Effects on HOLMES and DR. WATSON cards cannot be canceled by an opponent. Effects on ANY cards can be canceled.
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The game is afootThe Game is AfootSherlock Holmes! With the trusty Dr. Watson at his side, he'll deduce your strategy and leave you wondering how he foiled your perfect plan. In a word: ElementaryElementarySherlock Holmes.
Special abilitySpecial abilityThe unique rule printed on a hero's character card. It is always in effect unless the card says otherwise.
Effects on HOLMES and DR. WATSON cards cannot be canceled by an opponent. Effects on ANY cards can be canceled.
At a glance
Starting healthHealthA fighter's life total, tracked on a health dial. At zero health the fighter is defeated.: 16
Move valueMove valueThe number on the character card showing how many spaces each of your fighters may move per maneuver action (not per turn - you can maneuver twice).: 2
AttackAttackAn action that pits an attack value against a defense value to deal damage. Can be melee or ranged. type: MeleeMelee attackAn attack that may only target an adjacent fighter.
SidekicksSidekickA secondary fighter represented by a token. A sidekick can be defeated without ending the game.
Dr. Watson: RangedRanged attackAn attack that may target an adjacent fighter or any fighter in the same zone as the attacker, regardless of adjacency., 8 health, move 2.
Golden rule: whenever this heroHeroYour primary fighter, with a character card, special ability and unique deck. If your hero is defeated, you lose.’s card text contradicts a general rule, the card wins.