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La Famiglia
2017
Rules assistance for La Famiglia
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 30–45 min
- 14+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for La Famiglia
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La Famiglia is a board game released in 2017 for 2–4 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Thomas Mazzantini and Samuele Sai and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Set Collection.
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About the game
The Boss wants to nominate an heir for his empire and he has to choose among his four Campofamiglia. Maybe it's going to be you, but first you'll have to take out your brothers. Shootings, cops and bribes: you'll have to handle your resources with care to obtain the respect that a New York underworld Boss needs! La Famiglia is a game with high player interaction in which you'll have to carefully manage your hand to use each card's power to the max. Each turn you'll play exactly one card, representing a gangster that you want to add to your den, using a mechanic of interlocking card colours. You'll use its effect to gain respect points or to damage your opponent's dens, but be careful: each card played will attract the attention of the police, that will eventually raid you. Create the best gangster den before your opponents, make some friends at the table and be prepared to betray them to win.
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Questions and answers
La Famiglia supports 2–4 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 La Famiglia is 30–45 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 La Famiglia for ages 14 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.
La Famiglia 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.
La Famiglia belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Negotiation. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Set Collection. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of La Famiglia are: Thomas Mazzantini and Samuele Sai. 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 La Famiglia 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.