Boom or bust, people always show up for a good time. Brainflood is the all-in-one platform that helps hosts earn real money with trivia, karaoke, tournaments, and live entertainment, from packed pub nights to premium corporate events.
Tonight's Game
Tuesday Trivia at The Brass Tap
12
Teams
R3
Current Round
47
Players
Live Leaderboard
Current Question
Round 3 · Science
"What is the chemical symbol for gold?"
Answer
Au
QR Check-In
Players scan to join
5,700+
Trivia Questions
7
Game Modes
$19
Starting Price / Month
15
Categories
Why Brainflood
We built the platform we wished existed when we started hosting trivia. No bloat, no BS: just powerful tools that get out of your way.
Hit the ground running with thousands of curated, verified questions across 15 categories and 3 difficulty levels. Auto-imported weekly from the Open Trivia Database with fresh content so your regulars never get bored.
Let AI run your entire game: read clues, grade answers, manage pacing, and generate commentary. Or use hybrid mode where AI assists while you stay in control.
Players scan once, they're in. No app downloads, no account creation. Just point their phone camera and go. Works on any device with a browser.
Go beyond classic trivia with Brainpardy grids, Bluff/Balderdash, Bingo, Lightning buzzer rounds, Karaoke hosting, picture rounds, music rounds, and more.
Enter scores round by round. Totals update instantly. Show the leaderboard on a big screen or let teams check standings from their phone. Drama guaranteed.
Run single elimination, double elimination, or round robin tournaments with automatic bracket management and public bracket displays.
Describe a topic, get perfectly formatted questions instantly. Powered by Claude AI. Save to your library or use on the fly. Never run out of fresh material.
Built for real bar trivia. Teams still use pencil and paper to answer; you manage questions, scores, and leaderboards digitally. The authentic experience, supercharged.
Full karaoke hosting suite. Singer queue with fairness rotation, YouTube integration, TTS announcements, tip collection (Venmo/CashApp/PayPal), and customizable ticker displays.
Turn phones into buzzers for high-speed bonus rounds. Real-time scoring with millisecond precision. The perfect finale to keep the energy sky-high.
Host at one bar or ten. One account, separate stats, shared question library. Perfect for hosts who run trivia at multiple locations throughout the week.
Drop sound effects between rounds for energy and laughs. Build visual slideshows with transitions for between-round entertainment, sponsor ads, or venue promos. Professional production value, zero effort.
More Than Trivia
Classic trivia is just the beginning. Mix in buzzer rounds, Jeopardy-like boards, bluffing games, karaoke nights, and more to keep every night fresh.
Round 2 · Science
"What planet is known as the Red Planet?"
The foundation. Multiple choice, true/false, short answer: build rounds your way with pen-and-paper or digital play.
Category-based board with Daily Doubles, Final Brainpardy, and team buzzer mechanics. A crowd favorite.
Phones become buzzers. Millisecond precision timing. Speed-based scoring. The crowd goes wild.
Which answer is real?
Teams submit fake answers, everyone votes. Points for fooling other teams. Hilarity guaranteed.
Standard number bingo or trivia bingo. Multiple win patterns: line, four corners, full card, X.
Image-based questions, name-that-tune, audio clips. Multimedia trivia made easy.
Now Performing
Sarah M.
"Don't Stop Believin'"
Full KJ management system. Singer queue, YouTube integration, tip collection, fairness rotation, and TTS announcements. Turn any venue into karaoke night.
Stupid Simple
From zero to hosting your first game in minutes. No training manual required.
Browse 5,700+ questions by category and difficulty, or let AI generate custom questions on any topic. Add your own or let the smart algorithm build the perfect game for you.
Use our clean mobile interface, or let AI handle it. See questions and answers at a glance, manage rounds, and enter scores as you go. Teams check in via QR.
Share instant leaderboard graphics on social media. Track player retention, popular categories, and attendance trends. Build a trivia empire.
Built-In Community
Great trivia isn't just a game; it's a community. Brainflood gives your players a home base between game nights, turning one-time visitors into regulars who bring their friends.
Teams stick together across games and venues. Rosters, join codes, team stats, captains, and aggregate rankings. Your regulars build an identity they're proud of and keep coming back for.
Full-featured forums with categories, threads, reactions, search, and moderation. Players debate answers, share highlights, and trash-talk between games. Your community stays engaged even when there's no trivia on the calendar.
Every team gets a private space to strategize, share study material, and coordinate. Auto-created when teams form, with captain moderation. It's like a team group chat, but built right into the platform.
Connect with other Brainflood hosts in private forums. Share tips on venues, swap question ideas, discuss what's working, and help each other grow. The trivia hosting community, all in one place.
Every player gets a profile with skill tiers, category strengths, game history, and unlockable achievements. AI-generated performance summaries show players how they're improving, giving them a reason to come back.
Players message each other, talk trash, and form rivalries. Global leaderboards track rankings, win streaks, and points across all games. Competition breeds loyalty, and loyal players fill your bar every week.
Community isn't a nice-to-have. It's how you fill seats every single week.
When players have teams, rivalries, achievements, and forums, they don't just show up for trivia. They show up for each other. That's the difference between a quiet Tuesday and a packed house with a waitlist.
Build Your Business
Brainflood is your tech stack, not your employer. You set your rates, choose your venues, and pocket 100% of what you earn. We've built a complete resource library to help you succeed.
$38-90+
Effective hourly rate
100%
You keep what you earn
2-3x
More than Uber/DoorDash
$500+
Corporate event rates
Forget Uber and DoorDash. See the real numbers on why hosting pays 2-4x more per hour with zero vehicle costs, recurring income, and total schedule freedom.
Read the breakdown →Seven revenue streams, detailed income ladders, and real-world scenarios. From $800/mo side hustler to $8,000+/mo full-time pro.
See the numbers →Companies pay 3-5x bar rates for team building. Learn how to find corporate clients, price your services, and deliver events they'll rebook.
Unlock corporate income →Four tiers of gear from "use what you have" to premium $5,000 setups. Specific product recommendations and smart buying tips.
See the gear →The craft of working a crowd. Preparation, pacing, energy management, handling hecklers, and the secrets that make great hosts.
Master the mic →Go from 1 gig to 10+. Systemize your business, hire other hosts, build an agency earning $6,000-$12,000+/month.
Scale your business →9 in-depth guides covering everything from finding venues to business setup, taxes, and more.
Other platforms charge premium prices for features most hosts never use. We give you everything you need, with flexible add-ons only when you want them.
Sporcle Live
$79+/mo
Crowdpurr
~$50/mo
TriviaMaker
~$40/mo
Brainflood
from $19/mo
Pricing
No contracts. No hidden fees. Cancel anytime. Every plan includes our curated question database.
Take it for a spin
For weekly hosts
For serious hosts
For trivia empires
All paid plans include a 30-day money-back guarantee. Not happy? We'll refund you, no questions asked (well, maybe one trivia question).
Flexible Add-Ons
Need a little extra for a big gig? Add-ons let you say "yes" to more opportunities without upgrading your plan.
Hosting a pop-up, festival, or filling in at a new bar? Add individual venues for just that month, no need to upgrade your whole plan. Perfect for grabbing extra gigs.
$8/venue/month or $18 one-time event
Landing a big corporate event? Buy token credits for extra AI question generation or full autonomous hosting. Pay only for high-value moments; regular nights stay on your plan.
Packs from $5 (generous monthly allowance included)
Running a tournament or multi-night corporate series? Temporarily unlock Premium features for that event only. Say yes to bigger opportunities without changing your subscription.
$25-$45 per event unlock
Add-ons are completely optional and purchasable from your dashboard in one click. Most hosts never need them. They're here when you want to seize those income-boosting opportunities.
Loved by Hosts
"I was spending $85/month on another platform and half the features just sat there unused. Brainflood gives me everything I actually need for trivia night at a quarter of the price. The QR check-in alone saves me 15 minutes every Tuesday."
Mike Reynolds
Trivia Host · The Brass Tap, Austin
"The smart rotation is a game changer. I host at three different bars and I used to spend hours making sure I didn't repeat questions. Now it just handles it. My prep time went from 2 hours to about 10 minutes."
Sarah Jenkins
Trivia Host · 3 venues, Portland
"We switched from paper scorecards to Brainflood and our bar owner couldn't believe the difference. Attendance is up 30% since we started posting the auto-generated leaderboards on our Instagram. Players love checking their stats."
Danny Kim
Bar Manager · Hop Culture, Denver
FAQ
Nope! Brainflood is 100% web-based. Players scan a QR code or type a short game code on their phone browser. No downloads, no accounts, no friction. They're playing in seconds.
Three modes: Human (you run everything, the platform is your tool), Hybrid (AI assists with reading, grading, and pacing while you stay in control), and Full AI (runs the entire game autonomously). You choose the personality: Witty, Professional, Casual, or Snarky.
Never. You pay a flat monthly subscription for the tools and keep 100% of what you earn. Hosting fees, tips, sponsorship deals, corporate event charges: all yours. No commissions, no revenue shares, no finder's fees.
Seven modes: Classic Trivia, Brainpardy Grid (with Daily Doubles), Lightning Rounds (buzzer-based), Bluff/Balderdash, Bingo (4 variants), Karaoke (full KJ system), and Picture/Music Rounds. Plus a tournament bracket system. Mix and match in a single game night.
Yes. No contracts, no cancellation fees. Cancel from your dashboard in two clicks. You keep access through the end of your billing period. All paid plans include a 30-day money-back guarantee.
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