Scotland Yard: The Hunt for Mister X

About this board game

Scotland Yard: The Hunt for Mister X is a fast-paced travel game for 2–4 players that takes about 20 minutes to play. One player becomes Mister X, while the others work together as detectives to track him across a map of London.

Mister X moves from point to point using taxis, buses, and subways. The detectives travel around London in the same way, trying to move onto Mister X’s space and catch him. Unlike the original Scotland Yard, Mister X’s location is almost always known, creating an open chase rather than a hidden hunt.

There is still a crucial opportunity for Mister X to disappear. Once during the game, he can spend his black ticket to either take a boat to another section of London or move in secret in an attempt to elude the detectives.

• Mister X: Move around London and use a single black ticket for a dramatic escape.
• Detectives: Coordinate your movement and try to land on Mister X’s space.
• Scoring: The travel tickets spent by the detectives are given to Mister X as victory points.

Each player takes a turn as Mister X, giving everyone the chance to lead the chase and score points through clever movement. After all players have had their turn in the role, the player with the most victory points wins.

Compact and quicker than the original, Scotland Yard: The Hunt for Mister X delivers a direct, accessible pursuit game with shared detective planning, visible movement, and a tense opportunity for a last-minute escape.