London’s famous police detectives are put to the test with this family-friendly board game. One player assumes the role of the mysterious fugitive Mister X®, who is on the run in London, using the city’s vast transportation network to elude the detectives in hot pursuit. The goal of the game is for Mister X® to
London’s famous police detectives are put to the test with this family-friendly board game. One player assumes the role of the mysterious fugitive Mister X®, who is on the run in London, using the city’s vast transportation network to elude the detectives in hot pursuit. The goal of the game is for Mister X® to stay hidden until the very end, while the rest of the players, acting as detectives, work in concert to catch him.
Players assume the roles of Scotland Yard detectives or the elusive fugitive Mister X® .
The game board features London’s Transportation network – taxis, buses and underground trains – that the detectives must travel to find Mister X®.
Taxis, Buses and Trains
A game for would-be sleuths who love a good adventure, Scotland Yard has players assuming the role of Scotland Yard’s famous detectives, who are pursuing the mysterious fugitive Mister X®, on the run in London. The detectives work cooperatively to catch Mister X®, utilizing London’s network of taxis, buses and underground trains. The player in the role of Mister X® spends the game evading capture, occasionally making appearances and leaving behind his discarded transit tickets as clues to his whereabouts.
A Cooperative Strategy Game
Detective players have 22 moves in which to capture Mister X®, who is invisible throughout the game except for the few times he reveals his location. This family game is big on teamwork and promotes cooperation, strategic thinking and communication skills. Scotland Yard also reinforces goal-setting and enhances turn-taking, memory skills and persistance. The setting of the game provides an educational introduction to London and its key transportation modes and familiarizes players with the famed Scotland Yard detectives.
Hunting Mister X®
A family game that engages children and adults alike, Scotland Yard provides an opportunity for multiple generations to interact with one another and work together in a socially-positive environment that provides conversation starters to further engage players. This is a tactical game that connects players in a unique way and changes dramatically, depending on the role you play.
What’s In The Box?
1 game board, 6 playing figures, 1 logbook, 20 cards, 125 tickets, 1 set of detailed instructions.
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You against the world – can you take it? I found this game years ago when my nephews were young. It was one the whole family could play for hours and still want to come back for more. Like Monopoly, it requires planning and some luck, but unlike Monopoly everyone works together to capture Mister X. When you’re Mister X, though, you feel the world against you and closing in fast. Will you cave in, or outsmart them all? Out of all the games we played over the years, this one really makes me smile when I remember the challenge and…
Great game We bought this game to play over the holidays with a house full of guests. The game is recommended for 6 players, and it worked best with that number. I think it would be very difficult, if not almost impossible, with less players. It is a neat game because Mr. X is hidden amongst the streets of London, and the other players must work together to find him/her. Mr. X has a really tough job, and the length of the game depends on his/her ability to outwit the rest of the players. It is a unique…
So fun! Love this game!!!! The more times I play it the more I love it. It is a chase game but there is so much strategy. Just play by the rules and it will be a great time had by all.