Team Trivia

Group trivia for teams, classes and big groups. Host a live quiz, everyone answers on their own phone, and a live leaderboard picks the winner. Works on Zoom and Microsoft Teams too.

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2+ players · no download · no signup

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Free group trivia games for teams and big groups

Team Trivia is a free, live multiplayer quiz built for groups. One person hosts, everyone joins from their own phone or laptop with a 4-letter code, and you race through multiple-choice questions across mixed topics while a live leaderboard tracks the scores. There’s no download and no signup — it’s one of the easiest team trivia games to start, perfect for an office social, a Fun Friday, or a quick round on a Microsoft Teams or Zoom call.

Because everyone answers on their own screen, it scales from a handful of teammates to a big all-hands — the host controls the pace, so a team of 5 and a company of 50 both play smoothly. It’s the same one-device-each format that makes apps like Kahoot popular for work, but instant and free in the browser.

How to host a team trivia game in 2 minutes

  1. Create a room — click Create, enter your name, and you’ll get a 4-letter room code.
  2. Share the code or link — drop it into your Slack, Microsoft Teams or Zoom chat so everyone can join.
  3. Everyone joins from their own phone or laptop — no app, no signup, just type the code.
  4. Start the quiz — as host you control the pace; everyone answers each question on their own screen.
  5. Crown a winner — the live leaderboard updates every round, and the top score after the final round wins.

Virtual trivia games for remote and hybrid teams

Remote teams miss the small, unstructured moments that build rapport. A 15-minute team trivia game manufactures one on demand: it flattens the hierarchy (the new hire and the VP answer the same question), it’s genuinely fun rather than forced, and it gives distributed coworkers a shared moment to react to. It’s a low-effort, high-payoff way to open a meeting, run a virtual icebreaker, or wind down a Friday.

Trivia for large groups

Most trivia games slow down as the group grows, because people wait for a turn or crowd round one screen. Here everyone answers at the same moment on their own phone, so a group of 40 plays as fast as a group of 4. A few things help with a big crowd:

  • Put it on the big screen. Show the questions and the leaderboard on a TV or projector, and everyone answers on their phone.
  • Pick the right room size. A free room holds 20 players. The Host plan holds 50 for $4.99 a month, and the Event plan 250, from $19 for a single month.
  • Write your own questions. A quiz about your school, team or club lands better than general knowledge. Make one on the custom questions page.

More ideas for big crowds are on games for large groups, and party night runs several games back to back with one scoreboard.

Great for any team occasion

  • Meeting warm-ups & icebreakers — a quick round to kick off a standup or all-hands (see more virtual icebreakers).
  • Fun Friday & team socials — a recurring ritual the team looks forward to.
  • Onboarding — new starters bond faster after one good game than a week of intros.
  • Remote & hybrid happy hours — works on any video call, everyone on their own screen.

Pick a themed trivia round

Want a themed warm-up before the live game? Play a quick by-topic quiz — Music, Movie, Geography, Harry Potter and more, or browse the full list of trivia games by topic. Prefer a daily challenge to share with the team? Try Daily Trivia. Looking for other group games? Try Say Anything, Guesstimate, or Clover Clues.

Frequently asked questions

Is Team Trivia free?

Yes. Rooms of up to 20 players are free, with no download and no signup: create a room, share the code and play in the browser. For a bigger group, a room for up to 50 is $4.99 a month, and up to 250 is $19 for a month.

Can we play team trivia on a Microsoft Teams or Zoom call?

Absolutely. Everyone joins from their own device while you stay on the call, so it’s ideal for remote and hybrid team meetings. Drop the room code in the chat and play together.

How many people can play group trivia?

From 2 people to 250. Everyone answers on their own screen at the same time, so a big group never waits for a turn. A free room holds 20 players; the Host plan holds 50 and the Event plan 250.

How long does a team trivia game take?

A typical game runs about 10–20 minutes. The host controls the pace and how many rounds you play, so you can keep it short for a quick work break or stretch it out for a social.

What topics do the questions cover?

Over 1,900 questions across about 20 topics — geography, science, history, sport, film, music and more — with new ones added every month, so a regular quiz night rarely sees a repeat. Want a themed warm-up? Pair it with our by-topic quizzes like Music, Movie or Geography trivia.

Do players need to install an app?

No. Everyone plays in their normal phone or laptop browser — just open the link or type the 4-letter room code. Nothing to download, no account to create.

How does scoring work?

You get a point for each correct answer. After the final round, the highest score on the live leaderboard wins.

Many questions from the Open Trivia Database (opentdb.com), CC BY-SA 4.0

Questions or stuck? support@herdgamesonline.com