Family Business (game) - Strategy

Strategy

A smart player will attack to his right and block to his left. Example:

Moran Gang Murder, Inc. New York Mob Bank Robbers Capone Mob Purple Gang

If the Purple Gang frequently attacks the Capone Mob, then they will get more turns (because, if the Capone Mob blocks and takes the next turn, then the Purple Gang gets the next turn; the other four gangs are effectively skipped). Similarly, if the Purple Gang frequently blocks the Bank Robbers, then they will get more turns (again, the other four gangs are effectively skipped). However there is always the risk that a mob other than the Capone Mob will use family influence or mob power to save that person's mobster. This point emphasizes the importance of alliances with other mobs.

A common strategy is to save rare cards for the right moment. Because there is only one copy of cards like Vendetta or St. Valentine's Day Massacre, smart players will save them for the end of the game, unless an especially opportune moment presents itself sooner. If these cards are played very early in the game, they are recycled and can be picked up by other players later in the game.

Saving Hit for the end of the game is often a smart move, since it cannot be blocked and eliminates a mobster.