A music game where children play against their parents
Parents know the old songs and children know the new ones, so neither side wins by default. That is the whole appeal of children against parents.
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.
In Timeline every player builds a row of songs in release order, one song at a time. A parent may nail the 80s and miss a 2015 hit by a decade, while the child makes the opposite mistake. With a deck that mixes eras, both have songs they know and songs that are a pure guess.
Tokens even out the field. Everyone starts with some, a token lets you challenge another player and steal their song when they place it wrong, and naming the title and artist earns another. Open the room on the TV, let everyone scan the code and pick a nickname, and the kitchen table turns into a game show.
Best way to play it Party room: Timeline. Party room: Timeline is a good fit because tokens let a child steal a point from a parent who guessed wrong.
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
Mix teams, not only players
Let a parent and a child share one phone for a round. They need to agree on the spot, and the child often wins the argument.
Pick a deck from both worlds
A playlist with the children's hits and the parents' favourites gives both sides something to brag about.
Let the child press the buttons
The child who holds the phone feels in charge, which is half the fun of beating a parent.
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
Is it fair when parents know more songs?
Not knowing the song is not a problem, because you only place it older or newer than your timeline. Tokens and a mixed deck keep it even.
How many people can play?
Party room: Timeline takes 2 to 8 players on their own phones. For a bigger family, Year Rush takes up to 12.
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?
Children play against their parents in a music game: the TV shows the board, everyone plays on a phone, and old and new songs make it fair. Free to try.
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