Show Business

Published 2010

Show business is the economical-tactic game for 2 to 5 players aged 13+ with play time 45 min – 2 hours. You act as manager of music group playing one of 5 major music styles: rock, pop, black (e.g. rap, soul, R&B), jazz, club (electronic dance music) and compete with other managers to gain fame and money for you and your musicians. Employ best musicians and motivate them to write popular songs. Forecast market trends and influence media to have songs of your group on top of charts. Use your contacts in branch and hire professionalists available on the market to support your group as well as to sabbotage successes of your competition. Contract most lucrative concerts and travel with your tournees around Europe. Take care of highest possible satisfaction within a group in order to have your musicians as long as possible with you. It is one year time for you to lift up your debutants on top of popularity. Gain fame and money greater than your competitors.

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Game Info

Players
2-5 Players
Time
1.5 hours
Weight
Medium-Heavy — 3.92/5
Year
2010
BGG Rating
6.54
BGG Rank
#17211
Min Age
13+

Frequently Asked Questions

Show Business supports 2 to 5 players.
A typical game of Show Business takes about 90 minutes.
Show Business has a complexity rating of 3.92/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium Heavy' category. It is a complex game best suited for experienced board gamers.
The recommended minimum age for Show Business is 13+. This makes it suitable for teens and adults.
Show Business has a rating of 6.54/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 84 ratings. It is ranked #17211 overall.
Show Business was designed by Grzegorz Majewski. It was published in 2010.