By rainbowflag 
Let’s be honest, everyone loves a quiz. They’re a fantastic way to spice up a dinner party, revealing hidden talents and quirks among your friends. Whether your quiet friend turns out to be secretly competitive or your coolest pal knows every word to Taylor Swift’s “All Too Well,” quizzes bring out the best in everyone.
So if you’re hosting a dinner party and want to add a twist, here are 35 quiz ideas that will liven up the night. Say goodbye to boring pub quiz questions like “What’s Britain’s favourite cake?” and embrace these unpredictable and entertaining rounds.
And don’t worry, if you’re craving more classic quiz ideas like general knowledge or “Most Likely To” questions, we’ve got you covered too.
1. Name the Tune
Everyone loves a music round. Play the first 8 seconds of a song, and see if your guests can guess it. For a girly night, you might include classics like ‘Ladies Night’ by Atomic Kitten or ‘Single Ladies’ by Beyoncé.
2. The Year in Numbers
Before the quiz, ask everyone to submit a few statistics about their year, such as “How many countries did Jack visit this year?” or “How many photos did Ellen post on Instagram?” Then test how well your friends know each other.
3. What Happened Next?
Play a video clip (maybe a funny TikTok or a group moment) and pause it just before something dramatic happens. Let the group guess what happens next, using multiple choice or leaving it open-ended.
4. Wrong Answers Only
Ask basic questions, but the twist is that everyone must give completely wrong answers! For example: “What’s Rob’s autobiography called?” or “How does Martha like her eggs?” The funniest answer wins.
5. Celebrity Crush or Baby Picture?
Get everyone to submit a photo, whether it’s a childhood picture, a celebrity crush, or even what’s inside their fridge. Have your guests guess who’s who.
6. Song Association
Give a word (like “Love”) and have everyone come up with a song that contains that word. For example, ‘Crazy in Love’ by Beyoncé. It’s harder than it sounds!
7. Life Drawing
Set a timer and have everyone draw the same subject—whether it’s you, a celebrity, or a self-portrait. You can also make it a shared memory. Everyone votes for the best drawing.
8. Whose Body Part Is This?
Get creative with close-up photos of body parts, like knees or elbows, and see who can guess whose body part it is.
9. What’s the Famous Landmark?
Show a screenshot of a famous landmark from a bird’s-eye view, like the Eiffel Tower or your local university, and ask everyone to guess where it is.
10. Whose Voice Is This?
Play audio clips of famous voices—celebrities, politicians, or even your friends—and have the group guess who they are. It’s trickier than it seems!
11. The Extreme Close-Up
Take an image of something recognizable, crop it severely, and have your guests guess what it is. It could be a logo, a famous location, or even someone at the party!
12. How Well Do You Know Each Other?
Have each guest submit five questions about themselves, which will form the quiz rounds. From personal trivia to photos, it’s a fun way to learn more about your friends.
13. Guess the Facial Feature Mash-Up
Create a new face by combining features (forehead, eyes, etc.) from different people in the group, and have everyone guess who’s who.
14. Who Did It Better?
Ask everyone to recreate something (like a toilet roll hat or a famous movie poster) and have someone judge who did it best.
15. Most Likely To…
Ask questions like “Who’s most likely to get lost on a night out?” and have people guess who fits the description. Points for matching the quizmaster’s answer.
16. You’ve Only Got Four Minutes
In this challenge, each person gives the group a task to complete in four minutes. Whether it’s impersonating Adele or becoming a 1920s flapper girl, it’s fun and frantic!
17. What Year Was It?
List iconic events from a specific year and have your guests guess which year it was. Personal anecdotes mixed with global events make it even more fun.
18. Serious Karaoke
Read out song lyrics dramatically, and have your guests guess the song. Make it even funnier by doing an interpretive dance while reading the lyrics.
19. Translate the Song Lyrics
Feed popular song lyrics into Google Translate multiple times and see how they come back. The fun is in trying to figure out what they originally were!
20. Almost Famous
Match up famous actors with the roles they didn’t get cast in. It’s mind-blowing to see who missed out on big parts!
21. Name the Book Map
Show maps from fantasy novels like The Lord of the Rings or Game of Thrones, and ask the group to guess which book they belong to.
22. Name the Album Cover
Select album covers from various genres and eras. Your guests have to guess the artist and album name. The more random, the better!
23. Who Said This Friends Line?
Or any memorable quote from a beloved TV show. The more ridiculous the line, the more fun it is to guess.
24. Spelling Bee
Bring back school vibes by challenging your friends to spell tricky words. Mix up difficult ones with easy ones to keep everyone on their toes.
25. Guess the Board Game
Show images of different board game boards and ask your guests to guess the name of the game.
26. Match the Celebrity Pet to Its Owner
From Paris Hilton’s Chihuahua to George Clooney’s pig, show pictures of celebrities’ pets and have the group guess who owns them.
27. Who Tweeted This?
Find funny or bizarre celebrity tweets and have your guests guess who tweeted it. They might be surprised by some of the answers!
28. The Emoji Round
Use emojis to represent popular books, songs, or movies. Can your guests decipher the clues?
29. Guess the Chocolate
Remove the wrappers from various chocolates and have your guests guess the flavor. A sweet round that everyone can enjoy.
30. Guess the Brand Logo
Show familiar logos and ask your guests to name the brand. It’s trickier than you think!
31. Guess the Recipe
Read out the ingredients of a dish or cocktail and have your guests guess what it is. For example, vodka, cranberry juice, and lime juice could point to a Cosmopolitan.
32. Hometown Round
Ask questions about your hometown and see how well your guests know it. Personal anecdotes always make this round more interesting.
33. Movie Poster Round
Some movie posters are easy to guess, but others are more obscure. See who can identify them the fastest.
34. Name the Christmas Character
Test your knowledge of Christmas movie characters. It’s harder than you think!
35. Guess the Soundtrack
Play snippets from famous movie soundtracks and have your guests guess the film. You can tailor it to a specific genre, like fantasy or romance.
36. Riddle Me This
Read out a riddle and have your guests race to find the item in your house that matches the answer. First to find it wins!
These quiz rounds are designed to bring out the competitive (and often hilarious) side of your friends, ensuring your next dinner party is full of fun and laughter. Enjoy!