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2 Minutes to Midnight

2 Minutes to Midnight wraps Iron Maiden knowledge in a countdown challenge. You begin with a 120-second fuse and answer multiple-choice questions about studio albums, release years and the albums that contain particular songs. Correct answers restore time; mistakes remove it.

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Free browser play · Keyboard and touch controls · No Flash or download

Artwork used for 2 Minutes to Midnight on Maiden Arcade

How to play 2 Minutes to Midnight

Read all four choices before answering. Your response locks the question, then feedback reveals the answer and an official discography source. The fuse runs during questions and pauses during feedback, so you can learn from a mistake before continuing. A growing correct-answer streak increases scoring bonuses, while remaining lives keep you from guessing your way through every round.

Keyboard and touch controls

ControlWhat it does
A / B / C / DChoose one of the four answers.
EnterContinue after the answer feedback.
Click / tapSelect an option or continue button.

In arcade games, use P to pause, H for the control guide, R to restart and Esc to return to the arcade. The bracket keys switch games. These shortcuts are disabled while you are typing in a form.

Choose your difficulty before starting

Every game offers Easy, Normal, Hard and Nightmare. A run keeps the difficulty chosen at the start, and personal bests are stored separately for each tier in your browser. To change an active run’s difficulty, return to setup and begin again.

DifficultyWhat changes
EasyEight rounds, five lives, larger time rewards and smaller time penalties.
NormalTen rounds, three lives and a balanced fuse penalty.
HardTwelve rounds, two lives and harsher penalties.
NightmareFifteen rounds, one life and the least forgiving fuse settings.

A useful starting strategy

Use an unfamiliar answer as a starting point for the next listening session. The source links let you verify album facts instead of memorizing an unexplained answer.

Do I need an account?

You can play this arcade game as a guest. A Maiden Arcade account unlocks daily rewards and the daily trivia challenge, badges, My Maiden collections and forum posting. Device-local arcade bests remain separate from account fan points.

This is an unofficial fan-made game. The title and artwork reference Iron Maiden; the band does not operate or endorse Maiden Arcade. See image credits and sources.

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