Random Thoughts The Godfather is one of my favorite movies of all time. I own the entire trilogy on Bluray and I make it a habit to watch the entire thing once a year. The movies don't exactly have a ton of replay value. They're very dark and they leave me feeling depressed after I watch them. However, they are incredible films that showcase some of the best technical achievements of American cinema. Anyways, I digress. So when I heard about the announcement of the game, tbh I wasn't that excited. I hadn't exactly played any game of Eric Lang's that had blown me away. Chaos in the old world was solid but the theme wasn't for me. Blood Rage was very good but again, the theme didn't really do it for me. Although I did admire the elegance of Blood Rage and it's mechanical precision. Then comes this and ... wow! surprise Theme I'll be honest, The Godfather board game isn't exactly super thematic in association to the actual film. I mean, it's not an abstract or anything but it doesn't really capture the essence of the movie in a profound way. Sure, there are some connections here and there and some subtle little hints, but as a whole, personally I didn't feel like I was reliving the movie. And that's fine. I understand what Eric Lang did here and I appreciate him for it. Instead of making a simulation of the movie which would be boring, he went for a more streamlined approach. This game is the epitome of elegance as far as I know. There is nothing that feels out of place, or that otherwise weights the game down. All of the mechanisms make perfect sense to what you're doing, and even though they are familiar, they create new experiences that I'd never felt before. Mechanisms This is a worker placement game with some bidding, area control, and set collection. Like I said, nothing innovative or groundbreaking but the execution is on point. For instance, I love the fact that you have to show your opponents whatever money you are suitcasing. This makes the game super interactive because all of the players are constantly looking at each other's actions. So when it comes to the bidding phase, all players have an idea( more or less) of what bills their enemies have pocketed. And I also love the fact that you cannot do equal exchanges of bills with the bank. If a action/job tells you that you're getting paid $2 in two $1 bills, you cannot change them for one single $2 bill. This creates crazy tension with your hand limit because at the end of every Act, you cannot exceed the requirement of cards that you are allowed to keep. I also love the fact that the game is super simple to play in terms of rules, yet offers so much depth through player actions. I can honestly recommend this game as a gateway Production Values The production in this game is off the charts ok. The miniatures of course are top tier, nothing less to be expected from CMON. They could've used meeples, sure... because don't get it twisted, this is a Euro game through and through lol. However, thank god that they didn't because the mini's breathe life into the theme. I love that every family has different molds for their three family members. The thugs are all the same though, but that's fine. The allies are also totally different so that's awesome too. My favorite component though, has to be the tin cans. Absolutely superfluous but soo cool, like the game wouldn't be as fun without them imo. It just feels awesome to stash your blood money and horrific jobs inside of it. They all come with each family color and name which is even more impressive. My only complaint here is that there is only one illustration for the job cards. I mean, it doesn't take anything from the whole experience, but they could've made the immersion even bigger if every single card had an individual illustration. Here's hoping there is an expansion in the works (why wouldn't there be? This is Eric Lang's best game) that replaces the deck and even includes more jobs into the mix. And while they're at it, variable family powers, more allies, more buildings, and new mini's. This game is a masterpiece imo and after 3 plays, I give it an awesomeness rating of 10. Read more

I've been chasing this game for 3 years. Finally, I could grab it and it has just delivered. I'm head over heels! A beautiful strategic gameplay with a lot of things to do. The old school mob war, territory control game with immense action, tactics and strategy. A beautiful combination with a Godfather label. What else can a man ask for? A full 5 star review, get a copy. You won't regret it. Read more

El vendedor excelente, el producto llegó un día antes de lo estimado y en buenas condiciones, aunque el manual tenía la portada levemente despintada. El producto: evidentemente es para fans del padrino, me decepcionó un poco que sólo incluyeron la miniatura de vito y no la de michael ni sonny (las demás miniaturas son las demás familias de Nueva York). En cuanto a las mecánicas de juego es un deck building, take that con control de territorio. Esta bueno para una partida casual y rápida. Read more

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Beschadigde speldoos ontvangen, wel meteen een refund voor de schade ontvangen. Vriendelijke en correcte afhandeling! Read more