EXIT: The Disappearance of Sherlock Holmes – Help Dr. Watson 🕵️🔍

Sherlock Holmes needs your help. EXIT: The Game – The Disappearance of Sherlock Holmes by Inka and Markus Brand, published by Kosmos, is an escape room game for your table – for 1 to 4 players aged 12 and up, in about 60 to 120 minutes.

The famous journalist Ignatius Loyde was murdered shortly after he published an article that portrayed Sherlock Holmes as an impostor. Several leads now point to Holmes as the prime suspect – and Holmes has disappeared. Dr. Watson turns to you to get to the bottom of it. How did Holmes become the accused, and what role did Moriarty play? Search for evidence, follow the clues and solve the case riddle by riddle. As in every EXIT game, you solve riddles and puzzles and crack codes, and you may need to mark, fold or tear the materials, so each box can be played only once – afterwards you can pass it on to friends who haven't played it. With a difficulty level of 3 out of 5, it is a good challenge for teams who already know a few EXIT cases.

🕵️ A Case for Watson

Where is Holmes?

🧩 Riddles and Codes

Follow every clue.

🎩 Moriarty?

What was his role?

🧠 Level 3 of 5

For advanced teams.

Why You'll Love It:

• 🔍 Escape Room at Home: no booking needed.
• 🤝 Team Puzzle: or play solo.
• 📚 Sherlock Holmes Theme: Watson, Moriarty and a murder. More ideas among our board games.

Quick facts

• Players: 1–4
• Playing time: about 60–120 minutes
• Age: 12+
• Designers: Inka and Markus Brand
• Publisher: Kosmos
• Difficulty: 3 of 5
• Edition / language: English Edition or German Edition (»Das Verschwinden des Sherlock Holmes«) – choose the variant

Can I play it twice? No – each EXIT can be solved once.
Is it for beginners? Better after a first EXIT case.

Take the case and play EXIT together. 🕵️

⚠️ Warning: Choking hazard – small parts. Not for children under 3 years.