Bar trivia, reinvented
Never run the same trivia night twice.
Turnkey bar trivia for your slow nights — any topic your crowd can dream up, zero hardware, players join from their phones.
Free to start · live in minutes
What is the capital of Iceland?
The trivia box is dead. Those clunky countdown boxes bars leased for years — bulky hardware, install fees, multi-year contracts — are going the way of the jukebox. A quiet midweek night costs you more than trivia ever will, so we rebuilt the whole thing as a web app that runs on the screen you already have.
How it works
From sign-up to a packed trivia night in three steps.
Spin up a question set
Pick a curated pack or describe your bar's vibe and let AI draft a custom set in seconds. You review every question before it goes live.
Throw it on the big screen
Open the host view on any TV or laptop. A join QR code and room code appear automatically — no setup, no install.
Patrons scan and play
Guests scan the code, pick a name, and answer on their phones. No app, no account, no friction. You just pour drinks.
Built for operators
Everything you need to run a great trivia night, nothing you don't.
AI question sets
Describe a topic, get a tailored 10-question set in seconds — with a mandatory review gate so nothing dumb hits the screen.
Zero hardware
No box, no tablets, no contracts. If you've got a TV and wifi, you're ready to run trivia.
No app for players
Patrons join by QR code and play in their browser. Nobody downloads or signs up for anything.
Venue dashboard
Every game, every set, every winner — tracked in one place for your venue.
Theme any night
80s movies, local sports, your regulars' inside jokes — generate trivia for any crowd.
Live in minutes
Sign up, generate a set, cast to the TV. Your first trivia night can be tonight.
Turn your deadest night into your loudest.
Trivia is the cheapest reliable way to put people on bar stools midweek. Regulars come back weekly, bring friends, and stay for another round between questions. pubgenius gives you that flywheel without a host fee, a hardware lease, or a single spreadsheet.
Questions?
Do I need special equipment?+
Nope. Any TV or monitor with a web browser, plus your guests' phones. That's the whole rig.
What does it cost?+
It's free to start — sign up and run a night today. Paid plans arrive later as we add features.
Do players need to download an app?+
Never. They scan a QR code and play right in their phone's browser. No account required.
How many people can play?+
Built for a full bar — dozens of phones on one screen at once, no problem.
Can I theme it to my venue?+
Yes. Describe any topic and the AI drafts a question set; you approve every question before it runs.
Isn't this just like the old trivia boxes?+
Not even close. The old systems meant leased hardware, install fees, and multi-year contracts — and they're rapidly going extinct. pubgenius delivers the same countdown-style play as a web app: nothing to install, nothing to sign, live in minutes.