Lozenge and Hampshire is a browser-based adventure game series for all ages.

The game series was created by James Evans and is hosted at the site http://thrib.comyr.com/lozenge/ http://thrib.comyr.com/lozenge/.

Series Description

Here is a description of the series, taken from the Lozenge and Hampshire Fan Forum http://www.network54.com/Forum/112216/login?action=signup:

Randolph Lozenge and Archibald Hampshire, the RGDs (Really Good Detectives) solve mysteries from their flat in Baker Street, owned by Mrs. Bunson. Accompanied by PC Fudge and assigned their missions by Inspector Bungham, they've encountered everything from a foreign chef to a murderous Santa! However, they always keep their cool, and, despite the eccentricity of their universe, they continue to solve any case that crosses their path.

The characters and setting are inspired by the Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective created by Scottish author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The fantastic London-based "consulting detective", Holmes is famous for his astute logical reasoning, his ability to take almost any disguise, and his use of forensic science skills to solve...

 novels by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Arthur Conan Doyle

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. Despite being offline for several years, the series is missed for its droll sense of humor and solid adventure gameplay. Its current absence from the Internet is discussed in online forums http://justadventure.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?action=print;num=1091898783.

Reception

Here is what Ron Enderland said in his internet review "Bald Guy's Multimedia Site of the Week":

This week's Bald Guy Pick has a veddy British sense of humor about it. Presenting Lozenge and Hampshire. These two blokes are hot on the trail of a murderer. You follow along through an interactive game that you'll find quite amusing, as well as dreadfully addictive. When you're finished, then explore the rest of the site and enjoy the meese, amongst other distractions. Tata! http://www.worldvillage.com/sitereviews/bald.html?year=2000&id=67

List of Lozenge and Hampshire games

• The Murder of Colonel McSpruce
• The Case of the Dead Person
• The Case of the Curious Odor
• The Case of the Baronial Stiff http://www.gamesover.com/adventuret.htm

External links

Forums discussing the games and game sites listing them:

• http://justadventure.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?action=print;num=1091898783
• http://www.gamesover.com/adventuret.htm