The Brotherhood

Published 1972

Originally published by Conflict in 1972, then re-published by GDW in 1983. You are a Godfather of a criminal family struggling to control the city's rackets, winning by amassing the greatest amount of wealth in a year's time. Hire thugs and hit men, control rackets in neighborhoods and bribe judges and politicians to get opposing thugs arrested or their rackets shut down. Placements are done simultaneously by having players write down their purchases. When the shooting starts, it is resolved by the ever-reliable die roll. Random Grand Jury Investigations are always there to upset any plan. Includes negotiation and features nice strategy dilemmas between diversification and concentration and how much one wants to try for the more lucrative but more targeted areas.

Mechanics

Area Majority / Influence Betting and Bluffing Dice Rolling Negotiation Paper-and-Pencil Player Elimination Secret Unit Deployment Simultaneous Action Selection

Categories

Bluffing Fighting Mafia Negotiation

Designers

Frank Chadwick John Harshman John Hill (I)

Publishers

Conflict Games GDW Games
The Brotherhood

Game Info

Players
2-5 Players
Time
1 hours
Weight
Light-Medium — 2.2/5
Year
1972
BGG Rating
6.26
BGG Rank
#20345
Min Age
10+

Frequently Asked Questions

The Brotherhood supports 2 to 5 players.
A typical game of The Brotherhood takes about 60 minutes.
The Brotherhood has a complexity rating of 2.20/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium Light' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.
The recommended minimum age for The Brotherhood is 10+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
The Brotherhood has a rating of 6.26/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 57 ratings. It is ranked #20345 overall.
The Brotherhood was designed by Frank Chadwick, John Harshman, John Hill (I). It was published in 1972.