A music game for teenagers that works on their own phones
Teenagers will not sit through a game that feels made for small children. A music game with real songs, tokens to steal and a leaderboard on the big screen is easier to sell.
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 honest challenge with teens is the range of songs: they know the latest releases, not the music from before they were born. That is exactly what makes the year guess interesting. A song from 2009 can feel ancient and still be five years off the guess.
Choose a deck that mixes songs they know with songs they do not, and let them argue about it. The adult in the room stays out of the game: start the room, pick the deck and the number of rounds, and leave them to it. The leaderboard on the big screen does the rest.
Best way to play it Party room: Year Rush. Party room: Year Rush suits teenagers because the rounds are fast and competitive, and the closest guess wins.
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
Let them pick a deck
A playlist they know makes them keen to play. You can turn any playlist into a deck, and the first 100 cards are free.
Mix in some older songs
A few older tracks make guesses wilder, and that is where the arguments and the fun come from.
Check the deck for explicit lyrics
We do not rate songs by age. If it matters to you or their parents, look through the deck before the game.
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 a music game too childish for teenagers?
It depends on the deck. A playlist teenagers actually listen to, plus a few older songs, turns it into a competition about who guesses the closest year.
Can teenagers play without an account?
Yes. In a party room they scan a QR code or type the room code and pick a nickname. The adult who starts the game is the only one who logs in.
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 teenagers at a party or a gathering. Guess the year of real songs, steal points and play on your own phone. Free to try.
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