Quiz Round ideas

Pictionary Round

Like a picture round but rather than showing an actual picture of the answer, show 3 different people's pictionary drawings of the answer

Song Lyric Fill-In

Give participants lyrics from a song with missing words or phrases, and have them fill in the blanks. This can be done with classic songs, modern hits, or songs from any specific genre.

Example Questions:

  • "Just a small-town girl, living in a ________ world."
  • "I want to hold your hand, I want to hold your ________."

Sound Effects Round

Play sound effects or short clips of everyday noises or animal sounds, and have participants guess what they are. This round is full of surprises and usually creates lots of laughs.

Example Sounds:

  • A cat meowing
  • A ringing phone
  • A car starting
  • Rain pouring

20 Questions

Pick a famous person, place, or object, and allow the teams to ask up to 20 yes or no questions to figure out what it is. They can guess at any time, but they only get one guess per round!

Example Prompts:

  • Is it a living thing?
  • Is it found in nature?
  • Is it something you can eat?

Movie Poster Round

Show distorted or blurred images of famous movie posters, and ask teams to guess the title of the movie. You can also give them a few keywords or clues to help them along.

Example Prompts:

  • Poster of "Jaws" with the shark blurred
  • A minimalistic poster of "The Godfather"
  • A cartoonish version of "Frozen"

Famous Pairs Round

In this round, you’ll present famous duos from history, TV, movies, or literature, and participants must identify both names. It could be anything from fictional characters to famous partnerships in real life.

Example Pairs:

  • Batman and Robin
  • Bonnie and Clyde
  • Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson
  • Ant and Dec

The Year That Was

Give a series of major events, pop culture moments, or world events that happened in a particular year, and participants must guess what year it was. You can make this as broad or niche as you like.

Example Events:

  • The first iPhone was released
  • The London Olympics took place
  • The movie Avatar was released

Mixed-Up Movies

Take the names of popular films and scramble up the letters. Teams must unscramble them to figure out the correct movie title. This round is ideal for film buffs!

Word Association Round

Give participants one word, and they must quickly come up with as many related words as possible within 60 seconds. Points are awarded for creativity, uniqueness, and relevance.

Example Words:

  • "Sun" (beach, hot, vacation, rays, etc.)
  • "Space" (stars, planets, NASA, alien, etc.)

Around the World in 80 Seconds

In this rapid-fire round, teams have 80 seconds to name as many countries as they can from a given region (e.g., countries in Europe, Africa, Asia, etc.).

Example Prompts:

  • Name as many European countries as you can in 80 seconds
  • List as many countries in Africa as possible

Unusual Facts Round

Ask questions about bizarre, quirky, or little-known facts. This round is perfect for those who like to impress with obscure knowledge.

Example Questions:

  • What animal’s milk is pink?
  • How many hearts does an octopus have?
  • What country has a bill of rights for cows?

Rhyme Time Round

Provide clues that rhyme with the answers. Teams must figure out the phrase or name based on the rhyming clues provided.

Who's That Voice?

Play short voice clips from famous characters (cartoons, actors, or celebrities), and have participants identify who’s speaking. This can be done with voice impressions, movie quotes, or audio clips from TV shows.

Example Prompts:

  • Voice of Mickey Mouse
  • Voice of Darth Vader
  • Voice of Morgan Freeman

Celebrity Baby Names

Give participants a list of unusual or funny celebrity baby names, and they must guess which celebrity gave birth to them. This round is always good for a laugh!

Example Prompts:

  • Apple
  • North
  • Blue Ivy

Fast Facts Round

Give participants 30 seconds to answer as many trivia questions as possible. These should be rapid-fire questions across different categories, and the team with the most correct answers wins the round.

Example Questions:

  • How many continents are there?
  • What is the capital of Japan?
  • Who painted the Mona Lisa?

The Mystery Round

In this round, give a cryptic description of something or someone, and participants must figure it out. Think of it as a riddle, but with more obscure references.

Example Prompts:

  • I was the first man on the moon, but I didn't get to do what was planned. (Answer: Neil Armstrong)
  • I’m a yellow fruit, and I’m also a famous comedian. (Answer: Jim Carrey – “Banana Man”)

Famous Landmarks in the Dark

Show images of famous landmarks, but alter the lighting or add a filter so they’re hard to identify. Teams must guess what the landmark is based on the image.

Example Prompts:

  • The Great Wall of China (in a dark, blurred photo)
  • The Pyramids of Egypt (at night with shadows)

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