Make Your Own 80s Music Card Game. Guess the Year
Synthesizers, new wave and huge choruses on a card game. Paste a Spotify, YouTube or Tidal playlist of eighties hits and get game-ready QR cards instantly. Players guess the release year and build the timeline in order. Free up to 100 cards. No app needed.
Make the 80s Game, FreeYour 80s game in 3 steps
From an eighties playlist to a game-ready guessing game. No fiddling in Canva.
Pick the eighties hits
Import a Spotify, YouTube or Tidal playlist full of 80s new wave, synth-pop, rock and pop, or search for songs manually. Your selection makes the game.
Generate the cards
Each card automatically gets a QR code and a verified release year. Choose a card style that suits the era.
Print & play
Download the PDF and print at home for the theme party, or order professionally printed cards for a sturdy eighties deck.
Nostalgia as a party game
Perfect for a new wave theme party
A deck full of eighties hits brings back the neon colours, the synths and the dance floor. Ideal for a retro or new wave night with friends.
Guess the year
Players guess the release year and place each card in the right spot on the timeline: just like the original, but fully in eighties spirit.
Mix with the original Hitster
Our cards share the format and QR style of the original Hitster game: add your 80s deck to an existing set or play it as a standalone pack.
Your own picks
No fixed list: you decide which eighties classics make the cut. From floor-fillers to forgotten gems.
Building an eighties deck
A great 80s deck mixes the big floor-fillers with a few surprises. Build around the pillars of the decade: synth-pop and new wave for the neon mood, stadium rock and hair metal for the guitars, and a little new romantic for the style. Spread the years nicely from 1980 to 1989 so the timeline stays challenging. Early-eighties records sound very different from the glossy production around '87.
Keep it around 50 to 80 cards for a party game that flows. Throw in a few obscure hits to make even the experts hesitate. Ready to build? Start the cards, or first read how to make your own Hitster cards.
5 unique styles
From classic to personal with your own photo. Pick what fits your eighties theme.
Start free
The first 100 cards are free. A bigger eighties deck or printed cards? Upgrade for just a few euros.
What players say
It works! Nice game for music lovers.
Easy to use. Happy with my own cards.
Easy to use. Happy mit den eigenen Karten.
Really nice and easy!
Superfijn en makkelijk!
Very easy-to-use app. I especially like that you can submit a correction for the year, and if it's right it gets applied straight away. The different ways to vary the printout are great too. Highly recommended!
Sehr einfach zu bedienende App. Besonders gut finde ich, dass man eine Korrektur für das Datum schicken kann und das dann (wenn es stimmt) auch direkt umgesetzt wird. Auch die verschiedenen Möglichkeiten, den Ausdruck zu variieren ist top! Sehr empfehlenswert!
Works great and nicely priced.
Werkt top en mooi geprijsd
Being able to create new card packs for Hitster is a real treat. A great app.
Un lujo el poder crear nuevos packs de tarjetas para el hitster. Una gran aplicación.
Frequently asked questions
How many eighties songs should I pick?
For a party game, 50 to 80 cards works best. Want a big timeline of the whole decade? You can make up to 1000 cards.
How does "guess the year" work?
Players scan the QR code, listen to the eighties hit and guess the release year. The card is placed in the right spot on the timeline. Exactly like in the original Hitster.
Does it work with the original Hitster?
Yes. Our cards share the same format and QR codes that play directly, so you can mix your 80s deck with an existing Hitster set or play it as a standalone pack.
Are the years of the eighties hits accurate?
Yes. We verify every release year via MusicBrainz and ISRC, so your timeline is always right. No mistakes like hand-made lists.
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Ready to make the 80s game?
The first 100 cards are free. No account needed. Start with the eighties hits.
Make the 80s Game, Free