To play as individuals, in the comfort of their own rooms, try the At Home Trivia variant. One leader is needed for this activity.
Instructions for Afternoon Trivia in a group setting
You will need an emcee and scorekeeper. For an emcee, consider recruiting a friend or family member of one of the players.
Here’s an example of a game with a group of 10-20 people, divided into three teams (3-7 players per team). Ideally, each team would be seated in a group, say around a table.
The emcee presents the first question to Team 1. (The next question will go to Team 2. Then the third will go to Team 3.)
Start with the Question 1.
If Team 1 misses the question, the question goes on to Team 2.
If Team 2 gets it, they get the point, plus they get to answer their own question (Question 2), starting over.
If Team 2 misses it, it goes to Team 3. If they get it, they get the point, and it’s back to Team 2.
If no one gets Question 1, the emcee reads the answer and goes on to Question 2, keeping the game moving.
You need a scorekeeper, because you’ll forget whose question it is!
When you ask a question, someone has to tap the table. Whoever taps the table first, answers the question. Call on the tapper.
Tips for the emcee: Read the questions loudly and clearly, paying special attention to those hard of hearing. Repeat the team name (Team 1, Team 2, etc.) before giving the question so there is no confusion as to which team is being addressed.
Be flexible with the answers. Move around the room.
Tip for the scorekeeper: Every 20 questions or so, give a status report on what the score is. That keeps the competition exciting.
At the end, players claim their prize from a prize table. Prizes can be trays of chips, candy bars, chocolates, or other fun things. It should be clear which prize tray is the best!
