A music game for a graduation party
After the exams there is a party, and the guests range from classmates to grandparents. A music game lets both ends of the room join 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, only a nickname and a browser.
The graduate's friends know the latest tracks and the relatives know the classics. A year guess game puts them on the same scoreboard, and the fun is in how wrong each side is about the other's songs. A deck built from the graduate's own playlist makes the party feel personal.
Open the room on a laptop and put it on a TV or a projector in the garden or the living room. Guests scan the code, choose a nickname and play ten rounds between the food and the speeches. A closing leaderboard makes a natural end for the game.
Best way to play it Party room: Year Rush. Party room: Year Rush gives a graduation party a loud, quick game that friends and relatives both enjoy.
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
Build a deck from the graduate's playlist
Songs from their years at school make guesses easy for friends and hard for the relatives.
Play ten rounds between the speeches
A short game fits into a break, and nobody has to sit through a long one.
Give the winner a prize
A voucher or a bottle gives the adults a reason to compete against the young.
Good to know as a parent
Nicknames only
Players in a party room type a nickname of up to 16 characters. No account, email address or age is asked, and the room deletes its data shortly after the game ends.
A grown-up runs the game
Whoever starts the game logs in with an email code, so there are no child accounts. Players cannot chat or message each other, and the host can remove a player from the room.
Real songs, no age ratings
The songs are real recordings played as 30 second previews. We do not rate or filter them by age, so a deck can hold explicit lyrics. The adult picks the deck and can look through its songs first.
Frequently asked questions
Can we use the graduate's own playlist?
Yes. You can turn any playlist into your own deck, and the first 100 cards of it are free.
Does it work outdoors?
Yes, if you have a screen, speakers and a connection. The songs play on the host device, so check the volume.
What do children need to join a game?
A phone, tablet or laptop with a browser, and a nickname. No account, no email address and no age is needed. Whoever starts the game, an adult, logs in with an email code.
What about explicit songs?
The songs are real recordings and we do not rate them by age, so a deck can contain songs with explicit lyrics. Pick a deck you know, or look through its songs before the game, and choose an older or gentler mix for younger players.
Ready for the first song?
A music game for a graduation party at home or in a garden. Friends and family guess the year of real songs on their own phones. Free to try.
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