
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Unfinished Business: Famiglia Cards
- 3–6 players
- 30–45 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2023

2023
Rules assistance for Unfinished Business
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 3 players

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Unfinished Business is a board game released in 2023 for 3–6 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Stephan Gust and Selcuk Deniz and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Set Collection.
It is a fast-playing, emotionally-charged, confrontational and interactive card game with a coherent mafia theme. You compete as 3-6 dons of your mafia families in New York in 1914 for dominance of the city. The sources of income in these times are varied and so we try to accumulate the most possessions in the course of the game by collecting them honestly, or by capturing them from the trove of our fellow players with the right intuition. Who hides the key to the bank vault? Which possessions are in high demand in the betting office this round? Will you manage to secure the most money by the end of the game through finesse and the necessary bit of luck? Various thematic events and actions offer both beginners and frequent players great rounds. All language-dependent components are included in duplicate in both the basic game and the expansions for the GERMAN and ENGLISH languages. This game is a self-published first edition. Illustration, production, logistics and shipping are handled by professional and experienced partners in their respective fields to bring you a product that meets our quality standards. —description from the publisher Es ist ein schnell gespieltes, emotionsgeladenes, konfrontatives und interaktives Kartenspiel mit einem stimmigen Mafia-Thema. Ihr streitet als 3-6 Dons eurer Mafiafamilien in New York im Jahre 1914 um die Vorherrschaft in der Stadt. Die Einnahmequellen in diesen Zeiten sind vielfältig und so versuchen wir im Laufe des Spiels die meisten Besitztümer anzuhäufen, indem wir sie ehrlich sammeln, oder aus dem Fundus unserer Mitspieler mit dem richtigen Gespür erbeuten. Wer versteckt den Schlüssel für den Banktresor? Welche Besitztümer stehen in dieser Runde im Wettbüro hoch im Kurs? Schaffst du es dir, bis zum Spielende durch Raffinesse und das benötigte Quäntchen Glück die meiste Kohle zu sichern? Verschiedene thematische Ereignisse und Aktionen bieten sowohl Einsteigern als auch Vielspielern tolle Runden. Alle sprachabhängigen Komponenten sind in doppelter Ausführung sowohl im Grundspiel als auch in den Erweiterungen für die Sprachen DEUTSCH und ENGLISCH enthalten. Es handelt sich bei diesem Spiel um eine Erstveröffentlichung in Eigenregie. Illustration, Produktion, Logistik und Versand werden von professionellen und erfahrenen Partnern in ihren jeweiligen Bereichen übernommen, um euch ein Produkt zu liefern, das unseren Qualitätsstandards entspricht. —description from the publisher (German)
Unfinished Business supports 3–6 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 Unfinished Business 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 Unfinished Business 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.
Unfinished Business 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.
Unfinished Business belongs to these categories: Card Game, Comic Book / Strip, and Mature / Adult. 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 Unfinished Business are: Stephan Gust and Selcuk Deniz. 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 Unfinished Business 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.