The art is stunning, beautiful original works from Karl Kopinski are throughout the rulebook. However, you rarely see them anywhere else in the game. The picture on the box cover is just repeated on all the job cards and the illicit good cards have very simple Art-deco styling that don’t really immerse me in the movie theme, and I find that a shame. A Life of Crime Speaking of theme, the Godfather theme is neither here nor there. The game builds in a way that results in the dramatic crescendo of the final act where the bullets really start flying. I do feel like I'm in a gangster movie, but it's only really the artwork and a couple of references in the job cards that make it Godfather themed. I can't really talk to you about how this game plays without first explaining the roll of the little tin suitcase you each get. You don't use the cash you make during the game to buy anything, in fact it's essentially worthless until you carry out the “Suitcase” action. This allows you to take one cash card and put it into your case laundering it into sweet, sweet victory points. It also gives you the money you need to buy some super powerful ally cards during the bribery phase. Just be careful flashing your cash, it would be a pity if someone was to...Extort you! I'm going to show you a Board Game you can't refuse.

The game is very easy to learn and player interaction and communication are key to getting the most out of the experience. Speaking of theme, the Godfather theme is neither here nor there. The game builds in a way that results in the dramatic crescendo of the final act where the bullets really start flying. I do feel like I’m in a gangster movie, but it’s only really the artwork and a couple of references in the job cards that make it Godfather themed. The world’s favourite family board game brings you another exciting edition of MONOPOLY – The Godfather! At five players things get really quite messy. Victory will most likely go the the player who either kept a low profile or sent everyone else to sleep with the fishes. I enjoyed this game at all player counts but at five it can really drag. Also, the chances of you being able to do what you had planned by you next turn are frustratingly slim.Illicit goods act as currency in this game, you can play a job card from your hand or the communal pool by paying the illicit goods shown on it. Job cards get you cash and grant you a special action which can range from moving a figure or stealing money out of people's suitcase, to carrying out the game changing “Car Bomb” action. What happens when you combine arguably one or the greatest movies ever made and some of the biggest names in board gaming? You get The Godfather: Corleone’s Empire, designed by Eric M. Lang and published by CMON games. That’s gotta be worth a closer look! Designer Eric Lang, known for his "dudes on a map" games, describes The Godfather: Corleone's Empire — a standalone big box board game with high-quality miniatures — as "thugs on a map". The game has a decent amount of replay-ability due to the different businesses, allies and job card coming out each time. However, don’t expect each game to be vastly different. The range of job cards is pretty limited, and this would be an easy way to add lots more variety to the game.

Last but not least in the available actions is playing an ally card. Allies are public figures that are on your pay roll. Allies can be extremely powerful, and they get more powerful as the game goes on, allowing you to do things such as send figures to other locations on the board, organise drive by shootings, shake down businesses multiple times, take control of turfs and make some serious cash. These cards are powerful enough to win you the game, but not only do you have to pay your hard-earned victory cash for them, they also take up precious space in your limited hand size. Power is Everything The Godfather: Corleone’s Empire is a big game with a massive amount of options. There are so many options that the game can be very slow, especially at five. The “Take that” element of the game isn’t just an option, it’s pretty much a necessity. It would be odd if a game about power battles amongst organised crime families didn’t have it as a central tool. The game has a decent amount of replay-ability due to the different businesses, allies and job card coming out each time. However, don't expect each game to be vastly different. The range of job cards is pretty limited, and this would be an easy way to add lots more variety to the game. At three and four players the number of starting businesses is the same, which makes four players a restricted game. Rival families are going to have to carve out their territory by hook or by crook. The game also features drive-by shootings in which enemy tokens are removed from the board and placed face-down in the river. The don of that family member must play cards to fish their guys out of the river and return them to duty on the New York battlefield.What happens when you combine arguably one or the greatest movies ever made and some of the biggest names in board gaming? You get The Godfather: Corleone's Empire, designed by Eric M. Lang and published by CMON games. That's gotta be worth a closer look! I can’t really talk to you about how this game plays without first explaining the roll of the little tin suitcase you each get. You don’t use the cash you make during the game to buy anything, in fact it’s essentially worthless until you carry out the “Suitcase” action. This allows you to take one cash card and put it into your case laundering it into sweet, sweet victory points. It also gives you the money you need to buy some super powerful ally cards during the bribery phase. Just be careful flashing your cash, it would be a pity if someone was to…Extort you! I’m going to show you a Board Game you can’t refuse. Illicit goods act as currency in this game, you can play a job card from your hand or the communal pool by paying the illicit goods shown on it. Job cards get you cash and grant you a special action which can range from moving a figure or stealing money out of people’s suitcase, to carrying out the game changing “Car Bomb” action.