
- BGG rank
- BGG #436
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Dead of Winter: The Long Night
- 2–5 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2016

Rules assistance for Victoriana: Casefile – The Ripper Returns
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Victoriana: Casefile – The Ripper Returns is an expansion for Victoriana released in 2019 for 1–4 players, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Brad Lawrence and Benjamin Gailey and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Cooperative Game.
Experience Victoriana in a brand new way as you play through this narrative expansion. Your team of investigators is assembled to solve the murder of a young woman. Has Jack the Ripper truly returned, or is there something even more sinister at work? Told through prose, illustrations, and brand new game mechanics, the three act story of this expansion requires at least three games to complete and changes based on your success or failure. Once you've solved the mystery for good, there will be 12 brand new cards to add to the base game—including a brand new card type! —description from the publisher
Victoriana: Casefile – The Ripper Returns supports 1–4 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 Victoriana: Casefile – The Ripper Returns is 45–90 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 Victoriana: Casefile – The Ripper Returns for ages 14 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.
Victoriana: Casefile – The Ripper Returns belongs to these categories: Mature / Adult, Deduction, and Murder / Mystery. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Cooperative Game. 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 Victoriana: Casefile – The Ripper Returns are: Brad Lawrence and Benjamin Gailey. 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 Victoriana: Casefile – The Ripper Returns as an expansion for Victoriana. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Victoriana to use it. Check that your edition of Victoriana is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.