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Speakeasy

Speakeasy

Eagle-Gryphon Games · 2025
1–450–180 min14+ yrs4.4/5 complexity8.4 BGG#247 BGG8,3 KStrategy
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How do you play Speakeasy?

The main objective of Speakeasy is to build a powerful prohibition-era criminal enterprise. Players compete to establish operating speakeasies, nightclubs, and casinos, secure lucrative districts, manage mobster alliances, and accumulate the greatest fortune in cash and saved wealth by the end of the game.

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FromRON 699· 2 shops
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Setup

Players prepare by setting the board, taking starting cash, placing family members on docks, and drawing initial operation and helper cards.

The rules, step by step

Setup
Setting up a game of Speakeasy involves preparing the main board and player boards, organizing tiles, money, barrels, and tokens. Players take starting cash, place a family member on the docks for initial benefits, and draw operational cards and helper cards to kickstart their criminal empire.
Objective
The main objective of Speakeasy is to build a powerful prohibition-era criminal enterprise. Players compete to establish operating speakeasies, nightclubs, and casinos, secure lucrative districts, manage mobster alliances, and accumulate the greatest fortune in cash and saved wealth by the end of the game.
On your turn
During a turn, players reveal action cards from their deck, sending capos to various commission locations to execute tasks like advancing tracks, producing whiskey barrels, delivering goods, and acquiring helper cards or new business tiles. Strategic placement and managing leverage are key to outmaneuvering opponents.
Scoring
Scoring happens through various mechanisms including whiskey production and delivery, successful venue operations, controlling lucrative city districts during phase updates, and utilizing character bonuses. Effective resource management and strategic district dominance directly boost your final wealth.
Game end
The game concludes following the completion of all acts and final phase resolutions. Once all district controls are evaluated, final payouts are distributed, and all remaining cash and assets are tallied, the player with the most accumulated wealth is declared the winner.
Tips
Always keep an eye on police patrols and rival mobster attacks. Protect your operating buildings with family members to maintain revenue streams, utilize safe storage wisely, and strategically position your assets to dominate key city districts before phase transitions.
game anatomy
Complexity4.4 / 5
BGG rating8.4 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
50–180 min
Players
1–4
Recommended age
14+ yrs
BGG rank
#247
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Frequently asked questions

Q1What is the goal of the game?
The main objective of Speakeasy is to build a powerful prohibition-era criminal enterprise. Players compete to establish operating speakeasies, nightclubs, and casinos, secure lucrative districts, manage mobster alliances, and accumulate the greatest fortune in cash and saved wealth by the end of the game.
Q2How do you set up the game?
Setting up a game of Speakeasy involves preparing the main board and player boards, organizing tiles, money, barrels, and tokens. Players take starting cash, place a family member on the docks for initial benefits, and draw operational cards and helper cards to kickstart their criminal empire.
Q3How does a turn work?
During a turn, players reveal action cards from their deck, sending capos to various commission locations to execute tasks like advancing tracks, producing whiskey barrels, delivering goods, and acquiring helper cards or new business tiles. Strategic placement and managing leverage are key to outmaneuvering opponents.
Q4How is scoring calculated?
Scoring happens through various mechanisms including whiskey production and delivery, successful venue operations, controlling lucrative city districts during phase updates, and utilizing character bonuses. Effective resource management and strategic district dominance directly boost your final wealth.
Q5When and how does the game end?
The game concludes following the completion of all acts and final phase resolutions. Once all district controls are evaluated, final payouts are distributed, and all remaining cash and assets are tallied, the player with the most accumulated wealth is declared the winner.
Q6What tips are there for beginners?
Always keep an eye on police patrols and rival mobster attacks. Protect your operating buildings with family members to maintain revenue streams, utilize safe storage wisely, and strategically position your assets to dominate key city districts before phase transitions.
Q7How much does Speakeasy cost?
Speakeasy costs between 699 and 899 RON across Romanian stores.
Q8Where can I buy Speakeasy cheapest?
The lowest price for Speakeasy right now is 699 RON at Pionul.ro. The Prices tab lists every store currently tracking it.
Q9How do you play Speakeasy?
Speakeasy is a economic game, for 1–4 players, taking ~50–180 minutes, featuring area majority / influence. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Speakeasy — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q10How many players does Speakeasy support?
Speakeasy is played by 1–4 players.
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Speakeasy
free over RON 250
RON 699
Regatul JocurilorEnglish editioneasyboxCultural voucher
Speakeasy (Kickstarter English Edition)
free over RON 149
RON 899
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