Weird But True
Facts that sound fake, record-breaking weirdos, useless knowledge and what-are-the-odds stories.
Questions rated PG–PG-13: each night plays only the ones its rating allows.
Sneak peek
- The "Inverted Jenny," one of the most valuable US stamps, is famous for what printing mistake? It's missing its price · It was printed in pink · The airplane is upside down · The president has no head Easy
- What was the original color of carrots before orange varieties became common? Blue · Green · Purple · Red Medium
- President Lyndon B. Johnson famously named his two beagles what? Bonnie and Clyde · Ham and Eggs · Him and Her · Salt and Pepper Hard
- Mystery tiles set into city streets since the 1980s talk about resurrecting the dead on which planet? Jupiter · Mars · Saturn · Venus 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 Weird But True
Weird But True is a weird & wonderful trivia pack with 570 questions covering festivals, oddities, presidents and strange history, rated PG–PG-13 (mixed — each night plays only the questions its rating allows). Facts that sound fake, record-breaking weirdos, useless knowledge and what-are-the-odds stories.
The difficulty mix is 20% easy, 52% medium, 27% hard and 1% genius, so it suits a regular bar trivia crowd. You get 492 multiple choice, 61 true or false and 17 type-in questions. That is enough for 57 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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Play Weird But True 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 Weird But True 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 Weird But True?
570 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.