What is The Chronology Game?

The Chronology Game is a free online history trivia game where you place historical events on a timeline in the correct chronological order. You get 3 lives and try to build the longest timeline possible.

How do I play The Chronology Game?

Drag and drop event cards onto the timeline in the correct position. Place events before or after existing events based on when they occurred in history. Get it wrong and lose a life. Get it right and keep building your timeline!

Is The Chronology Game free to play?

Yes! The Chronology Game is completely free to play with no downloads required. Just open the website and start playing instantly.

Can I play The Chronology Game on my phone?

Yes, The Chronology Game works on all devices including phones, tablets, and desktop computers. It's a Progressive Web App (PWA) so you can even install it to your home screen.

Is The Chronology Game similar to the Timeline board game?

Yes! The Chronology Game is inspired by popular timeline card games. If you enjoy games like Timeline, Chronology, or Anno Domini, you'll love this free online version.

What categories of historical events are included?

The game includes events from world history, science, inventions, pop culture, sports, and more. New events are regularly added to keep the game fresh and challenging.

How many lives do I get?

You start with 3 lives. Each time you place an event in the wrong position on the timeline, you lose a life. The game ends when all lives are lost.

Is there a leaderboard?

Currently the game tracks your personal best score locally. Share your high scores with friends and challenge them to beat your timeline!

Do I need to create an account?

No account is required. Just visit the website and start playing immediately. Your high scores are saved in your browser.

Who created The Chronology Game?

The Chronology Game was created as a free educational tool to help people learn history in a fun, interactive way.

Privacy Policy | The Chronology Game

Last updated: January 2026

This is the privacy policy for The Chronology Game, a free online history timeline game.

What we collect

Almost nothing. The Chronology Game stores your high score and game preferences in your browser's local storage. This data never leaves your device.

Cookies

We use minimal cookies for basic site functionality. No tracking cookies, no advertising cookies, no third-party analytics that follow you around the web.

Analytics

We may use privacy-focused analytics to understand general usage patterns (like which pages are popular). This data is aggregated and anonymous. We cannot identify individual users.

Third parties

We do not sell, trade, or transfer your information to third parties. The game runs entirely in your browser without requiring accounts or personal information.

Local storage

Your browser stores the following locally:

High score
Theme preference
Sound settings
Game state (if you close mid-game)

You can clear this data anytime through your browser settings or by clearing site data.

Children

The game is suitable for all ages. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from anyone, including children.

Changes

If we update this policy, we will post the changes here with a new date. For a free browser game with no accounts, changes are unlikely to be significant.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Open an issue on our GitHub repository.