King of Chicago

About this board game

King of Chicago is a strategy board game for 2–6 players that takes about 120 minutes, challenging players to build the strongest gangster empire in 1920s Chicago.

Each player begins their climb from nobody to little fish, bootlegger, capo, and ultimately capo di tuti capi. Power grows through the construction of illegal businesses and the recruitment of handpicked mobsters for each gang.

The road to dominance is shaped by both careful planning and unpredictable danger. Players can pursue political influence, form alliances, betray their rivals, and take calculated chances as they compete for control in a city defined by organized crime.

• Build illegal businesses to increase strength and power.
• Hire handpicked mobsters to develop your gang.
• Use politics, alliances, betrayal, and luck to advance your position.
• Face drive-by shootings, raids, and corrupt police in an action-packed setting.

With bullet rains from drive-by shootings, raids, and corrupt police, historic Chicago provides a dramatic backdrop for every struggle. These threats help create an intensive contest where an expanding empire can be challenged by sudden violence and shifting loyalties.

King of Chicago appeals to fans of classics such as Risk, Axis and Allies, and Illuminati. It offers an intensive experience for younger players while presenting an intelligent challenge for more experienced board game enthusiasts.

Released in 2005, this game supports groups of two to six players and is designed for ages 14 and up. Whether you focus on strategy, negotiation, calculated alliances, or the opportunities created by luck, the goal remains the same: become the most powerful gangster in Chicago.