- BGG rating
- 6.5
Mr. Jack: The Carriage
- 2 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 2006
- BGG rank
- BGG #823
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Mr. Jack
2006
Rules assistance for Mr. Jack
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 30 min
- 9+
- Complexity 2.2/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Mr. Jack
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Mr. Jack is a board game released in 2006 for 2 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 9 and up. It was designed by Bruno Cathala and Ludovic Maublanc and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Mr. Jack: Extension
- 2 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2007
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Mr. Jack: Extension
- 2 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2018
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About the game
In Mr. Jack, one of the two players represents Jack the Ripper, who will be one of the eight characters on the board. This player knows which character is Mr. Jack, and his goal is to flee from the district as soon as possible (or avoid being accused for eight turns). The other player represents an independent investigator (not represented on the board) who tries to guess the identity of Jack — but he can make only one accusation during the game! During each turn, the players move the characters, using their special powers and placing them either in shadow or light. At the end of each turn, the witnesses declare whether Jack is visible — that is, in light or adjacent to another character — or not (alone in the shadows). This allows the investigator to know which characters are innocent. As the turns progress, the investigator tries to eliminate suspects while Jack tries to escape. Intuition, logic, and cold blood will be necessary for each of the two participants.
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- Galápagos Jogos
- Hobby Japan
- Rebel Sp. z o.o.
- Lifestyle Boardgames Ltd
- Lautapelit.fi
- Brain Games
- Hurrican
- Neuroludic
Questions and answers
Mr. Jack supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Mr. Jack is 30 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 Mr. Jack for ages 9 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.
Mr. Jack has a complexity rating of 2.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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.
Mr. Jack belongs to these categories: Deduction and Murder / Mystery. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid. 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 Mr. Jack are: Bruno Cathala and Ludovic Maublanc. 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 Mr. Jack as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.