The Godfather helps those who help themselves!

The era of prohibition in America saw organized crime rise to new heights and the establishment of criminal families that frequently fought with each other in bloody mob wars. There was a lot at stake in this a dog-eat-dog world of crime. Fortunes could be made if you controlled all the: gambling, booze distribution, prostitution and protection rackets in your neighborhood.

But you were never safe for long, there were always new guys coming along to muscle in on your turf. Guys that would just as soon drown you in a cement mixer as give you the time of day. Your quest to become the King Pin amongst your peers takes you to five different cities. Starting in the suburbs of quiet little old Hick Town, on to the inhospitable Cripple's Bend, then halfway across the world to Rangoon in Burma, back to the Southern parts of the U.S. in Dead Dog Ditch and finally to the Mecca of organized crime - ? Capitol City. Every city presents a unique challenge as you have to overcome the natural hazards already there and still carry out the demands of the Godfather.

To wrest control of a city from the grasp of other families you must fight a block-by-block turf war against them and the authorities. Using your gang of Workers, Gangsters, Undesirables, Thugs, and Fixers you start by constructing a power base in a city which you ultimately hope to expand into an empire by controlling all the blocks in the city. This is not something you can do quickly; it takes time, planning, Resourcefulness and a willingness to be completely ruthless. You'll have to wage bloody war on rival gangs, cope with regular shakedowns by the police, and still find time to make money.

Mob Rule is a unique marriage between survival in 1930's criminal underworld and cutting-edge strategic gaming - all wrapped up in an addictive and hilarious package that tries not to take itself too seriously.

The game sends you to different cities (Hick Town, Cripple's Bend, Rangoon Rumpus, Dead Dog Ditch and Capitol City) where you must complete a series of missions set by the Godfather.  While carrying out the wishes and desires of the Godfather, you will also have to cope with rival 'Families' also trying to establish themselves in the same city. Make sure you pay attention to what the Godfather wants you to do; he has a mean temper and does not suffer fools lightly. Only when you have done the bidding of The Boss do you get to move on in the game.  The first ten missions of the game have been specially structured to make your initial playing experience easy through the use of hint-text boxes

You are in a small town, off the beaten track, called Hick Town.  This town has been targeted by organized crime to be a training ground for punks new to the business, and, as such, you will be expected to learn all the tricks of the trade.  When you arrive at Hick Town you have a small stash of money in the local bank and a tiny plot of land, where your Headquarters Building is located, just about enough for one or two small buildings.  You'll have to check out the other cities....are you up for it?

• Over 40 unique and upgradable buildings, from Saloons to Nightclubs to Brothels
• Three troops - Thugs, Repairmen and Gangsters - to realize your vision of criminal conquest
• "Undesirables" ranging from ghosts to pool hall Hoodlums to chase your enemies out of their buildings and businesses
• Ten quirky Tenants to run your businesses
• Multiple resources - from Cement Works, Brick Factories and Steel Foundries to Gadget Factories - to manage and use in the construction of your evil empire.

• Windows 95, 98
• Pentium 166MHz processor or higher
• 16MB of RAM
• 2MB PCI graphics card
• 4X CD-ROM drive
• 50MB hard disk space
• SoundBlaster or 100% compatible sound card with DirectX support
• Microsoft compatible mouse

• Windows 95 and 98 only  (Not XP or 2000 compatible)
• Pentium 266MHz processor or higher
• 32MB of RAM
• 2MB PCI graphics card
• 8X CD-ROM drive
• 480MB hard disk space
• SoundBlaster or 100% compatible sound card with DirectX support
• Microsoft compatible mouse