QUIZ RECAP

A rowdy, 6-team showdown of supreme smarts (and occasional lucky guesses) went down in an epic 7-round slugfest, plus a booze-fueled battle royale in between. Let’s see how the night unfolded:

Round One: Right out of the gate, My date went to another trivia and KABAM! shared the lead, proving they had broad knowledge across the board. They dominated General Questions, which is impressive considering one of them was clearly nursing emotional wounds.

Round Two: KABAM! stormed ahead solo, flexing their brainpower identifying black intellectuals. Apparently, they’ve been paying attention in class—or just watched a lot of documentaries narrated by Samuel L. Jackson.

Round Three: KABAM! remained on top, conquering an oddly specific combo of music documentaries and coins. Turns out, they know their quarters AND their Questlove. Coincidence? We think not.

Round Four: KABAM! continued their reign, breezing through GUESS WHO (Audrey Hepburn) like they grew up in a Breakfast at Tiffany’s bootcamp. Somewhere, a fashionably dressed ghost whispered, “Darling, I’m impressed.”

Round Five: KABAM! once again proved unstoppable, this time annihilating a category where every answer connected to The Manhattan Project. Either they’re nuclear physicists or they’ve been secretly preparing for this moment their entire lives.

Drinking Round: This was where things got really intense. The Bootyrunners clinched victory on a Super Bowl question, sending the crowd into a frenzy. But that wasn’t enough—they had to throw down in an epic Roshambo (rock-paper-scissors) duel against My date went to another trivia. After a legendary back-and-forth, the Bootyrunners emerged victorious, their livers slightly worse for wear but their spirits (and alcohol levels) soaring.

Round Six: The momentum shifted! The Spicy Penguins snatched the lead with their bizarrely deep knowledge of animal leg count. No one knows why they knew exactly how many legs a scorpion, a kangaroo, and a certain species of centipede have, but they did, and they made it count. Seriously? Five legs on a red kangaroo?

Round Seven: The Spicy Penguins held onto their lead, expertly navigating the biblical madness of the 10 plagues of Egypt. Frogs? Got it. Darkness? Easy. Rivers of blood? Child’s play. Their uncanny familiarity with biblical devastation sealed their win, leaving the rest of the teams to wonder if they should start studying ancient texts or just accept their defeat.

In the end, The Spicy Penguins reigned supreme, but all the teams left with their heads high, their glasses empty, and their dignity mostly intact. Cheers to another night of legendary trivia! 🍻

See you all next week!

-James

QUIZ RECAP

In a battle of wits, wisdom, and strategically timed sips, nine mighty teams faced off in a seven-round trivia showdown—plus a drinking round, because what’s a little knowledge without a little liquid courage? Here’s how the chaos unfolded:

Round One: Right out of the gate, baddies&2daddies, KABAM!, and I’m Adopted went neck and neck (and neck) in a general knowledge free-for-all. Turns out, they knew a little about a lot, but the rest of the field was still shaking off the cobwebs.

Round Two: The “Average Joes” round saw I’m Adopted and KABAM! pulling ahead. Average? Maybe. Above average? Absolutely. The other teams? Let’s just say they were below-average Joes.

Round Three: I’m Adopted claimed the solo lead, dominating geography and words ending in “-town.” Some teams mistakenly thought “FunkyTown” was an actual place. It is not.

Round Four: The Guess Who round focused on Norah Jones, and once again, I’m Adopted was the only team that truly Don’t Know Why everyone else wasn’t keeping up.

Round Five: Bookstores were the name of the game, and I’m Adopted proved they had the Dewey Decimal system and the trivia game on lock. Other teams tried, but their answers were more “discount bin” than “bestseller.”

Drinking Round: In a twist of fate (or just impressive chugging skills), I’m Adopted crushed the Punxsutawney Phil’s age drinking challenge question. They may not know what year he was born, but they sure drank like they’d been celebrating every Groundhog Day since.

Round Six: It was desserts, and I’m Adopted stayed sweeter than a crème brûlée while the other teams crumbled like an overbaked soufflé.

Round Seven: In a shocking finale, the topic was the Law Offices of Carter & Carter. Did anyone expect this? No. Did I’m Adopted somehow still know the answers? Yes. Were they secretly employed by Carter & Carter? Possibly.

Final Verdict:

With an iron grip on first place and a liver that’s seen things, I’m Adopted dominated from start to finish. The other teams put up a valiant fight, but in the end, they were just tourists in I’m Adopted’s trivia kingdom. Until next time, folks—stay sharp, stay weird, and never underestimate the power of knowing Norah Jones facts. We won't talk about the suspicious aura behind the win, and how I'm Adopted never wanted to be identified, never claimed their drinking round prize, nor their top prize of $1 pints. I'm sure it's perfectly reasonable and the win is normal ...mmhmm.

See you all next week!

-James

QUIZ RECAP

It was great to be back at Rescue and another round of King Trivia… and it’s my pleasure to provide a recap of the  game that sounds like it was more fun than a clown car at a drive-thru:

Round One: Balutefisk and There’s no crying in trivia took the early lead with successful Doubles, proving they’re not just good at eating weird eggs—they’re good at cracking general knowledge questions too. The rest just were left in awe at the brilliance of those two teams.

Round Two: There’s no crying in trivia claimed the top spot, flexing their encyclopedic knowledge of Floridian celebrities—because if there’s one thing they know, it’s how to handle Florida Man and his A-list friends.

Round Three: Enter The B Sharps, who soared to first, out-singing the competition in the oddly specific “Arby’s and Music Producers” category. Who knew roast beef and beats could coexist? The other teams were left scratching their heads—and maybe craving curly fries.

Round Four: Balutefisk made a comeback, conjuring up a lead in the David Blaine round. Turns out, disappearing acts and egg-eating go hand-in-hand. The Freedom Cows tried to levitate their way up the scoreboard but ended up grounded like a cheap hot air balloon.

Round Five: Balutefisk held strong while There’s no crying in trivia clawed their way back to second, thriving in the animal groups round. Who knew “a parliament of owls” would finally pay off for someone? Meanwhile, the Mile High Club kept it classy, proving the only group they belong to is “flights delayed at Denver International.”

Drinking Round: There’s no crying in trivia absolutely crushed it at Hi/Lo, proving that while they may cry in trivia, they do not cry over cocktails. Balutefisk could only sip in envy as their lead got just a little shakier.

Round Six: Balutefisk rallied again, turning their knowledge of Latin phrases into a triumphant “veni, vidi, vici.” The other teams mostly muttered “et tu, Balutefisk?” as they lagged behind.

Round Seven: In a final twist, There’s no crying in trivia clawed their way to victory in the crayon colors round. They outshaded Balutefisk with ease, proving they could name-drop Burnt Sienna like it was a Kardashian. Meanwhile, The Edjuh Macayders learned the hard way that “chartreuse” is not a Pokémon. Congrats to There’s no crying in trivia for taking the checkered flag tonight!

And there you have it: eight teams, seven rounds, and one drinking round to rule them all. Balutefisk and There’s no crying in trivia duked it out all night, but only one could leave with the trivia crown—just don’t let David Blaine make it disappear.

See you next week!

-James