Overview
How it plays
How does it play?
Travel back in time to an era where “the king of the cartels” ruled Colombia. Manage your own cartel and lead the production of “parcels” until they are sold in the US.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Area Majority
Compete to have the strongest presence in areas that award control or points.
Dice Rolling
Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Roll-and-Move
Roll dice or spin a dial to determine how far a piece moves.
Variable Player Powers
Each player has different abilities, restrictions, or strategic advantages.
Read the full game description
Travel back in time to an era where “the king of the cartels” ruled Colombia. Manage your own cartel and lead the production of “parcels” until they are sold in the US. Control your finance and become the best “parcel” producer or, alternatively, place your bet on marketing or transport. Specialize in different skills by increasing your power, finance, mobility or alliance to become the wealthiest criminal in history! In the game you will try to transport your “parcels” as quickly as possible and eventually sell them. Manage your cartel by investing money in production, transport, coordination or marketing. Use your money in the right way to make sure you have your “parcels” in Florida as quickly as possible. Do you have the right skills to take your place in the world as king of the cartels, like Pablo Escobar? Pablo Escobar: The Boardgame is an economical board game where players manage their cashflow and traffic flow of their products. The game is highly tactical, with a bit of luck and gamble. Players contain unique competence that differ each play session, so every game is unique. —description from the publisher