A music game for the wedding reception
Two families, three generations and one dance floor that is still empty. Put the board on the screen and let every table guess the year of the songs the couple loves.
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 hours between the dinner and the first dance are where a wedding either loosens up or stalls. A music game puts guests who have never met in a competition against each other, with no need to dance or give a speech. Grandparents, cousins and old school friends all have an opinion about when a song came out.
The couple can make it theirs by turning their own playlist into a deck: the songs of how they met, the first dance candidates, the tunes from the year they were born. Year Rush has no player limit, so each table can play as a team on one phone, with a captain per table, or every guest on their own.
Best way to play it Party room: Year Rush. Party room: Year Rush suits a reception: each table is one team on one phone, and the whole room guesses at the same time.
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.
How to run it
Ask the venue for a screen
A projector or TV with a browser or a laptop on HDMI is enough, plus an audio line to the sound system.
Give each table a phone
Put a card with the join code on every table. One person per table plays for everyone.
Fit it between courses
A 10-round game lasts about fifteen minutes. Run it between the main course and the dessert.
Tips for a better game
Make the couple a deck
The first 100 cards of a deck you make are free, which is enough for a game.
Use 30 seconds
A longer timer gives the older guests time to think and keeps the room relaxed.
Have a back-up
Keep a phone on pass-the-phone mode ready if the venue has no screen.
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
Does it also work for the rehearsal dinner?
Yes. A smaller dinner with up to 8 guests can play Timeline in a party room, or pass one phone around the table.
Can guests who are not tech-savvy join?
Joining takes a QR scan or a 4 letter code and a name, with no account and no download. A table can also share a phone, so only one person has to handle it.
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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