FIND A TRIVIA NIGHT IN KANSAS CITY

Crit & Ale currently hosts weekly Friday trivia at Nirvana Coffee & Games in Independence, Missouri. Critical Hit Trivia also appears on select Wednesdays at Frost Frozen Bar in Westport Kansas City.Check the upcoming trivia schedule before attending, since dates and locations may change.

Yes. Our regularly scheduled public trivia nights are free to play unless an event listing specifically states otherwise. Food and drinks are purchased separately from the hosting venue.

Friday trivia at Nirvana Coffee & Games begins at 6:30 PM.Trivia at Frost Frozen Bar generally begins at 7:00 PM on its scheduled Wednesdays.We recommend arriving 15 to 20 minutes early to order, find a table and register your team before the first question.

A standard Critical Hit Trivia game lasts approximately two hours.Each game includes five rounds, score updates and a final round. Event length may vary slightly depending on attendance, tie-breakers and special challenges.

Teams may have up to six players.Smaller teams are welcome, and solo players can participate through our Find Your Party program. If your group has more than six people, we may ask you to divide into multiple teams.

Absolutely. You do not need an established team to play.Our Find Your Party program helps solo players and smaller groups connect with other attendees looking for teammates. Look for the designated Find Your Party table at participating events or register through our website before attending.Showing up alone does not mean adventuring alone.

Reservations are encouraged when an RSVP option is available, but they are not normally required for our recurring public trivia nights.Seating is controlled by the venue and may be limited. An RSVP does not always guarantee a reserved table, so arriving early is still recommended.Special events may have different reservation or ticket requirements. Always check the individual event listing for details.

Critical Hit Trivia covers a broad mix of general knowledge, pop culture, movies, television, music, history, science, games and nerd culture.Every game includes five rounds with ten questions per round. Visual and music rounds are regularly included, along with bonus questions and occasional interactive challenges.You do not need to be an expert in every category. Our games are designed so that different players have different opportunities to carry the party.

Most weekly games feature a varied collection of categories rather than one single theme.Some events may include themed rounds or become full specialty trivia nights based on a movie, television series, fandom, holiday or other topic. The event listing will clearly identify a fully themed game.You can browse our Trivia Category Archive to see examples from previous events.

Phones may be kept at the table, but they cannot be used to search for answers while a question is active.Please keep screens down until answers have been collected or revealed. Using search engines, AI tools, messaging friends or other outside assistance may result in the answer or team being disqualified.Your Intelligence Check must remain an unassisted roll.

Crit & Ale uses physical answer sheets unless the individual event states otherwise.We provide the game materials. Your team simply needs to choose a name, write clearly and submit its answers before time expires.

Most standard questions are worth one point, while bonus questions and challenges may be worth additional points.Standings are normally announced after every two rounds and again at the end of the game. If teams finish with identical scores, a tie-breaker question or challenge determines final placement.The host’s scoring decision is final.

Yes. Prizes are generally awarded to the highest-scoring teams.The number and value of prizes vary by venue and event. Friday trivia at Nirvana normally awards prizes to the top three teams. Special events may offer additional prizes, giveaways or bonus challenges.

Yes. First-time players are always welcome.Our trivia is competitive without taking itself too seriously. You do not need encyclopedic knowledge, previous trivia experience or a perfectly optimized team. If you know a suspicious amount about one oddly specific topic, your moment will eventually arrive.

Age requirements depend on the venue.Nirvana Coffee & Games is generally suitable for a broad audience. Frost Frozen Bar may have different age restrictions depending on the date, time or event. Contact the venue directly if you are bringing anyone under 18 or 21.Question content is generally written for adult and older-teen audiences but is not designed to be deliberately offensive.

Food and drink policies are determined by each venue.Please support the businesses that make these free public events possible by purchasing food, drinks or other available products during your visit. Outside food and beverages may not be permitted.

Schedule changes will be posted on the Crit & Ale website and social media pages as soon as possible.Severe weather, venue closures, private bookings and other circumstances may occasionally affect an event. Check the current event listing before traveling, especially during inclement weather.

Yes. We welcome category and theme suggestions through the Suggestions page on our website.Submitting an idea does not guarantee that it will appear immediately, but good suggestions may eventually find their way into a future game.

Yes. In addition to our public Kansas City trivia nights, Crit & Ale provides professionally hosted trivia for private parties, corporate events, conventions and recurring venue programs.Visit our Private Events or Recurring Venue Entertainment pages for service and booking information.