Game modes

Battle Arena has 62 ways to play trivia. Pick one to see how it works, what it scores and how to win, then jump straight into a battle.

Everyday battles

ClassicTwenty questions, 100 points for every right answer, and the most points wins.
Category BattlePick one category you love and answer 15 questions, all from it.
Russian RouletteSpin the cylinder and get one random question pack for all 15 questions.
LightningFifteen quick questions where faster right answers score up to 1,000 points.
BuzzerThe first right answer takes the point, and a wrong answer locks you out.
Race to 100Both players answer the same 100 questions at their own pace, and the first to finish gets a bonus.
Daily DuelTen questions, the same for everyone, once a day, with a board and a streak.
80s & 90s MusicFifteen questions drawn only from the 1980s and 1990s Music question packs.
2000s MusicFifteen questions drawn only from the 2000s, 2010s and 2020s Music question packs.
Ghost RaceRace a recorded run from a real player, any time, with no waiting.
Category DraftEach player picks a category and bans one, then ten questions come from the picks.

Odd One OutFour answers, and three of them belong together. Pick the one that does not.
Fill In The BlankA sentence with a word missing. Pick the answer that fills the blank.
Make it Right!A sentence with no punctuation and four ways to punctuate it. Pick the right one.
Punctuation Matters!One sentence, four ways to punctuate it, four different meanings. Pick the one most people would mean.
Emoji DecodeWork out the movie, song or place from a string of emojis, with hints that cost points.
UnscrambleThe letters of the answer are all mixed up. Put them right before time runs out.
Flag FocusA blurry flag slowly comes into focus. Name the country before it gets too easy.
Order UpPut four things in the right order, oldest to newest or smallest to biggest. Fast and exact wins.
Memory MatchFlip tiles to match each clue with its answer. A match scores and lets you flip again.

Sudden DeathKeep going until one player gets it right and the other misses. The clock shrinks every question.
3 Strikes, You're Out!A wrong or missing answer is a strike. The first player to reach three strikes loses.
3 Strike BrawlNine innings, three strikes and you are out, and a power play to choose before every question.
Last Man StandingA wrong answer knocks you out, right answers keep you in. The last one standing wins.
Hot PotatoSomeone always holds the bomb. Get it right to pass it on, miss it and it blows up.
Survivor VoteEvery 3 questions the lowest score is out. Near the end, the players left vote someone out.
Ladder ClimbEvery right answer is one rung up. A wrong one drops you to the last safe rung.
HangmanEvery wrong answer draws one more part on your gallows. Finish the drawing and you are out.
Pass the BombAnswer right to throw the bomb to someone else. Holding it when it goes off knocks you out.
War!Every 3 wrong answers load a Kill Shot. Fire it and your opponent sits out the next question.
Tug of WarEvery right answer pulls the rope your way, and the faster right answer pulls one extra.

Double DownThree times a battle you can double down before the question appears. Right wins double, wrong loses double.
Final BetFifteen questions at 100 points each, then a final question where you bet part of your score.
WagerSee the category, place your bet, then win it or lose it. Ten questions, every one a gamble.
Pick Your PoisonPick Easy (2 answers, 50 points), Medium (100) or Hard (200, but wrong loses 100) before every question.
Push Your LuckBuild a pot with every right answer, then bank it or keep going. One wrong answer and the pot is gone.
HeistGet one right and you steal 10% of the leader's points. Get one wrong and 10% of yours goes into the vault.
Mystery BoxA right answer opens a box. It might double your points, halve them, steal from the leader or give a shield.
Jackpot BoardFive categories, 100 to 300 points. Pick a square, then answer. Right wins it, wrong loses half.
Rapid FireTrue or false, one after another, with only a few seconds each. Streaks pay extra.
Closest WinsNumber questions: years, heights, counts. Spot on is 200 points, the closest guess 100.
Higher or LowerIs the answer higher or lower than the number shown? Keep a streak going and every right one pays more.
Estimate OffSlide to your best guess at a number. The closer you land, the more you score.

King of the HillThe fastest right answer takes the crown. Your score is how many seconds you wear it.
Bounty HunterThe leader carries a bounty that grows each question they stay on top. Beat them and you collect it.
DethroneWhoever leads wears the crown and has the most to lose. Take it from them.
BlackoutOn every question some answers are blacked out. The leader loses two, and one other player loses one.
Fade OutWrong answers fade away as the clock runs down. Wait for an easier choice and each right answer earns less.
Speed ChessYou get 60 seconds for the entire game, and the clock only runs while you are answering.

Connect FourPick a column before every question. Answer right and your disc drops in. Four in a row wins.
BattleshipYour fleet hides on a grid. Aim before every question and a right answer fires. Sink their fleet first.
BingoEveryone gets a card of categories. A right answer dabs a square with that category. First line wins.
Tic Tac ToePick a square before every question. Get it right and it is yours. Three in a row wins a board, two boards win.
Snakes and LaddersEvery right answer rolls the die. Climb the ladders, dodge the snakes. First to square 30 wins.

Team BattleTwo teams, one score. Everyone answers and every right answer counts for your side.
Team RelayTwo teams of 2 or 4. Teammates take turns answering, and the team with more points wins.
StealTake turns answering. Miss on your turn and everyone else gets a few seconds to steal it.
BluffWrite a fake answer, then pick the real one from the lineup. Fool the others for points.
SabotageEarn power-ups with right answers, then freeze, hide or blur things for your rivals.
Hot SeatOne player takes the hot seat each round. Everyone else bets on whether they will get it right.

Bracket NightWin your match to move on until one champion is left. Quarter finals, semi finals and a final.
Weekly TournamentA big bracket every week. Sign up, show up on time, and play for the trophy.