
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,950
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Dice Drivin'
- 2–5 players
- 10–30 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2016

2015
Rules assistance for Omertà, el poder de la mafia
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
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Omertà, el poder de la mafia is a board game released in 2015 for 2–5 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Rodrigo González and its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence.
Omertà, el poder de la mafia is a highly strategic card game, in which each player leads one of the five mafia families from NYC. Set in the 30s-40s, the families have to fight for the control of their businesses (arms trade, prostitution, illegal gambling...), spread around NYC's five neighborhoods (Queens, Manhattan, Bronx, Staten Island and Brooklyn). Each family has a main goal to achieve during the game, and several secondary objectives that can make the family improve. By means of money and respect points, each family can increase its members (gangsters, soldiers), who will help control the domains and businesses their family owns. Strategic balance between defense of one's possessions and the conquest of new domains will be key to the game, but chance will also take part in it, as attacks, defense movements and several other actions required by many event cards will make us throw the dice. The final goal of the game is to fulfill the requirements set in a main goal card given out at the beginning of the game, and achieving in addition as many secondary objectives as possible, which will bring us additional respect points. Original Spanish description: Omertà, el poder de la mafia, es un juego de cartas altamente estratégico, en el que cada jugador guía los designios de una de las cinco familias mafiosas de Nueva York. Ambientado en los años 30-40. Cada Familias deberá pugnar por el control de los negocios (tráfico de armas, prostitución, apuestas ilegales, ...) que se encuentran repartidos en los dominios de los cinco barrios de Nueva York (Queens, Manhattan, Bronx, Staten Island y Brooklyn). Cada Familia tendrá un objetivo principal a cumplir durante su partida, y varios secundarios que le darán la posibilidad de mejorar su familia. Por medio del dinero y los Puntos de Respeto podremos ir haciendo crecer nuestra familia (capos, soldados), que a su vez controlarán los dominios y negocios que su familia tenga en su poder. El equilibrio estratégico entre la defensa de nuestras posesiones y la conquista y asalto de nuevos dominios será la clave del juego, que no se ve libre de un cierto efecto "suerte", ya que los ataques, defensas y ciertas acciones requeridas por las variadísimas cartas de Evento nos llevarán a realizar tiradas de dados. El objetivo final del juego es cumplir los requisitos establecidos por una carta de objetivo principal que se nos entregará al comienzo de la partida, pudiendo cumplir además tantos objetivos secundarios como seamos capaces y que nos aportarán Puntos de Respeto adicionales.”
Omertà, el poder de la mafia supports 2–5 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 Omertà, el poder de la mafia is 90 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 Omertà, el poder de la mafia 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.
Omertà, el poder de la mafia has a complexity rating of 2.6 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Omertà, el poder de la mafia belongs to these categories: Card Game, Dice, and Mafia. Its main mechanics are 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 Omertà, el poder de la mafia are: Rodrigo González. 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 Omertà, el poder de la mafia 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.