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Home / Trivia Games and Apps / 30 Perfect Visual Round Ideas for Your Next Trivia Night

30 Perfect Visual Round Ideas for Your Next Trivia Night

April 4, 2022 By Elaine Foley Leave a Comment

Images on a photo reel

Even though written trivia games can be a lot of fun, a few too many in a row may leave you feeling burnt out. And, unless you have a really entertaining host, trivia questions asked verbally can get a little boring. If you’re craving a trivia night but want to switch up your approach, incorporating a few visual rounds is a great way to go!

Below we’ve listed 30 visual trivia round ideas with two or three example questions per category. These are great if you’re looking to amp up the audio and video at a pub quiz, or just throwing an awesome trivia party at home! Try them out for yourself, then compile your favorites for your next trivia night.

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1 Actors by Photo
2 Superheroes
3 Monuments and Landmarks
4 Flags of Many Countries
5 Mascot Mania
6 Know These Logos?
7 Font Names
8 Houseplants and Flowers
9 Match These Leaves To Their Trees
10 What Are We Calling the Band?
11 Name That President
12 Name That Historical Figure
13 Can You Read a Map?
14 What Apple App is That?
15 Art Styles and Mediums
16 Cheese, Please!
17 Obsolete Technologies
18 Movie Scene Stills
19 Types of Insects
20 Nostalgic Kids’ Toys
21 Car Makes and Models
22 Cartoon Characters
23 Cereal Boxes
24 Match The Equipment To The Sport
25 Whose Drink Is That?
26 Name Some Famous Sweets
27 Do You Know These Muppets’ Names?
28 Sports Teams
29 Classic Memes
30 Name the Sitcom

Actors by Photo

This is a great round to start out with, especially if you’re in a moviegoing crowd that’s knowledgeable about pop culture. Everybody knows the A-Listers, right? Start with more famous celebrity actors—if that’s not enough of a challenge, then progress to actors from lesser-known TV shows or indie films.

Question:

Photo of Tom Cruise in a green shirt
By Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=80710685
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Tom Cruise.

Question:

Photo of Sarah Paulson in a beige suit
John Bauld from Toronto, Canada, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Sarah Paulson

Question:

Ariana DeBose in a video for Bibhu Mohapatra in September 2020
Bibhu Mohapatra, CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Ariana DeBose

Superheroes

Marvel and DC Comics have cemented superheroes as figureheads of popular culture, so your trivia buddies will probably be pretty familiar with these superhuman characters. You could show a cartoon depiction of the character or a photo of an actor’s portrayal of them. For a tougher question, try only showing the character’s costume so players must deduce the superhero from their garb alone.

Question:

Artwork for the cover of Green Arrow: 80 Years of the Emerald Archer vol. 1, 1 (March, 2021 DC Comics) 
Art by Jim Lee in 2020
Source
Show answer

The Green Arrow

Question:

Scarlet Witch. Art by Frank Cho.
From Avengers vs. X-Men #0 (March 2012) via Wikipedia
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The Scarlet Witch

Monuments and Landmarks

Whether you’re a world traveler or you travel vicariously through Google Earth, this can be a fun category. Find out how worldly your friends are by seeing if they can identify these landmarks and monuments. You can feature famous wonders of the world or more obscure and unique structures instead.

Question:

Washington Monument photo taken in 2017, from NW side
Iswzo, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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The Washington Monument

Question:

Sydney Opera House at night.
Thomas Adams, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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The Sydney Opera House

Question:

The Taj Mahal in the day
Dhirad, CC BY-SA 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/, via Wikimedia Commons
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The Taj Mahal

Flags of Many Countries

Can you tell the Polish and Indonesian flags apart? What about Colombia and Ecuador? Or the Netherlands and France? Feel free to get tricky with these and see how much your trivia pals paid attention way back in middle school social studies.

Question:

Flag of Italy
Show answer

Italy

Question:

Flag of Nigeria
Jon Harald Søby., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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Nigeria

Mascot Mania

Famous brands, television stations, sports teams and more often feature mascots to help promote them in a silly way. But do you know your Tony the Tiger from the Clemson Tigers? Start out easy with mascots commonly seen in ads (think insurance or snack mascots) and progress to more obscure team or brand mascots.

Question:

Image of "Flo," a character from the Progressive Insurance TV commercials
Source
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Flo from Progressive Insurance

Question:

Seattle Seahawks mascot and cheerleaders at Super Bowl XLVIII.
Anthony Quintano, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Show answer

Blitz from the Seattle Seahawks

Question:

Keebler delivery truck
Photo credit: Gerry Dincher on Best Running
Show answer

The Keebler Elf

Know These Logos?

In the same vein as mascots are logos, those eye-catching little symbols that notate a certain business, organization, or brand. For this category, make sure to use logos that don’t feature the name of their organizations—that would spoil the round! You can opt to cover up the part of the logo that shows the name of its corresponding organization, or just search for edited illustrations of these logos. Regardless, there are endless options for this category, so have fun with it.

Question:

Vimeo icon
Igcdpjaveriana, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Vimeo

Question:

Logo for The Olympics
Vusi vilanculos, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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The Olympics

Font Names

Many of your trivia buds probably spend countless hours per week typing away on their laptops or desktop computers for work. See how well they’ve been paying attention to their word processor of choice by quizzing them on font names. Be sure to give a decently sized example of text for each font, like a full sentence or an entire alphabet—the more text, the more of a chance the players will have to get it right. Conversely, if you want to challenge your group, show them a single word (or even just one letter!) of each font.

Question:

Screenshot of the "Curlz" font that can be selected in Inkscape
Stilfehler, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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Curlz MT

Question:

Examples of the comic sans font
BL1, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Comic Sans

Houseplants and Flowers

Depending on whether or not your friends are big on gardening, this could either be an easy category or a very difficult one. Start with commonly known flowers, like tulips, roses, and daffodils, and then make your way to harder images, such as those of snake plants or fiddle leaf figs.

Question:

Close up of a Pink Tradescantia plant
Peaceloveandlilies, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Pink Tradescantia plant

Question:

Close-up of a zinnia flower (Zinnia elegans) Stacked with Helicon Focus from 15 pictures, taken in a garden in Bamberg, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany.
Reinhold Möller, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Zinnia flower

Match These Leaves To Their Trees

Continuing with the plant theme, in this category, players must identify a type of tree only from an image of one of its leaves. Nature buffs will get a kick out of this one, and those who tend to stay indoors… well, maybe these questions will motivate them to get out of their homes and take a walk. This category might be a good one to whip out come the Fall, when leaves are already on everybody’s collective mind.

Question:

Old oak tree leaf on vet skylight window
Wolfmann, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Oak

Question:

Close up of a Catalpa leaf
Muffi, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Catalpa

What Are We Calling the Band?

You hear their music on the radio or your streaming service of choice, but do you know what they actually look like? In this category, you can show your trivia buds images of band members or full band photos and see if they can identify the name of the group. This can be an especially tricky category if you opt to cover the face of the lead singer, since that’s the one band member that tends to be easy to name.

Question:

The American band Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Warner Bros., CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Red Hot Chili Peppers

Question:

Alabama Shakes performing live
Thomas Bresson, CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Alabama Shakes

Name That President

Whether or not you’re an American history expert, it can be difficult to tell apart photos of past presidents. After all, when it comes down to it, they’re a large group of mostly old, mostly white, and mostly white-haired dudes. You’ll find out if your pals can tell William Henry Harrison from Benjamin Harrison and James Buchanan from James Madison. Politics can be a heavy subject during an otherwise lighthearted trivia night, but you can add some fun to it by making fun of old presidential fashions and hairstyles.

Question:

Photo of U.S. President William Howard Taft
Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Show answer

William Howard Taft

Question:

Portrait of U.S. President, Chester Alan Arthur
Charles Milton Bell, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Show answer

Chester A. Arthur

Name That Historical Figure

Similar to the previous category, you can show photos of various important historical figures from around the globe and ask your friends to guess their identities. Make sure to cover figures from a wide array of countries and eras.

Question:

Portrait of René Descartes by Frans Hals
After Frans Hals, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Show answer

René Descartes

Question:

Black and white photo of Sojourner Truth
National Portrait Gallery, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Show answer

Sojourner Truth

Can You Read a Map?

Calling all amateur cartographers! Use this category as an opportunity to find out which of your friends would serve as the best navigator on the road or around the globe.

Question:

Map of Hungary, with counties and with Lake Balaton.
Hunyadym, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Show answer

Hungary

Question:

Flag-map of South Africa
Clapsusderivative work: Shooke (Talk me in spanish, english or italian), CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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South Africa

What Apple App is That?

We all spend an inordinate amount of time on our iPhones, but how well do we really know our app widgets? You might be familiar with the Camera or Mail symbols, sure, but what about iMovie, Voice Memos, or Home? Test your trivia group with this—winners take home the glory, but losers may have the satisfaction of lesser phone addiction.

Question:

Find my Friends logo
Apple Inc., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Show answer

Find My Friends

Art Styles and Mediums

Do you know your oil paints from your pastels? What about Impressionism versus Rococo? For this category, you can show famous works of art and ask their era, or just show a stroke or two of a specific art tool. Want even more of a challenge? You can add a bonus question asking for the artist of a specific work you’ve shown an image of.

Question:

Two women pin down a man on a bed. With one hand, Judith holds his head; with the other, she slices his throat with a long sword. The intensity of the scene is highlighted by the dripping blood soaking the white bed sheets and the man's eyes wide open — conscious, but helpless. Artemisia is more a champion of strong women rather than a woman obsessed with violence and revenge.
Artemisia Gentileschi, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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Baroque Period, Artemisia Gentileschi.

Question:

Still Life with Roses and Fruit
Henri Fantin-Latour, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Show answer

Oil pastels, still life.

Cheese, Please!

This category is not for the faint of heart or the lactose intolerant! Whether you’re a fan of Parmigiano Reggiano, gouda, or brie, a cheese trivia round will have something for everyone. Note: plenty of cheese varieties look quite similar to one another, so opt for cheese with distinct looks or branding.

Question:

Close-up of Roquefort cheese
Sarah&Boston, CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Roquefort

Question:

Got cheese on a wooden bark
Paleksic, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Goat cheese

Obsolete Technologies

Kids these days barely can tell apart a VCR and a DVD player, let alone a Gameboy and a Tamagotchi. If you’re up for some nostalgia, quiz your group on common household technologies of yesteryear.

Question:

Close up of a Tamagotchi toy
Tomasz Sienicki [user: tsca, mail: tomasz.sienicki at gmail.com], CC BY-SA 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/, via Wikimedia Commons
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Tamagotchi

Movie Scene Stills

This category serves as a play on the classic movie trivia game, Scene It?. You can draw from any number of movies—a certain genre you prefer, award winners, specific films you know your group has watched—and screenshot your favorite scene to have the players guess.

Question:

Movie still from Finding Nemo
Source
Show answer

Finding Nemo

Question:

Movie still from La La Land
Source
Show answer

La La Land

Types of Insects

Aspiring entomologists are sure to love this one! Pick your favorite bugs to showcase in this creepy and crawly category.

Question:

Ryan Hodnett, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Show answer

Mayflies

Question:

MOs810, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Show answer

Mealworms

Nostalgic Kids’ Toys

Hasbro, Mattel, and Lego, oh my! Get ready to turn back time and think back to childhood as your trivia-loving friends put a name to each image of a classic kids’ toy.

Question:

101 Dalmations-themed Polly Pocket
Herry Lawford from Stockbridge, UK, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Polly Pocket

Question:

Close up of a red and black Furby
Pat boen, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Furby

Car Makes and Models

If telling Honda from Hyundai is child’s play to you, then this is a great category for your game. Make it an extra difficult round by asking for the year of the car model.

Question:

A red 1991 Honda Accord
Kieran White from Manchester, England, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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1991 Honda Accord

Cartoon Characters

For those of us who were allowed to watch cartoons on Saturday morning, this will be a piece of cake. Make sure to diversify your images with classic cartoon characters from the 20th century as well as popular characters from the current decade.

Question:

Angelica Pickles from Rugrats as a kid and as an adult
Source
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Angelica Pickles from Rugrats

Question:

Peppa Pig
Source
Show answer

Peppa Pig

Cereal Boxes

There are few branded images as recognizable as a well-known cereal box. Cover over the cereal’s name on the image of the box, or blur the image so players have to decipher the clue only from its color scheme.

Question:

Frosted Flakes box with the logo blurred out
Show answer

Frosted Flakes

Question:

A box of Coren Flakes with the logo blurred out
Show answer

Corn Flakes

Match The Equipment To The Sport

Save this one for the sporty or outdoorsy folks! You can get creative with this category by mixing up Olympic sports, like luge or curling, with backyard ones, like pickleball and croquet.

Question:

Typical racquetball racquet and ball used in the USA
Source
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Racquetball

Question:

Ice hockey helmet, pads, skate, stick, and puck
Source
Show answer

Ice hockey

Whose Drink Is That?

Sure, you can’t always judge a drink by its photo, but some cocktails are just too iconic not to recognize. Go with standbys from a classic bar menu so as not to be too tricky.

Question:

Three different color margaritas against a red sequins backdrop
FranHogan, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Margarita

Question:

French 75 cocktail
https://www.flickr.com/people/garyjwood/, CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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French 75

Name Some Famous Sweets

Save this one for late in the game so you can grab a sweet treat after playing! You can choose images of unbranded desserts, like Boston cream pie or baked Alaska, or of ones you’d buy boxed in a grocery store, like Hostess Donettes or Oreos.

Question:

Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies, shown whole and split.
Evan-Amos, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Show answer

Little Debbie Oatmeal Crème Pies

Question:

A jammie dodger cookie
Paul Hurst, CC BY-SA 2.5 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
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Jammie Dodgers

Do You Know These Muppets’ Names?

Either you watched Sesame Street and The Muppets as a kid, or your kids do now—or maybe both. Regardless, you’re probably familiar with these lovable fuzzy children’s puppets. But, boy, do they all look similar! This can add to the challenge of the category.

Question:

The Muppet character, Swedish Chef.
Source
Show answer

The Swedish Chef

Question:

Muppets character Abby Cadabby
U.S. Department of State from United States, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Show answer

Abby Cadabby

Sports Teams

Depending on your trivia crowd, this category could be a huge hit or it could crash and burn. If your friends are sports buffs, go for less-famous teams, i.e. the ones that don’t make it to the biggest tournaments. However, if they’re clueless about sports, then it’s best to stick to the most famous winning teams.

Question:

Pittsburgh Steelers in a huddle. Offensive players gather in a rough circle out of hearing of the opposing defense to plan the next play.
Show answer

The Pittsburgh Steelers

Classic Memes

Meme templates are everywhere on the internet, and while plenty fade into obscurity, many remain popular for years after their original heyday. Show a blank meme template and see if your trivia pals can identify its name.

Question:

Kyle Craven in the "Bad Luck Brian" photo he is known for.
Source
Show answer

Bad Luck Brian

Question:

The picture known as "Disaster Girl" describes a girl staring burning building
Source
Show answer

Disaster Girl

Name the Sitcom

Seinfeld, 30 Rock, Friends, Parks and Rec, The Office, Frasier… even if you’re a drama fan, you can’t deny that sitcoms are a ubiquitous and important part of pop culture. Show a photo of a sitcom’s cast, or just a single cast member if you feel like throwing a curveball. Alternatively, you can show a still from a famous sitcom scene.

Question:

Still from the TV series Community
Source
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Community

Question:

Promo imagery from the TV series "The Good Place"
Source
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The Good Place

Thanks for reading through our visual trivia round ideas! If you’ve got another category in mind, tell us about it in the comments section.

And for more ideas to jazz up your trivia night, check out this list of unusual categories, and tips on how to write trivia questions everyone will love.

Filed Under: Trivia Games and Apps Tagged With: multimedia, Trivia Night, visual, visual trivia

About Elaine Foley

Elaine Foley is a writer and professional ballet dancer living in St. Louis, MO. Since she was very young, Elaine has been an avid trivia fanatic eager to test her memorization skills. When she’s not performing onstage, she’s probably going down a Wikipedia rabbit hole or playing a word game.

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