OQL ICC Final

 Over the weekend, the final of the Online Quiz League International Culture Challenge took place. The competition attracted hundreds of players from around the world and it was all whittled down to the four you can see on the video below. A great game, well worth an hour of your time. If you are interested in joining the next season of this event, or indeed one of the several events ran by the OQL, then check out the site HERE

Brain of Britain - Returns Monday 1st August!

Brain of Britain returns to BBC Radio 4 on 1st August 2022 for the latest series in the usual slot. It seems there are some big names from the quizzing community taking part this series, as usual, and good luck to everyone who has/is due to take part!

MIMIRS Well

 

Only a few days left to sign up for the latest competition in the MIMIRS Well Quiz League. One of the most popular MIMIR contest around and the perfect introduction to the format if you have never tried it before.  Full details HERE

The below video also gives you some idea of the contest and the format (although bear in mind this is a video of the Grand Final and that generally after a week or two you are facing people with similar records) 

Zephyr Quiz League

 

I have mentioned both on here, and Twitter (@quizaddictblog), how much fun I have been having in the Zephyr Quiz League so thought I would share a video of a recent Game of the Week. The quiz is based out of India but attracts players from all over the world and as you will see from the video, there is a wide range of questions, well written and nicely balanced. Certainly my favourite mixed MIMIR at the moment!

Daily Quizzes will return!

You may well have noticed the daily quizzes stopped a few days ago, and whilst I was enjoying writing them, a lack of feedback meant I decided people weren't interested so gave up the idea. However, since I actually stopped I have had several messages both on email and Twitter asking when they will resume and looking at the site stats, it does seem plenty of people were engaging with the Daily Quiz, just not necessarily giving any feedback or mentioning scores. All perfectly fine of course and as it is now obvious they were being played, Ill return top the sets on Monday 25th July :)

Podcast

 The Podcast is nearing its 1st anniversary and with over 250 episodes available, now is the perfect time to catch up. Its all hosted over at PodBean but can be accessed on any major podcast platform (most of my listeners seem to come via Spotify). The aim of the podcast is simple, quick fire questions....15 questions and answers in around 5 minutes. If you get chance to like, subscribe and share on your given platform please do!

Online Quiz League - Registrations Open (and Sample Video)

 I have had a few emails and Twitter messages about the last post I made regarding registrations being open for the Online Quiz League. Season 8 begins on 31st August 2022, and new teams or indeed solo players have until the week before to sign up. All the information about the league including past question sets, rules and general info can be found on the site HERE

In seasons gone by, games have also been recorded as "Game of the Week" and I've posted a few links below to check them out. If you are brand new to Quiz League style quizzing the best way to learn is by seeing a game played out in full. 

Eggheads Contestant Call

 

Only Connect Returns - 29th August

 

Quizzy Mondays are back on the horizon after the BBC announced the return of Only Connect on Monday 29th August. No word yet on when University Challenge may make an appearance but it seems, due perhaps to the Commonwealth games, the show is having a later start this year. 

Daily Quiz #9

    The latest Daily quiz. Let me know how you get on by either commenting or tweeting me @quizaddictblog 

Questions - Daily Quiz #9

1. What is the name of the Scottish Pop Duo, consisting of the brothers Pat and Greg Kane, who had their biggest hit in 1987 with the song 'Labour of Love'?

2. What repetitive title is shared by a 2019 BBC One TV series starring Emma Thompson and a British Synth-pop trio who have had UK top 10 singles including "Shine" "If Youre Over Me" and the 2015 Number 1 single "King"?

3. Taking place between 1932 and 1935, the Chaco War was fought between Paraguay and which other South American nation?

4. Gammeltorv is the name of the oldest square at the heart of which European Capital City?

5. Which Stanley Kubrick film is based on a novel by William Makepeace Thackeray and tells the tale of a fictional 18th Century Irish Rogue?

Answers - Daily Quiz #9

1.  Hue and Cry

2. Years and Years

3. Bolivia

4. Copenhagen

5. Barry Lyndon

Podcast - Update and Guest Setters

There has been a barrage of new Podcast episodes lately which you can see below. With the one year anniversary coming up I have been thinking of some new ideas for year two.

One thing I have been meaning to do is have some "guest setters". This would involve setting 15 questions, any subject, any difficulty. If you have any business/website/event you run I am happy to mention that as part of your episode and Ill do all the reading/presenting so it would just be a case of providing 15 questions.

If you are interested let me know via email to daniel@thequizaddict.com and I will be able to get your episode up as soon as you like!

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Daily Quiz #8

   The latest Daily quiz. Let me know how you get on by either commenting or tweeting me @quizaddictblog 

Questions - Daily Quiz #8

1. Born as Diamonté Quiava Valentin Harper,  what is the stage name of the American rapper and singer who featured on the 2021 UK Top 10 chart hit 'Confetti' when she teamed up with Little Mix? She broke through with her debut EP 'Icy Girl' which received Platinum status in the USA.

2. What is the two word name of the E4 sitcom that initially concerns the lead group of characters obsession with the video game "Kingdom Scrolls"? This two word title could also refer to a part of your monitor or Television that isn't functioning correctly.

3. The Formula 1 race track in Interlagos, which has hosted the Brazilian GP since 1973, is named after which former F1 driver who died in a  plane crash in 1977?

4. Which series of sculptures by Constantin Brancusi, consisting of 7 marble figures and 9 bronze casts, was the subject of a 1926 court battle in the USA when US customs officials refused to admit it into the country as a work of art?

5. Which German author, poet and screenwriter is perhaps best known for his children's books including 'Emil and the Detectives'?

Answers - Daily Quiz #8

1. Saweetie

2. Dead Pixels

3. Carlos Pace

4. Bird in Space

5. Erich Kastner

Podcast - 1st Anniversary - Ideas

 

It has crept up on me a little bit, but in a few weeks The Quiz Addict Podcast will turn one year old! In that short period of time, I will have released circa 275 episodes in all and when I first started it up, I didn't dream I would get the download numbers I have. So, if you have every listened to an episode, a very big thank you. I enjoy setting questions and without my pub quiz to run now, the podcast as been a nice outlet for me to keep on writing.

Anyway, I am looking for ideas to do something to commemorate the 1st year anniversary. I was thinking possibly a live episode, 30 mins on something like Twitch so there can be an interactive element? A mega episode with 100 questions? Or a day of hourly episode as I did for the movie marathon? I certainly would like to do something a bit different so if you have any ideas let me know!

Either email daniel@thequizaddict.com or @quizaddictblog on twitter

Daily Quiz #7

   The latest Daily quiz. Let me know how you get on by either commenting or tweeting me @quizaddictblog 

Questions - Daily Quiz #7

1. The 2020 movie, 'The Dissident' is an American documentary film that focused on the assassination of whom? The Assassination in question took place in 2018

2. Which Norwegian sculptor, who is perhaps most famously known for an installation in Frogner Park (Oslo), also designed the Nobel Peace Prize medal?

3. Considered to be an important game in the development of console First Person Shooters,  which 1997 Nintendo 64 game was based on, and shared a name with, a James Bond movie released 2 years earlier?

4.Which singer is missing from this trio who had a UK Number one single in the UK in 2014 with the song "Bang Bang" - Jessie J, Nicky Minaj and ……who? This was the 2nd of her 7 UK Number 1 singles to date

5. What first name is shared by the woman Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart married in 1782 and the name of heroine in his opera 'The Abudction from the Seraglio'?

Answers - Daily Quiz #7

1. Jamal Khashoggi

2. Gustav Vigeland

3. Goldeneye

4. Ariana Grande

5. Konstanze

Online Quiz League

 

The latest season of the Online Quiz League game to an end this week with Congratulations going to Mangoes who wrapped up the Division 1 title. Congratulations also to The Chase star Paul Sinha who topped the individual rankings with his team taking third place overall.

Its been another terrific season and anyone reading this who has yet to be involved, I would urge you to give it a try. The next season starts on 31st August so there is plenty of time to get involved. All the information including previous question sets, rules, standings etc is available HERE

Even if you are an individual or duo looking for a team, OQL will help find you a suitable team. Literally all is needed is a device you can access zoom and availability on a Wednesday evening at 8pm.