Overview

Game for Fame is a team-based party game for 4-16 players themed around becoming the highest-paid actor. Players split into teams and take turns performing challenges from Money Maker cards – communicating in bizarre ways (accents, mime, drawing, etc.) while teammates guess within a time limit. Teams race around the board toward the Red Carpet space. At the end, individual players compare their total earnings (base money from board position + accumulated credits) to determine the winner.

Components

• 1 gameboard
• Character tokens/pawns
• 130 Money Maker cards
• Pencils
• Sand timer
• Notepad
• Bank cheques (for tracking credits)
• Water glasses

Setup

1. Divide players into teams of 2-4 members each.
2. Each team selects a pawn and places it on the START space.
3. Place the sand timer, notepad, pencils, and credits near the board.
4. Shuffle the Money Maker cards and place them in a draw pile.
5. Determine which team goes first.

Turn Structure

Teams take turns clockwise. On your team’s turn:

1. Draw a Card

A designated player draws the top Money Maker card and reads the action aloud (or performs it as instructed).

2. Perform the Challenge

The card reader performs the challenge described on the card. Challenges involve communicating a word, phrase, or concept through unusual methods (e.g., saying a line in 5 different accents, acting out a scene, drawing a concept).

3. Team Guesses

Teammates try to guess correctly within the sand timer (60 seconds). Correct guesses determine how many spaces the team advances on the board.

4. Earn Credits

Some card results earn individual credits for specific players, recorded on the notepad.

5. Move

Advance the team’s pawn the designated number of spaces.

6. Discard

Place the used card at the bottom of the pile. Rotate the card reader within the team so all members get turns.

Actions

Challenge Types

Money Maker cards contain various types of challenges:

• Acting and impersonation challenges
• Drawing challenges
• Word description challenges
• Physical challenges
• Musical/vocal challenges

Credits

Individual players earn credits based on their performance in challenges. Credits are tracked separately from team board position and contribute to the final individual score.

Scoring / Victory Conditions

Game End: The game ends when any team reaches the 30 million Red Carpet space on the board.

Final Scoring:

1. Each player’s base earnings are determined by their team’s position on the board.
2. A designated player reads out credits accumulated during the game (player names and amounts).
3. Credit values are added to each player’s base earnings.
4. Winner: The individual player with the highest total earnings wins.

Note: While teams race together on the board, the final winner is determined individually.

Special Rules & Edge Cases

Team Formation

Teams should be as equal in size as possible. With odd numbers, one team may have an extra member.

Rotating Readers

Each team member should get opportunities to read/perform cards. Rotate the reader role each turn.

Large Groups

The game accommodates up to 16 players, making it suitable for large parties. Teams can range from 2-4 members.

Credits vs. Board Position

The dual scoring system (team board position + individual credits) means that even a team that arrives last may have a player who wins if they accumulated enough credits.

Player Reference

Turn: Draw card -> Perform challenge -> Team guesses (60 sec) -> Earn credits -> Move pawn

Win Condition: Highest individual earnings (board position base + credits)

Key Numbers: | Item | Value | |——|——-| | Players | 4-16 (teams of 2-4) | | Money Maker cards | 130 | | Timer | 60 seconds | | Finish space | 30 million (Red Carpet) |