How to organise a quiz night

1Pick the date, the venue and the format

• Set the date at least three weeks ahead. Friday and Saturday evenings work best.
• Teams of 4 to 6 people feel the most fun. Ask teams to sign up in advance, so you know how many tables you need.
• Plan 6 to 8 rounds of 8 to 10 questions. With a break halfway, that is an evening of 2.5 to 3 hours.

2Sort out the screen and the sound

• A TV or projector that every table can see, a laptop, an HDMI cable and speakers for the music round.
• Test everything in the venue itself, ideally a few days before. A microphone helps from about 15 teams.

With Quizbrew, the laptop makes its own network if the venue has no good wifi. Teams play on their phones, no internet needed.

3Write questions that everyone enjoys

• Mix topics: general knowledge, music, sport, film, geography, the local area.
• Start easy and build up. Every team should know a few answers in every round.
• Avoid questions anyone can look up in two seconds, and check every answer twice.
• Vary the rounds: a picture round, a music round, a drawing round or a "closest wins" question keeps the room awake.

In Quizbrew you pick a topic and difficulty, and the AI builder writes a full round in a minute. You can still edit every question.

4Agree the rules and the scoring

• Say clearly whether phones may be used, and how many points each question is worth.
• Keep a tiebreaker ready: a "closest wins" number question settles a draw fairly.
• Show the standings after every round. That is when the room gets loud.

Quizbrew scores every answer itself, shows the scoreboard with a drumroll, and tells you when a player leaves the quiz page to search.

5Raise money (for clubs and schools)

• Ask an entry fee of €10 to €20 per team, paid when signing up.
• The bar and snacks during the break often bring in more than the entry fees.
• Ask local shops for prizes and thank them on the screen between rounds.
• A raffle during the break adds extra income and fun.