Hard Hooks: True Crime
Deep-cut cons, heists and scandals with a twist in every answer: fake wine, a kayak jailbreak, an FBI crypto token and $1.5 million in chicken wings.
Sneak peek
- An Illinois school food-service director got nine years in prison for stealing $1.5 million worth of what? Chicken wings · Chocolate milk · Sloppy joes · Tater tots Easy
- In 2021-22, stalled Union Pacific trains in Los Angeles were looted so often, the tracks were littered with what? Empty beer kegs · Ripped-open online order boxes · Spray paint cans · Stolen tires Medium
- On his last day in office, Bill Clinton pardoned fugitive financier Marc Rich, whose ex-wife had given big money to what? Democrats and Clinton's library fund · Ross Perot's Reform Party · The NRA · The Salvation Army Hard
- Oscar Hartzell conned thousands of Midwesterners in the 1920s into 'investing' in the unclaimed fortune of whom? Blackbeard · Christopher Columbus · King Tut · Sir Francis Drake 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: True Crime
Hard Hooks: True Crime is a true crime & mysteries trivia pack with 40 questions covering cons, fraud, heists and scandals, rated PG-13 (teen & up). Deep-cut cons, heists and scandals with a twist in every answer: fake wine, a kayak jailbreak, an FBI crypto token and $1.5 million in chicken wings.
The difficulty mix is 10% easy, 53% medium, 33% hard and 5% genius, so it suits a regular bar trivia crowd. You get 39 multiple choice and 1 type-in questions. That is enough for 4 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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True Crime & Mysteries →Play Hard Hooks: True Crime 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: True Crime 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: True Crime?
40 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.