A music party game for the house party
A house party drifts between the kitchen and the living room, and a game has to survive that. Short rounds and a QR code on the TV make it easy to jump in.
Free to try. Whoever starts the game logs in with an email code, no password. Players who join a party room need no account and no app.
The game plays through the speakers of the big screen, so turn the party playlist down during a round and back up afterwards. Open the room on the TV, put the QR code on screen and let guests join as they arrive. Make sure the late ones can join before round one starts.
Choose a deck of the songs your guests already sing along to, since a house party leans on shared knowledge. A game of 10 rounds fits between two stretches of dancing. Players join with no account and a name of up to 16 characters, so the room fills with nicknames within minutes.
Best way to play it Party room: Year Rush. Party room: Year Rush is the best fit because rounds are short and everyone plays at once, so guests can follow the game from anywhere in the room.
How a game works
- 1
Pick a deck
Choose a popular public deck, or turn your own playlist into a deck.
- 2
Choose how to play
Pass one phone around the table, or open a party room where everyone plays on their own phone.
- 3
Listen and guess
A 30 second preview plays and nobody sees the year. Place the song on a timeline or lock in a year.
- 4
Reveal and score
Title, artist and year come out, the timeline grows or the points go up, and the next song starts.
The timeline in one look
A timeline is a row of songs in release order. You hear a new song, never its year, and decide where it fits between the songs already on the row. Get it right and the row grows.
Tips for a better game
Pause the playlist, not the party
Run a game of 10 rounds, then go back to the dance floor. Short bursts suit a party better than a long session.
Show the code on a second screen
If a laptop shows the QR code in the hallway, guests can join from anywhere in the house.
Choose a decade the host loves
A strong theme gives people something to argue about while they refill their drinks.
Why it works at a party
No cards needed
Everything happens on screen, so there is nothing to print, shuffle or lose under the sofa.
Works in the browser
No app to install, not even for a party room. Open the page and play.
Three ways to play
One phone for a small group, or a party room with a big screen for a bigger crowd.
Frequently asked questions
How do guests join?
They scan the QR code on the big screen or type the 4 letter code in their browser and pick a name. No account and no app is needed.
What if more than 12 guests want to play?
One room holds 12 players, so let guests share phones in pairs or run a second game after the first.
What does it cost to play?
Popular public decks are free to play. If you turn your own playlist into a deck, the first 100 cards of that deck are free.
Do players need an account or an app?
No app is needed. Whoever starts the game logs in with an email code, no password. Players who join a party room scan a QR code or type the 4 letter room code, then pick a name.
Ready for the first song?
Pick a deck, choose how you want to play and have the first round running within a minute.
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