Trivia Games in New York City

Trivia Slam Team Building Game Show

  • private
  • adults
  • teens
  • indoor

Go on an amazing race while remaining in place!

Trivia Slam is a rousing game show-style team building activity that you can play just about anywhere. Better than a conventional pub quiz, this battle of wits and nerve brings forth the various talents of every member of your team.

Each round poses a different challenge, featuring…

  • Wide-ranging trivia
  • Participatory challenges
  • Musical and other auditory teasers
  • An unusual twist on a scavenger hunt

Special rounds allow teams in last place to vault ahead by benefiting from the skills of other teams. Our host will engage and egg on the participants between rounds and between questions, keeping the event fast-paced and laugh-filled.

Witty, surprising questions that require teamwork

After years of fashioning scavenger-hunt questions, the master writers of Watson Adventures know how to craft game show-style trivia questions that are more than mere tests of book knowledge. Instead, the questions contain clues that players will have to tease out and piece together to answer. These questions aren’t easy, but they’re also not impossible—and solving them requires a true team effort.

Our writers come from various realms of the entertainment world—magazines, television, stand-up comedy, and beyond—so we guarantee that the game will keep you on your toes, sharpen your wits, and make you laugh.

Customized questions featuring your group or a guest of honor can be added to the game. The standard game is 90 minutes long, but we can adjust that length to meet your needs.

For corporate groups small or large, in your office or working from home

Our team-building trivia games have been a big hit with groups of all sizes. We can come to your office or other venue to stage the game. Or we can use video conferencing (such as Zoom) and our custom app to link people working at home with our host. Learn more about the Virtual Trivia Slam.

An International Edition is also available, with trivia questions and challenges suitable for a group mixed with people whose first language is not English.


Shot by Cupid: A Valentine’s Day Trivia Game

  • private
  • adults
  • indoor

Laughter and teamwork are in the air

Get your colleagues the perfect gift: a Valentine’s Day trivia game that celebrates and lampoons the holiday everyone either loves—or loves to hate. The game can be played either in person or via Zoom or Google Meet, led by one of our ever-effervescent hosts.

On teams, you’ll tackle five rounds of fun, light-hearted challenges.

Along the way, you might be quizzed on…

  • Rom-Com Mashups
  • Name that “Love” Song
  • Fictional Dating Profiles
  • History’s Worst Couples

Plus there’ll be a creative photo scavenger hunt round, where you’ll need to collaborate with teammates to compose eye-catching team photos on your Zoom screen.

This Valentine’s Day trivia game is perfect for collegial collaboration on a fun activity that fosters bonding. Not only will the game delight your group, its positive team-building impact will echo in your future meetings. Contact us to prepare for an hour of laughs and love!

Also available: Naked at the Museum: A Valentine’s Day Scavenger Hunt, which is offered to the general public on the weekends and for private groups anytime.

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The Killer Trivia Quiz: A Murder Mystery Game

  • private
  • adults
  • indoor

Solving a murder is not a trivial pursuit

We need your help to catch a killer. Shortly after writing a trivia quiz, a Watson Adventures staffer was murdered. Before he died, he drew a star on the ground with his own blood. What does this mean? It turns out that he lived a dangerous double life. Can your team of sleuths piece together the puzzle he left behind in time to head off an international incident with catastrophic consequences?

To crack the case, you’ll need to get into teams and work your way through the dead man’s trivia quiz. Our entertaining host will guide you through several rounds of captivating questions, which often have ways for you to figure out the answer even if you don’t know it at first. The unusual array of challenges includes a music round, a movie-stills challenge, and even a scavenger hunt.

Along the way, you’ll discover how the answers point to a cryptic code. You won’t just solve a crime—the fate of the free world might depend on your ability to work together!

This devilish trivia game can be played pretty much everywhere—conference rooms, special-event spaces, private rooms in restaurants or bars, even your home. You just need enough chairs for participants to sit together in teams. Leave the rest to us.

What players are saying about this murder mystery trivia game

“Thank you so much for the incredible work you all did in making and hosting this trivia game for our retreat. I have been getting compliments all weekend about how much fun Watson Adventures was. [Game hosts] Andy, Greg, and Serena were the BEST! It was a truly engaging and fun experience. It’s not easy to get a room full of 150+ prosecutors and detectives interested in a team building exercise, and you guys nailed it with this murder mystery. Thank you for your inspired professionalism and patience with us while working out the details. I am truly grateful for you all, and I’m sure we will work with you all again soon!”

Have any non-trivial questions about the Killer Trivia Game? Contact us to learn more—and find more fun wherever you need a bit of mystery!


The Trivia Slam Virtual Game

  • private
  • adults
  • indoor

Tackle trivia on a team while working from home

This is the team building trivia game for people who don’t like trivia games—and for those who love trivia games. In multiple rounds, teams will tackle a variety of challenges that emphasize teamwork. Even if you think you don’t know the answer at first, a little brainstorming often produces the correct answer—or a darn good guess! It’s even more fun when your guesses pay off.

But this game involves more than just trivia questions! Our host/emcee will also guide you through visual puzzles and a scavenger-hunt round. Along the way, you’ll discover some of your colleagues’ hidden talents and unusual expertise. Best of all, you’ll laugh as much as you ever have in your own home or socially distanced office.

The game can be virtual or “in person”—or it can be a hybrid activity, with teams in the office and at home. In the virtual version, Zoom and the Watson Adventures  app (which runs in any browser) enable people to work together on teams, interact with our host, and have a blast. This game of online trivia for groups of all kinds is a great morale booster!

Customized trivia games for private groups

  • The Customized Trivia Slam Game, with questions tailored to your company, group, or special occasion
  • The Trivia Slam International Edition, featuring trivia that spans the globe, written so the game can be enjoyed by people whose first language is not English
  • Guest of Honor Editions: The Virtual Birthday Party Game, The Virtual Graduation Game, and The Virtual Bridal Shower Game
  • Trivia Slam Second Edition, for groups who’ve done the original edition and can’t get enough

Special editions for special occasions and interests

In addition to the wildly popular classic, original Trivia Slam, you can also test your mettle on a variety of themed games. For example, we have games to celebrate a wide array of holidays, such as the December holiday season, Halloween, St. Patrick’s Day, Black History Month, Pride Month, and more. See the sidebar at left for all of the available holiday games.

Other themed games include…

  • The Fun in the Sun Summertime Trivia Game
  • The Decades Trivia Slam, where each round features trivia relating to a pair of decades
  • The Go for the Gold Game to celebrate the Olympics
  • The Virtual Happy Hour Game

Check out the sidebar on the left—or contact us to find the perfect fit for your group!

What clients are saying

Companies that have enjoyed the Trivia Slam include Amazon, Societe Generale, Novo Nordisk, and Nestlé, to name just a few.

Our staff had a blast with their virtual trivia game!” says one five-star review posted on Google. “It was a seamless experience, and their team handled EVERYTHING. I didn’t have to lift a finger and our group had the best time.”


Cheers! It’s the Virtual Happy Hour Trivia Game

  • private
  • adults
  • indoor

Another round of trivia for everyone!

Pull up a seat, bend your elbow, and join your friends for a round of virtual happy hour trivia. Actually, since you’re already at home, make that five rounds! Drink in five rounds of questions and challenges that value teamwork as much as knowledge. Instead of meeting up at the bar, you’ll meet with our Host on Zoom, then head into team breakout rooms to tackle questions in our browser-based app. Each question encourages discussion that lets you work out the answers—and laugh while you do.

As you play, you might be asked about…

  • Literal “pub” trivia about famous watering holes around the world
  • The “Happy”-iest songs you know
  • Sauced and saucy art you can find in museums
  • Mashups that mix equal parts cocktail and pop culture

…and more. Plus there’ll be a photo scavenger hunt round, where you’ll need to collaborate with teammates to make memorable, “Brady Bunch” style team photos on your Zoom screen.

In a time when getting together after work is all too rare, this virtual team-building game is perfect for bringing together colleagues in a fun activity that fosters bonding while defeating Zoom fatigue. Not only will Virtual Happy Hour Trivia bring your team closer, but the good times will live on in your future meetings.

This is just one of our many, many virtual games that hundreds of companies and thousands of players have enjoyed as a happy hour activity. See the sidebar at left for a list of games. Or contact us below to prepare for the happiest hour you’ll ever have online!


The Fascinating Facts Trivia Game

  • private
  • adults
  • indoor

Wow, Who Knew?

Crank up that brain power to the max for this surprising new virtual trivia game full of fascinating facts. Gather your friends or colleagues to play through multiple rounds of this trivia game that tests your teamwork as much as your smarts. What sets this game apart is that an unusual tidbit in each question invites an “Oh wow, I didn’t know that!” moment—without making the questions inaccessible or super difficult.

Each round encourages discussion that lets you work out the answers, and have fun while you do.

The Fascinating Facts Trivia Game is perfect for bringing together coworkers or friends in a fun activity that builds bonds, raises morale, and teaches you something new.

Private groups can book online trivia games to be played in person or via Zoom anytime. Contact us to learn more!


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