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Cheapass Games · 1999

Deadwood Studios USA

Rating
5.9 /10
Votes
879
Weight
1.5 /5
Players
2–8
Time
60 min

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Description

Deadwood Studios USA casts players as struggling actors on a cheesy Western backlot. Your “actor” is a six‑sided die whose exposed pip value shows your current status in Hollywood’s pecking order. Each day you roam the studio’s sound stages, snapping up bit parts like “Crying Woman” or “Man Falling Off Roof.” When you land a role you may act (roll a die to hit the scene’s target) or rehearse (bank a bonus to improve later rolls). Success earns cash and fame, which can be spent at the Casting Office to upgrade your status die—unlocking juicier roles such as “Stagecoach Driver” or the prestigious “Rear End of Horse.” After the final scenes wrap, add your money, fame, and status points; the highest total crowns the top star of Deadwood Studios.

Categories
American WestDiceEconomicHumorMovies / TV / Radio themePrint & Play
Mechanics
Area MovementDice RollingHand Management
Designers
James ErnestRick Fish

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