MARVEL VOL. 1 THEMED EVENT RECAP

Trivia-vengers…ASSEMBLE! It’s an MCU-themed night here at Idle Hour, and we’ve got the best show in town. 17 teams arrived to share their marvelous knowledge, trying to prove that they were incredible, amazing, and the ultimate champions of their universe. 

In round one, two teams landed perfect scores…but only one was brave enough to make the risky play. Agents of the Zeitgeist of Shield took the lead, with Snowflake safely in second. With our nemeses established, it was time to continue the show. 

Round two saw a new age arise as ThirstyForThanos snapped into second place. This was turning into a regular two-parter! Who would take home the might Mjolner?

Round 4 was a little easy as Mjolnir was literally sitting on the table in front of the QM, so we went into he drinking round with a little less fanfare. But teams were asked to decide how many cameos the late great Stan Lee had across all Marvel movies, TV shows, and video games (including outside the MCU). Agents of the Zeitgeist of Shield took the free drinks…and the evil eye of every team in the bar. 

In round five, Snowflame leapt to the top of the pile with a CLUTCH double, taking the lead away from the Agents. It was now a 1 point game!

Round six saw another shakeup as ThirstyForThanos tied Agents for second place, only points behind Snowflame. It would all come down to the final round…but who was worthy to raise the might hammer? Would our heroes arrive in time?

As the dust settled and the villains spread like ashes in the wind, we crowned our victors. After and incredible double tie-breaker, Agents of the Zeitgeist of Shield took first, ThirstyForThanos took second, and Snowflame earned third. 

QUIZ RECAP

One hundred degree weather couldn’t keep our teams away as dozens of folks flooded the barrel-shaped haven of Idle Hour for the best show in town: King Trivia! 30 teams arrived for a fierce competition, and they were not disappointed. 

We started off with a first for the Idle Hour crowd. In Round One, NOBODY risked a double! We have 5 teams knock it out with perfect scores, but couldn’t drum up the courage to risk it for the biscuit. 

In Round Two, perhaps due to the public shaming this QM delivered, several teams took the plunge and suddenly we had a real game on our hands. Quiz Kid Donnie Smith and Algorithm and Blues took the top spots, but with most of the board right behind them. 

Round Three proved another challenge, but Algorithm and Blues used the confusion to leap ahead, taking the top spot. Shortly after, Half the Herd crept into second with Martha Meatballs in third. 

Our Drinking Round asked the teams to come up with trivia for one of our greatest folk heros: Paul Bunyan! After a quick tie breaker, F45ers earned a free round!

Our leaderboard stayed true all the way through Round 5! But then…UPSET!

Half the Herd jumped into the top spot, followed by Diana Spencer’s Gifts, and a tied Algorithm and Blues and Quiz Lightyear. What could happen next? ANOTHER UPSET!

After the final round, Spider-Friendz took third, Little Miss Nadine (birthday girl) took second, and Half the Herd leapfrogged into first. 

Come back every Tuesday at 8pm for more King Trivia action. 

QUIZ RECAP

A scorching week set the stage for a showdown of operatic proportions. 27 teams from all across Los Angeles—and indeed the world—gathered in our barrel-shaped paradise for cool drinks, hot food, and the best trivia in town. That’s right: It’s time for King Trivia at Idle Hour!

With the first day of summer fresh in everyone’s eyes, we began the game. Round One revealed a 3-way tie for first, but that quickly dwindled to a 2-way after the second round. Camp Mohawk and Downtown Sasquatch set themselves up for a battle, but the other teams were close behind and just as hungry for victory.

After four rounds, however, our two leaders maintained their top spot, with Tequila Mockingbirds nipping at their heels. It was time for a quick break to cool the temperature and quench some thirst. 

As it was National Selfie Day, we asked our teams to show us their best selfies. Tequila Tots (not affiliated with the Mockingbirds) showed off an impressive array of photos to clinch the win and the free shots!

Round Five put a slew of strange questions in front of our champions with only one connection. After some struggles and feverish debate, Tequila Mockingbirds knocked out the leaders and took the sole spot at the top. They managed to hold on for dear life through the next few rounds, but it would all come down to the final questions.

After an exciting and nerve wracking final round, we had our winners. Tequila Mockingbird took the top spot, Camp Mohawk earned second, and Talk to me Goose snatched third. 

Come join us every Tuesday at 8pm for more trivia action!