A fast and ruthless type of party game.

Dead simple rules with a strategic punch

On your turn, you can either draw a card (risky) or play a red card (aggressive). Red cards target people. Blue cards defend or redirect attacks. But there’s a catch, if you draw a Skull card, you die instantly.

But death is not the end; it’s just a change in job description.

Serenissima has ghosts in it’s very bones

When you die, you become a ghost. And ghosts in il Capo don’t simply float around looking tragic. They mess with the game.

Other games kick you out when you lose. Not here, not in the city of Serenissima. il Capo hands you supernatural tools to haunt the table, tip the balance, and chase revenge from beyond the grave. Death becomes part of the strategy, not the end of it. It’s part social mechanic, part haunting, part revenge fantasy. It’s also hilarious and perfectly thematic.

Ghosts make the game feel lived in. Like the city of Serenissima has its own memory. And it’s holding a grudge.

Fun for all levels

Whether you’re a calculating schemer, a tipsy backstabber, or just here to flip a table and cause problems, il Capo has a seat for you. The rules are sharp, easy to teach, and full of opportunities to get clever or get even. And best of all: even if you die you still get to play.

No breaks. Just fun.

The Experience

The game doesn’t just allow drama. It devours it.

Every draw is a story beat. Every play is a choice between survival and spectacle. You’re navigating a knife fight in a smoke-filled alley, with one eye on the graveyard pile and the other on your “friend” who keeps drawing without flinching.

The first time you play, it’s a riot.

The second time, it’s personal.

By the third you’re setting traps two turns in advance and watching your friends walk right into them.

Pick your poison of play-style: clever, cutthroat, or chaotic. All are welcome. Bring in the Guards mechanic for added tension and strategic depth, or strip it down to a brutal 1v1 duel. It’s lean, mean, and always worth another round.

Plan for a copy or try it free

il Capo is currently in Super Early Bird stage and haunting the shelves of a few select stores.

You can also experience it and pick up a pre-production copy during one of our playthroughs at events and game nights around New England.