BUILD THE GAME
Choose genres, rounds, guessing time and scoring. The host then shows the QR code.
LIVE PARTY BETA
DROP THE TRACK. PLACE THE YEAR.
LISTEN.
GUESS.
GO WILD.
One host. One speaker. Every phone connected. Place the biggest songs on your personal timeline.
NO APP NEEDED
SCAN & PLAY
SCAN & PLAY
HEAR IT · PLACE IT · OWN IT ·
DROP THE TRACK.
PLACE THE YEAR.
PLACE THE YEAR.
YOUR CARD1999…or maybe 2001?
+310PERFECT!
01 — CREATEBUILD YOUR
BUILD YOUR
PARTY.
You choose the sound, pace and rules. Then your QR code appears for everyone to join.
2–12PLAYERS PER GAMESix or more? No problem.
ALREADY HAVE A CODE?
NEW GAMEYOUR SETUPUP TO 12 PLAYERS
HOSTChoose 1–6 categories. Eras filter strictly by decade; genres create a broader mix.
How long the active player can place and guess. ∞ removes the countdown.
Sets the number of tracks and approximate game length.
Controls the balance between timeline placement and bonus knowledge. Active extra rules determine which knowledge fields appear.
The starting anchor is the first year card. It is generated to match your selected music eras.
Each option can be switched independently. CHILL ignores knowledge bonuses even when enabled.
02 — HOW TO PLAYJUMP RIGHT IN.
JUMP RIGHT IN.
HARD TO STOP.
No rulebook, no card piles: the host plays the track, every phone stays in sync, and the app handles the timeline, reveal and scoring.
HEAR THE TRACK
The song starts from 0:00 on the host device. Title, artist and year stay hidden until the reveal.
PLACE THE TIMELINE
The active player places the song before, after or between the year cards already on their timeline.
REVEAL & SCORE
The host reveals the answer. Correct placement scores points; depending on the mode, year, artist and title also count.
HOW TO WINAFTER THE FINAL ROUND, EVERY POINT COUNTS.
The player with the most points wins. A tie means a shared victory — or one spontaneous tiebreaker round.
HEAR IT. PLACE IT. OWN IT.♫
OPTIONAL SETUP RULEGROOVES
LIVEEnable GROOVES in the setup and every player starts with two. They let players risk and win points even outside their own turn.
1BEAT BETSecretly bet on an exact year. If the active player places incorrectly, the closest year wins 100 points — ties win together.
+1EARN A GROOVEGuess both artist and song title correctly. You can hold a maximum of 5 GROOVES.
2 GROOVES · AT START · 1 GROOVE = 1 BEAT BET · MAX. 5
SETUP DECODEDWHAT SHOULD I PICK—AND WHY?
MUSIC MIX
Eras only select songs from that decade. Genres add matching tracks. Up to six categories keep the pool focused.
PACE & LENGTH
The timer only runs during the active turn. With ∞, the game waits until the host reveals. The round count controls total game length.
SCORING
CHILL only scores the correct position. PARTY gives 100 points for placement plus smaller knowledge bonuses. PRO raises both risk and reward.
STARTING ANCHOR
The anchor is the first year card on each timeline. Same for all is maximally comparable; random per player creates more varied timelines.
03 — FAQEVERYTHING
EVERYTHING
YOU NEED TO KNOW.
From six phones to YouTube Premium: these are the answers before round one starts.
01How many people can play?+
A room supports up to 12 players at once. Six players are fully supported; the host runs separately on a phone, tablet or computer.
02Where does the music come from?+
HISTUNE stores no audio files. The app uses curated song data and loads each track in the official YouTube player on the host device. Title, artist and year remain hidden until reveal.
03Does every player need YouTube or YouTube Premium?+
No. Only the host device plays the music. Players only need a browser for their timeline, guesses and score. Premium is optional and may avoid ads on the host device.
04Does every track really start at 0:00?+
Yes. HISTUNE always loads the track from the beginning. If the browser blocks autoplay, the host taps ▶ once inside the embedded player. The round then stays synchronized.
05Does music play on every phone?+
No—intentionally only on the host. This avoids echo and timing differences. Connect the host to the speaker; all other phones only show personal game actions.
06What if ads or autoplay interrupt?+
YouTube Free may show ads; HISTUNE does not block or alter them. With a signed-in YouTube Premium account, playback is normally ad-free. If autoplay is blocked, start the player manually once.
07Can I choose Spotify as the music source?+
Not currently. Under Spotify's current developer rules, a direct Spotify integration for music games is not permitted without written approval. We therefore do not show a half-working Spotify option and will first evaluate a compliant solution.
08Do I need to install an app?+
No. The host creates a game, everyone else scans the QR code, enters a name and plays in the browser. Players do not need an account.