10 Teams, 7 Rounds, 1 Drinking Round, and plenty of fun to start the New Year
Welcome back to Rescue Brewing, and the first game of 2025. Great to be back. So... get anything good for the holidays? Any destinations you visited? How's the family? Oh wait... this isn't a dialogue. You're just here for the recal. Ok ok, let's get started.
Round One:
The trivia started off with a bang, or rather a loud collective groan, as half the teams forgot basic facts they definitely used to know. It was a free-for-all leaderboard with multiple teams tied for the lead—likely because “General Questions” turned out to mean “You should have paid attention in high school.” Shoutout to Last Two Brain Cells, who lived up to their name by frantically whispering, “Wait, do we have two brain cells?”
Round Two:
Don’t Think, Just Do took charge here, proving they are the true fashionistas of the fútbol world. While others debated whether “kits” and “uniforms” were the same thing, they confidently wrote down every jersey fact like it was the World Cup of useless knowledge. Team Fabianski looked crushed when “Fabianski” wasn’t one of the correct answers.
Round Three:
Once again, Don’t Think, Just Do lived up to their name—this time breezing through “small house things…or something like that” (yes, that was really the round’s theme). They crushed it with lightning-fast answers while everyone else spent the round arguing over what a “thing” actually is. Balutefisk submitted “toothpick” for every answer and somehow got one right.
Round Four:
Things got philosophical with a “Guess Who” about Gandhi, and The Con-Quiz-tadors swept in like trivia conquistadors to steal the lead. Their deep knowledge of Gandhi was equal parts impressive and terrifying—rumor has it they were chanting “An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind” before the round even started.
Round Five:
Keyboard chaos ensued as the round demanded teams find connections with keys, and Balutefisk emerged victorious by thinking outside the QWERTY. While other teams debated whether the “space bar” counted as a key, Balutefisk calmly nailed every question. DD’s tried smashing keys on their phones for answers, but alas, no points for enthusiasm.
Drinking Round:
Ah, the palate cleanser of trivia—a drinking round where Ingenious Geniuses lived up to their name by knowing the world’s longest kite ever made (it’s a lot of kite, in case you were wondering). The Drinking Vikings looked ready to storm the stage until they realized this wasn’t a literal drinking contest.
Round Six:
As the trivia ship sailed into pop culture waters, Balutefisk continued their domination, proving they know their anchors, both literal and metaphorical. From news desks to ships, they answered like they were born to be anchored. Meanwhile, Patty Cakes got sidetracked debating whether Oprah technically counts as a “show anchor.”
Round Seven:
The final showdown brought DNA and cheeses together in a way only trivia can. With their legendary performance in rounds 5, 6, and 7, Balutefisk took the crown. The Con-Quiz-tadors made a valiant effort, but their early-game momentum fizzled faster than a flat soda. Meanwhile, Last Two Brain Cells celebrated by high-fiving each other (literally—they’re just two people).
MVP Moment: Ingenious Geniuses’ drinking round win, proving you don’t need to win the war to win happy hour. Cheers to that! 🍻
Thanks for joining us tonight. Stay safe with the wind and fires, and we'll see you next week!
-James
Trivia Night Recap: Eve of Christmas Eve week?
Eight teams convened at Rescue for the final trivia of 2024... and boy, did we have a fun one! Want a recap of the night? Well, read on, my friends!
Round One: KABAM5 blasted off to an early lead in the General Knowledge round, proving they were anything but trivial. Meanwhile, The Guzzlers were busy wondering if the answer to every question was “beer.”
Round Two: KABAM5 and The B-Sharps tied it up like a Hollywood charity gala with their knowledge of Celebrity Philanthropists. Who knew Bono’s sunglasses were tax-deductible?
Round Three: KABAM5 kept the rhyme-time magic alive in Complete the Phrase with Two Clues That Rhyme. They were “clearly cheery” while the other teams were just “confused and bruised.”
Round Four: No surprises here—KABAM5 continued their reign in the Guess Who: Warren Buffett Edition. Turns out they know their Oracle of Omaha trivia better than Warren knows his own net worth.
Round Five: KABAM5 proved they were five steps ahead of the pack in Find the Connection, while The Con-Quiz-tadors were still trying to connect the snacks on their table to the questions.
Drinking Round: The Guzzlers lived up to their name, crushing the Fruit by the Fruit Challenge in record time. Their secret weapon? Speed-eating watermelon-flavored chaos. KABAM5? Hydrated but humbled.
Round Six: Back to business, and KABAM5 once again dominated with Matching Quotes to Holiday Movies. Their secret? Knowing every line from Elf by heart. (Cotton-headed ninny-muggins, anyone?)
Round Seven: The final round about 10 Best American Universities saw KABAM5 lock in the win. The Guzzlers claimed they misheard it as “10 Best American Breweries,” and Let It Reindeer demanded extra credit for singing the Harvard fight song.
Final Recap: KABAM5 came, saw, and KABAM-ed their way to victory. Meanwhile, There’s No Crying in Trivia was… crying in trivia. Better luck next time, teams!
King Trivia is dark for the next two weeks, but will return on Wednesday, January 8. Happy Holidays, everyone!
-James
Trivia Night Recap: Six Teams, Seven Rounds, and One Questionably Sober Drinking Game
Round One: Right out of the gate, KABAM5 flexed their trivia muscles and snagged the lead with General Knowledge questions, while There’s no crying in trivia stayed in pace to keep their name ironic, and Uno dose solo proved that one really is the loneliest number in trivia.
Round Two: It was still KABAM5 at the top, as they somehow aced a round on 2020s game shows. Meanwhile, the Ingenious Geniuses realized they were maybe just “Adequately Intelligent Geniuses,” and Balutefisk? Let’s just say their strategy tasted as questionable as their team name.
Round Three: KABAM5 stayed unstoppable, crushing the surprisingly tricky combo of famous halls and grains. Yes, grains. Trivia night: where knowing quinoa facts can win you glory. Over in the corner, Novaterrors panicked and tried to guess “corn” for every question.
Round Four: When the category was “Guess Who” (Li’l Wayne), everyone else might as well have gone home. KABAM5 nailed it, while Balutefisk guessed a suspicious number of country singers, and Uno dose solo shouted “Lil Jon!” for every answer. Yeahhh! (No.)
Round Five: With fast food chicken restaurants as the common thread, There’s no crying in trivia finally said, “Bucket, we’re taking this one!” and snatched the lead. KABAM5 had a moment of weakness when they confused Popeyes with KFC, a rookie mistake that will haunt them forever.
Drinking Round: Fueled by hubris and maybe a few tequila shots, KABAM5 reclaimed their honor during SmarterPhone, proving they can out-Google anyone in the room. Let’s hope the other teams were too busy laughing to notice.
Round Six: Things got island-y as There’s no crying in trivia showed off their geography chops with islands and the countries they’re a part of. Meanwhile, Novaterrors insisted that Hawaii was its own country and Ingenious Geniuses pointed at Australia like it was a wildcard answer.
Round Seven: The final showdown on James Bond movies was shaken, not stirred, as There’s no crying in trivia sealed the victory.
In the end, There’s no crying in trivia claimed the crown, leaving KABAM5 forced to be happy with 2nd place, and drown their sorrows in chicken nuggets. The real MVP, though? Trivia itself. Because win or lose, it’s all about showing off the most useless knowledge you’ll never need again.
Next week is the last Trivia at Rescue until January 8, so let’s pack the house! See you then!
-James
