Hitster

Turn your memory into a playable soundtrack as you guess, listen, and place 100 years of iconic hits in chronological order to build the ultimate music timeline.

Hitster (published by Jumbo Games) is an instant-party music trivia game that replaces traditional trivia cards with playable Spotify tracks. Moving away from standard board games, heavy strategy, and obscure pop culture questions, this title centers entirely on musical memory, social interaction, and song timeline deduction. The primary gameplay objective is a race to build a chronological music line: players scan a QR code on a card to stream a hit song, then attempt to place it correctly into their growing timeline relative to other track release dates without knowing the exact year upfront.

The primary mechanical hurdle stems from navigating tricky music transitions and decade overlap—distinguishing whether a classic anthem dropped in late 1979 or early 1980 can easily throw off an entire row. Featuring an ultra-accessible, low-friction ruleset across multiple difficulty modes, the game accommodates 2 to 10 players aged 16 and up in energetic 30-minute sessions. To claim point tokens and build a winning 10-card timeline, players must rely on audio cues, genre evolution, and strategic "Hitster" tokens—which allow you to steal points from opponents if you catch them placing a track in the wrong chronological slot. Victory goes to the music lover who can read the decades best, take smart risks on ambiguous tracks, and keep the party grooving.

Game Specs at a Glance:
Age Range: 16+ Years
Publisher: Jumbo Games
Play Time: 30 Minutes
Player Count: 2-10 Players
Complexity: Light (Audio QR Integration, Time Line Placement, Music Trivia, Party Deduction)

What's in the Box?

• 308 Music Cards
• 37 Hitster Tokens
• 1 Rulebook