Chili Mafia

About this board game

Chili Mafia is a set-collection party card game for 2-8 players, with games lasting around 40 minutes. Compete to assemble the most powerful Chili Pepper Gangs and become the most respected mafia boss.

Players draw and play cards to form gangs and perform actions. The game features real chili peppers from around the world, including the Jalapeño, Tabasco, and Carolina Reaper, all cast as characters in a clash for control.

Each pepper carries points reflecting its strength on the Scoville scale. Gather valuable sets while navigating action and attack cards inspired by Mafia jargon—effects that may not always serve your interests.

• Set collection: Assemble Chili Pepper Gangs from cards representing peppers around the globe.
• Action and attack cards: Perform moves shaped by the language and drama of the Mafia.
• Competitive scoring: Build the strongest collection and aim for the highest total.

According to the game’s classified backstory, the Chili peppers have split into factions, creating organized crime and unrest. Agents hired by the Ministry of International Chili Security must bring the peppers to Mexico for a peace summit, but the spicy criminals have other plans.

Instead of peace, the peppers demand a showdown. The agents must seize control of the Chili Mafia and fight among themselves to determine who will become the most powerful boss.

When a player draws the last card from the draw pile, that player may finish their turn. Then every player, including the player who drew the final card, takes one more turn. After this last round, players calculate their scores, and the player with the most points wins.