
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Hitster: Bayern 1
- 2–10 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2024

2022
Rules assistance for Hitster
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Hitster is a board game released in 2022 for 2–10 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 16 and up. It was designed by Marcus Carleson and its main mechanics are Ordering.
Create an instant party with HITSTER, the music card game of the century! Listen to over 100 years of amazing hits, take turns arranging them in chronological order on your music timeline and create your trip down memory lane. The first player to collect 10 hits is crowned the HITSTER HITSTER is the perfect game for an evening with lots of laughing, singing, dancing and sharing memories. Simply open the box, scan a song card and let the music do the rest to create an instant party. So what are you waiting for? How to play 1. Pick a music card and scan the QR code with the free Hitster app to automatically play it in Spotify 2. Guess when the song was released by placing it in the right position of your music timeline. 3. Flip the music card. If correct, you keep the music card to build your timeline. Tip: add the Hitster tokens into the mix for an even more exciting game Features: - With more than 300 of the greatest hits HITSTER will create an instant party for everybody…guaranteed! - Everybody is invited for the HITSTER party! Super easy rules and no game set-up gets the party started in no-time. Simply scan a card with the free Hitster app and the music starts playing automatically in Spotify, isn't that cool? - HITSTER is the music game in which you don’t have to be a music expert. Simply guess if a song was released before or after other songs in your music timeline. The futher you are in building your timeline the more challenging it becomes. Your chances of winning increases if you can also name the artists and song titles. - Are you craving to show of your music knowledge? Play HITSTER with the Pro rules or even Expert rules in which you have to know the exact year, artist and song title. - Fancy a less competitive trip down memory lane? Then HITSTER can also be played as one team or by yourself —description from the publisher
Hitster supports 2–10 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Hitster is 30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Hitster for ages 16 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Hitster has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Hitster belongs to these categories: Card Game, Party Game, and Print & Play. Its main mechanics are Ordering. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Hitster are: Marcus Carleson. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Hitster as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.