wanna learn a bit more about us?

“WHo are YOU?”

We’re Intelligence Check Trivia, and we have the questions to all your answers. whether you’re hoping to fill your bar with some smart guests, or you’re planning your next team building activity with your organization, there’s no question that we can help!

“WHy are YOU called intelligence check trivia?”

when a tabletop game player needs to prove how smart they are in order to overcome a challenge, that’s called an Intelligence Check. our GAMES haVE several homages to the hobby, our way of sharing our love for all things nerdy with our guests!

“How do I play?”

Intelligence Check is easy to learn, just like most other trivia nights, we’ll ask you some questions, you’ll tell us the answer, and if you’re the smartest group in the room, you’ll probably get a prize!

You’ll play 8 rounds of trivia over the course of about 2 hours, testing your knowledge in all of your favorite topics. With a wide variety of rounds, we recommend diversifying your party to cover as many bases as possible.

Why Book Intelligence Check Trivia?

We recognize that you’re one of a kind.

And honestly, so are we. We Don’t Copy/Paste Our Shows. We Recognize That Your Spot Is Different From Our Other Clients, And that They’re Different From Each Other. We Tailor Our Games To Each Individual Location, Based On Player And Client Feedback. In Other Words…

It’s not a trivia night. It’s your trivia night.

We help you market your business effectively.

We could go into detail about how we make a custom flyer to promote your trivia nights, and that we’ll post about it multiple times per week. But most trivia companies should do that. We take it a couple steps further.

We’ve developed multiple strategies to organically market our trivia nights with you. Our secret? We incentivize your patrons to follow your page, post photos and tag you in them. By the end of the first month of trivia, you could have an album of photos featuring your smiling regulars.

We don’t just read the questions.

The questions are only half of what makes a good trivia night. Each of our game masters are well-trained entertainers. We interact directly with your patrons, fostering relationships with them, further encouraging them to return next week, and the week after that.

Oh, and we strongly encourage your patrons to tip their bartenders and servers. This is an all-out brag, but your employees will love coming to work when trivia’s going on.

So What Do People Think?

  • "Intelligence Check Trivia is the best trivia in KC! We have been regulars at the Pawn and Pint location for almost 2 years and always have fun. Highly recommend the private event options also!! Overall a super fun experience and is the highlight of my week. Shout out to Max James for being an amazing host and supporting the bartenders!"

    Peyton B (Player)

  • "IC Trivia hosts weekly at my favorite place to play! Always fresh rounds with a few awesome staples (8-bit), host Adam is the coolest."

    Derrick B (Business Owner/Client)

  • "Easily the best trivia in Kansas City! I’ve been to multiple locations and it is fantastic every time. Their giant dice, theme nights, fantastic hosts, and 8-BIT-BOPS make Intelligence Check Trivia unlike any other trivia around! 10/10 would definitely recommend!"

    Gabe Z (Player)

  • "ICT is ALWAYS a blast! Questions are engaging, locations are fun, and there’s always a good song playing in the background. Bonus points bc the hosts are hot."

    Brycen B (Player)

Ready to Book?

WHO’S RUNNING THIS THING?

  • MAX JAMES (HE/HIM)

    FOUNDER, HOST, WRITER

    FAVORITE TOPICS: COMIC BOOKS, MUSIC, MYTHOLOGY

  • ANDREW HOPKINS (HE/HIM)

    LEAD WRITER

    FAVORITE TOPICS: SPORTS, GEOGRAPHY, BOARD GAMES

  • GRAYSON LOVE (HE/HIM)

    HOST, WRITER, GRAPHIC ARTIST

    FAVORITE TOPICS: HARRY POTTER, GEOGRAPHY, SPORTS

  • ADAM CLARK (HE/HIM)

    HOST, WRITER

    FAVORITE TOPICS: MARVEL, VIDEO GAMES, CARTOONS

  • TRE LYDAY (HE/HIM)

    HOST, WRITER

    FAVORITE TOPICS: ANIME, SPORTS, GEOGRAPHY

  • JOE GRAVES (HE/HIM)

    HOST, WRITER

    FAVORITE TOPICS: 8-BIT BOPS, MARVEL, SCIENCE

  • SKYLAR GRIECO (HE/HIM)

    HOST

    FAVORITE TOPICS: DISNEY CHANNEL, THEATRE, HISTORY

  • MARK YOUNG (THEY/THEM)

    HOST, WRITER

    FAVORITE TOPICS: ETYMOLOGY, ANIMATION, SUPERHEROES

  • COLE COLEMAN (HE/HIM)

    HOST

    FAVORITE TOPICS: MARVEL, MUSIC, FOOD & DRINKS

  • LUCIUS MCQUEEN (HE/THEY)

    HOST

    FAVORITE TOPICS: TRUE CRIME, MOVIES, PATTERNS

  • JON SCHANUEL (HE/HIM)

    WRITER

    FAVORITE TOPICS: VIDEO GAMES, FOOD/DRINK, AI CREATIONS

  • MATT TEEL (HE/HIM)

    WRITER

    FAVORITE TOPICS: VIDEO GAMES, GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY

  • PAIGE IVY (SHE/HER)

    WEB DESIGNER

    FAVORITE TOPICS: MOVIES, MUSIC, STEM

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