Songs with Friends
Hear the song, guess the year, build your timeline.
How to play
Songs with Friends is a music timeline game for anyone with Spotify Premium. Every card has a QR code: scan it and the song starts playing, with the title and artist hidden. Guess the year and slot the card into the right place on your timeline. You make the music cards yourself, from any Spotify playlist, and print them at home.
- Connect your Spotify Premium account (once).
- Make cards from a playlist with the card maker and print them double-sided.
- Scan a card: the song plays, but the title and year stay hidden.
- Place the card where you think it belongs on your timeline. Right? You keep it.
Rules
- Everyone starts with one face-up card on their timeline.
- A new card goes before, after or between your existing cards.
- The first player with 10 cards correctly on their timeline wins.
Tips
- Play through a bluetooth speaker so the whole room can hear.
- Make a playlist your group knows: 80s hits, or your own wedding playlist.
FAQ
Can I make my own music cards?
Yes, that’s the whole idea. Pick a Spotify playlist in the card maker and you get printable sheets with a QR code on the front and the title, artist and year on the back. Turn 80s hits, your favourite band or your own wedding playlist into a music game.
Do I need Spotify Premium?
Yes. Spotify only allows in-browser playback for Premium accounts.
Does it work on an iPhone?
Spotify doesn’t support playback in Safari on iOS. Use Chrome on a laptop or an Android phone.
Does it work offline?
No. This game streams music from Spotify, so it needs internet. The other games do work offline.