Dive into the gritty underworld of organized crime with our countdown of the top 5 mafia-themed tabletop games! From intense bluffing in Ca$h ‘n Guns to strategic turf wars in La Famiglia: The Great Mafia War, we’ve got the games that will make your game night unforgettable.
5 | Ca$h 'n Guns: 2. Edition
In Ca$h ‘n Guns: Second Edition, you and your fellow players take on the role of gangsters splitting loot after a big heist, but things quickly turn sour as greed takes over. Armed with foam guns, each round you’ll decide whether to play it safe or risk it all by aiming at your rivals, hoping they back down. Bluffing, intimidation, and strategy are key, as you try to avoid getting shot while grabbing the most loot. After eight tense rounds, the gangster with the most valuable stash—and still standing—claims victory. It’s all about surviving the chaos and walking away the richest.
4 | La Famiglia: The Great Mafia War
La Famiglia: The Great Mafia War transports you to the brutal turf battles of 1980s Sicily, where mafia families fought for control. This team-based game pits two pairs against each other, with each player commanding one of six unique mafia families, each offering different abilities. The game unfolds in two phases: planning and combat. During planning, you develop your family’s powers and position fighters across Sicily. In combat, secret orders are revealed, leading to intense, strategic battles. The innovative combat system keeps every skirmish thrilling, as players outmaneuver each other to dominate the board and claim supremacy.
3 | La Cosa Nostra
In La Cosa Nostra, you step into the shoes of a mafia boss managing a crew of gangsters and shady businesses. The goal is simple: make money by any means necessary—whether through drug dealing, bribing politicians, or controlling nightclubs and casinos. But it’s not just about building your empire; it’s about outsmarting and betraying other players. Each round, you’ll secretly plan your actions, hire more gangsters, and engage in intense negotiations, where deals can quickly turn into double-crosses. The stakes rise with every turn, and in the end, only money—and ruthlessness—matter.
2 | Scarface 1920
Scarface 1920 transports you to the heart of Chicago during Prohibition, where you lead a gang aiming to dominate the city’s criminal underworld. This strategic game blends worker placement and deck-building mechanics as you expand your bootlegging empire, recruit associates, and bribe officials to keep the law off your back. With each gang having its own unique abilities, you’ll face fierce competition from rival mobs and the ever-present threat of Eliot Ness and his Feds. Victory demands cunning, resourcefulness, and a bit of muscle, as you fight to rule the streets of 1920s Chicago.
1 | The Godfather: Corleone's Empire
The Godfather: Corleone’s Empire is a dynamic worker placement game designed by Eric Lang, blending strategy and ruthless mafia tactics. Set in 1940s New York, players lead competing mafia families, using thugs, dons, and family members to control the city’s crime rackets. With its miniatures and area-control mechanics, the game immerses you in the cutthroat world of organized crime. You’ll shake down businesses, engage in violent turf wars, and manage a hand of resources like money and contracts—all while paying tribute to the Don. In the end, it’s all about who has the most cash, and sometimes that means sending rivals to sleep with the fishes.
