Speakeasy will transport you to the roaring 1920s during the era of Prohibition. Manhattan was under the firm control of Lucky Luciano, a prominent mobster. To strengthen his grip on the territory, he implemented a well-structured system. He divided Manhattan into different districts, each assigned to a specific mobster responsible for handling their "business" operations.
In this worker-placement and card-management game, you take on the role of one of those mobsters, managing and operating your very own speakeasy empire in Manhattan. To do so, you'll need to use all your cunning and resources to stay ahead of the competition. As you improve your operation, become more infamous, and upgrade to more lavish speakeasies and even casinos, you'll attract the attention of the outside mafia and the police. You need to use your leverage to keep your business running and receive your share from Lucky Luciano.
You need to hire goons to help you take over Manhattan during this exciting and dangerous time. You can associate with outside mobsters — and even attack and rob rum runners to gain valuable resources to gain an edge over your rivals. You need to manage your cards carefully, placing your workers strategically to deliver illicit liquor and reach Manhattan's goals to earn income. You will cook your books to fill your safes with free tax money by achieving some goals.
The ultimate goal is simple: accumulate the most money and become the most successful mobster in the city. Do you have what it takes to rise to the top of the speakeasy scene and take over Manhattan during Prohibition? It's time to grab your fedora and find out in Speakeasy.
- strong production quality; visually appealing
- engaging, straightforward design for multiplayer tension
- organized crime strategy with social interaction
- 1920s mobster-era intrigue and crime networks
- straightforward, action-focused
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- multi-worker mechanics — more than one worker per player adds depth and tension
- worker placement — a straightforward worker-placement frame with robust interaction
Video topics + discussion points
Quotes (from this video)
- Power of Love basically is very strong in this game
- it's a pure Euro with some like is really good
- the artwork we have seen on the front of the Box looks amazing
- this might be the coolest thing I have played in like a choose to own ADV Adventure