Get ready to enter the poor and dreary Whitechapel district in London 1888 the scene of the mysterious Jack the Ripper murders with its crowded and smelly alleys, hawkers, shouting merchants, dirty children covered in rags who run through the crowd and beg for money, and prostitutes called “the wretched” on every street corner.The board
Get ready to enter the poor and dreary Whitechapel district in London 1888 the scene of the mysterious Jack the Ripper murders with its crowded and smelly alleys, hawkers, shouting merchants, dirty children covered in rags who run through the crowd and beg for money, and prostitutes called “the wretched” on every street corner.The board game Letters from Whitechapel, which plays in 90-150 minutes, takes the players right there. One player plays Jack the Ripper, and his goal is to take five victims before being caught. The other players are police detectives who must cooperate to catch Jack the Ripper before the end of the game. The game board represents the Whitechapel area at the time of Jack the Ripper and is marked with 199 numbered circles linked together by dotted lines. During play, Jack the Ripper, the Policemen, and the Wretched are moved along the dotted lines that represent Whitechapel’s streets. Jack the Ripper moves stealthily between circular numbered circles, while policemen move on their patrols between crossings, and the Wretched wander alone between the circular numbered circles.
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A very satisfying, much more in-depth upgrade from Scotland Yard. It goes without saying that you have to appreciate hidden movement games in order to really enjoy Letters From Whitechapel.
and it’s been a lot of fun! It can be a long game The game is fairly simple, but explaining the rules can take a while. Still, I’ve played this one a few times, with different groups, and it’s been a lot of fun! It can be a long game, depending on how long the cooperative movements take, but I really enjoy the strategy of it – and watching everyone work together is really fun! Definitely recommend it!
… obviously the roles of the detectives are a little better. Range in movement is a little limited but … The mechanics are definitely similar to the Dracula game but obviously the roles of the detectives are a little better. Range in movement is a little limited but overall I do like this game. I would definitely tweak the game personally because of the movement aspect but definitely nice to have in your collection if you like these types of games.