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Jul 2024
31m 3s

1P 346 - The Animals of Baker Street

Albert Hernandez and Julius Besser
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This week we talk about the (cozy?) game of animal crime fighting.  This game is set in the Edwardian world of Sherlock Holmes.  You are a mixed group of animals trying to solve animal crimes happening in and around Baker Street.  It's a fun little game that is more akin to a Choose Your Own Adventure book than anything else. The Animals of Baker Street (BGG ... Show More
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