2025Jerry Hawthorne
- Videos
- 20
- Creators
- 11
1 - 6 players60 - 180 minMedium weight

2025Vieri Pellegrini
Mostly reviews. Grifoni: Blades for Hire is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 4 reviews and 2 recorded sessions.
From BoardGameGeek
Grifoni: Blades for Hire is a competitive eurogame for 1–4 players that blends worker placement, resource management, and branching narrative. Each player assumes the role of a commander in the legendary Grifoni Company, guiding their mercenary band through the bustling markets, backroom deals, and perilous missions of Renaissance Italy. Over a series of Acts, the game alternates between a story phase, using the Book of Adventures to present narrative choices that influence future events, and a management phase, where players recruit mercenaries, obtain equipment, and assign missions. A unique Glory/Supremacy system rewards different playstyles: pursue honor and prestige through noble deeds, or enforce your will through ruthless tactics, unlocking distinct objectives and rewards. At the end of the game, the commander with the most Victory Points earns renown as the most influential leader of the Company - but their choices will determine whether they are remembered as a hero or feared as a tyrant. Be Social To Be Solo (Social Stretch Goal) All tasks have been completed and the mission accomplished; thanks to you, Captains, Solo Mode is officially unlocked! Now, Grifoni – Blades for Hire (Kickstarter Edition) is a game for 1–4 players, ready to challenge even the most solitary captains. -description from the publisher
Grifoni: Blades for Hire has 6 videos from 5 creators: 4 reviews and 2 playthroughs. They date from 2025 to January 2026.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Grifoni Blades for Hire Preview Board Game" by ON TABLE Board Games. 4 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Grifoni: Blades for Hire Playthrough - A Single Adventure, 27 Different Endings" by BoardGameCo, one of 2 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Wandering Galaxy: A Crossroads Game, My Father's Work, Raiders of the North Sea or Jisogi: Anime Studio Tycoon, which share several of its mechanics.
2025Jerry Hawthorne
1 - 6 players60 - 180 minMedium weight
2022T. C. Petty III
2 - 4 players180 minHeavy weight
2015Shem Phillips
2 - 4 players60 - 80 minMedium weight
2025Rodrigo Esper
1 - 4 players60 - 120 minMedium weight
From BoardGameGeek:
Grifoni: Blades for Hire is a competitive eurogame for 1–4 players that blends worker placement, resource management, and branching narrative. Each player assumes the role of a commander in the legendary Grifoni Company, guiding their mercenary band through the bustling markets, backroom deals, and perilous missions of Renaissance Italy. Over a series of Acts, the game alternates between a story phase, using the Book of Adventures to present narrative choices that influence future events, and a management phase, where players recruit mercenaries, obtain equipment, and assign missions. A unique Glory/Supremacy system rewards different playstyles: pursue honor and prestige through noble deeds, or enforce your will through ruthless tactics, unlocking distinct objectives and rewards. At the end of the game, the commander with the most Victory Points earns renown as the most influential leader of the Company - but their choices will determine whether they are remembered as a hero or feared as a tyrant. Be Social To Be Solo (Social Stretch Goal) All tasks have been completed and the mission accomplished; thanks to you, Captains, Solo Mode is officially unlocked! Now, Grifoni – Blades for Hire (Kickstarter Edition) is a game for 1–4 players, ready to challenge even the most solitary captains. -description from the publisher
Designer
Vieri Pellegrini
Artist
Simone Murgia
Publisher
Ludus Magnus Studio
Categories
Mechanics