How to Play

How a round works

Draw, submit, judge, repeat. Here's the whole loop — from the first card to the final crown.

The Judge is revealed with a crown and spotlight
01

A Judge is chosen

Each round one player becomes the Judge — the spotlight lands on them, crown and all. The role rotates so everyone judges once per cycle.

The Judge choosing a genre card
02

Draw a genre card

The Judge draws a Soundcard — House, Rock, R&B and dozens more. Not feeling it? Skip up to twice a game, or play the "You Decide" card and set your own theme.

A locked genre Soundcard ready for submissions
03

Set the vibe

The Judge locks the card and sets an example track so everyone knows the direction before submissions open.

Submitting a song against a countdown timer
04

Everyone submits a song

The phone passes round. Each player secretly picks the track that nails the vibe — search Spotify & SoundCloud or paste a link. A background timer keeps it moving; the ring turns red when time's short.

Submitted songs revealed anonymously
05

Songs revealed — anonymously

Every submission appears with no names attached. No bias, no politics — just the music.

The round winner and their winning track
06

The Judge crowns a winner

The Judge listens blind and picks their favourite within the decision window. The winner keeps the Soundcard.

The champion — Music Master — end screen
07

Climb the leaderboard

Scores update, the Judge rotates, and a new card is drawn. Once everyone has judged, the player with the most cards is crowned Music Master.

The rules

Everything at a glance

Players
3–12
Rounds
Configurable, 1–6
Judge rotation
Every player judges once per cycle
Song timer
Full song playable; background timer up to ~3.5 min
Judge decision
30 seconds after playback
Card skips
Judge may skip up to 2 cards per game
Winning
Most Soundcards after all rounds
Ties
Sudden-death tie-break between tied players

Your turn to judge

Grab the app, gather the group, and draw the first card.