
- BGG rank
- BGG #64
- BGG rating
- 8.3
Blood on the Clocktower
- 6–21 players
- 30–120 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2022

2020
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Top of the Pops: The Game is a board game released in 2020 for 3–99 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up.
Hey pop-pickers, get ready to play a throwback music party game based on all the music you tuned in to watch and listen to on Top of the Pops. This isn’t a trivia game, so you don’t need to know obscure facts about Boney M’s back catalogue or anything like that. How to play: To be the first team to collect at least one Artist Card from all eight music categories. The categories are: 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, Pop Stars of the Future, One Hit Wonders and All-Time Chart Toppers.
Top of the Pops: The Game supports 3–99 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 Top of the Pops: The Game 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 Top of the Pops: The Game for ages 14 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.
Top of the Pops: The Game 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.
Top of the Pops: The Game belongs to these categories: Party Game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Top of the Pops: The Game and want something comparable for your next game night.
The catalogue lists Top of the Pops: The Game 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.