You've Arrived - Now What?

Pre-game

• Arrive at your location ~20 minutes before trivia begins. Give yourself extra time if this is your first time at this location!
• Connect with the manager (or bartender) and get the three prizes (typically gift cards). These are given out for first and second place, and for either third place or another fun designation (best team name, best team spirit, etc).
• Set up your sound system and start playing music (if you are DJing the event), and be sure to test the mic.
• Set up the game in the app, and jot down the game code on your app cards and the laminated sheet. If you're using pen and paper, then put the Image Round URL (from the questions email) into the space at the bottom of the answer sheet. Depending on how many tables you have, you would need about 8-10 cards/sheets to start with. 
• Hop on the mic about 10 minutes prior to the start, introduce yourself, and say “I’m here with Trivia Mafia.” Feel free to add colorful commentary in your own personal style. Basically, you just want to say, trivia is free, it's fun, and it's about to begin.
• Set out app cards/answer sheets for people to pick up, and make a lap ~5 minutes prior to start to approach tables that don't have materials yet. Either they are new to trivia or missed your announcement (or, maybe, they don't want to play, but it never hurts to double-check.)

SAMPLE SCRIPT:

Hi! Would you like to play trivia this evening?
Of course!

Have you played with Trivia Mafia before?
Yes!
Perfect, then you know about our policy about not looking up answers. And you know where to find the Image Round? Great. Good luck!

 (or:) No, I haven't. Is it hard? Is there a theme? How long does it take?
The process is pretty simple: I’ll be reading the questions aloud over the PA over the next hour and a half or so. You can start working on the Image Round now! And don’t forget to pick a fun team name, that's crucial. The trivia is general knowledge - you will be asked about a ton of different things! It take a little less than two hours. Also, we ask that you not use your phone to search for any info or to call lifelines – “Use your noodle, not your Google!”

If they say no to playing, give them the option to join later, and move on. We don’t want to do a hard sell. But we encourage you to talk to everybody once!

Mic Check

Verify the mic is working before it's time to start the game! Verify that you can play music long before the Sound Round! If you're subbing or otherwise new to the site, the ICOE (In Case of Emergency) doc should have a rundown of the setup.

Here are instructions on setting up a Trivia Mafia PA, and our AV Glossary on the types of cords, cables, and hookups that might be part of a house sound setup. Reach out to our AV Expert or the On-Call for the night if you need more support!

Prizes

Prizes are provided by the site, and are given out at the end of the game (though, a few customers provide a prize at the halfway point - this was standard in the BeforeTimes). 

Trivia Mafia stipulates the value but not the type of prizes that the customer venue provides; in most cases, it’s gift cards. But maybe you’ll have merch or other items to give away! First Place gets a $30-value prize, Second Place gets a $20-value prize; the $10-value prize can be given out at your discretion. Reward Third Place, or “Best Team Name,” or “Most Improved,” or “Third Worst,” or “Best Wrong Answer.” It’s up to you, is what we’re saying, just do it the same way every time.