A music game for grandparents and grandchildren
Grandparents remember the songs of their youth and grandchildren know today's hits. One shared phone puts them next to each other on the sofa.
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 best moment of the game is when a grandparent recognises a song within two seconds and tells the story behind it. The year guess is almost an excuse. Choose a deck with songs from several decades, and each generation gets its turn as the expert.
Everyone has a timeline of their own and takes turns with the same phone. A grandchild can read the screen aloud for a grandparent who prefers it, and a grandparent can sit next to a child who is stuck and give advice. The volume of the preview is easy to turn up for those who need it.
Best way to play it Pass the phone. Pass the phone keeps both generations on the same sofa with a single screen, which suits a visit better than everybody looking at their own device.
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
Pick songs from several decades
A broad deck gives both ages songs they know and songs they have to guess.
Let the stories run
Pause the game when a song brings up a memory. The talk is the part you will remember.
Check the screen and volume first
Make the text size comfortable and the volume a bit louder before the first round.
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
Do grandparents need to be good with phones?
No. The game needs a few taps, and a grandchild can hold the phone. Whoever starts the game logs in once with an email code.
What if the grandparents do not know the new songs?
They only decide whether a song sounds older or newer than the songs on their row. Tokens and a mixed deck keep the game even.
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 that grandparents and grandchildren play together on one phone. Old songs, new songs and plenty to talk about. Free to try in the browser.
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