It's 1977. You're an up-and-coming musician, dreaming of making it big with your band. Over the next few months you'll rehearse, play gigs, write songs, and promote your band. With careful planning and a little luck, you'll earn the most fame and become the best new artist of the year.
Designed by Jackie Fox (member of the 1970s rock band "The Runaways", four-time Jeopardy! champion, and designer of the narrative adventure trilogy The Adventures of the Chubby Slugz) and illustrated by Jennifer Giner, Rock Hard: 1977 allows games for groups of between 2 and 5 players, from 14 years old, in games lasting about 45-90 minutes.
Rock Hard: 1977 is played over a maximum of nine rounds, each representing a typical day of one month in 1977, from April to December. You win the game by accruing the most fame. How? Increasing reputation, chops and songs; achieving production, performance, and publicity bonuses; getting record deals and earning royalties; playing concerts; and hanging out at the hottest after-hours spot. Ready to live like a rock star?
How to Play
Contents
- 1 Die
- 1 Board
- 10 Character Boards
- 5 Stands
- 5 Amplifiers
- 15 Crew Tokens
- 5 Radio Edit Cards
- 5 Turn Order Markers
- 1 Round Marker
- 5 Fame Scoring Tokens
- 10 Missed Work Tokens
- 25 Candy Tokens
- 5 Low Sugar Tokens
- 5 Demo Tape Tokens
- 5 Record Contract Tokens
- 8 Hot Hang Out Tokens
- 7 Ability Tokens
- 10 Character Cards
- 12 Starting Life Experience Cards
- 10 Manager Cards
- 8 Sugar Rush Cards
- 15 Event Cards
- 11 Job Cards
- 18 Random Gig Cards
- 8 Production Cards
- 8 Performance Cards
- 8 Publicity Cards
- 24 Personal Goal Cards
- 100 Hang Out Cards
- 1 Rising Star Card
- 30 Wooden Cubes
- Money (30x $1, 10x $5, 8x $10)
Players: 2-5
Time: 45-90 Minutes
Age: 14 and Up