For the second time in its nearly five years of hosting Sporcle trivia nights, the Railroad Brewing Company is home to the Greater West Cleveland Globe Games regional trivia event for the Summer/Fall 2024 season. Over one-thousand dollars worth of cash prizes are up for grabs in this epic showdown between some of Ohio's best trivia teams!
This page serves as a center for all the information you'll need about the big day, and everything you need to know leading up to it.
The following list was last updated at 12:00 AM on September 25, 2024.
| Team Name | Home Venue | All-Time Game Wins | S/F '24 Season Accolades |
The Globe Games format essentially follows the same principles of two standard games of Pub Quiz, except in this case, the two games are combined into one long game with a halftime intermission period. See the SCHEDULE for timing specifics.
Regular Questions #1-4
Mystery Round #1
Regular Questions #5-8
Mystery Round #2
-INTERMISSION-
Regular Questions #9-12
Mystery Round #3
Regular Questions #13-16
Mystery Round #4
Final Question (Wager 0-30 pts)
Sudden Death Showdown (if needed)
Handicap parking is available in the front parking lot at Center Station.
As a courtesy to other storefronts on the property, all other guests are asked to park in the side or back lots.
Railroad Brewing is located at 820 Center Road.
The host roster for this event has not yet been announced. Stay tuned.
Railroad is prepared to seat 25 teams of 5 players each, and is in contact with Sporcle should the demand increase. Teams will be placed in one of the following zones.
Dining Room
Four Seasons Room
Brewery
Teams can reach out to any Railroad staff member upon arrival if they require any accommodations, such as for a wheelchair. Handicap parking is available in the front parking lot at Center Station. All other guests are asked to park in the side or back lots. See PARKING section for more details.
Please be advised the table below is subject to change.
| Schedule of Events | |||
| Time | Action | Zone(s) | Additional Info |
| 12:00 PM | Doors Open | ALL | Please park per guidelines outlined under PARKING section! |
| 1:00 PM | Event A/V Activated | ALL | All TVs on the property will be tuned into the Globe Games feed. |
| 1:10 PM | Team Check-In Begins | Host Table | Please have your team name and league number at the ready. |
| 1:35 PM | Welcoming Statements | ALL | on behalf of Railroad, Sporcle. Check-in continues. |
| 1:40 PM | Team Accolades | ALL | Teams will be publicly recognized by stats, participation, home venue. Check-in continues. |
| 1:50 PM | Last Call for Check-In | Host Table | Review cash prize structure and device usage rules. |
| 1:55 PM | Game Format Review | ALL | Teams called to their tables. |
| 1:57 PM | 1st Half Category Reveal | ALL | Rotating players sitting out the first half excused to designated area. All devices except team captain's must be put away. |
| 2:00 PM | Regular Question Series #1 | ALL | Questions 1-4 :: 2:00 on game clock per question. |
| ~2:13 PM | Mystery Round #1 | ALL | Mystery Round :: 5 minutes |
| ~2:20 PM | Regular Question Series #2 | ALL | Questions 5-8 :: 2:00 on game clock per question. |
| ~2:33 PM | Mystery Round #2 | ALL | Mystery Round :: 5 minutes |
| 2:45 PM | Intermission Begins | ALL | Scores announced. Any roster changes with rotating players can be made. |
| 2:57 PM | 2nd Half Category Reveal | ALL | Rotating players sitting out the second half excused to designated area. All devices except team captain's must be put away. |
| 3:00 PM | Regular Question Series #3 | ALL | Questions 9-12 :: 2:00 on game clock per question. |
| ~3:13 PM | Mystery Round #3 | ALL | Mystery Round :: 5 minutes |
| ~3:20 PM | Regular Question Series #4 | ALL | Questions 13-16 :: 2:00 on game clock per question. |
| ~3:33 PM | Mystery Round #4 | ALL | Mystery Round :: 5 minutes |
| ~3:40 PM | F.Q. Wagering | ALL | Scores to be announced prior to wager bank opening |
| ~3:43 PM | Final Question Reveal | ALL | Final Question :: 5 minutes |
| 3:50 PM | Final Standings Announced | ALL | NOTE: A Sporcle Sudden Death Challenge will be executed, if needed. |
This section will be updated later. Stay tuned!