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Trivia Mafia Host Handbook

All your essential Trivia Mafia host guides in one handy book.

Trivia Mafia Classic Hosting Guide

Here is your comprehensive rundown of all the ins, the outs, and the what-have-yous for hosting a...

The Trivia Mafia App

All things relating to the Trivia Mafia app (play.triviamafia.com). Includes how-to guides for ne...

FAQs

Some of the hot topics of frequently asked about - from how to pronounce "archipelago" to how to ...

How do I decide if this answer is right?

Leniency and Accuracy Sometimes it is tricky to determine when to give full or partial credit fo...

How do I pronounce this?

The Official Trivia Mafia Pronunciation Guide for Words We Use a Lot Thank you for caring about ...

Breaking Ties

Ties Tie scores happen. This adds an element of suspense and drama! Don't panic. After...

Cheating Cheaters and the Suspicion Thereof

If Team Apple accuses Team Berry of cheating, you should take the allegation with a grain of salt...

How do I suggest questions?

Email or Message the Editorial team You can reach out at any time to our Editorial team directly...

Trivia is supposed to start, but there are no (or few) teams?

Sometimes no one shows up to play trivia. It's a bummer, but it happens — at some sites more than...

What if the site tells me they want to cancel a game/make a schedule change?

The host is the reporter-on-the-scene - but all you have to do is report back. Include the info i...

A Holiday is coming up - is trivia cancelled?

Trivia Mafia does not run any live, regular games for five holidays a year:Independence Day (July...

How do I look up my scores from a past game?

Finding past games in the app Log in and click "Host a Game," but before you choose a trivia e...

Handling Hecklers

ARE WE ALL YELLING NOW? There is no one correct way to manage surly guests. It is often best to ...

Icky Team Names

Icky Team Names Oh, those teams that think they’re sooooo funny by making their team name “I Wis...

Dealing with Difficult News Events During a Trivia Night

I Read the News Today, Oh Boy... Sometimes a troubling news story will break just before—or even...

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Guides et al

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