Weird History
Strange deaths, history myths busted, happy accidents, frauds and survivors.
Questions rated PG–PG-13: each night plays only the ones its rating allows.
Sneak peek
- Which Chicago landmark famously survived the Great Chicago Fire of 1871? The Art Institute · The Sears Tower · The Water Tower · Wrigley Field Easy
- Dying in a cheap Paris hotel, Oscar Wilde reportedly quipped that either he goes or what does? The cat · The landlord · The piano player · The wallpaper Easy
- After Winston Churchill escaped a Boer prison camp in 1899, what did his captors offer for him, 'dead or alive'? 1,000 pounds · 25 pounds · A case of whisky · A horse Medium
- King Martin of Aragon reportedly died in 1410 from indigestion plus what? A laughing fit over his jester's joke · A sneezing fit · Losing a bet · Too much dancing Hard
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 History
Weird History is a history trivia pack with 258 questions covering history, last words and weird deaths, rated PG–PG-13 (mixed — each night plays only the questions its rating allows). Strange deaths, history myths busted, happy accidents, frauds and survivors.
The difficulty mix is 7% easy, 64% medium and 29% hard, so it suits a regular bar trivia crowd. You get 221 multiple choice, 36 true or false and 1 type-in questions. That is enough for 25 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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Play Weird 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 Weird 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 Weird History?
258 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.