In the underbelly of Macao, city of crimes, the local mafia’s Boss is dead, resulting in a power vacuum. The Boss’s widow has placed you in charge of the family business. Will you grow your shady activities into a true criminal empire? There is only a single seat available at the top…

Shadows of Macao is an engine-building game where players will extend their empire by using shifty informants and establishments of ill reputation. During their turn, players can do one of three things: contact an informant and receive their card that can be used to produce resources; spend these resources to recruit an informant permanently in their triad, and activate their special power; or build one of the available establishments. The game accelerates as the players build their engine, until each decision becomes critical to your victory!

The game is over when a player has recruited a total of 7 members in their triad, or if there are no more establishments available. Every building is worth a certain amount of money, and the richest player wins!