Hard Hooks: Tech
The block of wood that became the Palm Pilot, the Scotch behind the iPhone demo and the typo that broke the internet: hard tech questions with a story.
Sneak peek
- In 2024, ChatGPT famously insisted the word "strawberry" has how many R's? Four · One · Three · Two Easy
- In 2006, which company offered $1 billion for Facebook, only for 22-year-old Mark Zuckerberg to say no? Google · Microsoft · News Corp · Yahoo Medium
- Intel's 1994 Pentium bug cost it a $475 million charge. What kind of math did the chip botch? Adding big numbers · Anything over a million · Certain division problems · Square roots Hard
- What name did Linus Torvalds originally pick for the operating system we now call Linux? Freax · Linix · Penguin OS · Torvix 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: Tech
Hard Hooks: Tech is a tech & internet trivia pack with 37 questions covering internet, startups, tech history and wait really, rated PG-13 (teen & up). The block of wood that became the Palm Pilot, the Scotch behind the iPhone demo and the typo that broke the internet: hard tech questions with a story.
The difficulty mix is 8% easy, 46% medium, 41% hard and 5% genius, so it suits seasoned quiz teams who want a real challenge. You get 34 multiple choice and 3 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.
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Tech & Internet →Play Hard Hooks: Tech 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: Tech 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: Tech?
37 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.