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Stand alone variant of Mr. Jack. As in Mr. Jack, one player takes the role of Mr. Jack, the other takes a role of a Detective. But there are new possibilities - gaslights and manholes are represented by pawns which can be moved.
The game takes place in Manhattan, and surrounding water is very important for escape of Mr. Jack.
Characters will have new powers and there will be also a police spy, who will be able to get valuable information.
This version of the game is more strategic and complex so it is suitable for more advanced players.
London - 19 November 1888
As part of the investigation into the "Jack the Ripper" affair, Francis J. Tumblety, a quack doctor, is arrested and freed on bail. He immediately flees to the United States.
New York - Manhattan Island - January 1889
Alerted by London, the New York police are on the lookout for Tumblety. Certain witnesses confirm his presence in Manhattan and crimes are committed with a modus operandi similar to those in London.
The police call upon some of the city’s most eminent citizens to help them with their investigation.
Is Tumblety really Jack?
If not, who is he pretending to be? These are the stakes in "Mr Jack in New York".
Publisher Blurb:
Suspected of being the terrible Ripper, Francis J. Tumblety, the self-proclaimed doctor, is arrested by the London police service. He then escapes to New-York, where witnesses see him. The local police will not be deceived, as rumors suggest that he is in Manhattan, where the crimes appear strangely like they did in London. The police take no chance and ask the most eminent people of the city to help them in the chase of The Ripper. You will need to Investigate whether Francis J. Tumblety the real Mr. Jack, or if it is someone else.
Mr. Jack in New-York is a complete game all on its own, however it is recommend for a beginner to play Mr. Jack first. The new version is more complex and requires more strategy.
Mr. Jack is exclusively published by Hurrican, all printings of Mr. Jack are from Hurrican and distributed by other companies
Part of the Mr. Jack family — see Mr. Jack for the combined view.
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- Faithful homage to the original with a visually striking mega-build
- Thematic fidelity and dramatic table presence with custom figures and lights
- Custom elements (standing figures, hex bases, neon-like lights) elevate the game's feel
- The build is time-consuming and labor-intensive
- Some components are bulky or fragile and require careful handling
- Maintaining visibility of multiple pieces can be a bit fiddly
- crime, undercover investigation, and social deduction in a neon-noir setting
- New York City locations including Liberty Island, Manhattan, metro stations, and city landmarks
- personal project/vlog-style exploration with hands-on build process
- Mr. Jack (the original)
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Area/space interaction on a hex grid — Characters and elements occupy two-hex starting areas and navigate a varied three-dimensional board.
- asymmetric roles — One side (Mr. Jack) tries to avoid detection while the other players cooperate to reveal him.
- Hexagon Grid — Characters and elements occupy two-hex starting areas and navigate a varied three-dimensional board.
- Hidden Movement — Players attempt to deduce the spy's (Mr. Jack's) location while others move around the board.
- Visibility and light influence — Lights on the board affect whether a character can be seen, impacting strategy and positioning.
Video topics + discussion points
Quotes (from this video)
- I'm going to make a giant version of Mr. Jack in New York and just go absolutely nuts with it.
- the labor of love that it was
- I love it
- it's the game I've probably played the most out of all of my games in my collection, more than 250 times
- these lights actually emit light