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
