Rise of the Rock Star is a board game where players use 2 decks of combo-making cards and roll dice in a race around the unique multi-level board, rising in notoriety to become a Rock and Roll Legend. Players gain Fame Points to Level Up and to ultimately win the game. The variety of methods that players can use to gain Fame Points creates automatic momentum allowing players to focus on which strategy is best for each game. Rise of the Rock Star is a game for 2-4 players ages 13+. Most versions of the game can be played in around 45 minutes, and several included alternate play methods allow game to increase and decrease in strategic complexity and length of play, making the game fun, customizable, and playable again and again.