Party Game Template

20-MINUTE PARTY SESSION
0–5 minutes: Invite pairs to choose one of the warmup prompts below; passing is welcome. No points for conversation.
5–15 minutes: Run the ten-question trivia set. One point per correct answer, maximum ten; share ties.
15–20 minutes: Read the explanations, announce shared wins and close.

Optional warmup
HOST GUIDE - facilitation notes

Three optional party warmup prompts.

Invite pairs to discuss one or more prompts for up to five minutes. Spoken, written or passing responses are welcome. No correct answers or points.

Scoring: No points or correct answers. Listening and choosing to pass are both welcome.

Small choices

1. Would you rather spend a free hour drawing or building something?

2. What everyday object would make a surprisingly good team mascot?

3. Would you choose a mountain view or a sea view for an imaginary meeting room?


Party trivia
HOST ANSWER KEY - keep private

Party trivia example: 10 questions with answers and the original factual sources.

Read each question aloud, then allow about 30 seconds for discussion or an accessible response option.
Keep the host key private and give the participant sheet to players. Read the explanation after scoring and accept equivalent wording.
Players may pass. Share tied wins; this is a complete short round, not an automatically generated bank.

Scoring: One point per correct answer, maximum 10 points. No deductions for a pass or an incorrect answer.

Round 1: Space and Earth

1. Which planet is nearest the Sun?
Answer: Mercury
Host note: Mercury has the innermost planetary orbit.
Source: NASA: Planets - https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/planets/ (checked 2026-09-26)

2. Which planet is the largest in our solar system?
Answer: Jupiter
Host note: Jupiter is larger than the other seven planets.
Source: NASA: Planets - https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/planets/ (checked 2026-09-26)

3. What kind of object is the Sun?
Answer: A star
Host note: The Sun is the solar system's star.
Source: NASA: Sun facts - https://science.nasa.gov/sun/facts/ (checked 2026-09-26)

4. What imaginary line divides Earth's Northern and Southern hemispheres?
Answer: The equator
Host note: The equator is at zero latitude.
Source: NOAA: Latitude - https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/latitude.html (checked 2026-09-26)

5. Which ocean is the largest?
Answer: Pacific Ocean
Host note: The Pacific is Earth's largest ocean basin.
Source: NOAA: Largest ocean - https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/biggestocean.html (checked 2026-09-26)

Round 2: The natural world

6. How many legs does an adult insect normally have?
Answer: Six
Host note: Insects have three pairs of legs.
Source: National Park Service: Insects and spiders - https://www.nps.gov/ever/learn/nature/insects.htm (checked 2026-09-26)

7. How many legs does a spider normally have?
Answer: Eight
Host note: Spiders are arachnids, not insects.
Source: National Park Service: Insects and spiders - https://www.nps.gov/ever/learn/nature/insects.htm (checked 2026-09-26)

8. What plant supplies most of a giant panda's diet?
Answer: Bamboo
Host note: Giant pandas specialize in eating bamboo.
Source: Smithsonian National Zoo: Giant panda - https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/giant-panda (checked 2026-09-26)

9. What is a river's freshwater mixing area with seawater commonly called?
Answer: An estuary
Host note: Estuaries often mix fresh and salt water.
Source: NOAA: Estuaries - https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/estuary.html (checked 2026-09-26)

10. What is liquid water changing into vapor called?
Answer: Evaporation
Host note: Water transfers from liquid to gas.
Source: USGS: Water cycle glossary - https://www.usgs.gov/glossary/glossary-water-cycle-terms (checked 2026-09-26)

Optional party warmup
PARTICIPANT PROMPTS - no correct answers

Respond only if you would like to. You may pass or offer another option; there are no correct answers.

Small choices

1. Would you rather spend a free hour drawing or building something?

2. What everyday object would make a surprisingly good team mascot?

3. Would you choose a mountain view or a sea view for an imaginary meeting room?


Party trivia
PLAYER SHEET - questions only

Write your answer beside each question. Your host will explain scoring before play.

Round 1: Space and Earth

1. Which planet is nearest the Sun?

2. Which planet is the largest in our solar system?

3. What kind of object is the Sun?

4. What imaginary line divides Earth's Northern and Southern hemispheres?

5. Which ocean is the largest?

Round 2: The natural world

6. How many legs does an adult insect normally have?

7. How many legs does a spider normally have?

8. What plant supplies most of a giant panda's diet?

9. What is a river's freshwater mixing area with seawater commonly called?

10. What is liquid water changing into vapor called?