Description

HITSTER is a popular, fast-paced music party game created by Jumbo Games that combines song trivia, timeline building, and music playback via smartphone integration.
Core Concept & Gameplay
How It Works: A designated “DJ” scans the QR code on a card using the free HITSTER app (connected to Spotify). The app automatically streams a clip of the song without revealing the title or year.
The Goal: Players take turns placing the played song in chronological order into their personal timeline of cards based on its release year. You do not need to know the exact year—just whether it was released before, after, or between the songs already on your timeline.
Winning Condition: The first player or team to correctly build a timeline of 10 cards wins.
Key Features & Mechanics
HITSTER Tokens: Players start with or earn tokens that can be used strategically:
Skip: Pass on a difficult song to draw a new card.
Steal / Challenge: Shout “HITSTER” and place a token on an opponent’s timeline if you think they placed a card in the wrong spot. If correct, you steal the card.
Earn Tokens: Correctly identify both the song title and artist on your turn.
Multiple Difficulty Levels:
Original / Casual: Focuses primarily on relative timeline order.
Pro: Requires naming the artist and title in addition to correct timeline placement.
Expert: Requires guessing the exact release year, artist, and title.
Cooperative: Everyone works together as a team to place 10 songs before running out of tokens.
Game Specs
Players: 2 to 10+ players (individual or teams)
Play Time: ~30 minutes
Recommended Age: 16+ (varies by edition, suitable for teens and adults)
Requirements: A smartphone with an internet connection and the free HITSTER app (works with Spotify Free or Premium).