WHOOO 2019!
It was great to be back at Bar Charlie for the first quiz of the year! It was a game of fun. It was a game of frivolity. It was a game of collective groaning and booing at the Find the Connection round (Types of Chairs? Really?! The crowd wasn't standing for it.)
Bar Charlie stalwarts Team 5-1-0 and The Smooth Hands Crew and Karen battled it out for the top spot while new comers Gin Quizzes and Drunk Uncles were close behind nipping at their heels. In the end it was The Smooth Hands Crew and Karen that reigned supreme, eking out a 5-point lead to take 1st prize, leaving Team 5-1-0 with 2nd. And it was the Gin Quizzes for the 3rd Place prize by only 1 point over Drunk Uncles.
It was an exciting way to kick off King Trivia in the new year and I can't wait to see what the rest of 2019 holds!
Wait... What even is a Man Chair?
"Ask," they told me Pa rum pum pum pum
Some new questions we need Pa rum pum pum pum
Our finest answers we bring Pa rum pum pum pum
To lay before the King (Trivia Host)
He'll give us some points, Give us some points, Give us some points
The team called Wine Aunts Pa rum pum pum pum
Scored big early on Pa rum pum pum pum
They checked the corner box Pa rum pum pum pum
That gives them Double the points, Double the points, Double the points.
Shall I play... oh... never mind.
This was a silly idea and, honestly, the song is almost as bad to write as it is to hear.
Anyway... it was our final King Trivia of 2018!
As you probably guessed from the ill-advised verse above, Wine Aunts started strong with a Double or Nothing in Round One. The Smooth Hands Crew and Karen had a perfect Round One as well but did not Double or Nothing so they only had a fingernail on hold on 2nd Place, with only a span of 3 points separating them and the remaining four teams.
From there it was a battle for Second with Drunk Uncles keeping it within 3 points. All the while, The Smooth Hands Crew inched their way closer to first, but it wasn't quite enough. In the end it was Wine Aunts prevailing with a whopping 64 points. Followed by The Smooth Hands Crew and Karen with 52. And rounding out our prize winners were Drunk Uncles with a noble 41 points.
All in all, it was a great end to a great year of trivia! Plus, I FINALLY got a picture of the dog for whom the bar is named!
One last thing, If you happen to be in the Seattle area on December 19th, stop by Bar Charlie for their 2nd Anniversary bash! (details in the pictures, along with my shadowy reflection). They're a great place with wonderful cocktails delicious food and would love to have you there to help celebrate! (dogs welcome)
Until next time, have a great holiday and a fabulous New Year!
See you in 2019!
Here on my drum...
The questions were falling like hard rain in Seattle last night and the actual rain was falling like regular rain. More of light drizzle, really.
We began the night with five teams and a four-way tie. And ended the night with three teams and a no-way tie! Also, in attendance was a dog named Whiskey. Charlie, the dog for whom the bar is named was not there that night, sadly, but his portrait was! (I snagged pictures of both! As well as some arty shots of the airplane parts on the walls...)
NPO Violators and Sentinel Island Tribesman both had to leave after Round 5, but ended their evening with 15 and 17 points, respectively. It was a noble showing for both teams and we wish them Godspeed and rapid success in all future endeavors. (also, come back next Tuesday!)
Flying Wombats hit a couple of hurdles early with a missed Double or Nothing and a wrong answer on for the Guess Where Round, but regained footing with a very solid showing in Rounds 5, 6, and 7. The Smooth Hands Crew and Karen kept it pretty tight with Patagucci Track Suits throughout most of the evening, but started pulling ahead in Round 4 with a correct answer on the 10 point clue. From there they sailed on to First Place with a commanding 60 points!
Flying Wombats took Second Place with 45 points and Patacucci Track Suits landed Third Place with 44 point. One point! Just goes to show it's worth your time to register your team. *end lecture* Luckily, there's still plenty of time before next Tuesday!
