Gangsters

Published 1992

Players are "bosses" of organized crime in Chicago during the Prohibition era. Rival gangs fight over Speakeasies, Gambling Joints, and Protection Rackets. They try to direct the public into their "stablishmunts", whilst keeping the donut-boys-in-blue out. Using their Racketeers, Thugs and Vamps the players try to obtain joints and make money from the "unsuspecting" public who just happen to walk in to them. The game is fast moving, as each players turn is timed, and has some dire results. For example, when a hit is made the player who was shot gets a soaking (one trigger press only) with the *included* water pistol! There are numerous paths to victory that the players can take with their gang, with the twist that in the five player version one of the players has to play the cops...short-straw anyone?

Mechanics

Action Point Allowance System Action Points Real-Time

Categories

Fighting Mafia Real-time

Designers

Don Greenwood Gérard Mathieu

Publishers

Avalon Hill
Gangsters

Game Info

Players
2-5 Players
Time
2 hours
Weight
Light-Medium — 2.49/5
Year
1992
BGG Rating
6.32
BGG Rank
#10123
Min Age
12+

Frequently Asked Questions

Gangsters supports 2 to 5 players.
A typical game of Gangsters takes about 120 minutes.
Gangsters has a complexity rating of 2.49/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium Light' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.
The recommended minimum age for Gangsters is 12+.
Gangsters has a rating of 6.32/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 308 ratings. It is ranked #10123 overall.
Gangsters was designed by Don Greenwood, Gérard Mathieu. It was published in 1992.