Chicago Shootout

A game by Jesper C. Nielsen

2 Players 10 - 30 minutes Low

Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management, Card Drafting

Card Game, Mafia

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Description

Chicago Shootout is a swift and brutal card game for two players that's all about gaining control of Chicago's districts. With easy-to-learn rules, you'll be diving into the action in no time, using a combination of luck, influence, and strategic hand management to outmaneuver your opponent. The game is won by the player with the most victory points at the end of the third round, earned by having the most influential gangsters in each district. Each round, you'll place gangster cards by the districts, trying to outgun your opponent in a series of shootouts. Your gangsters' abilities will determine when and where they can shoot, and if they can dodge incoming bullets. The player with the most family points in each district gets to take control, earning valuable victory points. With playtime ranging from 10 to 30 minutes, Chicago Shootout is a quick and intense game of strategy and luck, designed by Jesper C. Nielsen and published in 2016.