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- BGG rating
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La Cosa Nostra
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Carta Nostra
2018
Rules assistance for Carta Nostra
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- 2–8 players
- 20 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Carta Nostra
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Carta Nostra is a board game released in 2018 for 2–8 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Leandro Maciel and Pedro de La Reyna.
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About the game
The death of the great Don Brocco has left a power vacuum, so now all the Mafia families in the city are fighting for supremacy. Which family will control crime in the city in the future? In Carta Nostra, you are one of those families, and your goal is to become the most influential dynasty in the city.
Questions and answers
Carta Nostra supports 2–8 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Carta Nostra is 20 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Carta Nostra for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Carta Nostra has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Carta Nostra belongs to these categories: Card Game and Mafia. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Carta Nostra and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Carta Nostra are: Leandro Maciel and Pedro de La Reyna. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Carta Nostra as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.