FAQ (while playing)

How do I play this game?

There are 2 game modes, one for 2 to 4 teams (Standard rules) and another for 2 teams only.

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

My phone is opening Spotify in the browser or is asking for a confirmation to open Spotify or YouTube Music after scanning. Any way to avoid this?

For Android users: It is recommended to set Chrome as your default browser when opening links. Tap here to setup your browser to play Marimic.

If that still doesn't work, you can (optionally) try out our Marimic app in the Play Store. This app is currently in beta, but will be released in the future.

For iOS users: If your phone opens Google Chrome automatically after scanning the QR code, then switch to Safari as your default browser to open links directly. You can find this setting by going to Apps -> scroll down and tap on Chrome -> set the Default browser app to Safari.

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 in the Play Store. This app is currently in beta, but will be released in the future.

I don't want/like to use Spotify to play Marimic? Do I have other options?

Yes, you have! You have 4 options: Spotify Premium, Spotify Embed, YouTube Music, or a artist-title combination. It is however recommended that you use Spotify Premium or YouTube Music for the best experience as that song will then be played automatically in full length.

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

Note: With the 'artist-title' option, the song title and artist is shown instead of it being streamed through a service. This way, you have to lookup and play the song yourself with any streaming service you want.

Note: Spotify Embed is useful for players that do not have a subscription to any music service. It will play a 30 second clip of every song and does not play automatically.

How many songs are there in each category?

It depends. Most 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. Can I avoid this?

Marimic contains 1800+ 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.

When I scan the card, the Spotify player will open but does not play a song or says 'Spotify is currently offline'.

This is a known issue in the Spotify app. Try to clear the cache of the app

If that doesn't work, try to keep the Spotify app open in the background and do not close it while playing the game. We recommend using Firefox for opening links, which generally works better with Spotify or YouTube Music.

You can also try out our Marimic app in the Play Store . This app is currently in beta, but will be released in the future.