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History & Places

Closest-number questions about presidents, royals, wars, landmarks, road trips and weird towns.

PG–R Mixed rating Hard 408 items
#americana#geography#history#presidents#weird

Questions rated PG–R: each night plays only the ones its rating allows.

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Sneak peek

  1. In what year did Abraham Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation? Easy
  2. In what year did Napoleon's Grande Armée invade Russia? Medium
  3. How tall was the Great Pyramid of Giza when it was built, in feet? Answer in feet Hard
  4. Alaska has more coastline than all the other states combined. About how many miles? Answer in miles Genius

Answers stay hidden — no spoilers for your crew.

Difficulty mix

  • Easy35
  • Medium127
  • Hard217
  • Genius29

How to play

  • The host reads a question with a number answer.
  • Type your best guess on your phone and lock it in — "1,250", "3.5" or "2k" all work.
  • Closest guess scores the most, 2nd and 3rd score too. Nail it exactly for a bonus!
  • Price is Right rule (if the host turns it on): go over and you score nothing.
  • Team vote: everyone on the team guesses; the team plays the middle (median) guess.

About History & Places

History & Places is a Closest Wins pack with 408 questions covering americana, geography, history and presidents, rated PG–R (mixed — each night plays only the questions its rating allows). Closest-number questions about presidents, royals, wars, landmarks, road trips and weird towns.

The difficulty mix is 9% easy, 31% medium, 53% hard and 7% genius, so it suits seasoned quiz teams who want a real challenge.

It is one of the newer packs in the library — be the first table to take it on.

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Play History & Places in three steps

Full guide →
  1. Host phone showing the join QR code and the players in the lobby
    1

    Open a game night

    Pick a pack on your phone — a QR code appears.

  2. Player phone picking a name and avatar to join
    2

    Everyone scans

    Friends scan the QR code (or type the game code at tipsyrounds.com) and pick a name. No app, no sign-up.

  3. Player phone showing a multiple-choice trivia question
    3

    Play & keep score

    Questions pop up on every phone; scores update live.

⚡ Host this free

FAQ

How do I play History & Places at a bar or party?

Tap “Play this pack”, then put the QR code where everyone can see it (on your phone, a printout or a TV). Players scan it with their phone camera and answer on their own phones — no app, no sign-up. TipsyRounds runs the timer, reveals the answers and keeps score.

How many questions are in History & Places?

408 questions.

Is it free?

Yes. Hosting, every game and every pack are free, and players never pay or sign up.

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