind… Blackbrim: 1876 contains one full storyline made up of two parts, with dozens of clues to crack and riddles to solve. Play with a group or on your own for hours of fun. It's like two escape room or mystery games with one single purchase.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 1 to 6. It has a designed solo mode.
• Rules load. At 2.5/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 14 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.