How do you play the Mornington Crescent Game?

The essence of the game, and what it means to win

1. There are several players (at least two, and usually four).
2. Each player in turn says the name of a London Underground station apparantly at random but with no repeats.
3. The first player to say Mornington Crescent is the winner.

Is Mornington Crescent Real?

Mornington Crescent is a London Underground station in Camden Town in north west London, named after the nearby street. The station is on the Charing Cross branch of the Northern line, between Euston and Camden Town.

Why is it called Mornington Crescent?

history and rules of this quintessentially British institution. Mornington Crescent is a complex strategy game (level H8) named after a London Underground station on the Charing Cross branch of the Northern Line, between Euston and Camden Town in Travelcard Zone 2.

What is Mornington Crescent famous for?

Originally built as a tobacco factory in 1926–28 by the Carreras Tobacco Company, it is a striking example of early 20th Century Egyptian Revival architecture and a distinctive local landmark, not least because of the large bronze statues of the Egyptian cat god Bastet which adorn the front.

Does Mornington Crescent have rules?

What are the rules exactly? Err… There aren’t really any, apart from that whoever announces Mornington Crescent wins. The panellists pretend that there are rules throughout, much to the glee of the audience, but these are complete nonsense.

Who invented Mornington Crescent?

Geoffrey Perkins
It was played in every surviving episode of the sixth series. The origins of the game are not clear. One claim is that it was invented by Geoffrey Perkins, who stated in an interview that Mornington Crescent was created as a non-game.

How safe is Mornington Crescent?

The area around Mornington Crescent is safe, as I as I am concerned. I’ve walked around at all hours and it’s quite crowded, with stores, clubs, and lots of very pleasant people. It’s city-like looking, not quite “leafy and residential”, but safe.

Is Mornington Crescent safe?

Does Mornington Crescent have a lift?

However, planned engineering work on one of the two lifts at Mornington Crescent lasting until late June meant there was only one lift in use. The result: crowds of frustrated and weary passengers at street level unable to get into the one lift.

Is Kentish Town dodgy?

This is a very safe place to visit and stay. Unlike the busy Camden Town just south of it, you won’t find tourists in the area at all times of the day and night. There are plenty of residents in the area and around travel hotspots.

Are there any rules to Mornington Crescent?

How do you play the game Mornington Crescent?

There are several players (at least two, and usually four). Each player in turn says the name of a London Underground station apparantly at random but with no repeats. The first player to say Mornington Crescent is the winner. So, why doesn’t the first player simply say “Mornington Crescent” on their first move, and thus win?

Why do people say Mornington Crescent instead of Mornington Cresecent?

Player one reasons as follows. If they say “Mornington Cresecent” on the 269th move then they will win big. So if the game gets to the 268th move then player two will say “Mornington Crescent” to stop this, and they too will win big.

What is Mornington Crescent on I’m Sorry I Haven’t a clue?

Mornington Crescent is one of the most beloved segments on BBC Radio 4 game show I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue. If you’re unfamiliar with it, it’s is an improvisational skit in which panellists announce different stations and roads with the apparent aim of reaching the eponymous Northern line station.

Why did clue perform the opening ceremony at Mornington Crescent?

When Mornington Crescent Underground station was reopened in 1998 after six years of closure for lift repairs, London Transport invited the Clue team to perform an opening ceremony.