Scotland Yard is a thrilling hidden movement game where players become detectives chasing the cunning criminal mastermind, Mr. X! Here's how to play this exciting game of cat and mouse:

Components:

• Game board depicting the streets of London
• 6 Playing pieces (one for each detective and Mr. X)
• Tickets for different modes of transportation (Taxi, Bus, Underground)
• Start Tickets
• Travel Log for Mr. X
• Mr. X Visor
• Inserts and rings for the Bobbies (optional detective pawns)

Setting Up:

1. Unfold the Game Board: Spread the board out in the center of the playing area, showcasing the iconic streets of London.
2. Choose Sides: Decide who will be the cunning Mr. X and who will work together as the detective team (you can have up to 5 detectives).
3. Pick Your Pawns: Each detective selects a colored pawn and places it on any starting space on the board. Mr. X secretly chooses their starting location but keeps it hidden from the detectives.
4. Grab Your Tickets: Detectives each take a set number of Start Tickets and transportation tickets (based on the game rules). Mr. X gets a specific number of Start Tickets as well.

How to play?

The game is played in rounds. Here's what happens in each round:

Mr. X's Turn (Secret Movement):

• Plan Your Escape: Mr. X secretly plots their movement using the hidden Travel Log. They choose a route using the various transportation types (taxi, bus, underground) indicated by the colored lines on the board.
• Mark Your Path: Without revealing their location to the detectives, Mr. X marks their chosen route on the Travel Log using designated spaces.
• Use Start Tickets: Mr. X might choose to spend Start Tickets during this phase to perform special actions like taking double the usual movement distance or even disappearing from the board entirely for a round.

Detectives' Turn (Hunt and Deduction):

1. Public Announcement: Mr. X reveals their previous location (based on the last marked space on the Travel Log) to the detectives.
2. Discuss and Strategize: Detectives work together, sharing information and theories about Mr. X's potential whereabouts.
3. Purchase Tickets: Detectives use their money to buy the transportation tickets they need to move around the board.
4. Move Your Pawns: Based on their deductions and planned strategy, each detective moves their pawn on the board using the purchased tickets.