Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
Thug Life is a miniatures combat board game for 2 to 5 players and takes 40 minutes to play. Players takes on the role of a Boss controlling a gang of Thugs who commit crimes and fight for control of the Streets.
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.
Simulation
Model a real or imagined system through detailed cause-and-effect rules.
Storytelling
Create or extend a narrative in response to prompts or game events.
Take That
Direct negative effects at selected opponents.
Read the full game description
Thug Life is a miniatures combat board game for 2 to 5 players and takes 40 minutes to play. Players takes on the role of a Boss controlling a gang of Thugs who commit crimes and fight for control of the Streets. Each turn Bosses must measure the risk/reward of upgrading their gang, committing crimes and fighting with their rivals for money, power and respect. The success or failure of these decisions determine how many points of respect a Boss earns each turn. The first Boss to earn 13 respect wins the game.