Mister X

Overview

Mister X is a modernized version of Ravensburger’s classic Scotland Yard, which transfers the manhunt from London to the European continent. One player takes the role of the fugitive Mister X who moves secretly across Europe, while the other players are detectives trying to catch him. Mister X reveals his location periodically, and detectives use transportation networks to deduce his position and corner him.

Components

• 1 game board (European city map with transport network)
• Mister X figure and screen
• Detective figures
• Transportation tickets (taxi, bus, metro, etc.)
• Movement log for Mister X
• Dice or cards for movement

Setup

1. Place the board. One player is designated as Mister X.
2. Mister X secretly chooses a starting location and notes it on the log.
3. Detectives place their figures on assigned starting locations.
4. Distribute transportation tickets.

Turn Structure

1. Mister X moves secretly, recording the transport type used.
2. Detectives move their figures using transportation tickets.
3. At certain intervals, Mister X must reveal their current location.

Actions

Mister X

• Move to any connected location using an available transport type.
• Record the transport used (but not the destination).
• Reveal location at designated intervals (e.g., every 5 turns).

Detectives

• Move to a connected location using a transportation ticket.
• Coordinate with other detectives to narrow down Mister X’s possible positions.
• If a detective lands on Mister X’s location, Mister X is caught.

Scoring / Victory Conditions

• Detectives win if any detective lands on Mister X’s current location.
• Mister X wins if they evade capture for the entire game (survive all rounds).

Special Rules & Edge Cases

• Mister X has limited special movement options (double moves, secret passages).
• Detectives have limited tickets for each transport type.
• Detectives cannot occupy the same space as each other.
• The game is based on deduction and cooperative play among the detective team.

Player Reference

Mister X: Move secretly, log transport type, reveal location periodically

Detectives: Move using tickets, deduce Mister X’s position, coordinate to corner

Win (Detectives): Land on Mister X

Win (Mister X): Survive all rounds