Questions, answered.
How to play, what you win and how the night works. Running a venue? Jump to For venues.
Playing
How much does it cost to play?
Nothing. Trivia is always free to play at every This Is A Clue venue. We're paid by the bar, not by you. Bring your crew, order a drink if you'd like, and play.
Do I need a reservation?
At most venues, no. Just show up 15–20 minutes before start time to snag a table and get your team registered. A few of our busiest rooms can fill up fast on holiday weeks, so it's worth calling the bar directly if you're coming with a big group.
How big can my team be?
Teams of 1 to 8. Come on your own, bring a pair or bring the whole crew. At many of our games you can also pull up a chair at Team Table and join a new team for the night.
What if we arrive late?
You can join any game in progress, but you'll start from zero points. We keep registration open the whole time.
What cities do you run trivia in?
We run weekly live trivia at venues across Colorado, from Boulder and Denver to Colorado Springs. The Find a Game map shows every venue and its night.
Are your trivia nights kid-friendly?
Most of our games happen in bars and taprooms after 7pm, so the environment is generally adult. The questions themselves are clean, but bar settings vary. If you're bringing kids, check the venue's own policy before you come.
The game
How does a typical game work?
Three rounds of 10 questions each. One of those rounds is always a picture round. The host reads each question aloud, no app required. Teams write answers on paper, hand in sheets after each round, and the host scores them live. If teams are tied at the end, there's a tiebreaker question. Plan for about 2 hours. The top three teams take home prizes from the venue, and a funny or clever answer can earn your team a half point at the host's discretion.
How are your questions written?
Fresh every week, written by people who love trivia and checked before they reach your table. Three rounds of 10 questions, including a picture round, across general knowledge, pop culture, local Colorado references, science, history and sports. Regulars get a challenge and first-timers get a real shot.
Do you do themed nights?
Yes. Several times a year we run themed specials: 90s Night, Movie Night, Colorado History Night, Holiday editions, and venue-specific themes tied to events at the bar. Follow us on Instagram or check the schedule page for announcements.
Do hosts do anything special at their nights?
Every host brings their own personality to the game. The best way to find out is to listen to your host at the start of the night. They'll usually tell you what's coming.
What if there's a tie?
Ties go to a sudden-death tiebreaker question, usually a number-guess (closest without going over). If it's still a tie after that, the host uses a second tiebreaker. We have never in our history ended a night with a true tie, though we've come close.
Can I dispute a judge's ruling?
Yes, respectfully. The host has final say, but we take disputes seriously and will overrule ourselves when the evidence is clear. Bring a source on your phone if you're confident. Being loud and being right are two different things, and only one of them works.
Prizes
What are the prizes?
Prizes vary by venue, and the top three teams win them: bar credit, a gift card or a tab. Ask your host before the game what tonight's are.
Logistics
Do I need to download an app?
No app, no account. You write your team name on a sheet and play. Every question goes up on the venue's screens and your host reads it out loud. Answers go on paper, so phones stay down. Your phone is only for checking the schedule or finding the venue.
How long does a game last?
Plan for about 2 hours, start to last-round scores. Some venues run tighter, others stretch a bit if the crowd is rowdy and the host is having a good night. Most games start between 7:00 and 8:00pm and wrap before 10:00pm.
Is trivia accessible for people with disabilities?
Yes, and we build the game that way. Every question goes up on the screens and gets read out loud by your host, with pen and paper on the table and room for the whole team to chip in. If something would help you play, tell your host or email info@thisisaclue.com and we'll work it out with you and the venue. Venue access (step-free entry, parking, lighting) varies, so we're glad to point you to the rooms that fit.
For venues
Can I bring trivia to my bar or restaurant?
Yes, and we'd love to talk. We partner with bars, taprooms, and restaurants across the Front Range to make a weeknight the one your regulars plan their week around: a trained host, fresh questions every week and the game on your screens. On the Packed Weeknight Program we market the night too. You provide the prizes, we run the night. Packages start at $100 a night, month to month. Tell us about your room on the For Venues page.
Can you host a private event?
All the time. Corporate team-building, birthday parties, bachelorette weekends, holiday parties, conferences. We've hosted games for groups of 15 to 400. We bring the host, the questions, a custom round if you want one, and scoring. You pick the venue or we help you find one.
About us
How long has This Is A Clue been running?
We've run live trivia in Colorado since 2010, more than 10,000 nights of it, and we're locally owned and operated.
How do I follow you for schedule updates?
The fastest way is Instagram (@thisisacluetrivia). We post weekly schedules, themed night announcements, and last-minute additions there first. You can also bookmark the Find a Game page, which pulls live from our schedule database.
Where does the name come from?
Every good question has a clue inside it. So does every good bar. Put enough of both in the same room and you've got something worth showing up for on a Tuesday.
Still curious?
We answer email the same day on weekdays. Or come to a game and ask your host.