Pub Trivia is one of ONDA Boquete’s most structured weekly activities. It gives guests a fun, competitive team activity and creates a strong social moment in the bar when it is hosted well.

Purpose

Pub Trivia exists to create a fun group competition that gets guests talking, teaming up, and staying engaged through the evening.

For volunteers, this is one of the most important hosted nights because it requires:

• preparation before guests arrive
• active hosting
• team organization
• clear instructions
• smooth pacing

What it is

Pub Trivia is a team-based trivia night with 4 rounds total:

• 3 question rounds
• 1 music round

In the music round, songs are played and guests write down:

• the artist
• the song title

Teams compete against each other for the winning score.

Key details

Volunteer responsibilities

Before trivia:

• Make sure you have the correct trivia template provided by ONDA

• Check that you have:

  • enough pens
  • printed team sheets
• Promote the event before it starts
• Help guests form teams
• Encourage solo guests to join an existing team

During trivia:

• Host the game
• Read from the template
• Improvise where helpful, while keeping the game organized
• Keep the tone competitive but fun
• Run all 4 rounds clearly
• Play the music round properly
• Collect answer sheets

After trivia:

• Score everything at the end
• Announce the winners
• Make sure each member of the winning team receives one free drink

How volunteers should explain it

• “Trivia starts at 7 tonight.”
• “Teams can have up to 6 people.”
• “There are 4 rounds total, including a music round.”
• “Winning team gets a free drink each.”
• “If you’re solo, we can help you join a team.”

Common guest questions

Can I join alone?

• Yes. Encourage solo guests to join a team.

How many people can be on a team?

• Maximum 6.

Do we need to sign up in advance?

• No formal pre-sign-up. Guests can join on the night.

What do we win?

• One free drink per person on the winning team.

What kind of questions are there?

• It varies, but there are always 4 rounds, with the last one being a music round.

What not to do

• Do not start without pens or team sheets ready
• Do not forget that the max team size is 6
• Do not make solo guests feel stranded
• Do not score randomly or unclearly
• Do not forget the music round format
• Do not rush the instructions
• Do not make the vibe too stiff or too chaotic

What success looks like

• Teams form smoothly
• Solo guests get included
• The rounds are easy to follow
• The volunteer hosts confidently
• Scoring is clear and fair
• Winning drinks are awarded correctly
• Guests leave feeling like the night was well run

One-line summary

Pub Trivia should feel organized, social, and competitive, with strong hosting and clear team management from start to finish.