Tony & Tino

About this board game

Tony & Tino is a two-player tile-placement game with a playing time of around 30 minutes, published in 2002 as part of Eurogames’ Games for 2 Series.

Tony and Tino are twin sons of the local Godfather, and both are fighting to control the streets of Chicago. Their rivalry has a clear prize: the son who gains more money earns the honor of becoming the new Godfather.

The game uses a tile placement system that is somewhat reminiscent of Cosmolancer, though Tony & Tino presents the idea in a much lighter vein. This creates a focused contest built around the struggle between two closely matched rivals.

Designed by Bruno Cathala, Tony & Tino belongs to the first group of two-player games published by Eurogames. It shares that series connection with War & Sheep and Drake & Drake, which were also designed by Cathala.

• Players: 2
• Playing time: approximately 30 minutes
• Release year: 2002
• Designer: Bruno Cathala
• Core focus: tile placement and gaining more money than your opponent

With its compact two-player format and light take on tile placement, Tony & Tino frames a family rivalry as a battle for Chicago’s streets. Each game determines which twin will claim the title of the next Godfather.