Trivia night software
Trivia Night Software That Runs Bar Trivia for You
Trivia night software puts your trivia game on the bar TV, lets teams answer on their phones, grades the answers and keeps a live leaderboard, so a bartender, DJ or manager can host a full pub quiz without paper answer sheets. NSB Games includes four trivia games in one login: Pub Quiz Pro, Name That Tune Pro, Quiz Blitz and Survey Showdown.
Which trivia game fits your night?
Live Trivia & Challenge Modes
Pub Quiz Pro
Classic pub quiz: 4 rounds, phones as buzzers, a draining-points speed round, Boss and Overdrive battle modes and a wager question every round.
See Pub Quiz Pro and the host guide →Live Phone Play & Jeopardy-Style Scoring
Name That Tune Pro
Music trivia. Songs play, teams type the title on their phones, faster answers score more, plus wager songs and high-stakes rounds.
See Name That Tune Pro and the host guide →High-Speed Pub Quiz
Quiz Blitz Pro
Trivia meets bingo. Questions and clues hit the TV on a fast timer and players mark the answers on their bingo cards.
See Quiz Blitz Pro and the host guide →Crowd Survey Game & Team Battles
Survey Showdown
A Family Feud-style survey game show. Teams guess the top answers from real player surveys and you reveal the board.
See Survey Showdown and the host guide →How to host a trivia night at a bar (step-by-step)
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Pick a regular night and stick to it
Most bars run trivia on a slow weeknight (Tuesday to Thursday) starting around 7 or 7:30 pm. The same night every week builds regulars.
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Set up the screen and sound
Plug a laptop into the bar TV (HDMI, Chromecast or AirPlay) and the sound system, and grab a microphone. Open the Host Command Center and choose your trivia game.
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Load tonight's game
Download a ready-made game from the cloud library (Pub Quiz Pro gets a new 60-question game every week) or have the AI build one on any theme in a couple of minutes.
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Let teams join
Put the QR code and room PIN on the TV. Teams of 2-6 people join on one phone per team. No app download, and printed answer sheets are available for anyone without a phone.
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Explain the rules in one minute
Rounds, timers, how points work and the wager question. The built-in host script tells you exactly what to say.
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Run 4 rounds with breaks
A full night is about 90-120 minutes: 4 rounds of 15 questions with a short break between rounds for food and drink orders.
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Show the leaderboard
Scores update automatically. Put the standings on the TV between rounds. A close race keeps tables ordering.
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Give prizes and announce next week
A bar tab or gift card for first place, a fun prize for last place, and a reminder of next week's theme so teams come back.
What to look for in trivia night software
| What to look for | NSB Games |
|---|---|
| Ready-made questions every week | A new 60-question Pub Quiz Pro game every Monday, plus an AI builder for any theme |
| Players answer on their phones | Yes. Scan the QR code, no app, typed answers auto-graded with typo tolerance |
| Live leaderboard on the TV | Yes, with round scores and game totals |
| Stops phone cheating | Timed questions, a speed round with draining points and auto-locking phones |
| Paper backup | Printable answer sheets |
| More than one kind of game | Pub quiz, music trivia (Name That Tune), trivia bingo (Quiz Blitz) and a Family Feud-style survey show |
| Price | From $35 for a one-week pass or $45/month per game; all 7 games for $79/month; 7-day free trial |
Frequently asked questions
What is trivia night software?
Trivia night software runs a bar trivia game on the venue TV: it shows the questions, runs the timers, lets teams answer on their phones, grades the answers and keeps a live leaderboard, so anyone can host without paper answer sheets.
How long does a bar trivia night last?
Usually 90 minutes to 2 hours. Pub Quiz Pro games are 4 rounds of 15 questions with short breaks between rounds.
How many people can be on a trivia team?
Most bars allow 2 to 6 players per team. Each team answers on one phone.
Do players need to download an app?
No. Players scan the QR code on the TV and play in their phone's web browser.
Can I write my own trivia questions?
Yes. Pub Quiz Pro has a game editor, can import a spreadsheet, and has an AI builder that writes a full game on any theme.
How do you stop people from looking up answers?
Questions are timed, the speed round drains points every second, and phones lock when time is up, so there is no time to search.
How much does trivia night software cost?
NSB Games starts at $35 for a one-week event pass or $45 per month for one game. The Pro Hub Pass includes all 7 games for $79 per month, and there is a free 7-day trial.
Host your first game night this week
7 games, one login, runs on any TV. Free 7-day trial, then from $35 for a one-week pass. All 7 games for $79/month (first month $49 with code LAUNCH49).