00:00 In the 20th century, five families controlled every illegal activity in New York.
00:08 The Lucchese, the Colombo, the Gambino, the Bonanno, and the Genovese.
00:15 Their criminal empires spanned from New Jersey to Brooklyn, touching everything from racketeering
00:22 to gambling to bootlegging.
00:24 These empires were built on something more valuable than riches—respect.
00:32 Each family sought out to build a legacy, knowing that whispering the right word in
00:37 the right ear was the key to get to the top.
00:41 Bribes, intimidation, and blackmail helped keep their activities hidden, but it was a
00:47 code of honor that allowed them to avoid public scrutiny.
00:51 Omerda, silence and refusal to cooperate with the government, kept their transgressions
00:58 out of the spotlight and within the family.
01:18 Omerda, you are the boss of one of the five crime families that is fighting for dominion
01:24 of New York City at the start of the 20th century.
01:30 Start your turn by resolving a plot card to gain action points, which you then spend to
01:36 enforce your authority.
01:39 Recruit and deploy your capos in strategic locations around the city, expand your turf,
01:46 and increase money raised by illegal activities.
01:51 Invest in lucrative legal ventures by establishing businesses, and deploy your associates to
01:57 help you maintain control.
02:01 Bribe the police to hinder your opponents' moves, pay off newspapers to burnish your
02:07 reputation and increase your respect.
02:12 All the while, you must manage your relationships with the other crime families, taking out
02:17 hostile family leaders.
02:22 Will you be the one to solidify your family's legacy?
02:49 [Music]
02:57 (gentle music)
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