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How to host a trivia night

Teams, scoring and pacing tips for a trivia night everyone enjoys.

Trivia nights work best with teams of three to five and a friendly host.

Choose a topic pack and difficulty that matches your crowd, then set a timer if you want a brisk pace. Players vote on their phones and the host reveals the answer with a short explanation.

Rotate who reads or hosts between rounds so one person is not always in charge. Keep a light tone — the goal is a laugh, not a quiz show.

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