Does Dectective declare which alibi card he draws from the Sherlock Holmes action? | Mr. Jack

Jim

(jmiller1020)

United States
Centennial
Colorado

I'm curious about this and couldn't find anything definitive in the rules forum. Obviously when Jack uses the Sherlock Holmes option and draws an alibi card he keeps it hidden.

But what about when the Detective uses Sherlock Holmes and draws a card? Does he immediately show the card and flip the character token to innocent or does he not show it and continue through the game only knowing himself?

Declaring it immediately is an advantage to Jack, not declaring it is an advantage to the Detective.

Posted Fri Dec 30, 2011 3:20 am
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Jim Cote

(ekted)

United States

Maine

They are never revealed. In this way, Jack doesn't know who the Detective has eliminated as a suspect.

Posted Fri Dec 30, 2011 3:27 am
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David H

(Knave)

Canada

The alibi card remains hidden.

It is always fun as the detective when Mr. Jack tries to pretend that he is a character, but I have the alibi. ninja

Posted Fri Dec 30, 2011 3:28 am
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Jim

(jmiller1020)

United States
Centennial
Colorado

Thanks, gentlemen, for the quick response. I agree that it makes the game better that way.

Posted Fri Dec 30, 2011 4:46 am
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Richard Pardoe

(RPardoe)

United States
San Ramon
California

jmiller1020 wrote:

I'm curious about this and couldn't find anything definitive in the rules forum.

I realize you have your answer above, but wanted to point out that the answer is clearly in the rules. The rules as written makes no distinction for either the Jack player or the Detective, both keep the card secret (my emphasis):

AFTER MOVEMENT, Sherlock Holmes secretly draws the first card from the alibi pile and places it face down in front of him.

Posted Fri Dec 30, 2011 4:57 am
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Jim

(jmiller1020)

United States
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RPardoe wrote:

The rules as written makes no distinction for either the Jack player or the Detective, both keep the card secret (my emphasis):

AFTER MOVEMENT, Sherlock Holmes secretly draws the first card from the alibi pile and places it face down in front of him.

Wow, OK, now I see it. Not sure how I missed that. Thanks!

Posted Fri Dec 30, 2011 5:08 am
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Freemanfly Feng

(freemanfly)

Once in my play with my friend who played Jack, when 3 characters on the board were still suspected after round 7. He thought he would soon be winning, when I arrested Jack as soon as round 8 began. My friend was shocked. I showed my only 2 alibi cards and they were exactly two of the three suspects. Very fun.

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