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Time's Up! Party
asmodee · 2008
4–1230 min12+ yrs1.1/5 complexity7.6 BGG#1.547 BGG4,4 KParty
⚡ short answer
How do you play Time's Up! Party?
The objective of Time's Up Party is for teams to guess as many words or names as possible over three rounds, based on the clues provided. The team with the most points after all three rounds wins the game. In case of a tie, the tied teams share the victory.
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✓ Joculescu · How to play
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Cum se joaca Time's Up Party? Tutorial & Reguli pe scurt [#130]
Joculescu· 4 min· published Jul 7, 2025Partner
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01
Setup
To set up Time's Up Party, first decide which side of the cards (yellow or blue) you'll play with. Select 40 cards, shuffle them, and place them face down in the center of the table to form a draw pile. Return the remaining cards to the box. Form 2-4 teams, each with at least two players, ensuring an approximately equal number of players per team. Randomly choose which team starts the first round. Alternatively, for a simpler setup, distribute 40 cards as evenly as possible among all players. Each player secretly reviews their cards, discards any they don't understand, and draws new ones until they are satisfied. Collect all players' cards, shuffle them, and place them face down in the center of the table.
The rules, step by step
Setup
To set up Time's Up Party, first decide which side of the cards (yellow or blue) you'll play with. Select 40 cards, shuffle them, and place them face down in the center of the table to form a draw pile. Return the remaining cards to the box. Form 2-4 teams, each with at least two players, ensuring an approximately equal number of players per team. Randomly choose which team starts the first round. Alternatively, for a simpler setup, distribute 40 cards as evenly as possible among all players. Each player secretly reviews their cards, discards any they don't understand, and draws new ones until they are satisfied. Collect all players' cards, shuffle them, and place them face down in the center of the table.
Objective
The objective of Time's Up Party is for teams to guess as many words or names as possible over three rounds, based on the clues provided. The team with the most points after all three rounds wins the game. In case of a tie, the tied teams share the victory.
On your turn
Time's Up Party is played over three rounds, each consisting of a series of timed turns using an hourglass. Teams take turns clockwise until all 40 cards have been guessed. Each time it's your team's turn, a different player gives clues. When giving clues, your goal is for your teammates to guess as many cards as possible before the hourglass runs out. Flip the hourglass, draw the top card from the draw pile, and give clues according to the rules of the current round. If a teammate guesses the card correctly, place it face up in front of you and draw a new card. If you skip a card or it's not guessed, place it face down in a discard pile in the middle of the table. If the hourglass allows, continue playing and draw a new card.
Scoring
Teams receive one point for each card correctly guessed. Points are recorded on the score sheet. At the end of the game, points accumulated over the three rounds are tallied for each team. The team with the highest total score wins.
Game end
A round ends when all 40 cards have been guessed. The game ends after three rounds. At this point, all points from the three rounds are totaled for each team, and the team with the highest score is declared the winner.
Tips
1. In Round 1 (Free Description), you can say anything to help your team guess the card, but you cannot skip cards, mime, hum, or make sound effects. 2. In Round 2 (One Word), use a single word to clue your team. They get one guess per card, and cannot discuss. You can skip cards, but no miming, humming, or sound effects. 3. In Round 3 (Mime), use gestures to clue your team. They get one guess per card, and cannot discuss. You can skip cards, hum, and make sound effects, but you cannot speak.
🔬 game anatomy
Complexity1.1 / 5
BGG rating7.6 / 10
Vibe
Party
Language dependence
Some text — easily memorized
Play time
30 min
Players
4–12
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#1.547
✨ from Trișache · verified
Frequently asked questions
Q1What is the goal of the game?
The objective of Time's Up Party is for teams to guess as many words or names as possible over three rounds, based on the clues provided. The team with the most points after all three rounds wins the game. In case of a tie, the tied teams share the victory.
Q2How do you set up the game?
To set up Time's Up Party, first decide which side of the cards (yellow or blue) you'll play with. Select 40 cards, shuffle them, and place them face down in the center of the table to form a draw pile. Return the remaining cards to the box. Form 2-4 teams, each with at least two players, ensuring an approximately equal number of players per team. Randomly choose which team starts the first round. Alternatively, for a simpler setup, distribute 40 cards as evenly as possible among all players. Each player secretly reviews their cards, discards any they don't understand, and draws new ones until they are satisfied. Collect all players' cards, shuffle them, and place them face down in the center of the table.
Q3How does a turn work?
Time's Up Party is played over three rounds, each consisting of a series of timed turns using an hourglass. Teams take turns clockwise until all 40 cards have been guessed. Each time it's your team's turn, a different player gives clues. When giving clues, your goal is for your teammates to guess as many cards as possible before the hourglass runs out. Flip the hourglass, draw the top card from the draw pile, and give clues according to the rules of the current round. If a teammate guesses the card correctly, place it face up in front of you and draw a new card. If you skip a card or it's not guessed, place it face down in a discard pile in the middle of the table. If the hourglass allows, continue playing and draw a new card.
Q4How is scoring calculated?
Teams receive one point for each card correctly guessed. Points are recorded on the score sheet. At the end of the game, points accumulated over the three rounds are tallied for each team. The team with the highest total score wins.
Q5When and how does the game end?
A round ends when all 40 cards have been guessed. The game ends after three rounds. At this point, all points from the three rounds are totaled for each team, and the team with the highest score is declared the winner.
Q6What tips are there for beginners?
1. In Round 1 (Free Description), you can say anything to help your team guess the card, but you cannot skip cards, mime, hum, or make sound effects. 2. In Round 2 (One Word), use a single word to clue your team. They get one guess per card, and cannot discuss. You can skip cards, but no miming, humming, or sound effects. 3. In Round 3 (Mime), use gestures to clue your team. They get one guess per card, and cannot discuss. You can skip cards, hum, and make sound effects, but you cannot speak.
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Q9How do you play Time's Up! Party?
Time's Up! Party is a humor game, for 4–12 players, taking ~30 minutes, featuring acting. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Time's Up! Party — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q10How many players does Time's Up! Party support?
Time's Up! Party is played by 4–12 players.
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