Hitster: Magyar kiadás
Hitster: Magyar kiadás Rulebook
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Gameplay
- Scan. A player scans a card in the HITSTER app, and a song starts playing.
- Place. The player to the left of the DJ places the card (face down) on their timeline, guessing whether the song goes before, after, or between the ones already there.
- Reveal. Turn the card over to check the correct position. If it is correct, the player keeps it. If not, the card goes back into the deck. If the year matches an existing card, the card may also be placed directly before or after it, and this counts as correct.
Quick Rules
Setup
- Decide whether you play in teams or individually.
- Each player/team receives one music card (face up) showing the song title, the artist and the year of release. This is the side without the QR code, and this is where your timeline begins.
- You can play without tokens for a simpler game. If you want more of a challenge, each player/team can start with 2 HITSTER tokens. [Click here to find out how the tokens work.]
- A randomly chosen player scans the card on top of the deck. The scanning player can still play. The same player can stay on for every turn, or you can take turns scanning the cards; it is up to you!
Important: Players who act as DJ should not wear a smartwatch (e.g. Apple Watch), because information about the song may appear on its screen.
Music Settings
How the songs are played depends on the streaming platform you use and your account type.
If you play without an account or with a free account
You can only hear a short excerpt of the song. In the SETTINGS menu of the app you can choose between two playback options:
- Gyroscope: the song starts when you turn your phone screen down.
- Countdown: the song starts after a short 3-second countdown. Make sure you place your phone screen down before the countdown ends.
If you play with a paid account
In addition to the playback options above, you can also choose how you want to listen to the songs:
- Full songs: listen to the whole song from the beginning. The perfect choice for the full experience.
- Short excerpts: quick mode! Turn your phone over to start playback and listen to a short excerpt of the song.
Winning
The first player to correctly place 10 cards on their timeline wins the game.
Using Tokens
For more strategic play, tokens can be used as follows:
- On your own turn: Spend 1 token to skip the current song and draw a new card.
- On an opponent's turn: Shout "HITSTER" and put your token on the opponent's timeline if you think they placed the card in the wrong place. If you are right, you steal the card and may place it on your own timeline.
- At any time: Trade in 3 tokens to place a card directly from the deck onto your timeline without having to guess. You do not need to wait for your own turn.
- Earning tokens: If you correctly name the song title and the artist, you receive 1 token (even if you placed the card in the wrong place). A player can have at most 5 tokens.
Token Usage Rules
- Trading in 3 HITSTER tokens: If a player wants to trade in 3 tokens to place a card directly on their timeline, they must do so before listening to the song. They cannot listen to it and then decide to trade in.
- Betting on a wrong placement: If a player puts a token on another player's timeline because they think the card is misplaced, and the card turns out to be correct (even if the year matches), the card stays with the original player and the betting player loses their token. If several players bet, the card stays with the original player and all the other players lose their tokens. Note: The first player to shout "HITSTER" may place their token first. If another player also shouts it, they must choose a different position on the opponent's timeline. Two tokens cannot be placed on the same position.
Advanced Game Modes
If you want more of a challenge, each player can choose a level:
- PRO: You play by the original rules, but to keep or steal a card you must name the artist and the song title. Every PRO player starts with 5 tokens. New tokens cannot be earned.
- EXPERT: You play by the original rules, but you must name the artist, the song title and the exact release year. Every EXPERT player starts with 3 tokens. New tokens cannot be earned.
- COOPERATIVE: Play together as one team. Start with 5 tokens and 1 music card to begin your timeline. Work together to put the new cards in the right place; if you are wrong, you lose a token. Collect 10 cards before you run out of tokens to win.
Other Ways to Play
To raise the stakes, reduce the number of HITSTER tokens. Or make things more difficult by increasing the number of cards needed to complete your timeline.
FAQ
How do I play the music?
When you open the app, follow the on-screen instructions to connect to your preferred music streaming service, or choose playback without an account. If you play without an account, playback of the song starts either after you physically turn the phone face down ("gyroscope") or after a short 3-second countdown ("Countdown"). If you play with a paid account, you can listen to the whole song from the beginning ("full songs") or enjoy a preview ("Previews"). For more details about playing the music, see the rules.
Can I play HITSTER without the card game?
No. You need the HITSTER cards to play. For more information, see the "Where can I buy?" page.