Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Dancing Men

$40.00

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Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Dancing Men

Name: Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Dancing Men
Brand: Literary Adventure Society
Price: 40.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$40.00

Fiction’s most famous detective comes to life–in your living room.

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson take on one of their most dangerous and intriguing cases to date when they investigate The Adventure of the Dancing Men. When drawings of dancing men begin to appear mysteriously at Ridling Thorpe Manor, what first appears to be a practical joke becomes more serious, and ultimately more deadly. Sherlock and Watson must crack the code, catch the killer, and untangle a dangerous secret before it’s too late.

Inside the Box

Welcome Letter
Inventory Card
Episode Art Postcard
Evidence Packets
Victorian Newspaper
Custom Looseleaf Tea Blend
Signature Detective Button
A Mysterious Extra!

Online

Audio player with professionally-produced audio play
Downloadable e-book for deaf and hard-of-hearing detectives

How it Works

Listen to the story and examine every piece of evidence, then use your intuition, observation, and powers of deduction to solve the mystery.

This is one of the original “white envelope” mysteries developed in 2021 with DC theatre company, We Happy Few! You’ll find the same attention to detail, voice actors, sound design, and original music composition as with our LAS mystery boxes, but with some different design choices and world-building elements. We recommend this as a “starter mystery” or as an expansion pack! Did you already solve one of our mystery boxes but still have some candle to burn, a drink recipe to try, and an itch to step back into the world of Victorian London? Consider this mystery a way back in.

Logistics

Estimated time to play: 1.5 - 2 hrs
Age Range: 8-80
Players: 1-6
Playing style: collaborative play

Frequently asked questions

A link to the audio play is included in your welcome letter and sent in an accompanying email. It will lead you to a story website with an audio player. You can stream the audio or download it to listen offline and as often as you like! There is also a link to a downloadable ebook script if you prefer reading to listening.

Our experiences are designed for 1-6 users. If you are planning for a larger party, you might consider choosing “extra tea”.

8-80! Our mysteries are designed to be multi-generational; there is something to appeal to any age group. We’ve set out to create an activity the whole family can come together to enjoy.

While the experiences aren’t written specifically for kids, because of the interactive nature, younger players can have a blast looking for clues. We’ve known families with children as young as four who have played the games together (we can’t promise that the 4-year-old did much mystery-solving!) Are you asking yourself if your child has the attention span for this mystery? Here’s some information that might help you decide:

The audio play is about an hour in length, but it is broken up into approximately 10-15min segments that are punctuated by opening an evidence envelope and examining the clues.
The newspaper is not just a world-building element, it’s also full of humorous stories, ads, and (spoiler!) even clues. Searching its contents can keep a person entertained for hours.

Adults, lest you think this is TOO child-friendly, we can promise that the content and difficulty level of the mystery are written to an adult level. The mystery should be interesting and challenging enough to engage you.

Sure! To simply replay the audio, you can download the audio play and listen to it as often as you’d like, with or without the clues.

To regift or replay with the clues:

Put the evidence back in the envelopes and reseal the stickers (or, tape the envelopes shut and write the evidence letter on it). Do the same for the “The End” envelope. Return them to the box.
Refold the welcome letter and newspaper and put them back into the box with the clues.
Regular notepaper can be used if you are out of blank pages in the casebook.
If you drank all the tea, more is available on our website, and also at Adagio. Find our teas there by searching the name of the blend.

For regifting, it’s up to you whether you want to pass on the souvenirs and world-building elements!

We offer a companion downloadable ebook for our featured stories and our mini mystery The Mystery of the Secret Formula, which we eagerly provide at no extra charge so that deaf and hard-of-hearing detectives can fully participate in the adventure. These e-books are located on the webpage that you will be provided with after purchasing your selected story.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions!