How to play Lifetime Lineup

Learn the rules to the board game Lifetime Lineup quickly and concisely - This video has no distractions, just the rules.Show more

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0:00 Intro
0:06 Game 1: Remember When
1:58 Game 2: It's About Time
2:56 Game 3: Memory Lane

RULES:
There are 3 different ways to play. Game 1: Remember when. The object of the game is to be the first player to get rid of all the cards in your pile by correctly placing them in chronological order in the timeline. Each player takes 1 blank gold “Your Lifetime” card and personalizes it with their information and the correct year. Put all the rest of the “Your lifetime” cards aside, they will not be used. If all the “Your lifetime” cards are filled in already, then pick one at random to use. Each player places their personalized “Your Lifetime” card date side up in the center of the table, forming a central timeline, arranging the dates in chronological order. The far left is the oldest and the far right is the most recent. Cards with duplicate years must be adjacent to each other, but the specific order between them doesn’t matter.

Shuffle the Historical Event cards, date side down, and deal 7 cards to each player. Each player keeps these cards, date side down, in a single pile on the table in front of them. Place the remaining Historical Event cards, date side down to the side as a draw deck. The oldest player goes first, then play proceeds clockwise.

On your turn, place the top card of your deck, without looking at the date side, anywhere on the timeline, including in between previously played cards, based on where you think the card fits chronologically. After you place the card, flip it over and see if the date is correct. If the date is correct, then your turn ends and the next player goes. If it is incorrect, then the card is discarded to the bottom of the historical event deck and a new card is drawn and added to the bottom of your personal pile. Then your turn ends, and the next player goes.

Continue playing until one player has successfully played all their cards, then that player is the winner.

Game 2: It’s about time. The object of the game is to win the most rounds by correctly placing cards in their chronological order. Put the “Your Lifetime” cards to the side. They will not be used in this game. Shuffle the historical event deck, date side down, and deal 3 cards to each player, or 4 cards for more challenging game. Players may not look at the date side of their cards. Players simultaneously rearrange their cards in chronological order from left to right. Once all the players have finished, everyone flips over their cards to reveal the dates. Players with dates in the correct order score 1 point, which is recorded on a scorepad. Set all the cards used for the round aside then play another round. Repeat this process until all the cards have been played. Then the player with the most points wins. If there is a tie, then shuffle the cards and the tied players continue playing until there is a winner.

Game 3: Memory Lane. The object of the game is to have a good time. Pick one player to be the host. Put the “Your Lifetime” cards to the side. They will not be used in this game. The host sorts through all the historical event cards, picks one, then shows it to everyone. The host questions another player about the event on the card. The other players are free to participate in the conversation if they want. The card is then placed in the table to start the timeline. The host then picks another card and questions a different player, then adds the card to the correct spot in the timeline. During conversations, you can compare and contrast differing responses. Keep playing for as long as you like while you engage in memories together.