With his new board game, this resident of Meaux invites families to solve investigations

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From children’s books to board games, there is only one step. Used to write adventure novels for children, and literary escape gamesthe resident of Meaux Vincent Rafaitin has recently diversified with the release of board games.

After “Escape game at the haunted mansion”, he renews the attempt, this time with a puzzle game for the whole family with “Elementary, my dear!” », released Wednesday October 2, 2024.

“Sherlock Holmes”-style investigations

In this game, suitable for the whole family from 9 years oldparticipants put themselves in the shoes of Sherlock Holmes with the sole aim of solving the puzzles that stand before them. In total, 40 cards in the box, represent the 40 mysteries and police investigations to resolve.

No hardware additional is not necessary. All the clues can be deciphered in the title written in black and white. “Just read the survey and answer the question,” simply states author Vincent Raffaitin. “You have to be deductive, know how to read between the lines.”

Investigations do not follow each other and can be approached individually, whenever desired. “You can do a few, stop, then start again later. »

This game is inspired by puzzles in book format what the Meldois could have written in the past. “I’m a big fan of thrillers! »

And success is there “It works well! » confides Cédric Gillot, manager of Bulle de Jeux, who says he sells them regularly, particularly to teachers who use them with their students. Let’s wish him the same success with his new board game.

Elementary my dear!, from Éditions Larousse, €14.95. Vincent Raffaitin will dedicate his game “Elementary my dear!” », Saturday October 12, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., at Bulle de Jeux in Meaux.

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