Drop Dead Gorgeous

Drop Dead Gorgeous is a high-drama, high-stakes party strategy game for 6–10 players set in the cut-throat world of high fashion — where ambition kills, literally.

Each player takes on the role of a model competing for fame, fortune, and exclusive fashion contracts. But one player is secretly a killer, eliminating a rival each round while trying to avoid suspicion. The rest must race to collect the most contracts before they become the next victim — or catch the killer in time.

Gameplay unfolds in a cycle of bidding, bluffing, sabotage, and social deduction:

• Contract Phase – Players bid on positions along the catwalk (which also serves as the turn order track) to gain priority in claiming valuable contract cards.
   
• Influence Phase – Players receive and manage “Pouty Faced” cards (special abilities) and can play agent cards to manipulate bidding, block rivals, or gain advantages.
   
• Murder Phase – The secret killer selects their target through hidden cards. If targeted player cannot defend themselves, they are eliminated. Players then enter a dramatic accusation phase, using social cues and deduction to vote for the suspect.
   
• Accusation Phase – If the group correctly identifies the killer, that player is removed — but keeps their contracts. If they’re wrong, the accused gains rewards for being defamed.
   
• Ghost Voting & Clean-up – Eliminated players remain involved through a shared ghost vote and strategic cleanup for the next round.
   

The game ends when only 3 players remain. If the killer is not correctly identified a final Catwalk Strut Face-Off, where the last two survivors literally perform a walk-off will be required to win the final contract!

Winning the Game:
The player with the highest total value of contract cards and money at the end of the game wins. Victory requires a mix of deduction, resource management, social manipulation, and impeccable timing.