Name the Year
Three clues, one year. When did it all happen?
Questions rated PG–R: each night plays only the ones its rating allows.
Sneak peek
- Name the year: Pluto is demoted to dwarf planet; the Nintendo Wii launches; High School Musical. 2006 · 2007 · 2008 · 2009 Easy
- Name the year: Michael Keaton's Batman; the Exxon Valdez oil spill; Pete Rose banned from baseball. 1988 · 1989 · 1990 · 1991 Medium
- Name the year: Full House premieres; Fatal Attraction boils a bunny; Star Trek: The Next Generation debuts. 1986 · 1987 · 1988 · 1989 Hard
- Name the year: the Pet Rock craze; Springsteen releases Born to Run; Wheel of Fortune premieres. 1974 · 1975 · 1976 · 1977 Genius
Answers stay hidden — no spoilers for your crew.
Difficulty mix
How to play
- Listen to the host read the question.
- Tap (or type) your answer before time runs out — no take-backs (team vote: change your pick until your team settles).
- Right answers score points; faster answers score bonus points when speed bonus is on.
- Team vote: huddle on your phones, majority rules, captain breaks ties.
About Name the Year
Name the Year is a decades trivia pack with 110 questions covering decades, history, nostalgia and pop culture, rated PG–R (mixed — each night plays only the questions its rating allows). Three clues, one year. When did it all happen?
The difficulty mix is 38% easy, 38% medium, 22% hard and 2% genius, so it suits a regular bar trivia crowd. Every question is multiple choice. That is enough for 11 rounds of 10, and no-repeat tracking keeps them fresh for your regulars.
It is one of the newer packs in the library — be the first table to take it on.
Play it as part of a themed night
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Play Name the Year in three steps
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1Open a game night
Pick a pack on your phone — a QR code appears.
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2Everyone scans
Friends scan the QR code (or type the game code at tipsyrounds.com) and pick a name. No app, no sign-up.
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3Play & keep score
Questions pop up on every phone; scores update live.
✅ 1,800+ answers locked in
FAQ
How do I play Name the Year at a bar or party?
Tap “Play this pack”, then put the QR code where everyone can see it (on your phone, a printout or a TV). Players scan it with their phone camera and answer on their own phones — no app, no sign-up. TipsyRounds runs the timer, reveals the answers and keeps score; teams can share one phone.
How many questions are in Name the Year?
110 questions. Most bar trivia rounds use 10 questions, so pick how many to play in the builder — the rest stay fresh for next time.
Can I see the answers before the game?
Answers are hidden on this page so nobody can study up. During the game the host phone shows each answer when it is revealed.
Is it free?
Yes. Hosting, every game and every pack are free, and players never pay or sign up.