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Rules assistance for Hollywood: The Other Side of Hollywood
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 30 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.5/5
Rules assistant for Hollywood: The Other Side of Hollywood
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Hollywood: The Other Side of Hollywood is an expansion for Hollywood released in 2014 for 2–6 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Nikolay Pegasov and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Auction / Bidding, and Open Drafting.
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About the game
The Other Side of Hollywood is a Kickstarter exclusive add-on which consists of 21 brand new cards. All of these cards have a special ability: you can pass a card to another player or you can use this card in your own movie. Why would you want to pass the cards? Because they affect usual movie production rules and impose some limitations! Here is an example. Producer’s Son is not very skilled and he will decrease your box office with his terrible acting. However, he is still an Actor. The decision to keep him or to pass him is yours! Art House Actress, on the other hand, is quite experienced but you can’t add any green crew cards to her movie. Why? Well, art house movies usually don’t need any special effects or anything that high budget team can offer. If you got an “Other Side” card from another player you have to use it in your movie. You can’t get rid of it by discarding it! All of the “Other Side” cards have a ten-pointed star in the background to be easily recognizable. The Other Side of Hollywood shows you the darker side of Hollywood but does it in a light-hearted manner. It is worth mentioning that all of the add-on’s cards are optional to use. You can add all of the new cards in to the deck or try any combinations. More interaction to the game. More strategies to try. More interesting decisions to make!
Designers
Publishers
- Hobby World
Questions and answers
Hollywood: The Other Side of Hollywood supports 2–6 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 Hollywood: The Other Side of Hollywood is 30 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 Hollywood: The Other Side of Hollywood for ages 10 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.
Hollywood: The Other Side of Hollywood has a complexity rating of 2.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Hollywood: The Other Side of Hollywood belongs to these categories: Card Game, Movies / TV / Radio theme, and Industry / Manufacturing. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Auction / Bidding, and Open Drafting. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Hollywood: The Other Side of Hollywood are: Nikolay Pegasov. 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 Hollywood: The Other Side of Hollywood as an expansion for Hollywood. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Hollywood to use it. Check that your edition of Hollywood is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.