We don't own any other games like this one that I can think of. But between the games in my closet and those I've traded/sold in the last year, I've owned over 300 board games and card games. Thus our family are experienced gamers (in general), so the feedback comes through that lens and standard.GAME OVERVIEW:We as players take on the role of member of the unofficial game of the "Baker Street Irregulars". There are 10 cases we are helping Holmes solve, 4 are for the Jack the Ripper campaign and the remaining six (West End Adventures) are unconnected mysteries. Using our maps, the London Directory, list of informants, case book, and newspapers we as investigators attempt to keep following leads until we are ready to stop and move to the "Questions" section of the case and answer the questions about the case. Then we head over to the "Solutions" section and read Holmes' conclusion. Finally investigators open the envelope and evaluate their score and compare it to Holmes'.LUCK/STRATEGY:This is not a luck or strategy type of game, per se. It is an attention to detail and deductive reasoning game. So luck is very low and so is strategy, in my opinion. Though one could argue how the investigators divide up the leads and go off to search them could be considered strategic decision making.COMPONENTS:Everything in the box is great. From the maps to the details in the newspapers, and to the rulebook, I liked it all.My only complaint is that the box is a bookshelf type box. Not intended for you to put it flat on a shelf and stack other games on top of it or you'll cave the box in. This game box design is meant for you to put on a bookshelf, standing like a book.EASE OF LEARNING:The actual game instructions are very brief. I think technically they fit on a half-page. What is difficult is identifying those initial leads and then trying to decide which lead to follow, first, second, etc. In other words, easy game to learn, but difficult to master.REPLAYABILITY:Minimal replayability. The only reason you would redo a mystery is for:a) to try and better your score against Holmes' score because you realized you missed so much the first time through; orb) some time has passed and you don't really remember the details of the case, so you're ready to try anew.COST:So. . .is $50 worth this or not, especially since replayability is in question?The #1 game on BoardGameGeek site is Pandemic Legacy Red Board Game.One of 2016's biggest hits is Time Stories Board Game.Both have limited replayability and are near the same price range. But, both provide -- similar to this one -- a unique gaming experience.I have Time Stories and Risk Legacy (not Pandemic Legacy yet) and figure we'll get about 40hrs of play out of Risk, then we're done. We got about 10hrs of play from Time Stories. But even at only 10hrs of play, Time Stories was unique and worth it to us.This game I may get 20-25hrs of solo or group play. Hmmm? Still a lot more entertainment than four-times to the movie theater for a 2hr show each and I'm getting a "game" not like any of the other 300 games I've owned. So I think it is worth it.FINAL THOUGHTS:Not a drinking game as you need to be attentive to do well.Really good story immersion, as you play along solo or with others.I didn't feel the game was unfair in any way and I had every chance to do well...even if this newbie investigator blew it big time on a case or two.Definitely worth checking out and if you don't want to leave it on the shelf to have a 2nd go through in a year, then pass it on to a friend and have a 2nd go through when you get it back.