Scotland Yard Game

Scotland Yard Game

# 050218

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Item #: 050218
Grades: 3-AD

Warning
Choking Hazard
  • Small parts Not for children under 3 yrs.

Product Description:

Sherlock Holmes would have loved it! Mr. X tries to elude capture on the streets of London as detectives (other players) pursue him via taxi, bus, and subway. The net tightens as Mr. X must reveal his position periodically throughout the chase. Ahh, but he has a few tricks up his sleeve and deftly slips through the "holes" by playing his special cards or catching a boat ride on the river Thames. Detectives must work together to thwart his escape and determine how best to trap the elusive Mr. X. Will they make brilliant deductions, or will the clever Mr. X outwit Scotland Yard's best? From 2 to 6 players, the game is more exciting with more detectives in pursuit. The game also offers an easier variation for beginners, so kids as young as eight can join in on the fun.

Publisher Description:

It’s a covert game of cat and mouse set on the streets of London! Criminal mastermind Mr. X has escaped Scotland Yard and it’s up to you, the detectives, to catch him! Use your travel tickets to anticipate his movements, chasing him by taxi, bus, and underground, around Picadilly Circus, along the River Thames, and through Paddington Station. Will you apprehend this dangerous criminal or will he disappear in the London fog?

How to Play:

  1. Choose a Mr. X and give that player a player piece, travel log with cover, and special travel tickets. Give the remaining players – the detectives – their player pieces and travel tickets.
  2. Players draw cards indicating the number of the station where they will begin play and place their player pieces on those stations. Mr. X draws a card indicating his starting space and notes it in his travel log without placing his player piece there.
  3. Players take turns selecting the appropriate travel tickets (taxi, bus, underground) to move them from station to station, anticipating Mr. X’s arrival. Mr. X notes his moves in his secret travel log, surfacing only on specific moves but revealing the ticket he uses to get to his next undisclosed location.
  4. Players work together to anticipate where Mr. X will surface next and beat him to that station.
  5. If a player piece is on the station Mr. X noted in his secret travel log, that player wins the game. If all players use all travel tickets without capturing Mr. X, Mr. X wins the game.

Contents

1 game board 6 playing pieces 29 start tickets 130 tickets for different means of transportation 1 travel log for Mr. X 1 visor for Mr. X 2 inserts 2 rings for bobbies

Category Description for Strategy Games for All Ages:

Please also see our Logic - Games section for more excellent strategy games.




Primary Subject
Games, Puzzles & Toys
Grade Start
3
Grade End
AD
EAN
4005556266012
Format
Other
Brand Name
Ravensburger
Weight
3.3 (lbs.)
Dimensions
10.75" x 14.62" x 2.19"
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Rainbow Resource Center Store
Had the original game. I wanted to update.
Keith A on Mar 25, 2023
deductive reasoning skills, family game
User on Dec 12, 2018
Had the original game. I wanted to update.
Keith A on Mar 25, 2023
My daughter loves detective novels. This looks like a good family game
Beth L on Dec 14, 2018
deductive reasoning skills, family game
User on Dec 12, 2018
I loved this game as a child in the 80's and am excited to share it with my children!
Jennifer F on Dec 8, 2018
Son who loves board games for Christmas!
ANDREA H on Dec 5, 2018
A friend had this game, and my son liked it.
Melanie B on Dec 13, 2016
Looks fun
Christina M on Nov 29, 2016
Son said he played it with his Classical Conversations home school group and said it was so much fun.
Danielle G on Mar 4, 2016
My family loves this game; I am buying for a wedding present for my brother.
Rachel W on Dec 8, 2015
My daughter loves detective novels. This looks like a good family game
Beth L on Dec 14, 2018
I loved this game as a child in the 80's and am excited to share it with my children!
Jennifer F on Dec 8, 2018
Is this game in English?
A shopper on Dec 14, 2021
BEST ANSWER: Yes, has a instructions booklet and a rules booklet. You will need both. Booklets are in different languages. English is one of them. This is a fun family game. Because more families are homeschooling and buying more board games. If you are thinking of purchasing this game? You need to its a fun game.
Does this version of
Scotland yard include basball hat?
A shopper on Jan 11, 2018
BEST ANSWER: It includes a visor with elastic band
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Fun game for the family!
This was a really fun game. Our whole family enjoys playing it!
January 26, 2017
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