QUIZ RECAP

Inspired by our Film Noir round, I’ve written tonight’s recap in the style of a film noir - 

The noble patrons of Marco Polo braved the enduring chill of Seattle springtime to join us for another riveting evening of trivia.

Team Scratch and Sniff sat huddled in the corner. They prepared themselves for the ensuing contest, giving Team MissFits a sideways look like an undercover cop in a comic book… 

Team MissFits sat with elegance and grace, unfazed by the advantage S&S had in numbers. The proverbial haze of non-existent cigarette smoke rose around them as they commanded the space at their usual table.

Team Chexxx Like Checks dipped their toe into the trivia water this evening, going three rounds with us before retiring to their cocktails and conversation.

To no one’s immediate knowledge, though, a new team on the block, Team CreativeNameHere slithered into the game. Unassuming at first, they quickly took the lead by going double or nothing twice within the first 4 rounds *and* getting our Guess Who question on the first clue.

The Guess Who question was dripping in irony, as we sat at an establishment named after the very answer our teams were searching for - Marco Polo!

A rivalry that seemed good-natured on the surface, but was insidious at heart, picked up between S&S and CreativeName. All 7 members of S&S were up against the mere 2 at CreativeName. But CreativeName was still mopping the floor with them.

THE DRAMA!

THAT BEING SAID - the mood in the room quickly changed when the math whiz at Team S&S figured out the Fibonacci Sequence connection in Round 5 and propelled them back into the lead. CreativeName tried for Double or Nothing on Round 6, but fell behind by three points.

In the end, Scratch and Sniff took top prize, but I was proud of the charisma and chutzpah the other teams showed this evening. As the patrons turned into shadows under the street lamps, returning to their vehicles for the long ride home under city lights, we all silently agreed one thing:

Same time, same place, next week.