Letters from Whitechapel - board game

[snoo]

I just discovered this fairly recent board game (and didn't find any discussion of it here), "Letters from Whitechapel." It's out of print by the original publisher and some sellers are trying for outrageous prices. However, Fantasy Flight Games is about to publish a revised edition, just announced on the 17th.

The game designers have gone to the trouble to incorporate a surprising amount of accurate geography and history – more than most video games creators seem inclined to do. The real victims and the real murder sites are noted on the map of Victorian Whitechapel that serves as the board game; players can play such characters as Inspector Abberline or George Lusk.

http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ed....asp?eidn=3882

http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ed...e.asp?eidm=233

http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/59959/letters-from-whitechapel

Over on BoardGameGeek, a lot of players seem to be enjoying modding out the game with their own, aesthetically improved, game pieces.

[Esther Wilson]

I have this game and was lucky that when I found out about it, I went to our local gaming store that had a wide variety of board games, and they had a copy left on the shelf! I've only played it once with my Hubby and despite there only being 2 of us it was challenging and enjoyable. They seem to have really done their homework on the subject. If you can find a copy of this somewhere I would highly recommend it. Of course that's just my opinion.

[Vercingetorix]

I just discovered this fairly recent board game (and didn't find any discussion of it here), "Letters from Whitechapel." It's out of print by the original publisher and some sellers are trying for outrageous prices. However, Fantasy Flight Games is about to publish a revised edition, just announced on the 17th.

The game designers have gone to the trouble to incorporate a surprising amount of accurate geography and history – more than most video games creators seem inclined to do. The real victims and the real murder sites are noted on the map of Victorian Whitechapel that serves as the board game; players can play such characters as Inspector Abberline or George Lusk.

http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ed....asp?eidn=3882

http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ed...e.asp?eidm=233

http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/59959/letters-from-whitechapel

Over on BoardGameGeek, a lot of players seem to be enjoying modding out the game with their own, aesthetically improved, game pieces.

In Martin Fido's book(page 101)he mentions a game called "How to Catch Jack" that was produced Christmas 1888. I have not been able to find any info on this game anywhere online. I am curious about what it looked like, but don't know what company produced it.

[Pcdunn]

Maybe the Mr. Jack" board game?

In Martin Fido's book(page 101)he mentions a game called "How to Catch Jack" that was produced Christmas 1888. I have not been able to find any info on this game anywhere online. I am curious about what it looked like, but don't know what company produced it.

I found a couple of references to a board game called "Mr. Jack", but I'm not sure of its issue date. Could be 1988...
I can't get the link to paste here, so try looking at coolstuffinc.com for "Mr. Jack" board game; it also came in a pocket version, and one called "Mr. Jack in New York." The aim was to play a detective and try to catch Mr. Jack. The art is very cartoony, I'm afraid.

[The Station Cat]

Love this game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There's an expansion pack out for it soon to!!!!