Objective:

The objective of Spy Alley is to collect your spy's unique set of items (codebook, disguise, key, and password) and make it to your embassy space, or correctly guess the identity of your opponents' spies.

Components:

• Game board

• Player pawns

• Spy identification cards

• Codebooks

• Disguise cards

• Keys

• Password cards

• Money (Spy Alley currency)

• Dice

• Rulebook
  

Setup:

1. Place the Board: Set up the game board in the center of the playing area.

2. Distribute Identification Cards: Each player draws a spy identification card, keeping it secret from other players. This card shows the player's spy nationality.

3. Distribute Starting Money: Each player starts with a set amount of Spy Alley currency.

4. Position Player Pawns: Place all player pawns on the starting space on the game board.

5. Prepare Item Cards: Shuffle the codebook, disguise, key, and password cards, placing them in their respective piles on the board.
   

Gameplay:

1. Take Turns: Players take turns rolling the dice and moving their pawns the corresponding number of spaces around the board.

2. Land on Spaces: Depending on the space a player lands on, they perform different actions:

   • Collect Item: Draw the appropriate item card from the deck.

   • Spy Alley: Buy any item card from the Spy Alley.

   • Move to Another Space: Move to the specified space on the board.

   • Passports: Exchange any one item with another player.

   • Free Guess: Make a free guess about another player's spy nationality.

3. Making Guesses: At any time, players may spend currency to guess another player's spy nationality. If the guess is correct, the guessed player is out of the game. If incorrect, the guessing player loses the currency and the game continues.

4. Collecting Items: Players must collect their spy's unique set of items (codebook, disguise, key, and password) by landing on the appropriate spaces and drawing cards.

5. Reaching the Embassy: Once a player has collected all their items, they must make their way to their embassy space without being guessed by another player.
   

Winning the Game:

A player wins by either:

• Successfully collecting all their spy's items and reaching their embassy space, or

• Correctly guessing the identity of all other players' spies, eliminating them from the game.
  

Additional Rules:

• Bluffing and Deception: Players may bluff and use deception to mislead other players about their spy's identity.

• Secret Actions: All actions, such as collecting items and making guesses, are done secretly to maintain the element of mystery.

• Money Management: Players must manage their currency wisely to afford making guesses and buying items from Spy Alley.