The Record Game (1980)

From the Box: The RECORD GAME is THE board game that offers you a behind-the-scenes look at the excitement and glitter of the record and music business. With your first move, you enter the fast-paced world of the entertainment industry. You've got $4 million and it's up to you to make your record a hit. The RECORD GAME takes you into the recording studio... on the road with your act... into the record stores and radio stations. You must plan promotions, budget your money and carefully manage your sales and inventory. Enjoy the entertainment world but remember that it's good business sense that produces profits, and it's profit that makes a winner in THE RECORD GAME. The game was endorsed by Kenny Rogers. Unique Features: 3 variations of play, allowing participants to enjoy a 2-hour, a 5-hour or the demanding 8 1/2-hour excursion into the world of music and records. a 33 1/3 RPM record containing the basic rules and objectives and the RECORD GAME song. Dial-A-Square. Call the "Dial-A-Square" number for the square of the day (no longer working, I imagine). Do-It-Yourself square Components: Board - Over 2 feet by 2 feet, showing the spiraling road to number 1 in the center. Play Money Dice Pawns Crayons Wipe-off Inventory sheets/radio tracking sheets Playable Record with the instructions Several types of cards that determine different aspects of the entertainment industry (Concerts, Radio shows, Inventory, etc.) Ownership Cards for Music Publishers/Marketing Agencies Instructions