Interview with Jackie Fox - Rock Hard 1977 designer and bassist for the Runaways

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🎸 Welcome to the Board Game Sherpa, the channel that takes the fear out of gaming and puts the fun back in! In this episode, we sit down with Jackie Fox, designer of Rock Hard 1977, published by Devir Games. Jackie is a 4-time Jeopardy champion and the original bass player of the legendary band The Runaways. Join us as we dive into the inspiration behind the game, hear some incredible stories from Jackie's life, and learn how Rock Hard 1977 truly brings the rock star experience to your gaming table. We also talk about everything from designing board games, the future of music-themed games, finding a game group, to whether The Runaways played Dungeons and Dragons on the tourbus! Whether you're a gamer or a music fan, you won’t want to miss this one! This video is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links, which means if you buy something, we'll receive a small commission. Connect with James Hannon on Social Media: 🌟 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lanternmedia/ 🌟 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lanternmedia/ 🌟 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JamesHannonAuthor 🌟 BoardGameGeek: https://boardgamegeek.com/user/LanternMedia Buy me a coffee (or help me buy the next board game) at: ☕ Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/the_boardgame_sherpa Check out James Hannon’s works: 📖 Lost Boys of the Bronx: The Oral History of the Ducky Boys ➡️ https://amzn.to/3Leg25p 📖 Anatomy of a Cosplayer: Tales from Behind the Mask ➡️ https://amzn.to/3IVu9u9 📀 Out of Our Dens: The Richard and the Young Lions Story ➡️ https://amzn.to/3L5LH8L CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome to Board Game Sherpa 00:06 Introducing Jackie Fox and Rock Hard 1977 00:40 The Sherpa shares his love for Rock Hard 1977 01:14 The emotional experience playing Rock Hard 1977 01:32 Steve Miller’s hilarious reaction to the game 02:57 Strategy and combos in Rock Hard 1977 03:48 Jackie talks about her time in The Runaways 05:02 The immersive nature of Rock Hard 1977 07:30 How the game works for both new and experienced gamers 09:13 Jackie’s favorite musical games 11:08 The art of balancing strategy and fun 12:45 The story behind Kurt Vonnegut’s lost board game 15:09 Discussion on game variety at Barnes & Noble 18:32 Building a gaming community through meetups 22:00 Jeopardy story – who is Nick Haskell? 26:22 Jackie’s and the Sherpa's boardgame fame at GenCon 29:10 Music-themed games taking over 31:32 Top 5 Desert Island Records 34:00 Jackie’s love for diverse music and gaming 38:00 Reflecting on childhood board game experiences 42:30 Role-playing games and chaotic D&D stories 45:46 Wrap-up and future game plans HASHTAGS #BoardGames #RockHard1977 #JackieFox #TheRunaways #JeopardyChampion #BoardGameSherpa #GameDesign #MusicThemedGames #Interview #DevirGames #GenCon #TabletopGames #JamesHannon #BoardGameCommunity #joanjett #litaford #sandywest #cherriecurie #JackieFuchs