Pub Quiz, a trivia game hosted every Sunday night by the Mill in Iowa City, challenges how well you know the end credits to a movie you've never heard of. Of course, you're encouraged to bring your friends along, especially that one who has a vast amount of pointless information just waiting to be put to good use.The game consists of six rounds with three questions in each--18 questions in total. There's a drawing round, occasional bonus questions, and a fun little game that requires your team to amuse others with a fun story (the details change each week). Winners receive gift cards to the restaurant/bar and the last place team receives an old VHS movie, usually involving a terribly ridiculous plot. Think Karate Kid IV, not Citizen Kane.
Pub Quiz suffers from its own length, however. Generally the game takes around two hours to complete; the quiz-master usually allows teams to mull over each question for about five minutes before he moves to the next. Still, at $1, it's great Sunday night fun.
The questions, you ask? From movies to politics to games to pop culture, expect anything. The more friends you bring along, the better your chances at winning. It's not uncommon to hear a category about the Beatles lead to a trivia question regarding the astrological sign of the guy who mixed the third track on Abbey Road. Yeah, even Wikipedia wouldn't help you on some of these.
But hey, what else are you doing on a Sunday night?
Where: The Mill, Iowa City
When: Sunday night, 9:00 PM
How Much: $1
How Long: Takes about two hours
*NOTE: People bothered by smoke may want to avoid the Mill--or bring an oxygen tank.
1 comment:
I've only been to the pub quiz on Tuesday nights at The Deadwood, but I'll have to check out The Mill now. The idea of receiving a terrible movie for coming in last place makes me want to throw the game.
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