Another packed Wednesday night at Time Rift Arcade, and this one was a journey across galaxies, islands, apocalypses, and decades of television history. Four sections, eighty questions, and a crowd that came ready to argue about Klingon afterlife customs and what the Lost finale actually meant. Whether you were chasing the top spot or just there for the pizza and the pinball, you showed up and brought the energy. Here’s how the night went down.
Star Trek Trivia Recap
Round one took us to the final frontier. Twenty questions spanning every corner of the Star Trek universe, from the Bajoran wormhole to the bridge of the NX-01. Captains, villains, dead languages, gold-pressed currency, and a few quotes thrown in to test who actually watched the episodes versus who just owns the t-shirt. Set phasers to “let’s see what you remember.”
Q1: Seep space nine orbits what planet?
A1: Bajor
Q2: What is the name of the government empire that rules the gamma quadrant and tries to take over the alpha quadrant?
A2: The Dominion
Q3: Which species uses Gold Pressed Latium for their currency?
A3: Ferengi
Q4: Who says the line “What am I, a doctor or a moon shuttle conductor?”
A4: Dr. McCoy
Q5: The leader of the Ferengi is called what?
A5: Grand Nagus
Q6: What is the name of the god like being who often appears to Picard and causes havoc?
A6: Q
Q7: What is the name of the asteroid where Klingons run a dilithium mine using prisoners as slave labor?
A7: Rura Penthe
Q8: Which species calls their afterlife Sto-Vo-Kor?
A8: The Klingons
Q9: What is data’s brother’s name?
A9: Lore
Q10: Who says the line “It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not a weakness. That is life.”
A10: Captain Picard
Q11: Who was captain of the first NX-01 Enterprise?
A11: Captain Jonathon Archer
Q12: In order to restore history, Kirk had to let who die in the year 1930?
A12: Edith Keeler
Q13: Which Starfleet vessel used an experimental spore drive?
A13: Discovery
Q14: Who says the line “Mr Kim. We’re Starfleet officers. Weird is part of the job.”
A14: Captain Janeway
Q15: What was the name of the secret Federation organization that works behind the scenes to protect Federation interests?
A15: Section 31
Q16: Who says the line “When every logical course of action is exhausted, the only option that remains is inaction.”
A16: Tuvok
Q17: What is the name of Spock’s father?
A17: Sarek
Q18: Which character has appeared in more episodes of star trek than any other character?
A18: Worf
Q19: What is the name of the Federation’s most popular vacation planet?
A19: Risa
Q20: Who was captain of the Enterprise directly before James T Kirk?
A20: Captain Christopher Pike
Lost Trivia Recap
Round two crash-landed us on the most confusing island in television history. Twenty questions covering the survivors, the hatch, the Others, and that smoke monster nobody can explain even after watching the finale three times. Numbers, polar bears, and one very persistent Scotsman calling everyone “brother.” If you’ve ever argued about what the island actually was, this round was for you.
Q1: What is the flight number of the plane that crashes on the island?
A1: Oceanic 815
Q2: What does the “Monster” on the island look like?
A2: A black smoke cloud (the Smoke Monster)
Q3: What sequence of numbers must be entered into the Swan Station computer every 108 minutes?
A3: 4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42
Q4: What word is repeatedly said by Desmond as a greeting?
A4: “Brother”
Q5: What city were most of the survivors flying from when the plane crashed?
A5: Sydney, Australia
Q6: What does Charlie write on the tape around his fingers?
A6: “FATE”
Q7: What two colors are used throughout the show to symbolize its central conflict?
A7: Black and White
Q8: What is the name of the island’s mysterious organization responsible for the numbered stations?
A8: The DHARMA Initiative
Q9: What sport does Hurley organize on the beach to boost morale?
A9: Golf
Q10: What language does Sun secretly speak that Jin doesn’t know about?
A10: English
Q11: What doctor becomes the de facto leader of the survivors?
A11: Jack Shephard
Q12: What physical condition was Locke in before the island healed him?
A12: He was paralyzed and used a wheelchair
Q13: What animal does Kate have a connection to that keeps appearing on the island?
A13: A Horse
Q14: What ancient ship is discovered in the middle of the jungle?
A14: The Black Rock
Q15: How many minutes does Desmond have between button presses in the Swan Station?
A15: 108
Q16: What are the island’s original hostile inhabitants called?
A16: The Others
Q17: What brand label appears on all food and supplies inside the hatch?
A17: DHARMA
Q18: How many years had Rousseau been alone on the island before the crash?
A18: 16
Q19: What instrument does Charlie play?
A19: Guitar
Q20: How many original survivors are in the “Oceanic Six” who make it off the island?
A20: Six
The Walking Dead Trivia Recap
Round three dragged us through the apocalypse. Twenty questions on Rick’s group, the villains who tried to break them, and the walkers, biters, roamers, geeks (or whatever your group calls them) shambling around in the background. From the Atlanta rooftop to Negan’s lineup to the Whisperers wearing other people’s faces, we covered eleven seasons of trauma in twenty questions. Hope you brought your crossbow.
Q1: What name did Negan give to his baseball bat?
A1: Lucille
Q2: After Rick handcuffed him to a pipe on an Atlanta rooftop in Season 1, Merle Dixon was left behind when the group fled. When they returned, he was gone. What did Merle cut off to escape?
A2: His hand
Q3: Where does Hershel keep his friends and family that have turned?
A3: His barn
Q4: During the All Out War storyline, Carl Grimes loses his right eye in a tragic accident. How does it happen? A) Crossbow arrow, B) Walker eats it, C) Gunshot wound, D) Falling
A4: D Gunshot Wound
Q5: Which Walking Dead character started as a meek, abused housewife and grew into one of the group’s most dangerous and resourceful survivors?
A5: Carol
Q6: What is the name of the katana-wielding survivor who first appears at the end of Season 2, hooded and leading two armless, jawless walkers on chains?
A6: Michonne
Q7: The survivors never call them “zombies.” Different groups across the series have their own names for the undead. Name at least two.
Q8: What is the name of the eyepatch-wearing, seemingly charming leader of Woodbury who becomes one of Rick’s most ruthless enemies?
A8: The Governor
Q9: Before the zombie apocalypse, what was Rick Grimes’ profession in the small Georgia town of King County?
A9: Sheriff’s deputy
Q10: King Ezekiel, the theatrical leader of The Kingdom, kept a Bengal tiger as his loyal companion and protector. What was the tiger’s name?
A10: Shiva
Q11: What is the name of Rick’s baby daughter, born during the prison storyline, and whose birth costs her mother Lori her life?
A11: Judith Grimes
Q12: In the Season 7 premiere, Negan kills two members of Rick’s group with his barbed-wire bat. Who was the second victim, bludgeoned after Daryl punched Negan in retaliation?
A12: Glenn Rhee
Q13: What structure was at the center of the Hilltop Colony?
A13: A historic mansion
Q14: What is the name of Hershel’s farm-dwelling daughter who becomes Glenn’s wife, and later one of the toughest fighters in the group?
A14: Maggie (Greene) Rhee
Q15: Before bludgeoning his victims, what rhyme does Negan use to pick which person will die?
A15: Eeny Meeny Miny Moe
Q16: Which fan-favorite redneck survivor, originally created for the show and not in the comics, is known for his signature weapon — a crossbow?
A16: Daryl Dixon
Q17: What martial arts expert was the Hilltop’s primary recruiter and supply runner?
A17: Jesus
Q18: What three words does Rick scream while desperately calling out for his son in one of the show’s most internet memed moments?
A18: Carl! Carl! Carl!!
Q19: In Season 4, the group follows signs promising “sanctuary for all” and arrives at Terminus, only to discover its residents are hiding a dark secret. What practice were the inhabitants of Terminus engaged in?
A19: Cannibalism
Q20: What is the name of the mysterious, mostly quiet group of villains who disguise themselves by wearing the skinned faces of walkers?
A20: The Whisperers
Name That TV Show Trivia Recap
Round four was a TV time machine. Twenty shows spanning six decades, identified only by a one-line plot summary and a year. Sitcoms, sci-fi, crime dramas, and a few deep cuts thrown in to humble anyone who claimed to be a TV expert. From a witch in the suburbs to a pizza guy frozen for a thousand years, this round rewarded the people who grew up parked in front of the television. No shame in that.
Q1: 1994: This show centers around the personal and professional lives of six friends living in the Manhattan borough of New York City.
A1: Friends
Q2: 1965: A highly intellectual but bumbling spy working for the CONTROL agency, battles the evil forces of rival spy agency KAOS.
A2: Get Smart
Q3: 1964: A witch named Samantha marries an ordinary mortal man and vows to lead the life of a typical housewife.
A3: Bewitched
Q4: 1982: A lone crime-fighter, Michael Knight, fights crime and battles criminals with the help of his virtually indestructible and artificially intelligent supercar, KITT
A4: Knight Rider
Q5: 1976: A spinoff of Happy Days, it follows the misadventures of two single women in the 1950s.
A5: Laverne and Shirley
Q6: 1978: J. R. Ewing, a Texas oil baron, uses manipulation and blackmail to achieve his goals, both personal and professional
A6: Dallas
Q7: 1990: A city doctor is forced to work in the remote Alaskan town of Cicely, where he encounters peculiar locals.
A7: Northern Exposure
Q8: 1990: A streetwise teenager from a poor neighborhood in West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is sent by his mother to live with his wealthy aunt, uncle, and cousins at their mansion in Bel-Air, Los Angeles
A8: Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Q9: 1984: Follows undercover detectives Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs as they infiltrate and combat the drug trade and other criminal elements in South Florida.
A9: Miami Vice
Q10: 1999: Philip J. Fry, a pizza delivery boy, is accidentally frozen in 1999 and thawed out in the year 3000.
A10: Futurama
Q11: 2006: Adventures of a teenage pop star who keeps her identity secret from even her closest friends by using a disguise on-stage.
A11: Hannah Montana
Q12: 1993: A cosmetics saleswoman played by Fran Drescher becomes the nanny to the three children of a rich English widower.
A12: The Nanny
Q13: 2007: The lives of four socially awkward scientists take a wild turn when a beautiful and free-spirited girl moves in next door.
A13: The Big Bang Theory
Q14: 1997: A young woman played by Sarah Michelle Gellar, is destined to slay vampires, demons and other infernal creatures, deals with her life fighting evil, with the help of her friends.
A14: Buffy The Vampire Slayer
Q15: 1979: The adventures of cousins Luke and Bo Duke, who are always getting into trouble with the law in Hazzard County.
A15: The Dukes of Hazzard
Q16: 2000: A dramedy centering around the relationship between a thirty-something single mother and her teen daughter living in Stars Hollow, Connecticut.
A16: The Gilmore Girls
Q17: 1972: The misadventures of a cantankerous junk dealer and his frustrated son.
A17: Sanford and Son
Q18: 1985: A secret agent for a national security agency, who solves complicated missions with his resourcefulness and knowledge of applied sciences
A18: MacGyver
Q19: 1983: Four ex-Army Special Forces soldiers become heroes for hire, after being branded as war criminals for a crime they didn’t commit.
A19: The A-Team
Q20: 1988: The adventures of Dave Lister, the last human alive and his friends, stranded three million years into deep space on a mining ship.
A20: Red Dwarf
See You Next Week
That’s a wrap on another Trivia Night at Time Rift Arcade. Thanks to everyone who came out, formed teams, argued over answers, and kept the place buzzing. Whether you walked away with bragging rights or just a full stomach and a high score on Cruis’n Blast, we appreciate you being part of it.
Trivia Night runs every Wednesday at 6:30 PM. Grab your smartest friends, claim a table, and come settle the score next week. New topics, new questions, same chaos.
