| Scotland Yard | 
 enlarge | Brand: Ravensburger
Category: Toy
List Price: $35.00
Buy New: $29.99
You Save: $5.01 (14%)
New (1) Collectible (2) from $25.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 46640
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Age: 10 - 99 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.5
Dimensions (in): 19.1 x 9.2 x 2.2
MPN: SYAR
Model: 26117
UPC: 658956142406
EAN: 0658956142406
ASIN: B000AXVJNY
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | High strategy | | • | elimination skills | | • | great family fun | | • | teaches co-operation and taking turns | | • | fun indoor play |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Lets Play! Which player will have the roll of the elusive Mister X? One player will function as Mister X, with the other players being Scotland Yard detectives searching for him throughout Central London. The starting station cards are shuffled and everyone draws one to determine where they will start the game. Every move is either by taxi, underground, or bus. Mister X moves first and writes his move in his travel log, indicating what method of transportation he used but not where he moved. Then, each detective makes their move, cooperating with the other detectives in an effort to close in on Mister X. Mister X only reveals where he is at certain points in the game, and the chase continues until one of the detectives moves to the place where Mister X is. In this case, the team of detectives has won the game. But, if Mister X makes 24 moves without being caught, he himself wins!
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| Customer Reviews:
 Very fun game for groups June 4, 2007
This is a very different and fun game to play with a group. What is particularly interesting about it is that all but one player actually work together to find the player playing the role of "Mister X." This gives it an interesting twist from more traditional board games.
A trip in the wayback machine, Great fun!! July 7, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
My siblings and I had this game when we were kids, we played it so much that our house became known as Scotland Yard II. Now as an adult, I have introduced my kids and their friends to this game. It is challenging and fun. It can be played with 2 players, but is really best with 4-6. That makes it even more fun for Mr.X and they players as they form alliances to trap the nefarious character. I am so glad that this game has acheived the underground following that has managed to keep it around this long.
Works for 2 players and up!! March 17, 2006
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Not sure why someone had difficulty when playing with only 4 players... I have played with two players many times and still caught Mr. X! I'd say whoever they had playing Mr. X was perhaps just too clever for the rest of them...
 Good idea - but dull in practice for less than 6 people February 6, 2006
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
This game does not work with less than 6 players - playing as a family of 4 over the Xmas & New Year holidays we found that the detectives simply cannot move fast enough to catch the mystery person, and it quickly becomes rather tedious.
You against the world - can you take it? September 8, 2005
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
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 fun it was.
It's hard to find, and I think the price is outrageous, but if you are used to paying this much for a board game that entertains for hours, this game is well worth it.
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