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La Famiglia: The Great Mafia War
2023
Rules assistance for La Famiglia: The Great Mafia War
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 4 players
- 120–180 min
- 16+
- Complexity 4.0/5
For 4 players
Rules assistant for La Famiglia: The Great Mafia War
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La Famiglia: The Great Mafia War is a board game released in 2023 for 4 players, 120–180 minutes per game, and ages 16 and up. It was designed by Maximilian Maria Thiel and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, and Area Majority / Influence.
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About the game
In the 1980s, a merciless battle raged in Sicily that would later go down in history as "The Great Mafia War". Different mob families fought with and against each other for supremacy in southern Italy. In La Famiglia: The Great Mafia War, you play against each other in teams (2 vs. 2) to take control of Sicily. Six different mafia families, each with special abilities, are at your disposal. The game rounds are divided into two phases: In the planning phase, you develop your abilities and bring fighters as well as secret orders to the board. In the combat phase, these orders are revealed and executed. Here, you use your fighters and bombs to dominate as many regions as possible. The combat system is both simple and innovative, making every fight an exciting psychological duel. The team that best combines and coordinates its abilities will finally dominate Sicily. La Famiglia is a team game that provides lasting excitement through asymmetric abilities and a variable game set-up. —description from the publisher
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- BoardM Factory
- Galakta
- Maldito Games
- YOKA Games
- Lavka Games
- テンデイズゲームズ (TendaysGames)
- Feuerland Spiele
- Capstone Games
- Super Meeple
- Boardgame Atelier
Questions and answers
La Famiglia: The Great Mafia War supports 4 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for La Famiglia: The Great Mafia War is 120–180 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: The Great Mafia War for ages 16 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: The Great Mafia War has a complexity rating of 4.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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: The Great Mafia War belongs to these categories: Economic, Wargame, and Mafia. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, and Area Majority / Influence. 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: The Great Mafia War are: Maximilian Maria Thiel. 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: The Great Mafia War 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.