Table feel
Scotland Yard has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth. Players frequently interact with each other and must pay attention to others' actions. However, the game does not require a significant level of cooperation.
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Scotland Yard
In Scotland Yard, one of the players takes on the role of Mr. X. His job is to move from point to point around the map of London taking taxis, buses or subways. The detectives – that is, the remaining players acting in concert – move around similarly in an effort to move into the...
Players
2-6
Time
?-?
Age
10+
Weight
1.95
Rating
6.51
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Scotland Yard has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth. Players frequently interact with each other and must pay attention to others' actions. However, the game does not require a significant level of cooperation.
Teach
2.3
Teaching signal
Replay
4.0
High replayability
Interaction
3.7
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.0
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
3.5
More strategic control
Replay value
Scotland Yard has a high variability gameboard, allowing for different experiences each time it is played. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, enhancing replay value. The game offers deep strategic possibilities and room for players to improve their tactics over time. The player interaction score is moderate. The game scales well with different numbers of players without compromising its appeal or balance. It is moderately easy to learn, providing a good balance between depth and accessibility. Overall, Scotland Yard has a strong replayability score of 8.03.
Luck profile
Scotland Yard has a moderate level of luck involved in the game. Random elements such as card draws and dice rolls have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. However, players have substantial ability to mitigate the effects of luck through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.
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In Scotland Yard, one of the players takes on the role of Mr. X. His job is to move from point to point around the map of London taking taxis, buses or subways. The detectives – that is, the remaining players acting in concert – move around similarly in an effort to move into the same space as Mr. X. But while the criminal's mode of transportation is nearly always known, his exact location is only known intermittently throughout the game. The 125 fare tickets are 5 black, 23 pink underground, 43 green bus, 54 yellow taxi. Similar to The Fury of Dracula Clue: The Great Museum Caper Ghost Chase Letters from Whitechapel Garibaldi: The Escape
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Designers
4
Manfred Burggraf
Dorothy Garrels
Wolf Hoermann
Fritz Ifland
Artists
4
Erika Binz-Blanke
Rene Habermacher
Franz Vohwinkel
Thomas Weiss
Publishers
1
Ravensburger
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