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The Boss

The Boss

Blackrock Games · 2010
2–640 min10+ yrs1.8/5 complexity6.8 BGG#2.319 BGG3,1 KPartyFamily
short answer

How do you play The Boss?

With each card played, you gain more information about the loot — or sanctions — that may be yours for the taking in different American cities. Basing upon this information, you send out the members of your gang to those cities: some are pros, some are wannabes.

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The Boss box art
official art · Blackrock Games

With each card played, you gain more information about the loot — or sanctions — that may be yours for the taking in different American cities. Basing upon this information, you send out the members of your gang to those cities: some are pros, some are wannabes.

Whoever has the most gang members in a city cashes the loot or undergoes the sanction. When going to Chicago, you have no choice but to split your takings with the boss himself: Al Capone. The further the game progresses, the higher the stakes are getting, especially in Chicago.

The Boss is essentially a card game (with a small game board for keeping scores) of deduction, bluffing, and a lot of backstabbing.

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity1.8 / 5
BGG rating6.8 / 10
Vibe
PartyFamily
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
40 min
Players
2–6
Recommended age
10+ yrs
BGG rank
#2.319

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Q3How do you play The Boss?
The Boss is a card game game, for 2–6 players, taking ~40 minutes, featuring area majority / influence. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about The Boss — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does The Boss support?
The Boss is played by 2–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of The Boss take?
A game of The Boss takes about 40 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is The Boss for?
The Boss is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is The Boss?
The Boss has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.8 out of 5.
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