Pub quiz
in The Hague
If the winner is already settled after round four, the rest of the room plays the last hour for nothing. That's a maths problem. From €195 for the group.
How the final result stays open until the last question
The scoring decides whether the second half of a quiz night is still exciting, and almost nobody thinks about it. With an even split across eight rounds, the winner is practically settled after round five, and then the rest of the room plays the last half hour for show. So we use increasing scoring: the early rounds count for less, the later ones for more, and the final round can still turn the scores upside down. Teams that are behind keep calculating instead of dropping out, and the winner isn't known until the last answers are in.
We do the scoring ourselves and keep the running scores on the screen, deliberately keeping the exact points from the last round hidden for a while. From you we need a room where all the tables can see the screen, a power socket and an idea of how many participants there are. We're there well before the start to set up, and that time doesn't count towards the length of the programme.
How we build the scoring
- Early rounds count for less, later rounds for more
- A final round that can still turn the scores upside down
- Running scores visible, the last points only at the end
What that does on the night
- Teams that are behind stay in the game
- No room dropping out for the last half hour
- A result that nobody knows until the last answer
Frequently asked questions
Isn't increasing scoring unfair to the team that was ahead early on?
Increasing scoring is the same for every team, because everyone knows beforehand how the rounds count and we say it out loud at the start. A team that's ahead early keeps its lead; it just isn't unassailable any more.
Do you keep the running scores visible all evening?
The running scores are on the screen after every round, because that's what people talk about at the table. We only keep the points from the final round back until everyone has handed in their answers.
What do you do if it's a tie at the end?
If it's a tie, we have a deciding estimation question in reserve, where the team that gets closest wins. That question is ready beforehand and only comes out if it's needed.
How is the price of a quiz night worked out?
Two things decide what a quiz night costs: how long it lasts and how many rounds are written to order. An evening starts at €195. After a short conversation about the group, the room and the timing, we send a fixed price, so nothing gets added afterwards.
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