- BGG rank
- BGG #27,453
- BGG rating
- 5.3
High School Drama: Varsity Edition
- 2–5 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2010
- BGG rank
- BGG #28,942
- BGG rating
- 5.5
High School Drama!
2006
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- 2–5 players
- 60 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.7/5
For 2 players
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High School Drama! is a board game released in 2006 for 2–5 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Boyan Radakovich.
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About the game
Play as a student in a high school drama. Hook up with other students, spread vicious lies and rumors about your rivals and pretend to bond with your fake friends. Earn yearbook signatures by going to special events like homecoming and sci-fi movie openings or by earning student standouts like cutest couple and most artistic. Each player controls one main student but quickly forms a growing clique by hooking up with other students and organizations. Everyone starts as freshmen, but only the player who has the most yearbook signatures at the end of graduation wins! Nominated as an ORIGINS AWARDS finalist for Best Non-Collectible Card Game of 2006.
Questions and answers
High School Drama! supports 2–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for High School Drama! is 60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists High School Drama! for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
High School Drama! has a complexity rating of 1.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
High School Drama! belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Political. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed High School Drama! and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of High School Drama! are: Boyan Radakovich. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists High School Drama! as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.