Setlist Shuffle

Game premise and mechanics

Setlist Shuffle is a strategy card game where players build and manage a music career by selecting activities from a custom deck. Each turn, you draw three activities such as rehearse, gig, post, write, or scheme. The choice you make impacts the genre you embody and influences your popularity within various music venues. The game does not allow genre selection; instead, you transform your career step-by-step based on the cards you play.

Career paths and choices

In this game, you can choose between mainstream and cult sounds. Mainstream choices yield significant fan growth initially but often result in transient followers, while cult choices lead to a smaller, more devoted fan base. Both paths are valid, and your decisions affect the progression of your career. You encounter checkpoints that determine the career trajectory you're on and miss them at your peril, resulting in penalties and setbacks.