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Scotland Yard (1983)

3–6 players · 45 min · age 10+ · ★ 6.5 on BGG

Players
3–6
Play time
45 min
Age
10+
Complexity
Medium-light
BGG rating
6.5/10

Best for 3–6 players aged 10+ who like deduction games — medium-light complexity, plays in 45 min.

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Scotland Yard board game box cover

About Scotland Yard

Mr. X is on the run in London, will the detectives find him in time?

DeductionTravel

Mechanics: Hidden Movement, Point to Point Movement, Secret Unit Deployment, Team-Based Game · Designer: Manfred Burggraf, Dorothy Garrels, Wolf Hoermann

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Scotland Yard FAQ

How many players is Scotland Yard?
Scotland Yard plays with 3–6 players, ages 10 and up.
How long does Scotland Yard take to play?
A game of Scotland Yard takes 45 min, at medium-light complexity (2.0/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Scotland Yard any good?
Scotland Yard rates 6.5/10 from 14,582 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a deduction / travel game built around hidden movement, point to point movement, secret unit deployment.