Mr Jack, In New York?

     Mr. Jack, or as he is known here as Francis J. Tumblety, a quack docter on the run from London is now making his way to New York. “Jack the Ripper” as investigators call him, is trying to disappear into the land of the free. New York police, alerted by London, are on the look out for Jack. Eight suspects are now under surveillance by New York’s finesse, but there not much time.

     This two player investigation game is a good way to have fun with a short amount of time. With six pages of reading you can easy get started within 15 minutes. The game last only about 30 minutes long and can have many different ways to play. You play as ether the Detective or as Jack. The Detective has to look through the eight suspects alibis and make a valuable assumption of who is Jack. They only have eight turns to find Jack or the case runs cold. Time isn’t the only enemy that the detective has, Jack wants to get out of the Manhattan area. If Jack can go into the shadows and find an exit route, then jack can leave the detective in his dust.

     The players take turns moving pieces and finding out through “leads” if jack has an alibi or not. Each player takes control of a piece which will move and make a special action. These actions can move other pieces or build new development. This means the map is always changing and moving. Oh, did I mention an informant? The investigator has an informant that he can rely on. With the alibis, the changing map, and the informant; the detective has some hope to finding out who's Jack, but will he make it in time?

     If you and a friend are looking for a fun investigative game, then look no further than Mr Jack, New York N.Y. Jan 4, 6:30am 1889.

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Language with in a Language

            If you ever have taken a second language, you’ll find that each very from your own. How much, you ask. Well his is dependent on the language and the culture it comes from. Just looking around your own community you’ll find that their people with different dialect from your own. In Kentucky, you’ll hear “howdy”. In Idaho you hear “good day”. In New York, if hey have time, you’ll hear “hello”. Non-the-less for each language there is a ‘sub’ language.

            An interesting language, Japanese also falls under these same rules of ‘sub’ languages. After reading the article about the Japanese language and a single Japanese person uses less then ten percent of all the Kanji in there entire life, it count my attention. (JNT.com) I would image that these same ‘sub’ language rule make up for this small percentage. Japanese may not have overlapping ways to say hello, but they may over lap in there meaning.

            Language, no matter the origin, have there own means to communicate your thoughts. The only think that really make the difference is, does the audience understand what you know.

http://www.japanese-name-translation.com/site/kanji_symbols.html

Shogun Reborn

Have you ever taken a risk or better yet have you played Risk? If you have and you love it, here is a game that has a feudal Japanese twist to it. Inspired by Shogun by Queen Games and Samurai Swords by Milton Bradley. Ikusa, once more a reincarnation by Wizards of the Coast brings a new look to the classic games. With new color and easy to differentiate figures, Ikusa has an amazing new look that will make you think you're one of the powerful warlords.

This fun and intense strategy game will keep you and your friend’s on their toes. I've played many times so far and intend on many more in the future. So of you love strategy games, feudal Japan, and having fun for many hours, you may want to invest in this game.


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The Twist of Avatars

  
   Wyrd Miniatures has created a new and imaginative way to play the game. The long and highly anticipated Avatars have been revealed. These powerful forms of your favorite characters are now useable through the Twisting Fates Malifaux rulebook; each one has a new and more devastating way to play the game. To unleash your Avatar, your character has to complete one to two requirements to transform into their Avatars. I can't wait to try them out.
   Besides the new Avatars, Wyrd Miniatures included a new horse man, a doll for each faction, and Sue. If you ever heard of Johnny Cash this character is a tribute to the man.
   If you love the Malifaux story, you guessed it, there’s more. Half of this new book is mostly fluff. Enjoy.

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