A music game for a sleepover, played on everyone's phone
A sleepover needs a game that works lying on the floor in pyjamas. Everyone plays on their own phone and one laptop or tablet shows the scores.
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.
At a sleepover the group is small, the evening is long and the energy comes in waves. A music game is a good fit for the loud part: ten rounds take about a quarter of an hour, and the group can pick it up again at midnight for a rematch.
The host opens the room on a laptop or tablet, picks the deck and shares the code. Everybody joins from their own sleeping bag with a nickname. A timer between 15 and 30 seconds per round keeps it fast, and a laptop on the floor shows the board for those who want to look.
Best way to play it Party room: Year Rush. Party room: Year Rush works because everyone answers together, from the sleeping bag, within a few seconds.
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
Play in two rounds
One game at the start of the evening and a rematch before bed. The winner of the first one picks the deck for the second.
Turn the volume down for the neighbours
The songs play on the host device, so keep that one on a low volume once it gets late.
Let the host be a guest too
A parent can start the room and hand the laptop to the children. The host screen does not need a grown-up in front of it.
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 all the children need a phone?
In a party room, yes: each player uses a phone, tablet or laptop with a browser. With only one phone, Pass the phone works for 2 to 8 players.
Can a parent control who joins?
The room has a 4 letter code that only the host shows, and the host can remove a player from the room. Share the code only with the guests.
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 sleepover or pyjama party. Everyone guesses the year of real songs on their own phone, and the winner is the closest. Free to try.
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