Want to check out trivia night
in Windsor? Here are some
pointers for making the most
of it.
Bring a group of friends with
diverse interests
Do you have a friend who’s a whiz at Name
That Tune? Know someone who knows every
Broadway play and Oscar-nominated film? If
your friend can name all the elements on the
periodic table in alphabetical order, recruit
that person for your team!
Bring your sense of humour
It never fails that an answer that got
out-voted turns out to be the correct answer
after all. Sometimes you won’t all agree if it
was Nixon or Reagan who said that quote, or
if Switzerland has counties or cantons. There
will always be somebody shouting, “I said
that!” in self-righteous indignation. It’ll be
best for all your relationships if you can
laugh about it and move on.
Bring your inside voice
Nothing will rile up a trivia crowd more than
someone shouting out answers. Don’t be that
guy.
Bring your wallet
Show the venue some love by buying food
and drinks while you play. You’ll be
supporting local small-business owners and
enjoying some delicious eats. It’s a win-win.
action starts at 7 p.m. and you’d better come early if you want a
good table.
Trivia night at the Dominion House is a low-key affair
attended by a familiar crowd of trivia teams. Hosts Gerrod
Rankin and Tony Fleming bring a lot of personality and banter to
the evening, giving the night a Cheers-like atmosphere, where
everybody knows your name. Covering the widest variety of
topics in each of three rounds, you’re liable to encounter
anything from classic literature to WWE wrestling. Put together
your most well-rounded team to capitalize on this one.
Rock Bottom’s Sandwich Town location makes it a prime
spot for university students looking to blow off steam. Host
Carrie caters to the younger crowd featuring questions on the
latest viral hits from YouTube and the strangest stories from
worldwide headlines. Come prepared for a couple hours of
bizarre ephemera. Leave your sense of political correctness at
home and bring out your most vulgar team name.
On the host’s side, creating a great set of questions has its
own challenges. For Fleming, the toughest part is striking a
balance in difficulty. If the questions are too easy, the veteran
teams aren’t challenged. On the flip side, nobody enjoys it when
the questions are too hard. If you spend any amount of time
attending trivia nights you’ll notice they all share one thing in
common when it comes to categories: they all shy away from
sports questions. “I'm known for not including sports - especially
the big four,” says Jacques. “I think my audience has adapted to
my trivia style, which I describe as ‘general knowledge with a
lean on pop culture’. It's what people know and like these days music, movies and video games.”
When you set foot into any of these venues you’ll be greeted
with an inter-generational crowd of players; pub trivia seems to
be a great equalizer, attracting everyone from university students
to retirees. One thing is for certain, the popularity of pub trivia
in Windsor is ever-growing. Thanks to the success he’s had at
The Manchester, Jacques’ Mack Flash Entertainment is popping
up everywhere. “More bars started inquiring about having trivia.
I gradually added a bunch of nights, had to find other hosts to
help me out, and we're still looking to expand.”
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The Manchester
Dominion House
The Dugout
Mack Flash Entertainment