FAQ's
Game Suggestion – if using one player’s phone to pull up songs via the QR codes we would recommend connecting to a Bluetooth speaker to get the best sound for everyone. However, if the group wants to use multiple phones to pull up songs as they go around the table that will also work great. Have fun!
What if someone does not have Spotify?
There are two versions of Spotify – one is free (just download the app) and the other is a Premium version which has a monthly fee attached. The free version will work great for SongFest.
Is there a simple way to know when 10 seconds has elapsed for the song hint?
Yes – once the song starts playing via the QR code just tap on the song and it will show you the time (in seconds) that the song is playing.
Does someone have to pull up the song hint if they already know the answer?
No – if someone knows the answer they can skip the song hint if they wish.
Why are their song QR codes on the 2 categories (Fan Club and Songs They Sang) if not used for hints?
Just to have fun remembering the song if someone wants to hear it after the player answers the challenge question!
What if I want to only play certain decades?
We anticipated that some groups may want to do that and have outlined it in the Instructions. You can play one, two, three or whatever combination of decades. To do this the players will roll only the Category Die. Then alternate between the selected decades each round (one time around the group). For example if you are playing 80’s and 90’s – then you only select cards from the 80’s (based on rolling the category die to determine which question). Once everyone has had a chance to answer an 80’s question, then move to the 90’s (then back to the 80’s, etc. after each time around switching between the 2 decades). Note all other rules of the game will apply.
What makes SongFest different from other music themed games?
Many current games are somewhat limited in that they are focused on one area such as Music Trivia only, or Complete the Lyric, etc. Many also may focus on specific decades of music. SongFest has 4 different categories of challenges and covers 5 decades of music which appeals to multiple generations. Also – SongFest has QR codes next to the question in which you can pull up the song via Spotify to provide a hint (or just to enjoy remembering the song)
What if you have only 2 or 3 players – you can reach 100 points pretty quickly. ?
Great point – we suggest based on number of players you can modify the number of points needed to win. For example if you have a lot of players (i.e. 6+) then 100 may work well. But if you have only 3 or 4 players you may want to increase the points required to 140 (as an example) since everyone will be having more turns if it is a smaller group.
Why might a different song display when using a QR code?
We know since there are 5 QR codes on each card sometimes when you place your phone camera on one it may jump to the code above or below and thus pulls up the song to another question. Please note this when putting the camera on the code so you are pulling up the right one, especially if you have multiple players scanning codes vs someone designated be the “QR song scanner”. Enjoy!
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