Hard Hooks: Gaming
Deep-cut gaming stories: a typo that broke the aliens, a dictator suing Call of Duty and a hacker lured by a fake job interview.
Sneak peek
- Which NBA giant starred in 1994's notoriously awful fighting game where he battles an evil mummy? Charles Barkley · Dennis Rodman · Michael Jordan · Shaquille O'Neal Easy
- Assassin's Creed Unity launched in 2014 with a nightmare bug. What went missing from characters? Their clothes · Their faces, leaving floating eyes and teeth · Their legs · Their voices Easy
- Shigeru Miyamoto has said Link's pointy-eared, green-clad look was inspired by which character? An elf from The Hobbit · Peter Pan · Pinocchio · Robin Hood Medium
- After a hacker leaked Half-Life 2's code in 2003, how did Valve try to catch him? A $1 million bounty · A bait email with a virus · A fake job interview in the US · A fake Steam sale Hard
Answers stay hidden — no spoilers for your crew.
Difficulty mix
How to play
- Listen to the host read the question.
- Tap (or type) your answer before time runs out — no take-backs!
- Right answers score points; faster answers score bonus points when speed bonus is on.
- Team vote: huddle on your phones, majority rules, captain breaks ties.
About Hard Hooks: Gaming
Hard Hooks: Gaming is a video games trivia pack with 36 questions covering deep cuts, flops, lawsuits and video games, rated PG-13 (teen & up). Deep-cut gaming stories: a typo that broke the aliens, a dictator suing Call of Duty and a hacker lured by a fake job interview.
The difficulty mix is 11% easy, 47% medium and 42% hard, so it suits a regular bar trivia crowd. You get 34 multiple choice and 2 true or false questions. That is enough for 3 rounds of 10, and no-repeat tracking keeps them fresh for your regulars.
It is one of the newer packs in the library — be the first table to take it on.
Play it as part of a themed night
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Video Games →Play Hard Hooks: Gaming 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 the QR code (or type the game code at tipsyrounds.com) 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.
FAQ
How do I play Hard Hooks: Gaming at a bar or party?
Tap “Play this pack”, then put the QR code where everyone can see it (on your phone, a printout or a TV). Players scan it with their phone camera and answer on their own phones — no app, no sign-up. TipsyRounds runs the timer, reveals the answers and keeps score; teams can share one phone.
How many questions are in Hard Hooks: Gaming?
36 questions. Most bar trivia rounds use 10 questions, so pick how many to play in the builder — the rest stay fresh for next time.
Can I see the answers before the game?
Answers are hidden on this page so nobody can study up. During the game the host phone shows each answer when it is revealed.
Is it free?
Yes. Hosting, every game and every pack are free, and players never pay or sign up.