- BGG rank
- BGG #18,646
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Vinyl: Jukebox
- 2 players
- 20–30 min
- 2022
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- 6.9
Rules assistance for Vinyl: Totally Awesome 80's
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 45–60 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for Vinyl: Totally Awesome 80's
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Vinyl: Totally Awesome 80's is an expansion for Vinyl released in 2019 for 2–4 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Eric Alvarado and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Set Collection.
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About the game
Totally Awesome 80s is the Vinyl you love with rad graphics, new albums, and new mechanisms! It's the mid-eighties and you want the hottest records. You jump in your T-top and head down to Record Town! Vinyl is a game where players are aspiring vinyl collectors. They have some knowledge of what they would like to collect, but immediately get immersed in the experience. Players will acquire morsels of information after visiting the “Mag Rack”. That information will lead them to the bins where they select albums to add and expand their collection. Albums can be played at the listening booth to increase the value of a player’s collection and their ability to collect even more albums. Unfortunately, the inventory is limited and other customers may be targeting the same vinyl gems. After the final round is concluded, players will tally their collection’s value and determine who is the Elite Collector of Vinyl! How does it differ from other Vinyl Editions? In Totally Awesome 80s, we have opened up the Trade Counter. You will now be able to trade unwanted or low-value records in to gain attributes that you may use in later turns. Collection rewards have been reduced to max out 4. The lower end will now be 2 albums in a small collection and this will increase the number of records that a player may retire during the game. In addition, the Extended Play format and the Long Play format have been added as attributes and these albums can provide a bonus to your collections for end-game scoring. There is still more, however. We have also added 12 new Loyalty Cards which will help to bolster your end-game scoring even further. Taking all of this into account, over 150 new components added to the game! We will also introduce gameplay with 5 Genres in play instead of 4. This will give players a different style of game in this expansion. There are 6 Genres added so that players can choose which 5 Genres they would like to play with. - 6 New Genres: Dance, Hip-Hop, New Wave, Glam Rock, R&B, Reggae
Questions and answers
Vinyl: Totally Awesome 80's 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 Vinyl: Totally Awesome 80's is 45–60 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 Vinyl: Totally Awesome 80's 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.
The main mechanics of Vinyl: Totally Awesome 80's are Hand Management and Set Collection. Mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns, such as rolling dice, drafting cards or placing workers. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you enjoyed Vinyl: Totally Awesome 80's and want something comparable.
The credited designers of Vinyl: Totally Awesome 80's are: Eric Alvarado. 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 Vinyl: Totally Awesome 80's as an expansion for Vinyl. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Vinyl to use it. Check that your edition of Vinyl is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.