Trivia

Fast questions. Friendly competition. Big brain energy.

Trivia is a live, interactive game that brings your community together in real time. Members race against the clock to answer questions, earn points, and climb the leaderboard — whether they’re trivia experts or just here for fun.

This section walks you through how to start a trivia game, how players join, how scoring works, and how to end a session smoothly.


🎮 Getting Started with Trivia

Trivia sessions are started manually, making them perfect for:

  • Game nights

  • Community events

  • Casual hangouts

  • Spontaneous fun

💡 Note: Mochi supports one active trivia session at a time per server.


▶️ Starting a Trivia Session

1

Start by using the command

To begin a trivia game, use:

/trivia start

Mochi will guide you through a short setup before the game begins.

2

Choose Your Trivia Settings

🎯 Difficulty

Select how challenging the questions should be:

  • Easy

  • Medium

  • Difficult

Choose based on your audience — casual or competitive.


🗂️ Category

Pick a topic for the trivia round. Mochi offers a wide variety of categories (see full list below).


🔢 Amount

Choose how many questions the round should include.

Short rounds work well for quick fun, while longer rounds are great for dedicated game sessions.

Once everything is set, the trivia session opens and players can join.


🙋 Joining a Trivia Session

When the game starts, members can jump in instantly.

Players simply click Join when the trivia session opens.

Each contestant receives:

  • A private confirmation message

  • A countdown timer for each question

⏱️ Answer before time runs out to score points.


🏆 How Scoring Works

Speed and accuracy both matter.

Trivia uses a point multiplier system:

  • Correct answers earn points

  • Faster correct answers earn more points

This keeps rounds exciting and rewards quick thinking.

When all questions are completed:

  • Mochi tallies the scores

  • The player with the highest total wins 🎉


⏹️ Ending a Trivia Session

To end the current trivia game, use:

This immediately stops the session.

Mochi will confirm once the trivia round has ended.

💡 Useful if:

  • You need to restart

  • Something goes wrong

  • You want to end early


🗂️ Trivia Categories

Choose from a wide range of topics to suit any crowd:

  • General Knowledge

  • Books

  • Film

  • Music

  • Television

  • Video Games

  • Board Games

  • Science & Nature

  • Computers

  • Mythology

  • Sports

  • Geography

  • History

  • Politics

  • Art

  • Celebrities

  • Animals

  • Vehicles

  • Comics

  • Japanese Anime & Manga

  • Cartoon & Animation

Rotating categories keeps trivia fresh and engaging.


💡 Trivia Tips & Best Practices

  • Start with easy or mixed difficulty for new players

  • Keep rounds short for casual servers

  • Announce trivia sessions ahead of time for better turnout

  • Rotate categories to avoid repetition

  • Pair trivia with small rewards for extra motivation

Trivia works best when it feels fun, welcoming, and low-pressure.


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