Deadwood Studios USA

Deadwood Studios USA

1999James Ernest, Rick Fish

2 - 8 players
60 min
1.5/5 weight

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Deadwood Studios USA casts players as struggling actors on a cheesy Western backlot. Your “actor” is a six‑sided die whose exposed pip value shows your current status in Hollywood's pecking order. Each day you roam the studio's sound stages, snapping up bit parts like “Crying Woman” or “Man Falling Off Roof.” When you land a role you may act (roll a die to hit the scene's target) or rehearse (bank a bonus to improve later rolls). Success earns cash and fame, which can be spent at the Casting Office to upgrade your status die-unlocking juicier roles such as “Stagecoach Driver” or the prestigious “Rear End of Horse.” After the final scenes wrap, add your money, fame, and status points; the highest total crowns the top star of Deadwood Studios.

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About Deadwood Studios USA

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Deadwood Studios USA casts players as struggling actors on a cheesy Western backlot. Your “actor” is a six‑sided die whose exposed pip value shows your current status in Hollywood's pecking order. Each day you roam the studio's sound stages, snapping up bit parts like “Crying Woman” or “Man Falling Off Roof.” When you land a role you may act (roll a die to hit the scene's target) or rehearse (bank a bonus to improve later rolls). Success earns cash and fame, which can be spent at the Casting Office to upgrade your status die-unlocking juicier roles such as “Stagecoach Driver” or the prestigious “Rear End of Horse.” After the final scenes wrap, add your money, fame, and status points; the highest total crowns the top star of Deadwood Studios.

Designers

James Ernest, Rick Fish

Artists

Phil Foglio, Cheyenne Wright

Categories

American WestDiceEconomicHumor

Mechanics

Area MovementDice RollingHand Management
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