FAQ (while playing)

How do I play this game?

There are 3 game modes, each with their own style!

Tap here to see the rules of these game modes or scan the 'Scan To Play' card in the box.

I don't want to use Spotify to play Marimic.
The song is not playing automatically after scanning.
I don't want to see the artist/title of the song after scanning.

When it comes to which streaming service to use, you have a few options (see table below). It is however recommended that you use the Marimic app for Android (with Spotify Premium) or iOS (with Apple Music). They can be downloaded from the Play Store and App store respectively.

To change which streaming service to use, open the menu at the top left, choose 'Settings' and then set the 'Streaming Service' option to your preferred service.

There are different requirements for each option:

Feature Spotify Premium Spotify Free Apple Music YouTube Music Spotify Player
Paid subscription required Yes No Yes No (but ads unless Premium) Yes
Supported by Marimic iOS app Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (BETA)
Supported by Marimic Android app Yes Yes No Yes Yes (BETA)
Hides artist and title No (3-sec countdown) Android: Yes. iOS: No. Yes No (3-sec countdown) Yes
Plays full song Yes No (20 sec only) Yes Yes Yes

Notes:

  • * To enable autoplay on Android without the Marimic app, set up your device to open links in Chrome.
  • * To enable autoplay on iOS without the Marimic app, set Safari as your default browser (Settings → Apps → Chrome → Default browser app → Safari).

The song is not playing automatically when using Apple Music.

This means you are likely using an iPhone with iOS 18 or above. To autoplay the song in Apple Music, please install the Marimic iOS app.

Some songs cannot be played in Spotify/Youtube Music/Apple Music when I scan a Marimic card.

Music streaming services have arranged different licensing agreements with the rights-holders of these songs. This means that some songs can only be played in a specific country or on a specific music service where they have the rights.

This is not something Marimic can change. We recommend to use Spotify, as they have the largest music library available for most countries in the world.

Do I need to download an app to play Marimic?

No, that's optional. You only need a smartphone or tablet with an internet connection and camera, that's it!

You need to be able to scan QR codes too, but most modern phones support QR codes. If your phone does not, you can download one of the many free QR code readers available in the Play or App store.

If you prefer to use an app, please download our Marimic app (Android) or Marimic app (iOS).

How many songs are there in each category?

It depends. Most main categories contain 350+ songs and there may be overlapping songs over different categories. We continuously add new songs every month to the majority of the categories to keep it fresh.

I sometimes get the same song during the same game.

Marimic contains 3700+ songs over all categories. If you are a frequent player, you might get the same song twice and this may increase while playing the same category.

If you want to reset your data and start from a clean song sheet, tap here.

Other questions?