
- BGG rank
- BGG #759
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Whitehall Mystery
- 2–4 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2017

Rules assistance for Letters from Whitechapel: Dear Boss
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Letters from Whitechapel: Dear Boss is an expansion for Letters from Whitechapel released in 2016 for 2–6 players, 90–120 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Gianluca Santopietro and Gabriele Mari and its main mechanics are Point to Point Movement, Memory, and Secret Unit Deployment.
The letter that begins with the famous expression "Dear Boss" was received on September 1888, Thursday the 27th, by the press agency Central News Agency of London, which delivered it to Scotland Yard two days later. It was written in red and contained many macabre details that they could not be ignored. It was signed: Jack The Ripper. The horror of Whitechapel had finally a name...a name that would have badgered the district forever. Letters from Whitechapel: Dear Boss, the first expansion for Letters from Whitechapel, will help you to enter the sordid depths atmosphere of Whitechapel: You will better know the main characters of the events of that fall and face, both with Jack and policemen, new and intriguing challenges.
Letters from Whitechapel: Dear Boss supports 2–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Letters from Whitechapel: Dear Boss is 90–120 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Letters from Whitechapel: Dear Boss for ages 13 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Letters from Whitechapel: Dear Boss has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Letters from Whitechapel: Dear Boss belongs to these categories: Deduction, Murder / Mystery, and Bluffing. Its main mechanics are Point to Point Movement, Memory, and Secret Unit Deployment. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Letters from Whitechapel: Dear Boss are: Gianluca Santopietro and Gabriele Mari. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Letters from Whitechapel: Dear Boss as an expansion for Letters from Whitechapel. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Letters from Whitechapel to use it. Check that your edition of Letters from Whitechapel is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.