Weird Numbers
Bizarre, off-beat and oddly specific numbers from history's strangest corners.
Sneak peek
- The Cottingley Fairies photo hoax, one of history's oddest pranks, began in what year? Easy
- Roughly how many years passed between the completion of the Great Pyramid of Giza and the death of Cleopatra? Answer in years Medium
- During the Great Emu War, how many Lewis machine guns did the Australian military deploy against the birds? Hard
- Con man Victor Lustig first pulled off his famous scheme of 'selling' the Eiffel Tower in what year? Genius
Answers stay hidden — no spoilers for your crew.
Difficulty mix
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 Weird Numbers
Weird Numbers is a Closest Wins pack with 51 questions covering weird, rated PG (family friendly). Bizarre, off-beat and oddly specific numbers from history's strangest corners.
The difficulty mix is 35% easy, 33% medium, 22% hard and 10% genius, so it suits a regular bar trivia crowd.
It is one of the newer packs in the library — be the first table to take it on.
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Weird & Wonderful →Play Weird Numbers in three steps
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1Open a game night
Pick a pack on your phone — a QR code appears.
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2Everyone scans
Friends scan with their camera and pick a name. No app, no sign-up.
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3Play & keep score
Questions pop up on every phone; scores update live.
FAQ
How do I play Weird Numbers 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 Weird Numbers?
51 questions.
Is it free?
Yes. Hosting, every game and every pack are free, and players never pay or sign up.