Hard Hooks: History
Dictators writing romance novels, a throne that was an electric chair and a king whose corpse burst at his funeral. Deep cuts, all with a twist.
Sneak peek
- The US Navy has trained which animals to find underwater mines and spot enemy divers? Dolphins and sea lions · Octopuses · Pelicans · Sharks Easy
- A Saratoga battlefield monument honors a hero's wounded leg without naming him. Whose leg? Benedict Arnold's · Ethan Allen's · George Washington's · Paul Revere's Medium
- Suetonius claims Nero's singing shows were so long and locked-in that some listeners escaped how? By bribing the guards · By faking their own deaths · By starting a fire · By tunneling out Hard
- To fix the calendar, Julius Caesar made 46 BC how long? 385 days · 412 days · 445 days · 468 days Genius
Answers stay hidden — no spoilers for your crew.
Difficulty mix
How to play
- Listen to the host read the question.
- Tap (or type) your answer before time runs out — no take-backs!
- Right answers score points; faster answers score bonus points when speed bonus is on.
- Team vote: huddle on your phones, majority rules, captain breaks ties.
About Hard Hooks: History
Hard Hooks: History is a history trivia pack with 35 questions covering dictators, hard hooks and wait really, rated PG-13 (teen & up). Dictators writing romance novels, a throne that was an electric chair and a king whose corpse burst at his funeral. Deep cuts, all with a twist.
The difficulty mix is 11% easy, 60% medium, 26% hard and 3% genius, so it suits a regular bar trivia crowd. You get 34 multiple choice and 1 true or false questions. That is enough for 3 rounds of 10, and no-repeat tracking keeps them fresh for your regulars.
It is one of the newer packs in the library — be the first table to take it on.
Play it as part of a themed night
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History →Play Hard Hooks: History 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 the QR code (or type the game code at tipsyrounds.com) 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 Hard Hooks: History 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; teams can share one phone.
How many questions are in Hard Hooks: History?
35 questions. Most bar trivia rounds use 10 questions, so pick how many to play in the builder — the rest stay fresh for next time.
Can I see the answers before the game?
Answers are hidden on this page so nobody can study up. During the game the host phone shows each answer when it is revealed.
Is it free?
Yes. Hosting, every game and every pack are free, and players never pay or sign up.