
- BGG rank
- BGG #469
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Luthier
- 1–4 players
- 90–150 min
- Complexity 3.8/5
- 2025

Rules assistance for Rock Hard 1977: Ear Candy
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Rock Hard 1977: Ear Candy is an expansion for Rock Hard: 1977 released in 2026 for 2–5 players, 55–100 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Jackie Fox.
With "Ear Candy" it’s time for your songs to take center stage. This first expansion for "Rock Hard: 1977" lets you use your Life Experiences to write 45 RPM Singles in various styles. Promoting these Singles gets them played on the radio and moves you up the Hit List song charts, giving you an additional way to gain Fame. The expansion includes two new characters, two new managers, two new types of Candy, and additional cards for every deck. Do you have what it takes to be number one? —description from the publisher
Rock Hard 1977: Ear Candy 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 Rock Hard 1977: Ear Candy is 55–100 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 Rock Hard 1977: Ear Candy for ages 14 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.
Rock Hard 1977: Ear Candy has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Rock Hard 1977: Ear Candy belongs to these categories: Music and Expansion for Base-game. 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 Rock Hard 1977: Ear Candy and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Rock Hard 1977: Ear Candy are: Jackie Fox. 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 Rock Hard 1977: Ear Candy as an expansion for Rock Hard: 1977. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Rock Hard: 1977 to use it. Check that your edition of Rock Hard: 1977 is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.