WHAT IS IL CAPO: THE GAME OF DEATH ?
A gritty underworld, cutthroat strategy game. where you must recruit a loyal crew, dodge the relentless heat of the cops, and wage brutal turf wars against rival families. Build your criminal empire from the ground up, outsmart ruthless syndicate enforcers, and claw your way to the top to become Il Capo of Valient City.
Valient City has fallen under the control of the ruthless Vincenzo “The Vise” Moretti and rival factions are locked in a brutal war for the asphalt. In Il Capo: The Game of Death, you are a rising wise guy in 1987 New Jersey, clawing your way to the top of the syndicate.
Waging war across the city, your positioning and the crew you recruit define your survival. No two games play the same; tactical maneuvers, skill plays, and the relentless, automated threat of crooked cops and Moretti Syndicate hitmen collide to create constantly shifting tactical puzzles.
While you build your skyscrapers and amass your fortune, your opponents are doing the same—and they won’t hesitate to take you out. Outmaneuver your rivals, survive the shootouts, and make your final push past Dead Man’s Row to breach Boss Moretti’s mansion gates. Do you have the street smarts to survive the hits, overthrow Moretti, and become Il Capo?
Why You’ll Love Il Capo
Immerse yourself in the underworld of 1987 Valient City, New Jersey, where you navigate a volatile environment filled with crooked cops, mafia hitmen, and rival players.
Whack the Boss: Take the ultimate high-stakes route by earning your fortune, navigating to the Moretti Mansion, paying the million-dollar bribe, and successfully spinning to take out boss Vincenzo Moretti.
Last Man Standing: Outlast all your rivals on the dangerous streets of Valient City through ruthless combat and survival until every other player is in the cemetery and you claim total dominance.
Experience pure tension when you and a rival player land on the exact same space, forcing a high-stakes face-off where a single spin decides who stays and who ends up in the cemetery.
Every combat choice carries heavy consequences. If you miss your spin during a shootout, you hand your opponent the opening to return fire and strike back on their turn; succeed, and you will receive a financial bounty while simultaneously weakening your opponent’s chances at victory.
You must manage your resources carefully; earn your fortune, build your buildings, and assemble your underworld crew by spending your hard-earned cash to recruit hitmen for hire, each bringing their own unique skill to the table to transform your lone player into a formidable force capable of dominating the streets and surviving high-stakes showdowns.
Transform your lone player into a powerful syndicate by investing your hard-earned cash, building up properties across the streets of Valient City, and expanding your influence before taking your shot at the top.
- Players: 2–8
- Play Time: 60 – 180 Minutes
- Ages: 14+ (Recommended)
- Mechanisms: Area Movement, Hand Management, Take-That, Multiple Victory Conditions
- The Turf: 1 Massive Game Board (18″ x 27″ Valient City Map)
- 20 Unique Crew Member Cards (Protection and Special Game Skills)
- The Fleet: Player Cars, Police Cruisers, and the dreaded Moretti Limo‘s
- The Tools: High-tension Game Spinner, Cash Deck, and Specialty Game Action Cards
Watch a short 7 minute instructional video
