Pop Star MASH ideas

A pop star MASH board is for anyone who's ever sung into a hairbrush in front of a mirror and meant it. It's a good one to play before a concert, on the way to dance practice, or any time the radio's been on a little too long.

The categories go straight to the stage: your car becomes however you get to the next show, your job turns into one piece of the music industry, and your income depends entirely on how the tour went.

Pick one option from each list below for Spouse, Car, Job, Kids, and Income, or use them as a jumping-off point and write your own. The Where You'll Live category stays fixed to Mansion, Apartment, Shack, and House no matter what theme you play, so it isn't included here. Once your board is filled in, head back to the game to run the magic number and see what survives.

Spouse ideas

  • A Chart-Topping Singer
  • A Guitarist From Your Favorite Band
  • A Backup Dancer
  • A Music Producer
  • A Backup Vocalist
  • A Famous DJ
  • A Songwriter
  • A Tour Manager

Car ideas

  • A Tour Bus
  • A Limo With Tinted Windows
  • A Golf Cart With a Backstage Pass
  • A Convertible With the Radio Blasting
  • A Private Jet
  • A Scooter
  • A Bicycle Built for the Band
  • A Van Full of Instruments

Job ideas

  • Pop Star
  • Backup Dancer
  • Music Video Director
  • Concert Lighting Designer
  • Talent Scout
  • Vocal Coach
  • Album Cover Artist
  • Radio DJ

Kids ideas

  • 0
  • 1
  • A whole fan club's worth
  • 4, like a classic band lineup
  • 2, a duet's worth
  • 10,000, like a sold-out arena
  • 3, like a girl group
  • 100, enough for a whole tour crew

Income ideas

  • A platinum record's worth of royalties
  • One signed guitar
  • Whatever's left after the tour
  • A sold-out stadium's ticket sales
  • Three gold trophies
  • A streaming royalty check
  • A merch table's earnings
  • Zero: it all went to the band

Browse more themes in the full ideas guide, or head back to the game to play.