Timeline

Timeline

Card GameEducationalParty GameTrivia
Players
2-8
Best withThe player count this game plays best at.
4 players
Play timeHow long a full game runs once everyone knows the rules.
15 min
AgeThe minimum age printed by the publisher.
8+
ComplexityHow demanding the rules are, from 1 (very light) to 5 (very heavy).
1.1 / 5
Year
2012

About the game

Timeline is a simple, addictive card game where every card shows a historical event, invention, or discovery: but the date only appears on one side. On your turn, you place a card from your hand into the growing timeline on the table, guessing where it falls chronologically, then flip it to check. Guess wrong, and the card is discarded for a new one; guess right, and it stays put. The first player to empty their hand by correctly placing every card wins.

Hobbli's Notes

Few games teach as painlessly as Timeline does: you'll walk away having genuinely learned something, and the tension of committing to a guess never really wears off no matter how many times you play. A fantastic gateway game for mixed groups.

What we like

  • Teaches real history and trivia while you play.
  • Extremely quick to learn with almost no rules overhead.
  • Scales well from small groups to a full table of eight.
  • Endless replayability through different themed card sets.

Keep in mind

  • Luck of the card draw can limit strategic control.
  • Players unfamiliar with the historical facts may feel disadvantaged.
  • Minimal player interaction beyond turn order.

Who it's for

Perfect for families, trivia lovers, and mixed-age groups of 8+, and it scales smoothly from two players up to a full table of eight.

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