- BGG rating
- 7.5
Rock'n Rodeo: Spiele-Messen-Metaller
- 2–4 players
- 120 min
- 2014
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,068
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Rock'n Rodeo: Der Festivalmanager
2014
Rules assistance for Rock'n Rodeo: Der Festivalmanager
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 120 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Rock'n Rodeo: Der Festivalmanager
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Rock'n Rodeo: Der Festivalmanager is a board game released in 2014 for 2–4 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Matthias Stark and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Tile Placement, and Worker Placement.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 5.0
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About the game
Werde Manager eines Rockfestivals ! In Rock`n Rodeo übernehmt ihr die Aufgabe, ein legendäres Open-Air-Festival aus dem Boden zu stampfen. Es gilt, Bands zu buchen, das Festivalgelände vorzubereiten und Stände aufzustellen. Sobald das Festival beginnt, wird einem der undankbare Job zuteil, die anreisenden Fans zufrieden zu stellen und die Lage auf dem Campingplatz nicht vollkommen eskalieren zu lassen. - Die Spieler buchen verschiedene Bands und erhalten Fans abhänigig von der Musikrichtung der Band (Metal, Punkrock, Reggae, Indie) - Die Fans werden auf dem Campingplatz gelegt (jeder Fan hat individuelle Anforderung neben wem und neben wem er nicht sitzen will) so werden die Fans entweder zufrieden oder unzufrieden. - Zuletzt werden die Fans Workerplacement mäßig auf Bands, Dixies und Shops verteilt. In Rock'n Rodeo you get to manage a legendary Rock festival. You have to book Bands, prepare the camping site, and bring some shops to your Festival. As the Festival starts, you have to please the arriving fans. And don`t let the situation escalate on the camping site!! There are three special mechanics in the gameplay: - The Players have to buy Band cards, and depending on the music genre of the booked band they get Fans and Fan cards. - The Fans have to be placed on the Camping grounds (Everyone has individual requirements to be happy, depending on neighboring fans). So you get happy and unhappy fans. - All the Fans are placed on Bands, Shops, Toilets or something like that. (Classic Worker Placement) After every year of the Festival, the players get victory points for fans, happiness, and success of the Festival.
Designers
Publishers
- Heidelberger Spieleverlag
- Mantikore-Verlag
- Boardgame Guerilla
Questions and answers
Rock'n Rodeo: Der Festivalmanager supports 2–4 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'n Rodeo: Der Festivalmanager is 120 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'n Rodeo: Der Festivalmanager 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'n Rodeo: Der Festivalmanager has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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'n Rodeo: Der Festivalmanager belongs to these categories: Economic and Music. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Tile Placement, and Worker Placement. 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 Rock'n Rodeo: Der Festivalmanager are: Matthias Stark. 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'n Rodeo: Der Festivalmanager 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.