We have a new game in our house and it is just perfect for us! We’ve been playing Timeline Star Wars
Gameplay
As the name suggests, this is a Timeline game. There are several different Timeline titles, including Inventions, General Interest, Music and Cinema and more. We opted for Star Wars as we feel we know a fair bit about the films.
The tin comes with a big stack of photo cards, with quotes on the images on one side, and on the other there is also a number and the episode that the scene appears in.
The set up is incredibly easy and fast, as this game is all about the cards. Each player receives four cards, which they place in front of them with the scene number on the reverse. A card is turned over and placed in the middle to begin play, and that card does have the scene number and episode revealed.
Players then take turns to add one of their cards to the Timeline. So on your turn you select a card and decide whether it goes before, after or somewhere in the middle of the Timeline, as you are looking to build up the films scenes in chronological order. If a card is placed incorrectly, it’s put to the bottom of the pile and the player needs to take another. The winner is the player who runs out of cards first.
The Verdict?
This is unlike anything we’ve played before, yet it’s an easy to understand concept and fun game to play. As the cards are all shuffled up, there are also endless possibilities and you’re not likely to repeat the same timelines and it’s not as though you can run out of questions. I do like that, as sometimes when you play games regularly, you can find yourself learning all of the answers over time!
It takes literally seconds to set it up and can be played very quickly, or you can choose to play it for a longer period of time, adding more and more cards to the Timeline.
The game comes in a handy little tin, which makes this one great for carrying around in my bag, and easy to store away without adding much to the huge pile of toys and games in the playroom.
To play this particular Timeline, you really need to know your Star Wars. As luck would have it, in this house all four of us do so it makes for a fun and engaging game. It suggests it is a game for aged 8 and up, though my 6 year old very easily grasped it and my 3 year old isn’t bad at it either!
We all really like this one and I can see it being a firm favourite here for years to come, I’d definitely recommend it for any Star Wars fans. I have also spotted that coming this autumn is the Timeline British History Edition – I really want that, though I’m not sure who will actually play with me! Use it as a revision tool?!
Star Wars Timeline is priced at £12.99 and is available from Amazon
Competition
I now have a Star Wars Timeline up for grabs. To be in with a chance of winning it, enter using the rafflecopter below. The competition is open to UK entrants only and closes at 12am 21st June 2016.
What appeals to you about this game?
Disclosure: We received this game FOC for the purposes of this post
It is on the theme of Star Wars and I am a HUGE fan – and my boys too!
My son would love this so that is why it appeals to me.
I like it because it sounds fun and would help you learn the movies
I love this because as a family of Star Wars lovers it’s something we can play together, including the adult kids. My eldest is a complete Star Wars Addict like me but it’s difficult to involve him in other games, this I’m sure he’d love (And win all the time)
looks fun and love star wars
Its Star Wars!
Star Wars theme.
My son and OH love Star Wars so they would be good at this game and challenge their brains at same time
we are a scifi obsessed family and its nice that this a game that everyone can play from the youngest to the oldest
My son loves Star Wars and card games so this is perfect!!
The fact that its star wars !!!!
Its looks a great game and it has a Star wars theme.
What appeals to me is the tin and the evident hard work gone into making it. My children will adore it. As will I. I am perhaps the biggest Star Wars fan in existence. I once won a Star Wars game as a child in an art competition. It was incredible.
Star Wars! What’s not to like?
my son loves star wars and it looks fun
Because it is Star Wars and my brother is mad about Star Wars! Hopefully he could teach me to play this hehe.
my Son-in-Law loves all things Star Wars so he would enjoy this!
It looks very different. Fun for my kids.
we just love the films fab giveaway
As a mum to starwars fans I feel it would help my knowledge along – if you can’t beat them. ………..!
We’re big star wars fans in this house so the kids would love it
I so love the old original Star Wars, just find it facinating.
It would help me get my daughter into Star Wars which she has avoided for years.
Anything to do with star wars makes it awesome
I really want to give a Timeline game a try. And it would be fun to see how much (or little) I know about Star Wars.
Simply that I adore Star Wars in general!
wow great prize love star wars
It doesn’t sound too complicated which will appeal to my kids!
the fact that my kids adore star wars and so this would keep them happy for some time!
My sons and husband love Star Wars, if it’s keeps everyone quiet for a bit whilst playing it makes me happy!
Because it is Star Wars all the family will enjoy it
Looks alot of fun which as a family we can play together
My young Grandson enjoys ” teaching” me about Star Wars! So we would love this.
The Star Wars theme would be enough for this house!
The main thing it being Star Wars my other half is obsessed
Star Wars! We love everything Star Wars in our house 🙂
I think the original characters are the most appealing to me.
Star Wars, I love anything to do with Star Wars.
Because I love Star Wars! And so does my partner 🙂
It’s Star Wars
love to win for my daughter who a BIG staar wars thank u for the chance
Being into games with friends and family, this would be another great game for the collection, I love the little tin it comes in, easy to transport to games night and the fact that you can play it multiple times without repeating yourself constantly, which is the case with some games.
It looks a fantastic game for all us Star Wars fans
It would be ideal for my brother as he loves Star Wars!
I would love this it appeals to me because I am a huge Star Wars fan-huge!!
Anything to do with Star Wars appeals to me!
It appeals to me because I know it’s something I could turn up with or pull out when going to friends to having them to mine for the night and it would down a storm (trooper!).
Love the Star Wars theme.
I like it because it is different to other games already out there.
looks great for holiday, quick to set up too 🙂
it combines star wars with a fun game!
Star Wars
my daughter is star wars mad and would love anything star wars !
It would make a great post Xmas lunch game for all the family.
We love games from films!
Love the idea of playing a game together using our star wars knowledge 🙂
We can take the game on holiday and play wherever we are 🙂
ive loved it 1977 so the tought of re-creating the scenew is fab
cool game
My kids would love the challenge
I love that they have made a Star Wars game that is suitable for all the family and that will keep my kids entertained.
I love all things Star Wars and had never heard of this. Hours of family fun xxx
The fact that it’s Star Wars and portable (so we can take it on days out and on trips away) makes it amazing!
We all love the Star Wars films at home and the game sounds brilliant…although just having the picture cards to look at every now and again would be ace as it’s brilliant memorabilia too. x
just the fact it star wars
The pictures look awesome.
My daughter Loves Star Wars so its a win win in our house
Our whole family loves Star War and think the quick and simple set up would make it very appealing and easy to just get out and play without much fuss, perfect for holidays!
this game appeals to me as my son is a MASSIVE star wars fan and we would be delighted to win this prize 🙂
My husband is not keen on games, but likes Star Wars, so I would hope this is a game we could play together 😀
both my kids (and husband) love StarWars
My nephew would absolutely adore this!
my boyfriend would love this. hes a big fan
Sounds Super! My boys love Star wars plus this game would be perfect to play whilst travelling.
Great for the whole family – very visual – who doesn’t like STAR WARS!
My Boys are HUGE Star Wars fans so i know they would adore this.
My grandson would love this as he is Star Wars crazy and I might learn a bit more about the films
My best friends son and her are massive star wars fans and I think it is something they could enjoy together
It’s star wars themed, I love star wars so this would be great!
My lot are all Star Wars mad – they’ll love it
Well, to be honest, I am not a huge star wars fan, but my son is. So the appeal for me, comes in knowing that my son would be overjoyed to have this game.
My son has always loved star wars so this could push his knowledge, smarty pants he is
Everyone likes Star Wars and it’s a unique idea
We all love Star Wars in our house and I like the idea of the game.
I love it because it is so fantastic for any star wars fan! Our whole family
My girls love characters and time lines, and we’ve just introduced them to Star Wars too.
We are massive Star Wars fans in this house, my twin boys love it 🙂
It’s would be great for holiday as we love playing games but are always limited on space
I’m really into Anything Star Wars and always have been so this would be great fun.
My husband and I are massive Star Wars fans, so this looks like a game that would really appeal to us
Easy, simple but above all it is about Star Wars! Perfect for my grandchildren (and their Daddy of course)
The smile our friends would have when I gave it to them ? Totally Star Wars mad
Wow great prize
Combining all Star Wars films a great test for Star Wars fans and great way to remember what happens.
The cards are all different and there is something new on each one
It is star wars themed! Need I say more!
stars wars we love stars wars
love timeline games & star wars so it’s an ideal match
Big star wars fan so this would be fun
Nothing at all to me, but my son is obsessed with Star Wars, he goes to bed with his comics, books, toys, anything he can get away with – we love it as his love for Star Wars has really helped us with his learning – he is instantly interested if we put a Star Wars spin on what we’re doing! I don’t understand any of it but love how he and his sister chat about it and love the books and films.
love fact it different and interesting
I like the fact it’s looks simple to play but interesting to
My daughter is a fan of star wars
I like that it appeals to all ages something everyone can get involved in and have lots of fun
it looks great fun and something all the family can enjoy
it has to be because it’s all about star wars and we are all huge fans in this house
that the game is star wars based!
my son and husband would love this
I’ts a Star Wars game – what’s not to like
My boys would love it but it would also teach them some facts
What appeals to me is that I can use my knowledge of Star Wars to show off
My nephew would love this! It is great as is all on cards, so no small parts and the tin can be used for other things such as a biscuit tin!
We are huge Star Wars fans so love it!! x
Looks great fun for a wet weekend away in the family holiday home.
It’s Star Wars – my boys would love it!
I love the Star Wars theme, with gorgeous photo’s and a game that looks fun and simple to play and comes in a tin to keep them in. Would love to play this game with my sons.
I’m a big fan of Star Wars
I love star wars 😀 xx
Looks like a LOT of fun!
our family love star wars and card games so this looks great!
I love that this will appeal to the star wars Geeks and the Logic-heads in my clan…. and finally it’s a game that Dad can be beaten at!
Star Wars theme.
I love anything Star Wars and this looks like a pretty easy game to learn so it would be good for all the family to play. The pictures also remind me of the Star Wars bubblegum cards I used to collect as a child ?
The fact it is star wars and we are huge fans in this house
I’m a newbie when it comes to Star Wars but my partner loves it! He would get enjoyment out of it and I could learn more – win win!
Team building for siblings
It appeals to me as we are massive star wars fans in our house!
*Let me win* << using the Force 🙂
What really appeals to me is that we are all big Star Wars and Star Trek (and Big Bang Theory) fans in this family!
It’s easy to understand and great for star wars fans like myself
It sounds like the kids would enjoy it
This looks such a great fun game and as we all love star wars we will be able to play together as a family
Looks fun and a big fan of Star Wars
It is Star Wars which my kids love, and it is also an unusual concept for a game.
I’m a bit of a board gaming fanatic and am yet to own a Star Wars themed game… I reckon my pals will want this one as well!
my boys would like it
such an interesting way to revisit some iconic star wars imagery.
Fingers crossed!
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