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Pizza, Spaghetti e Mandolino
2015
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- 2–4 players
- 15 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.8/5
For 2 players
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Pizza, Spaghetti e Mandolino is a board game released in 2015 for 2–4 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Dario Dordoni and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling.
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About the game
The battle is about to begin. There are four families with one goal: power. In the end, after all the shootings and the thefts of gold, only one Boss will remain to rule over the city. In Pizza, Spaghetti e Mandolino each player takes the role of one family. The player will have to defeat the rival families in order to become the one and undisputed ruler of the city. There are two ways to achieve this: Kill the opponents' Bosses. Steal all the gold bars from the opponents' treasury. Both are legitimate methods: After all, it's a matter of style. Players take turns buying and playing aggression cards and sending family members to steal or shoot the opponents' Bosses, until only all players but one is eliminated. La battaglia sta per cominciare. Quattro famiglie, un unico obbiettivo: il potere. Tra spari e furti di lingotti d'oro, solo un Boss diventerà il padrone assoluto della città. In Pizza, Spaghetti e Mandolino ogni giocatore rappresenta una famiglia rigorosamente italiana; dovrà sconfiggere le famiglie avversarie per diventare il padrone assoluto della città. Per farlo ha due modi: uccidere i Boss degli avversari; lasciare gli avversari senza lingotti d'oro, che rappresentano la ricchezza della famiglia accumulata dopo tanti anni di lavoro. Entrambi i metodi sono validi per eliminare gli altri giocatori. In fondo è tutta una questione di stile: decidere di vincere sporcandosi o meno le mani.
Questions and answers
Pizza, Spaghetti e Mandolino 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 Pizza, Spaghetti e Mandolino is 15 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 Pizza, Spaghetti e Mandolino for ages 8 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.
Pizza, Spaghetti e Mandolino has a complexity rating of 1.8 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.
Pizza, Spaghetti e Mandolino belongs to these categories: Mafia. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling. 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 Pizza, Spaghetti e Mandolino are: Dario Dordoni. 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 Pizza, Spaghetti e Mandolino 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.