Listen together
After the sound check, every ready player hears the same timed song clip.
Start or join a music game
Create a room, choose a playlist and play together from any device. Everyone hears the same clip and locks in their answer.
Public
Public parties
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Shared playback
Two-part guessing
Bopster cards
Bopster Party! guide
Hear it. Guess it. Climb the leaderboard.
One host runs the music while everyone plays from their own device. Guess closest to the release year, react quickly and use the song bonus to build the highest score.
+600Closest year
+200Exact year
+300Speed bonus
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How one round works
Every ready player follows the same live round. Answers lock before the timer ends.
Guess the year
Choose a release year and lock it in. The smallest difference wins the phase.
Name the song
When enabled, identify the title or artist using the answer mode chosen by the host.
Reveal & rank
See every guess, the correct song, the point breakdown and the updated leaderboard.
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Classic Mode scoring
These points apply to Classic Mode. Co-op Band shares a larger team bonus; Era Rush uses the time and portal scoring shown in the mode cards above.
Year-guess score
Up to 1,500 pts- Closest yearFor every player tied for the smallest difference.
- +600
- Exact yearExtra when a winning guess hits the exact year.
- +200
- Speed bonusFalls gradually as the answer time runs out.
- 0–300
- Streak bonus+100 per consecutive year win after the first, capped at 400.
- 0–400
Song bonus score
Up to 750 pts- Correct songBase award for an eligible correct answer.
- +500
- Bonus speedA faster correct answer adds more points.
- 0–250
Free-fillOnly the closest-year player(s) answer; every eligible correct answer scores.
Multiple choiceAll active players answer; only the first correct answer scores.
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Good to know
Ties count
Players equally close to the year all receive the full year award.
Protect your streak
Not being closest—or missing the year answer—resets your streak to zero.
Get audio ready
Complete the sound check. The host starts when every online player is ready.
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XP, levels & achievements
Every sharp guess moves your music career forward. XP is separate from the party score.
Sign in before playing to save XP, levels and achievements to your account.
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Bop Boxes
Build a streak, stage a comeback, or unlock an achievement to spin for a one-use power-up.
🚀 Time Warp Rocket🌫️ Fog Machine🔇 Audio Mute🎯 Decade Magnet
💡 Lyric Hint🛡️ Feedback Shield🎲 Year Gamble🔀 Shuffle
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Three ways to play
Choose the stage that fits your group—competitive, cooperative, or a solo race through time.
2+ PLAYERS
Classic Mode
Everyone handles the year and song. Closest guesses, fast locks, streaks, and Bop Boxes decide the winner.
- 1Everyone listens and locks in a year.
- 2Name the song when you qualify—or race everyone in multiple choice.
- 3Score for accuracy, speed and streaks. Highest individual score wins.
+600 closest+200 exactUp to +300 speed
2-PERSON BANDS
Co-op Band
The Timekeeper owns the slider; the Lyricist names the track. Scores and XP are shared, and roles swap at halftime.
- 1Players are shuffled into stable pairs before song one.
- 2The Timekeeper guesses the year; the Lyricist names the song.
- 3Both share one score and XP. Roles swap after halftime.
2,500 pts / roundBand Harmony dropsTeam sabotage
SOLO ARCADE
Era Rush
Start with 30 seconds in the 70s. Accurate guesses add time; three 500+ tracks open a portal and raise the multiplier.
- 1Start with 30s: exact +10s, within 2 +5s, over 5 −5s.
- 2A correct song answer adds 500 points and 3 seconds.
- 3Score 500+ on three songs in a row to open the next era.
70s → Modern1× → 2×Global high scores
Ready to test your music knowledge?
Open a room or join friends with their six-character code.
Join the party
Enter the six-character code shared by the host.
Create your party
A quick setup before the room opens.
Music
Choose what to play
Pick one of your playlists, a public playlist, or continue with songs from your current PHP creation session.
Game
Choose the game rules
Choose your game modeEvery mode has its own scoring, roles, progression, and Bop Boxes.
Room visibilityPrivate rooms need a code. Public rooms also appear on the Party home screen.
Game length
Song clipChoose where the guessing fragment starts and stops.
Start
Stop
Song guessingAfter the year result, add a bonus round for the title or artist.
Style
Pick your card style
Choose one or more Live card designs. Party shuffles them between rounds.
Your card deckChoose several cards to shuffle them between songs.
Review
Ready to open the room
You can change these settings between rounds.
Room
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Great connection
LobbyCLASSIC
Waiting for players
Share the code or QR. Everyone can join the sound check from their own device.
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Join the sound check
Tap once so your browser can play the party audio automatically during every round.
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Unknown title
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Year locked
Your answer is hidden. Waiting for the rest of the party.