How to Prompt the Perfect Pub Quiz Night Using AI

How to Prompt the Perfect Pub Quiz Night Using AI

Apr 14, 2025

Pub quizzes are no longer just pen, paper, and pints.

With AI tools like SmartPubTools, you can now generate full quiz nights — questions, rounds, posters, even banter — using simple prompts. The only catch? You need to know what to prompt.

This guide will walk you through everything from simple commands to advanced quiz-night automation, including how to:

  • Write better prompts for higher-quality quizzes
  • Create themed and dynamic rounds
  • Add “Name That Tune” rounds with YouTube links
  • Save time while creating unforgettable experiences

Let’s dive in.


📚 What Is Prompting (And Why It Matters)?

Prompting is how you communicate with AI. You give it clear instructions, and the tool delivers content instantly.
A great prompt = high-quality quiz content.
A vague prompt = generic fluff that won’t wow your crowd.
With SmartPubTools, you don’t need to code — just speak plain English. But the better you phrase it, the more brilliant your quiz becomes.


🎮 Basic Prompt Structure (Copy This Format)

Use this foundation:

"Write a pub quiz with [X] rounds and [Y] questions per round. Include answers. Topics: [list]. Difficulty: [easy/medium/hard]."

For example:

"Write a 5-round pub quiz with 8 questions per round. Include answers. Topics: general knowledge, music, food & drink, current events, and a wildcard round. Medium difficulty."


🛠️ Prompt Variables You Can Tweak

  • Tone: cheeky, classic, themed, sarcastic, witty
  • Audience: young adults, families, sports fans, locals
  • Format: picture round, music round, speed round
  • Difficulty: beginner, mixed, pub pro
  • Purpose: fun night, tournament, charity event, family day
  • Extras: answer sheets, tie-breakers, MC intro lines


🧩 Advanced Prompting Techniques

Want your AI quiz content to really shine? Add more structure and detail.

🎤 Example: Full Event Prompt (Structured)

"Create a full pub quiz night pack. Include: 1) 5 quiz rounds (10 questions each) themed around the 1990s, 2) 1 music round with 'Name That Tune' and YouTube links, 3) 1 tie-breaker question, 4) an MC intro line for each round, and 5) a funny final round title. Include answers. Keep the tone nostalgic and cheeky."

📝 Example: Family-Friendly Quick Format

"Make a 3-round quiz for families. Topics: animals, food & drink, general knowledge. Easy questions. Include a bonus fun fact with each answer."

🎯 Example: Local Focused Round

"Write a 10-question round about Sunderland pubs and local trivia. Keep the tone light and pub-friendly. Include some quirky facts."


🔊 “Name That Tune” Round Prompts (with YouTube links!)

You can now prompt AI to create music rounds — complete with YouTube links for real-time play.

Prompt Template:

"Create a 10-question 'Name That Tune' music round. Include song titles and YouTube links. Give a short clue before each track."

Example:

"Build a '90s Throwback Name That Tune' round. Include 8 songs, each with a clue, YouTube link, and artist name."

Sample Output:

  1. Clue: "This girl group told you what they really, really want."
  • Answer: Wannabe — Spice Girls YouTube
  1. Clue: "You probably danced to this in denim at school discos."
  • Answer: Mambo No. 5 — Lou Bega YouTube

These can be copied directly into your quiz sheet or projected during the event.


🎨 Bonus Prompt: Picture Round Generator

Prompt AI to give you visual content themes for DIY image rounds.

"Generate a 10-item picture round titled 'Famous Movie Posters'. Include descriptions for each image I should find (e.g., red hat, feather, bench for Forrest Gump)."

You can easily search Google Images or let SmartPubTools generate them automatically.


📦 Speed Prompts for Every Occasion (Swipe & Use)

These bite-sized prompts are ideal when you need a round now:

📅 Weeknight Quick Fix

"Write 10 easy general knowledge questions for tonight's pub quiz. Include answers."

🏆 Themed Round Builder

"Give me 8 food-themed quiz questions with answers. Mix trivia and humour."

📻 Audio Bonus

"Create 5 'Finish the Lyrics' questions from 80s music hits. Include YouTube links."

🧠 True/False Lightning Round

"Generate 10 true/false pub quiz statements across random categories. Keep them fun."

🧑‍🍳 Cooking Round for Foodie Crowd

"Make a food quiz round with questions on ingredients, world cuisines, and weird snacks."


💬 Host Scripts & Banter Prompts

You can even prompt SmartPubTools for hosting help:

"Write an MC intro line for a pub quiz themed around football. Include a joke about VAR."
"Create 3 banter lines to use after a tough question about geography."
"Write a short speech to announce the quiz winners — keep it cheeky."


🧪 Bonus: Full Quiz Night Prompt That Includes EVERYTHING

Try this all-in-one template for total domination:

"Build a complete pub quiz night package. Include: 1) 5 themed quiz rounds with answers, 2) 1 picture round (described), 3) 1 music round with YouTube links, 4) MC script lines for each round, 5) poster title suggestions, 6) 3 social media captions to promote the night, and 7) 1 prize suggestion. Tone: funny but family-safe."
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