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CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs. |
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1888 Whitechapel District, London. 00:25am. As usual too much fog surrounds the British Kingdom. Then a shout… As another victim falls prey to the notorious Jack the Ripper, as he has been dubbed. Finally, not being able to endure this any longer 8 investigators come together to try and uncover the mystery of Mr. Jack. The question is: Can they uncover him before he strikes again, even when one amongst them really is the Assassin? 2 players with 8 characters. One of them runs a race against time, to uncover the truth of who the Ripper really is. The other works to escape and deceive everyone from the fact that he is the shadow in the night that strangles these far from innocent women. With only one accusation throughout the whole game players need to pay close attention to who is in the shadows and who remains in the light.
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One of the two players represents Jack the Ripper, who will be one of the 8 characters on the board. This player knows the identity of this character and his goal is to flee from the district as soon as possible (or avoid being accused for eight turns). The other player represents an independent investigator (not represented on the board) who tries to guess the identity of Jack. But he can make only one accusation during the game!
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A suprising gem of a game!,
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Mr Jack (Toy)
I bought this on a whim, and I am SO glad I did. My boyfriend plays a lot of tabletop strategy games, and I can't really keep up with him, so I wanted something a little less miniature based. This game is full of strategy, but also simple and FUN!
In a nutshell, Mr. Jack is a two-player game wherein one player is Jack the Ripper, trying to escape White Chapel (ie, the board) and the other player is the investigator chasing him. There are 8 pieces on the board, and the player who is Jack knows that one of those pieces is actually Jack the Ripper in disguise. However, both players get to play all of the pieces, so there are times that the investigator may unknowingly move the Jack the Ripper piece, perhaps to Jack's benefit, perhaps not! What seems like such a simple concept at first becomes many layers of stealth, strategy, and bluffing very quickly! This game is tons of fun! My boyfriend and I switch off who is Jack and who is the inspector. Although gameplay is incredibly balanced, it's actually quite hard for Jack to get away, so the inspector has so far won most of the games. I was worried, bcs I get competitive and can be a sore loser sometimes, but we're both tied for wins and losses so far. And we have so much fun playing, that I never feel bad when I lose. Mr. Jack, in addition to being well-designed gamewise, is also well-designed constructionwise. The pieces are of high quality, and the cards are thick cardboard, so the chances of accidental rips, etc, are slim. The artwork/characters are fun and cartoony; even though this is about a... well... serial killer, it's totally a good game for older kids, especially if you're trying to teach strategy or thinking ahead. It's kind of like a goofy, simple chess in that sense. :P The only criticisms I would give this game would have to do with replayability concerns. So far, every game has been fun, but I wonder how many times I'll play before certain elements start becoming predictable. I could be totally wrong though; certainly the games I've played so far have been exciting and fun, usually lasting about an hour on average. Also, be aware that it is very easy to get lost in a cyclical, strategical inner dialogue with this game, where you'll start obsessing over, "if I do this, he can do this, but then i can do this, but what if he does this?" kind of thing, and that can make the turns last way longer than expected! Overall though, this is a great game for an indoor couple's date, a one-on-one game night with a friend, or an afternoon with your (older) child. Easy to teach, easy to play, and a lot more fun than you'll expect. You'll be hooked after round 2!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun Detective Game,
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Mr Jack (Toy)
Mr. Jack is actually more fun than you would think. This is a game which only allows for two players at a time so don't invite 10 people over to play or most of them will spend their time standing around watching. One of the players is Jack the Ripper and he controls all of the secretive movements that Jack makes. The other player assumes the role of the detective who attempts to catch Jack before daylight. The game can be confusing at first but once you play a game you will start to get the feel for how each turn should be played out. Basically the detective trys to capture Jack, and Jack attempts to elude the detective and evade capture. The game comes with quality pieces that have nice artwork. Great game for kids or adults.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Find,
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Mr Jack (Toy)
I play a lot of board games (strategy, Euro, rail, and other), and hadn't heard any buzz on this when I purchased it for my wife as a holiday present. Of course, Amazon recommended it for me based on my own preferences, so it was a pretty convenient to give us both a gift.
I am stunned (in a good way) by the layered complexity of this well-designed game. As described in more detail in other reviews, a number of binary options combine each turn to either reveal or conceal crucial information. Each of the eight characters in the game has unique abilities, many of which HAVE to be used when that character takes a turn. While there is an element of luck, it's the kind of luck that clever players can leverage to their advantage--there should almost always be a way for you to play the options available to you on a turn. The game appears to be pretty well-balanced, although it may appear to beginners that the detective player has an advantage. That should even out with more play. The game is good for developing and applying deductive reasoning skills at several levels. There's no lurid content (the box cover is about the raciest thing about the game), so it's appropriate for any child who's developed the patience to work through deductive reasoning--and while we haven't tested this theory on our 11-year-old yet, I strongly suspect it will help him develop that patience. It's also a fun and fast-moving game for any two people who like playing board games; we're getting through games in 30-45 minutes. The components are solid and durable, the artwork is fun, and the overall value is excellent. I plan to buy the expansion set and the New York version after I've paid some holiday bills.
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