History Buff
Presidents, empires, wars, inventors and famous firsts.
A taste of the questions
Answers stay secret until game night. 🤫 Every night mixes fresh questions from the packs below — no repeats at your venue.
- 1
Which royal castle is often called the largest occupied castle in the world?
- Edinburgh Castle
- Leeds Castle
- Warwick Castle
- Windsor Castle
- 2
What was Egypt's first pyramid, built for King Djoser at Saqqara?
- The Bent Pyramid
- The Great Pyramid
- The Red Pyramid
- The Step Pyramid
- 3
Which 1765 law required colonists to house and supply British troops?
- The Declaratory Act
- The Quartering Act
- The Sugar Act
- The Tea Act
- 4
Which Alabama governor stood in a schoolhouse door in 1963 to block integration?
- George Wallace
- John Patterson
- Orval Faubus
- Ross Barnett
- 5
Which First Crusade leader ruled Jerusalem but refused to be called king?
- Baldwin I
- Bohemond
- Godfrey of Bouillon
- Raymond of Toulouse
- 6
Who directed Apple's famous "1984" Super Bowl commercial?
- David Fincher
- James Cameron
- Ridley Scott
- Steven Spielberg
Packs in this collection
1960s America: Civil Rights to the MoonAncient Egypt NightAncient GreeceAncient Rome NightAncient WorldBlue, Gray & Gold RushColonial America & the FoundersEmpires of Asia: China, Japan & the MongolsEureka! Inventors & InventionsExplorers & the Age of DiscoveryFamous FirstsFamous Quotes & Who Said ThemFirst Ladies & Famous FamiliesHail to the ChiefsHistory 101History Deep CutsHistory Nerds OnlyKings, Queens & Royal FamiliesMedicine Through HistoryMedieval Castles, Knights & CrusadesPirates & the Age of SailProhibition & GangstersRevolutions: French, Russian & MoreSigned, Sealed, DeliveredSpace Race & the Cold WarSpies & Espionage HistorySpirit of '76The 1950s: Sock Hops to SputnikThe 1980s: Big Hair, Bigger HeadlinesThe 1990s: Dial-Up to Y2KThe 2000s: Hanging Chads to HashtagsThe American CenturyThe British Empire & Victorian EraThe Civil War & ReconstructionThe Industrial RevolutionThe Renaissance & ReformationThe Roaring 20s & the Great DepressionThe US Constitution & GovernmentUS Presidents Deep DiveVikings & Medieval EuropeWild West Outlaws & LawmenWorld Leaders in HistoryWorld Wars & BeyondMore collections
Host History Buff in three steps
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1Open a game night
Pick a pack on your phone — a QR code appears.
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2Everyone scans
Friends scan with their camera and pick a name. No app, no sign-up.
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3Play & keep score
Questions pop up on every phone; scores update live.
