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Letters from Whitechapel is a tense one-versus-many hidden movement and deduction game set in the grim streets of 1888 London. One player takes on the role of Jack the Ripper, trying to escape to his hideout after committing murders, while the other players cooperate as police detectives working together to track down his hidden path and catch him.

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The Verdict

based on 17 reviews

Positive 0%
Mixed 0%
Tense cat-and-mouse deduction gameplay
Strong, immersive theme and components
High replayability
Favorite or best-in-genre for many reviewers
Can run overly long
Fiddly procedural rules steps
Detective team prone to alpha-gamer frustration
Dark theme not for everyone
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Board Game Rundown, Board Game RundownVideo

“Overall at the end of the day this is a five out of five game for me like I never turn down an opportunity to play it”(14:33)

95
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I Slay the Dragon, WolfieArticle

“It tackles the deduction genre while avoiding any dryness that so often plagues these types of games. The tense and exciting experience is complemented by the theme. If you are looking for a heart pounding experience that will leave you sweating, then this game is for you.”

90
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Shut Up & Sit Down, Shut Up & Sit DownVideo

“So do we recommend letters from White Chapel absolutely it's a devilish game of double Bluffs of deception of Alleyway escapes of daggers in the dark”(12:36)

90
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The Dice Tower, The Dice TowerVideo

“I'll just be honest right now. I love this game. Absolutely love it. So the the the feeling it gives you as both Jack and as a detectives is so tense.”(7:39)

90
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Zatu GamesArticle

“There are many great deduction games out there but I really feel that the theme and mechanics of Letters From Whitechapel make it my favourite of the genre. The graphic design is fantastic and further immerses you in the world.”

90
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Man vs Meeple, Man vs MeepleVideo

“Letters from White Chapel delivers that same robust and Meaty experience but in a game that is much quicker to play and Far Far easier to introduce and it does this by stripping the game of cards and combat”(21:55)

90
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Actualol, ActualolArticleTop List – #47

“I think it is the purest example of a hidden movement game that really comes down to that hide-and-seek and that really intent deduction. It's pinkey and it's exciting.”

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EverythingBoardGames.com, lakeArticle

“If you’re looking for a hidden movement, cat & mouse co-op game you should definitely check out LFW, as it does this genre exceptionally well, and is definitely a game we will be returning too again in the not too distant future.”

85
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Dad's Gaming Addiction, Dad's Gaming AddictionVideo

“What did you think of this game? I love it. I like it. I like it too. I, it's really cool. I, I like it. I like it better than, um, than Scotland Yard or that Jack clue.”(1:04:29)

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Theology of Games, Theology of GamesArticle

“It's a clever and unique game that might be the best deduction game I've ever played.”

80
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Bumbling Through Dungeons, mawilson4Article

“Which isn't to say there aren't occasional pacing flaws. It's not a perfect game. But it's a wonderfully solid representative of its type of game.”

80
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BoardGameCo, BoardGameCoVideo

“For me as a two-player [tabletop] experience this is an excellent hidden movement game that for me is a four out of five. I just like what it's doing, there's some fiddly aspects as far as the rules itself.”(13:26)

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