Something to do before the countdown

New Year's Eve Trivia

The stretch between arriving and midnight is the awkward part of most New Year's parties. A few rounds of trivia fills it without needing a table, a quiet room, or everyone to stop talking at once.

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Why it works

Up to 20 players in one roomBig enough for an actual party rather than a card game for four.
Latecomers are not locked outPeople arriving mid round join and start scoring on the next question.
It survives a loud roomEverything happens on each player's own screen, so nobody has to hear the host.

How to run it in under a minute

  1. Start a room. Pick a topic below and hit play. You get a 4 letter code.
  2. Share the code. Paste it wherever your group already is. They join with a nickname.
  3. Play. Everyone answers on their own screen. Fastest correct answer scores most.

Tips from running these

  1. Run a year in review round with Guess the Year to set the mood.
  2. Play a rematch on a category the group votes for. Two short games beat one long one at a party.
  3. Podium share cards make good midnight posts.

Topics that suit new year's eve trivia

Hand picked from the 217 topic library.

Ready when you are

Free, no account, no app. Start a room and share the code.