80s Hitster: Make Your Own Eighties Card Game and Guess the Year
Synthesizers, new wave and huge choruses on a card game. Paste a Spotify, YouTube, Tidal, Deezer or Apple Music playlist of eighties hits and get game-ready QR cards instantly. Players guess the release year and build the timeline in order. Free up to 100 cards. No app needed.
Make the 80s Game, FreeYour 80s game in 3 steps
From an eighties playlist to a game-ready guessing game. No fiddling in Canva.
Pick the eighties hits
Import a Spotify, YouTube, Tidal, Deezer or Apple Music playlist full of 80s new wave, synth-pop, rock and pop, or search for songs manually. Your selection makes the game.
Generate the cards
Each card automatically gets a QR code and a verified release year. Choose a card style that suits the era.
Print & play
Download the PDF and print at home for the theme party, or order professionally printed cards for a sturdy eighties deck.
Nostalgia as a party game
Perfect for a new wave theme party
A deck full of eighties hits brings back the neon colours, the synths and the dance floor. Ideal for a retro or new wave night with friends.
Guess the year
Players guess the release year and place each card in the right spot on the timeline: just like the original, but fully in eighties spirit.
Mix with the original Hitster
Our cards share the format and QR style of the original Hitster game: add your 80s deck to an existing set or play it as a standalone pack.
Your own picks
No fixed list: you decide which eighties classics make the cut. From floor-fillers to forgotten gems.
Building an eighties deck
A great 80s deck mixes the big floor-fillers with a few surprises. Build around the pillars of the decade: synth-pop and new wave for the neon mood, stadium rock and hair metal for the guitars, and a little new romantic for the style. Spread the years nicely from 1980 to 1989 so the timeline stays challenging. Early-eighties records sound very different from the glossy production around '87.
Keep it around 50 to 80 cards for a party game that flows. Throw in a few obscure hits to make even the experts hesitate. Ready to build? Start the cards, or first read how to make your own Hitster cards.
5 unique styles
From classic to personal with your own photo. Pick what fits your eighties theme.
Start free
The first 100 cards are free. A bigger eighties deck or printed cards? Upgrade for just a few euros.
What players say
based on 34 reviews
This was an awesome idea. We love having game nights with our friends. We 10/10 recommend especially if you love music games as much as we do.
It works! Nice game for music lovers.
This site is awesome. So much fun to create your own cards and play them with friends. If I could give 6 stars I would.
I really useful for upgrade this game the official song card is a bit less
Amazing project. With just a few clicks your own Spotify playlist is turned into a Hitster game. Keep it up. The pricing is also really very fair
Easy to use, and the result is exactly what I expected!
Easy to use. Happy with my own cards.
Super simple process, works like a charm!
Great for creating your own cards and QR codes. Plus you play with the same app
Beautiful idea and a beautiful app, fast and easy to use
Worked perfectly! Thank you so much!
Best app for creating cards for a music game!
It was really great. I made a birthday playlist for a friend, and with Hitify she could play her own personal Hitster. 🥰
Works great and nicely priced.
Really nice and easy!
So incredibly easy to do, and so much fun for adding a personal touch to a party, a special event or any other occasion. Really recommended. You can let your creativity run wild, or just go for convenience and let it do the work for you.
Nice to be able to turn your own playlist into a Hitster-like game. The only downside is that you hear the songs without the intro.
Being able to create new card packs for Hitster is a real treat. A great app.
Quick and smooth. Easy to create your own playing cards. There are no limits. I recommend it
Very easy-to-use app. I especially like that you can submit a correction for the year, and if it's right it gets applied straight away. The different ways to vary the printout are great too. Highly recommended!
Great service. It was super fast, it works without any problems and looks really great.
Frequently asked questions
How many eighties songs should I pick?
For a party game, 50 to 80 cards works best. Want a big timeline of the whole decade? You can make up to 1000 cards.
How does "guess the year" work?
Players scan the QR code, listen to the eighties hit and guess the release year. The card is placed in the right spot on the timeline. Exactly like in the original Hitster.
Does it work with the original Hitster?
Yes. Our cards share the same format and QR codes that play directly, so you can mix your 80s deck with an existing Hitster set or play it as a standalone pack.
Are the years of the eighties hits accurate?
Yes. We verify every release year via MusicBrainz and ISRC, so your timeline is always right. No mistakes like hand-made lists.
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Ready to make the 80s game?
The first 100 cards are free. No account needed. Start with the eighties hits.
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