ZX Spectrum 128K · Version 1.1

REWIND

The Music Memory Quiz · v1.1

You know the tune. Can you name it?
Rediscover familiar melodies through the sound of the Spectrum. Fifty AY arrangements. Ten categories. A different mix every time. Now with a 20-second timer and points for fast answers.

For ZX Spectrum 128K PAL hardware or a compatible emulator.

REWIND illustrated native ZX Spectrum loading screen
REWIND / ORIGINAL SPECTRUM LOADING SCREEN
50AY music excerpts
10Music categories
2Shuffled play modes

Pick your mix.

A quick session or the full collection? Every round starts with a fresh shuffle, with no repeated songs.

01 / NORMAL

25 tunes. A fresh selection.

Take on 25 different songs chosen at random from the full collection. Score up to 2500 points.

02 / FULL

All 50. The complete challenge.

Test your memory across every category in a new random order. Score up to 5000 points.

MoviesPop & RockCartoonsTV SeriesElectronicGothicMetalVideo GamesSynth-popDance

Listen. Remember. Choose.

Four answers, one familiar tune. You have 20 seconds: a correct answer earns 100 points in the first second, then five fewer points each second, down to five in the last second.

Getting started

Ready to rewind?

  1. Select a ZX Spectrum 128K PAL model in your emulator.
  2. Load the TAP using LOAD "", or open the SNA snapshot directly.
  3. Press Space after the loading screen, then choose 1 for Normal or 2 for Full.

The menu is silent. Music starts with the quiz. The clock continues during music pause and replay. When time runs out, the correct answer is highlighted in green.

Controls

REWIND keyboard controls
1–4Choose your answer
RReplay the music; the clock keeps running
SpacePause/resume music only; continue after answering
QReturn to the menu

On the results screen, Space starts a new round in the same mode.

The game

Give your memory a spin.

Download REWIND 1.1 for your Spectrum or emulator. Source code and build instructions are available on GitHub.

Prefer the original game without a timer? Version 1.0: TAP · SNA snapshot.

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