The regulars at Blue Grass trivia nights are hooked, too. The next night (which has a pirate theme) isn't until September, and Holmes-Gorsh is already putting together new rounds of questions.

Players with one of the letter-number combinations on their bingo cards mark them with the daubers and can each answer a trivia question. On that night, all 15 players were on their own, not in teams.

Boston, like many large urban cities, has plenty of opportunities for trivia nights. Here are five of the best ways to challenge the brain and have some fun at the same time.

He thinks trivia is a good excuse to spend time with friends and can also make for a good date night. Reeve hosts the Tuesday- and Wednesday-night games at OddStory's two locations.