What is Thrice?
Thrice is a daily trivia game from Geeks Who Drink, a company known for its pub quizzes. The game has five rounds, each from a different category, and every round is about a single answer. You get up to three clues for that answer, one at a time. Answer correctly after the first clue and you earn three points; wait for the second and you earn two; need all three and you earn one. A wrong answer simply moves you on to the next clue, so there's always a decision to make: take a risk now for more points, or wait for more information. The categories range widely, from history and science to pop culture and wordplay, so most people find at least one round they are strong in. It takes a few minutes to play and the result is easy to share. Thrice suits pub-quiz regulars and anyone who likes the thrill of buzzing in early.
How to play
- Read the first clue for the round's answer.
- Answer now for three points, or reveal another clue for fewer.
- Play five rounds in different categories.
Quick facts
- Typical time
- 3–5 min
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Price
- Free to play.
- Account
- Not needed.
- On a phone
- Works in your phone's browser. Nothing to install.
- Scoring
- Three points on the first clue, two on the second, one on the third. Fifteen is a perfect game.
Tips to get better
- Use the category. Each round names its subject. The first clue is meant to be obscure, but a category plus one odd fact is often enough for a sensible answer.
- Work out what kind of answer is wanted. Is the clue describing a person, a place, a title or a year? Knowing the type rules out most wild guesses.
- Read every word. Quiz writers hide pointers in the phrasing: a pun, a nationality, a date. The hard information comes first and the giveaways come last.
- Commit in your strong subjects. In your best category, go for it on the first clue. In your worst, take what you can get.
- Don't be put off by clue one. It's hard for everybody. Two points on most rounds is a very good score.
Who it's for
Pub-quiz regulars will feel at home with Thrice. Five well-written questions, with the pleasant gamble of answering early. It's short enough for a coffee break and broad enough that everyone has a good round and a bad one. The questions come from an American quiz company, so expect the occasional round on US sport or television.
