The First Official Drop the Needle Release Party

A game built around the songs you remember

Everyone has a song that drops them straight back into a moment: a first car, a kitchen dance party, a summer that felt like it would never end. Drop the Needle is built around that feeling. It turns the music you love into a reason to share the stories behind it, which makes it as much about the people around the table as it is about the tracks themselves.

It's the kind of game that works best with a room full of friends, a little friendly debate, and plenty of "wait, I know this one." So for the launch, that's exactly what we're bringing together.

The game that connects music to memories.

Event details

What to expect on the night

Play it first

This is the first official chance to get your hands on Drop the Needle. Copies will be set up and ready to play at the venue, so you can jump into a round, see how it works, and find out how well your crew really knows its music.

Buy it at the venue

If you fall for it at the table, you don't have to wait. Drop the Needle will be available to buy right there at Specs, so you can take it home the same night and bring it to your next get-together.

Bring your people

A music-and-memories game is only as good as the stories people bring to it. Round up the friends you'd want across the table on game night and make an evening of it:

• The one who knows every lyric to every song
• The one who swears their taste peaked in high school
• The one who's never once won a music trivia night but always has the best story

Why come to the launch

Release parties only happen once. This is the night Drop the Needle goes from a box on a table to a game people are actually playing together, and the first chance to be part of that in person. Whether you're a vinyl collector, a casual listener, or just looking for a good Thursday night in Winooski, there's a seat for you.

See you Thursday, October 22 from 7–10pm. Get directions to Specs.