It's 1977. You're an up-and-coming musician dreaming of making it big with your band. Over the next few months you'll rehearse play gigs write songs and promote your band. With careful planning and a little luck you'll earn the most fame and become the best new artist of the year.

Designed by Jackie Fox (member of the 1970’s rock band "The Runaways" four-time Jeopardy! champion and designer of the narrative adventure trilogy The Adventures of the Chubby Slugz) and illustrated by Jennifer Giner Rock Hard: 1977 allows games for groups of between 2 and 5 players from 14 years old in games lasting about 45-90 minutes.

Rock Hard: 1977 is played over a maximum of nine rounds each representing a typical day of one month in 1977 from April to December. You win the game by accruing the most fame. How? Increasing reputation chops and songs; achieving production performance and publicity bonuses; getting record deals and earning royalties; playing concerts; and hanging out at the hottest after-hours spot. Ready to live like a rock star?