Real-Time Bar Trivia Platform

Turn Your Bar Into the Ultimate Trivia Destination

Engage your crowd with real-time trivia on your TVs. Players join from their phones — no app download required. Multiple question types, live leaderboards, and Bar vs Bar competitions.

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1905
1912
1918
1923

+50 speed bonus

Everything You Need for Amazing Trivia Nights

From multiple choice to Name That Tune, from solo play to Bar vs Bar — Athena Trivia has you covered.

Real-Time Gameplay

Players answer on their phones while questions and leaderboards display on your bar TVs. No app downloads needed — just a browser.

12+ Question Types

Multiple choice, free text, image choice, audio clips, ordering, estimation, and more. Keep every round fresh and exciting.

Live Leaderboards

Instant scoring with speed bonuses. Players see their rank update in real time on the big screen — fueling competition and excitement.

Bar vs Bar

Compete against other bars in real time. Same questions, synchronized timers, bragging rights on the line. The ultimate showdown.

Fully Customizable

Choose categories, set difficulty, configure scoring rules, and disable question types you don't want. Your trivia, your rules.

Simple TV Setup

Pair your TVs with a one-time code from your dashboard. No logins on the TV, no complicated setup. Just scan and go.

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Listening...
Bohemian Rhapsody
Hotel California
Stairway to Heaven
Sweet Child O' Mine

+50 speed bonus

Audio Rounds

Name That Tune

The crowd-favorite round that gets the whole bar buzzing. An audio clip plays through the TV speakers — players race to identify the song on their phones.

  • Music clips, movie quotes, sound effects — endless possibilities
  • Players answer via multiple choice or free text on their phone
  • Speed bonuses reward the fastest ears in the room
Progressive Reveal

Clue by Clue

Clues reveal one at a time on the TV. The earlier you buzz in with the right answer, the more points you earn. Wait for more clues and play it safe — or risk it all for a big score.

  • Builds tension — the whole bar watches each clue drop
  • Risk vs reward — early answers earn up to 4x points
  • Perfect for celebrity, history, geography, and mystery rounds

Question 3 of 15

Who am I?

1 Born in Mississippi
2 Talk show host
3 Reveals in 8s
4 Reveals in 16s
Answer now for 400 pts
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Up and Running in Minutes

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Set Up Your Venue

Sign up, pair your bar TVs with a simple code, and customize your trivia settings from the dashboard.

2

Players Join Instantly

A join code appears on the TV. Players scan a QR code or type the code on their phone — no downloads required.

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Play and Compete

Questions appear on the TV. Players answer on their phones. Scores update live. The crowd goes wild.

Bar vs Bar: The Ultimate Competition

Challenge rival bars to real-time trivia matches. Same questions, synchronized timers, all played simultaneously across venues.

  • Create a match and invite rival bars
  • Players join via their bar's code — teams are automatic
  • Fair scoring: top 10 players per bar count toward the team score
  • Live team leaderboard displayed on every TV
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Team Standings

1 The Rusty Anchor
2,840
2 O'Malley's Pub
2,615
3 The Brass Monkey
2,490
4 Sully's Taphouse
2,310

Question 12 of 20 — Round 2

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A
B
C
D

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Visual Rounds

Picture Perfect

Four images appear on the big screen — only one is the right answer. Players tap their choice on their phone. It's fast, visual, and gets the whole bar debating.

  • Identify paintings, landmarks, logos, celebrities, and more
  • Images displayed on TV, color-coded answer buttons on phone
  • Great for themed rounds — art, food, travel, pop culture

Simple, Transparent Pricing

Try free for 7 days. Scale when you're ready.

Lite

Great for getting started with trivia nights.

$19.99 /mo
  • 1 TV screen
  • Up to 10 concurrent players
  • Basic question types
  • Community question bank
  • Standard leaderboards
  • 7-day free trial
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Pro

Everything you need for packed trivia nights.

$49.99 /mo
  • Unlimited TV screens
  • Unlimited players
  • All 12+ question types
  • Custom categories & sets
  • Bar vs Bar competitions
  • Priority support
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Enterprise

For multi-venue operators and chains.

Custom
  • Multi-venue management
  • API access
  • Custom branding
  • Dedicated account manager
  • White-label options
  • SLA & onboarding support
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Frequently Asked Questions

No. Players open a browser on their phone, enter the join code shown on the TV, pick a nickname, and they're in. No downloads, no accounts, no friction.

Any TV with a modern web browser (Chrome, Silk, Firefox and more). Smart TVs, streaming sticks (Fire TV, Chromecast, Apple TV), or a cheap mini PC connected via HDMI all work great. If it can open a website, it can run Athena Trivia.

Yes! Each TV can show a different game. Run trivia in the main room and a separate game on the patio — all managed from one dashboard.

Create a match from your dashboard, share the invite code with rival bars, and all venues play the same questions with synchronized timers. Scores are aggregated by the top 10 players per bar for fair competition regardless of crowd size.

Absolutely. Disable entire categories, set difficulty limits, choose specific question types, or use curated question sets. You're in full control of the content.

No contracts. Pay month to month. Cancel anytime. We believe in earning your business every month — not locking you in.

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