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Mr. Jack

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Product Review (submitted on November 24, 2009):

Mr. Jack is a two player game that directly pits you against your competitor. One player is Jack the Ripper and the other is a detective attempting to apprehend him. Jack is impersonating one of eight characters on the board and it is the job of the detective to use their powers of reasoning to figure out who it is. This involves moving characters in and out of the light and trying to keep your opponent on their heels.

The mechanics of this game are pretty simple to figure out, it only took about ten minutes before we were ready to role. The strategy, on the other hand, will take quite a bit longer. Trying to think two, three, or four steps ahead can result in some slow turns, but it's extremely satisfying when you've made exactly the right move. As the turns go by, the night gets darker and Jack gets closer and closer to escape. There is a fair amount of tension involved, and the interaction with your opponent is highly satisfying.

This is a great two player game that doesn't take very long to learn or to play. It's not too heavily themed and is a good introductory game that won't frighten off newer gamers. Definitely worth picking up.