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As a block in a longer evening

A quiz that fits around dinner

A pub quiz doesn't have to fill the whole evening. In Haarlem, groups often ask us for a quiz that fits between other items: after the drinks and before dinner, or as the finale once dinner is over. That changes the set-up quite a lot. A two-hour quiz runs differently from a fifty-minute block that has to start and finish at a fixed time because the kitchen is waiting.

So we ask beforehand what the evening looks like and when it's our turn. For a short block we drop the break and use fewer, quicker rounds, so the result still falls within the time. If there's food after the quiz, we keep the prize-giving short. We come with the quizmaster, the questions, the sound and the scoring. You sort out the room and the group. We also ask whether anything follows the quiz, because that decides how we finish. If the group carries on with a party afterwards, we end on a high. If the evening winds down quietly, we finish more calmly.

As part of an evening

  • A block of 45 to 60 minutes with a fixed finish time
  • Fewer rounds, faster pace, no break
  • A short prize-giving, so the food doesn't go cold

As a whole evening

  • Two to two and a half hours including a break
  • More types of rounds, with a final round where teams stake points
  • Room to run over without it being a squeeze

Frequently asked questions

Can the quiz be shorter than two hours?

A quiz of three quarters of an hour to an hour is quite doable. We take the break out and work with shorter rounds, so the result still falls within the agreed time. Below half an hour it gets difficult, because there's too little left to build up a scoreboard.

Does the quiz work better before or after dinner?

In practice, before dinner works better. The group is still complete and sharp then, and the result gives people something to talk about at the table. After dinner energy drops, and you need a shorter, more active set-up to keep everyone involved.

Do we have to arrange the room in Haarlem ourselves?

You usually arrange the venue yourselves, because it's often already sorted. We come to the place you've booked. If you don't have anything yet, we'll arrange a room that suits the size of the group.

When will you be there?

We're ready well before the start, so the sound and the screen have been tested before the first guests come in. That set-up time doesn't count towards the length of the programme.

What does it cost if the quiz only lasts an hour?

A short quiz block of an hour is cheaper than a full evening and starts at €195. The preparation stays largely the same, so the difference is in the time we're on site. For a block within a longer programme, we'll match the length to the rest of the evening.

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