Schilling Cider House came to play this week. This was the biggest turnout that King Trivia has seen at this relatively new venue so far, and our seven enthusiastic teams all faced a lofty challenge. Not only did we have some top talent playing the game, but these were some of the toughest questions that our regular players have come up against yet. Game on!
After some Round 1 General Knowledge and Round 2 Floral Album Covers, My Long Lost Appendix said "C.U. Later" to the other teams, leaving them in the dust after a gator-themed Round 3.
Round 4, usually a "Guess Who," changed course this week into a "Guess What!" This threw several of our teams off their game, as we only had one group brave enough to turn in an early response (and losing a point for the incorrect response). Our other 6 teams played it safe, with most teams guessing the musical "Oklahoma!" correctly just in time for the 2-point clue.
Round 6 saw our very first upset of the game. Sith Happens went from zero (points) to heroes, averaging out an early zero-point round with a successful double-or-nothing in Round 6 and snatching the lead away from fellow regulars My Long Lost Appendix.
Round 7 got real cheesy, with each team being asked to name the top ten most popular cheeses in the U.S. All teams performed very well, with one common error across each and every team-- American cheese was not on the list, proving that there is some justice in this cold, cruel world.
Our unanimous favorite for "best team name," Crouching Woman, Hidden Cucumber, pulled their own hiding act after Round 4, leaving runners-up A Team Has No Name to take the honorary third prize trophy. Sith Happens maintained their first place lead, with My Long Lost Appendix clocking in at second...proving that regulars really do have more fun.
It was another night full of lots of laughs, delicious cider, and just enough pedantry to keep things interesting. Thanks again to all of our players, both regulars and first timers. Hope to see you all back at Schilling Cider House, next Monday at 7pm!
It was a hot one both indoors and out at Schilling Cider House this Monday, as two past-week top performers, the teams formerly known as Sith Happens and Trivia Neutron Bomb, joined forces to create the most dominant supergroup that Seattle has seen since Temple of the Dog.
Their newly-formed Aubrey Plaza Hotel California Raisins took a commanding lead early on with a first-round doubs-or-noth bet that paid off.
Out-of-towners Quiz Team Aguilera brought the Manhattan heat wave all the way out to the Best Coast. They had an impressive 6-round run, but a big bet Double-or-Nothing in Round 7 cost them a tie for second place at the very last second.
Repeat challengers And She's Calling a Cab brought their A-game against some tough competition. Although their 2-person team was outnumbered, they gave the leading team a run for the prize money with two perfect rounds and an almost-encyclopedic knowledge of Leo DiCaprio's highest-grossing films. In any other week, their absolutely titanic 68-point score would have been enough to sink the competition, but this week, there just wasn't enough room on that door.
After seven rounds, Aubrey Plaza Hotel California Raisins' 77-point game was just too much to overcome, and they clinched first prize as well as a win for best team name...but they might want to watch out for the Federal Trade Commission this week, since I hear they're about to crack down on on those antitrust laws.
Think you can topple these brainy repeat contenders? Come on down to Schilling Cider House next Monday at 7pm, and let's find out!
| Game Rank |
Team # |
Team Name |
Score |
Teams Beaten |
Team Beat Average |
| 1 |
|
Aubrey Plaza Hotel California Raisins |
77 |
2 |
1.000 |
| 2 |
21049 |
And She's Calling a Cab |
68 |
1 |
0.500 |
| 3 |
|
Quiz Team Aguilera |
45 |
0 |
0.000 |
It was a dark and stormy night. Luckily, that didn't stop five dedicated teams from showing the Seattle gloom who's boss and throwing it down, King Trivia - style!
Our first four teams started off the General Knowledge round neck and neck, setting the tone for a close game with plenty of twists and turns. Sith Happens and Ramrod kicked things off with 5 out of 6 possible points, with That Blackout was Shocking and Didn't Know it was Trivia Night holding their own at the top of the game.
Seattle's a tech town, and even though none of our fictional companies have made an appearance on the Geekwire 200, each and every team busted out their best startup knowledge to bring our picture round to a four-way, one-point game. Newcomers Area 51 were no slouches, either, despite having a 45-second window to get their answers in for Round 2.
Double or nothing giveth and double or nothing taketh away. Two supremely confident teams exercised the option for our "Um...er...Um" round. Sith Happens doubled...Ramrod nothinged. And so it goes.
A big, warm Pelosi clap goes out to our competitors for a stellar performance in Round 4's guess who. That Blackout was Shocking dominated, getting the name of our Speaker of the House in my hand before I could even repeat the 10-point clue. Nice work to them, Ramrod, and Didn't Know it was Trivia Night for correctly guessing one of the tougher entries I've seen in this round.
At the halfway mark, their stellar political guess-who put That Blackout Was Shocking in the lead with 26 points, followed by Sith Happens's 22 points, Didn't Know it was Trivia Night with 20 points, Ramrod licking their wounds from that whiffed double-or-nothing with 18 points, and Area 51 hustling to catch up with 9 points. But this is trivia, and anything can happen!
The standings stayed consistent through Round 5's Find the Connection -- but get those survival kits out, because Round 6 saw a 6.7-magnitude shakeup. Ramrod went for redemption with a successful double-or-nothing, taking the lead with a perfect score and a deep knowledge of state-themed songs.
After a tough Round 7, Ramrod was able to hold on to their spot at the top of the heap to pull off the upset and take home the grand prize. That Blackout may have been shocking, but not as shocking as this early front-runner's second-place finish. And, winning our honorable mention prize with our favorite team name, Area 51 proved that the fastest way to my heart is a real dank meme.
All in all, our second week at Schilling Cider House was a blast. Could the third time really be a charm for your team? Gather your smartest friends and let's find out, next Monday at 7pm!
