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The Broadway Game
1981
Rules assistance for The Broadway Game
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.3/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for The Broadway Game
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
The Broadway Game is a board game released in 1981 for 2–6 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Ernie Parmentier and its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move and Stock Holding.
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About the game
In The Broadway Game, you're a producer engaged in the rough and tumble world of show business finance. You can take your shows out of town and come back a hit...or die on the road from bad reviews. Your investors can pull out or a union can strike your set. Your star can fall ill; you can sell the movie rights; or be rocked by scandal. It's Broadway... The Broadway Game was invented in the late 1950's backstage in New York by Ernie Parmentier. Over the years it has become a cult hit, played in theater circles from New York to Hollywood. Now, in this new version presented by stage and screen star Mike Farrell, you can see what the excitement's all about!
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Questions and answers
The Broadway Game 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 The Broadway Game 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 The Broadway Game 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.
The Broadway Game has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
The Broadway Game belongs to these categories: Economic and Movies / TV / Radio theme. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move and Stock Holding. 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 The Broadway Game are: Ernie Parmentier. 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 The Broadway Game 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.