The One Where Poor People Live Comfortably in Manhattan
Are you an expert in the art of Unagi? Do you refuse to share food? Is your favorite Elton John song that one about Tony Danza? Come find your lobster at the 4th edition of “The One Where Poor People Live Comfortably in Manhattan: A Friends Quiz” on Saturday, July 27th.
The quiz will cover all ten seasons and 236 episodes about the lives of the Central Perk’s best customers. While we won’t ask you a significant number of questions about the actors’ side projects, spinoffs, or reunion specials, we continue to reserve the right to ask you about anything and everything “Friends”-related in Round Eight. We’d say get to watching, but we know you’re already five seasons deep in your 30th rewatch.
The quiz is $5 per player and the winners will take home a cash prize large enough to buy tickets to see Hootie and the Blowfish and then some. The more players, the larger the cash pot, so invite your annoying exes, clothing-challenged neighbors, and twins (hand or otherwise). General Geeks Who Drink rules will apply. You’re limited to 6 total players on your team and we’re quzzing like its the ‘90s. Use of any cell phones or any other outside assistance is strictly prohibitted.
Registration for this quiz is REQUIRED! Head on over to http://bit.ly/ThemeQuizRegistration to register your team.
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THEMED QUIZ FAQs
Can people under 21 play?
18+ are welcome!
Should I wear a costume?
YES! There may event be a costume contest if there’s enough participation…
How do you sign up? Where do you buy tickets?
Head on over to http://bit.ly/ThemeQuizRegistration to get your team registered. Please remember registrations are NOT a reservation of seating, but it will help us ensure that we have ample space for all our teams. Our theme quizzes tend to fill up quickly and we will turn away teams that did not pre-register. You will not purchase tickets in advance, simply pay the $5 per player entry fee in cash when you arrive at the quiz. Registrations will close 24 hours before the quiz and walk-up space will be available at some venues on a first come, first serve basis.
Will I get some sort of email confirmation?
You and your alternate captain should receive an automated email after submitting your registration and, as long, as long as that email doesn’t indicate that you’re on stand-by, you should plan to be at the quiz. The week of the quiz, we’ll shoot you another reminder as well.
My city says “Sold Out”! Now what?
You can still register for the event for a stand-by spot if your city is still a drop-down option! If there’s sufficient interest, or a team drops out, we’ll let you know! We make no promises that you’ll be able to get in, but if we can make it happen, you’ll be the first to know.
When will “Stand-by” teams know if they have a spot?
That depends on a lot of factors, but we’ll let you know as soon as we can. The latest you’ll know is 24 hours before the event.
How do you change your team name, number of players on the team or cancel a registration?
After you’ve registered, you can make changes to it by emailing us at [email protected]. You can also change your team name when you arrive at the quiz.
Is this a free quiz?
No, it’s $5 per person to play (bring cash!), and we’ll ask you to pay for everyone on your team before we give you quiz materials. If a team member is going to be late, we won’t ask you pay in advance, but if they fail to pay on arrival, your team will be disqualified.
What’s the maximum/minimum players per team?
There is no minimum, but if you want to win, you should have a fully staffed squad. We’re happy to help you find teammates in advance on social media or on the day of. Team maximum is strictly six players, as always. Everyone sitting with you is considered part of your team.
Do spectators have to pay?
Yes. Yes, they do. Spectators generally have to pay for sporting events, right? This also goes for Geeks Who Drink employees that aren’t working at the event and the people they make love to.
Can my dad/girlfriend/friend sit at our table and not play?
No. Six people max on a team and all players must pay. If they’re sitting with you and not playing, we’re going to ask that they move.
How is the prize amount determined?
In most cases, the prize amount is 50% of the total take. Why not 100%? Because we have to cover our costs of producing and marketing these event quizzes. If the pot is sufficiently large, we’ll split it between first and second or first, second and third place.
How long will the quiz last?
Our regular quizzes run about 2 hours, but themed quizzes require a bit more heavy lifting in terms of logistics, scoring and extra stuff we may have planned. Average is about 2 1/2 hours.
I’d like to help promote the quiz/talk to you on my podcast/contribute some bonus prizes.
Great! Contact us at marketing@geekswhodrink.com and we’ll see about making that happen.
