Track a killer or become one in this refined game of deduction and bluffing set in 1888, in the London of Jack the Ripper! One player moves in the shadows to evade detection and complete his dark objectives while up to three others hunt him across London. A new standalone game in the Letters from Whitechapel series.
Hunt a murderer through the streets of Victorian London in Whitehall Mystery. One player secretly moves as Jack, attempting to reach four discovery locations around the Whitehall district, while the other players control three investigators working together to trace the hidden route. The game is a standalone entry in the Letters from Whitechapel series and condenses its central hidden movement contest into a focused investigation.
Jack records each move behind a screen while the investigator figures remain visible on the board. Investigators search nearby numbered locations for clues, using confirmed traces to reconstruct the route and predict the next destination. Jack must balance speed and deception, avoiding arrest while still completing the required journey within the available movement limit.
Special movement tiles allow Jack to use coaches, alleys and boats to change the shape of the trail, forcing the investigators to reconsider what they think they know. The investigative team must share information, cover streets and waterways, and decide when to search or make an arrest. Optional rules can adjust the challenge once both sides understand the core pursuit, supporting repeat plays with different routes and strategies.
- Hidden Movement Hunt: One player records Jack's secret route while the investigators track visible clues
- Team Deduction: Up to three investigators cooperate to narrow the route and cover likely destinations
- Four Discovery Locations: Jack must complete a dangerous journey across the Whitehall district
- Special Movement Options: Coaches, alleys and boats let the fugitive disrupt ordinary movement logic
- Search and Arrest Decisions: Investigators choose when to gather evidence and when to attempt a capture
- Standalone Design: Delivers a complete hidden movement game in the Letters from Whitechapel series
Includes:
- 1 Game Board
- 1 Jack Screen
- 1 Pad of 30 Jack Move Track Sheets
- 3 Investigator Figures
- 1 Jack Figure
- 6 Special Movement Tiles
- 4 Black Tiles
- 15 Clue Markers
- 4 Discovery Location Markers
- 1 Rulebook
Specifications:
- Manufacturer: Fantasy Flight Games
- Category: Board Game
- Subcategory: Victorian London Hidden Movement Deduction and Bluffing Board Game
- Compatibility: Standalone game in the Letters from Whitechapel series
- Players: 2-4
- Age: 13+
- Play Time: 60 Minutes
