The Godfather Game

Published 1971

The Godfather Game puts players in the roles of mob bosses vying for control of rackets in several neighborhoods. The game plays like Go, except that stones are bought for varying prices based on the area of the board they will be deployed to. Three decks of cards provide monetary income for buying more stones and also good and bad events that must be dealt with. Think of the game as Go combined with some aspects of Monopoly, notably the money and the Chance and Community Chest cards. The game was issued in at least two editions - a standard rectangular box set, and a set packaged in a plastic violin case. In 1971 the Italian-American Civil Rights League successfully campaigned to have Macy's department stores stop selling the game on the grounds that it was defamatory to Italian-Americans.

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Mechanics

Area Enclosure Dice Rolling Enclosure Events

Categories

Card Game Economic Mafia

Designers

Jody Porter

Publishers

Family Games (II)
The Godfather Game

Game Info

Players
2-4 Players
Time
1.5 hours
Weight
Light-Medium — 2.33/5
Year
1971
BGG Rating
5.88
BGG Rank
#22593
Min Age
12+

Frequently Asked Questions

The Godfather Game supports 2 to 4 players.
A typical game of The Godfather Game takes about 90 minutes.
The Godfather Game has a complexity rating of 2.33/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium Light' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.
The recommended minimum age for The Godfather Game is 12+.
The Godfather Game has a rating of 5.88/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 72 ratings. It is ranked #22593 overall.
The Godfather Game was designed by Jody Porter. It was published in 1971.