Here's a nice conversion of a little 2 player board game where Sherlock Holmes, Watson, and their dog Toby try to uncover which of 9 suspects is Jack the Ripper. Mr Jack Pocket Meeple Touch The faithful adaptation of the board game: Mr. Jack Pocket! The famous and thrilling 2-player cat-and-mouse game. The Po… $1.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsThe faithful adaptation of the board game: Mr. Jack Pocket! The famous and thrilling 2-player cat-and-mouse game. The Pocket version tweaks the rules for shorter, more intense games. Whitechapel, 1888. Despite the police’s best efforts, Jack is still on the loose. The famous Sherlock Holmes is tasked with ending the crime spree of this maniac. But Jack has a few tricks up his sleeves and disguised himself as one of the detectives on the crime scene! It is up to Sherlock to unmask the madman; but he must hurry, or Jack will vanish into the night… HOW TO PLAY: Each player endorses one role: Sherlock or Jack. Sherlock's goal is to clear every other investigator until there is only one left: the one Jack is impersonating. In order to achieve this, he will need to have line of sight over his fellow detectives; each night Jack will have to tell if he is currently visible or not, allowing Sherlock to eliminate suspects. On the opposing side, Jack's goal is only to delay the investigation until dawn, when he can escape. Each night, both players will be able to reshape the board in order to shed a dim light on the streets of the city, or to remain hidden in the shadows... CHALLENGE YOUR DEDUCTION SKILLS IN SOLO OR MULTIPLAYER: Play against an adjustable AI to sharpen your mind or test your cunning against players from all around the world! To sum up, the game features: • The universe of Whitechapel inspired from the original board game, digitally modernized • A tactical gameplay for tensed games • A solo offline mode and an online mode To find more information about Asmodee Digital, please go to : http://www.asmodee-digital.com/ Having an issue? Looking for support? Please contact us : https://asmodee.helpshift.com/a/mr-jack-pocket/ You can follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and You Tube! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asmodeedigital/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/asmodeedigital Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asmodeedigital/ You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/asmodeedigital Languages available: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish Information Seller:Meeple Touch Genre:Board, Puzzle Release:May 15, 2014 Updated:Mar 14, 2018 Version:2.0.5 Size:92.9 MB TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating: (2) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal Chaos_u Well-Known Member Apr 2, 2014 586 0 16 God 1 mile away from your location #2 Chaos_u, May 19, 2014 $5.99, let me think about it. sizzlakalonji Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Apr 16, 2009 5,712 1 0 Indiana, USA #3 sizzlakalonji, May 19, 2014 If you have to think about 6 dollars, it's too much. If you're a board game fan, and like quality conversions, it's a no-brainer. LordGek Well-Known Member Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Feb 19, 2009 12,280 133 63 Software QA Engineer Saratoga, CA, USA #4 LordGek, May 20, 2014 Curious but not too clear on gameplay even after watching a Dice Tower review. As the investigator one wanders around the perimeter of the board peering down streets hoping to catch a glimpse of the ripper? sizzlakalonji Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Apr 16, 2009 5,712 1 0 Indiana, USA #5 sizzlakalonji, May 20, 2014 That's basically correct. You have three investigators around the perimeter of the board. They work on a "line of sight" basis. You're basically trying to work out a way to "see" only one possible suspect by eliminating all of the innocent suspects. If you're playing as Jack, you're trying to stay hidden for a particular number of turns. Although I was quite familiar with the Mr. Jack series of board games (it's actually a game system which has spawned I believe 4 unique games, including this one), I had never played any of them before getting this. The tutorial was fine in getting me up and playing (and losing) quite quickly. I finally won a game as the investigators against the easy AI. I would classify it as a "puzzle" type of deduction board game. I've enjoyed it so far. And, LG, since I know how you roll, I'll preempt your standard question and say that, yes, there is relatively detailed stat keeping! LordGek Well-Known Member Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Feb 19, 2009 12,280 133 63 Software QA Engineer Saratoga, CA, USA #6 LordGek, May 20, 2014 You know me too well and while the gameplay itself hasn't gripped ,e from what I've seen, THAT aspect (saw the screenshots of the stat screen in the Android version) does really intrigue me. While probably a good game, the full game with each character having their own unique powers, seems more compelling to me. What is all this about the additional character of James Maybrick in the iPad version? Just an additional potential suspect or a new tweak on gameplay? sizzlakalonji Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Apr 16, 2009 5,712 1 0 Indiana, USA #7 sizzlakalonji, May 20, 2014 Kind of both. He's a new suspect you can choose to add or not. He does add a bit of a tweak in that he is located on an "L" shaped street. He's the only one with that street alignment. I'm not sure how it impacts game play because I haven't used him yet. I agree that the main game seems a bit more compelling with the variable powers, etc., but as this was designed as a quick 2-player game in the physical version, I can understand why they'd start with this as the first iOS conversion. I'm sure it was much easier to program the AI for this as opposed to the other games in the series. LordGek Well-Known Member Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Feb 19, 2009 12,280 133 63 Software QA Engineer Saratoga, CA, USA #8 LordGek, May 29, 2014 Hey Gang, A basic game element is still confusing me. If I'm playing as Jack and want to keep as many suspects on the board as possible, do I need to keep the true Jack out of sight OR do I want him to be in sight with other suspects in line with him? LordGek Well-Known Member Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Feb 19, 2009 12,280 133 63 Software QA Engineer Saratoga, CA, USA #9 LordGek, May 29, 2014 Last edited: May 29, 2014 Sorry for the double post but a guy on the BGG iOS Board Games thread stated this simple rule of thumb, that until he put it so succinctly, I was having trouble grasping: * If you are told that the detectives CAN'T see Jack, then all the suspects that you CAN see are obviously eliminated. * If you are told that the detectives CAN see Jack, then all the suspects that you CAN'T see are obviously eliminated. He then went onto state, that if playing as Jack your most ideal situation is to have it so by the end of the turn none of the suspects are in the detectives line of site, but that then, almost counter-intuitively to me at least, the next best situation is the detectives see EVERYONE at the end of the turn since in such a case it would still result in no suspects being eliminated (which, clearly as Jack, you need to keep as many suspects on the board as long as possible to hide in the crowd effectively). Question for pros, beyond just remembering the bizarre turn pattern, are there any clear indications on a given round if you'll be getting 1 or 2 turns that round? MrMojoRisin Well-Known Member Jul 27, 2012 1,183 0 0 #10 MrMojoRisin, May 29, 2014 If you want a "full" experience with similar gameplay, there is always Inkognito for iPad or Scotland Yard for iOS Universal. TokyoDan Well-Known Member Oct 7, 2010 394 2 18 #11 TokyoDan, Jun 17, 2014 Are the opponent's icons always upside down even when playing solo against the AI? If so that is enough of a reasone for me to not buy this game. PCKid Well-Known Member Oct 21, 2008 309 1 18 Game Player Western Australia #12 PCKid, Oct 3, 2014 I cannot make head nor tail of this game. Am I supposed to move so I can look straight at someone on that move? Does it matter if they are facing me? Who am I trying to see out of all the faces? Do the coloured rings around them mean anything? What am I trying to achieve? I bought it on the PT review and now I just aimlessly move my three characters around till I lose and still none the wiser. Mythbuster Well-Known Member Nov 19, 2008 1,252 15 38 Journalist In the middle of nowhere #13 Mythbuster, Oct 3, 2014 With the new update the game does not work with the iPhone 6+ ... mzinn Well-Known Member Jan 5, 2014 770 0 16 #14 mzinn, Jan 25, 2016 Last edited: Jan 25, 2016 Love this game. Wish I would have found it sooner. Funny how you can love a game you're horrible at. I'm really close to breaking through & having some good runs but just missing a little strategy. After I make a move I realize what I should have done. (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? No, create an account now. Yes, my password is: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
If you have to think about 6 dollars, it's too much. If you're a board game fan, and like quality conversions, it's a no-brainer.
Curious but not too clear on gameplay even after watching a Dice Tower review. As the investigator one wanders around the perimeter of the board peering down streets hoping to catch a glimpse of the ripper?
That's basically correct. You have three investigators around the perimeter of the board. They work on a "line of sight" basis. You're basically trying to work out a way to "see" only one possible suspect by eliminating all of the innocent suspects. If you're playing as Jack, you're trying to stay hidden for a particular number of turns. Although I was quite familiar with the Mr. Jack series of board games (it's actually a game system which has spawned I believe 4 unique games, including this one), I had never played any of them before getting this. The tutorial was fine in getting me up and playing (and losing) quite quickly. I finally won a game as the investigators against the easy AI. I would classify it as a "puzzle" type of deduction board game. I've enjoyed it so far. And, LG, since I know how you roll, I'll preempt your standard question and say that, yes, there is relatively detailed stat keeping!
You know me too well and while the gameplay itself hasn't gripped ,e from what I've seen, THAT aspect (saw the screenshots of the stat screen in the Android version) does really intrigue me. While probably a good game, the full game with each character having their own unique powers, seems more compelling to me. What is all this about the additional character of James Maybrick in the iPad version? Just an additional potential suspect or a new tweak on gameplay?
Kind of both. He's a new suspect you can choose to add or not. He does add a bit of a tweak in that he is located on an "L" shaped street. He's the only one with that street alignment. I'm not sure how it impacts game play because I haven't used him yet. I agree that the main game seems a bit more compelling with the variable powers, etc., but as this was designed as a quick 2-player game in the physical version, I can understand why they'd start with this as the first iOS conversion. I'm sure it was much easier to program the AI for this as opposed to the other games in the series.
Hey Gang, A basic game element is still confusing me. If I'm playing as Jack and want to keep as many suspects on the board as possible, do I need to keep the true Jack out of sight OR do I want him to be in sight with other suspects in line with him?
Sorry for the double post but a guy on the BGG iOS Board Games thread stated this simple rule of thumb, that until he put it so succinctly, I was having trouble grasping: * If you are told that the detectives CAN'T see Jack, then all the suspects that you CAN see are obviously eliminated. * If you are told that the detectives CAN see Jack, then all the suspects that you CAN'T see are obviously eliminated. He then went onto state, that if playing as Jack your most ideal situation is to have it so by the end of the turn none of the suspects are in the detectives line of site, but that then, almost counter-intuitively to me at least, the next best situation is the detectives see EVERYONE at the end of the turn since in such a case it would still result in no suspects being eliminated (which, clearly as Jack, you need to keep as many suspects on the board as long as possible to hide in the crowd effectively). Question for pros, beyond just remembering the bizarre turn pattern, are there any clear indications on a given round if you'll be getting 1 or 2 turns that round?
If you want a "full" experience with similar gameplay, there is always Inkognito for iPad or Scotland Yard for iOS Universal.
Are the opponent's icons always upside down even when playing solo against the AI? If so that is enough of a reasone for me to not buy this game.
I cannot make head nor tail of this game. Am I supposed to move so I can look straight at someone on that move? Does it matter if they are facing me? Who am I trying to see out of all the faces? Do the coloured rings around them mean anything? What am I trying to achieve? I bought it on the PT review and now I just aimlessly move my three characters around till I lose and still none the wiser.
Love this game. Wish I would have found it sooner. Funny how you can love a game you're horrible at. I'm really close to breaking through & having some good runs but just missing a little strategy. After I make a move I realize what I should have done.