
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,389
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Mr. Jack in New York
- 2 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2009

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Mr. Jack: Extension is an expansion for Mr. Jack released in 2007 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 and Grid Movement.
A contest got the designers of Mr. Jack 137 ideas for new characters. Out of those 137 two were chosen: Steve McKeogh's “Spring-Heeled Man” who can jump over other people or obstacles Arnaud Fillon's “Abberline”, an inspector The expansion contains these 2 new characters and 3 others designed by Bruno Cathala and Ludovic Maublanc: John Pizer, a butcher who frightens everyone Joseph Lane, an anarchist who builds barricades Madame, who can move fast, but won't enter the sewers Furthermore, the expansion contains rules for a new way to set up the game. Released: Essen 2007. Expands: Mr. Jack
Mr. Jack: Extension 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: Extension 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: Extension 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: Extension has a complexity rating of 2.3 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: Extension belongs to these categories: Deduction, Murder / Mystery, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Grid Movement. 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: Extension 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: Extension as an expansion for Mr. Jack. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Mr. Jack to use it. Check that your edition of Mr. Jack is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.