Introducing Nontrivial: Where AI Meets Trivia (And Actually Gets It Right)

Introducing Nontrivial: Where AI Meets Trivia (And Actually Gets It Right) After months of late nights and countless iterations, we're finally ready to share what we've been building. Nontrivial...

July 16, 2025

Introducing Nontrivial: Where AI Meets Trivia (And Actually Gets It Right)

After months of late nights and countless iterations, we're finally ready to share what we've been building. Nontrivial isn't just another trivia app – it's what happens when you combine the addictive nature of game shows with AI that actually gets you.

Here's the thing: most trivia games feel stuck in the past. Static question banks. The same topics everyone's tired of. No way to play with that PDF your professor just shared or test your team on last week's company training. We thought that was ridiculous.

What Makes Nontrivial Different

The magic starts the moment you create a game. Sure, you can pick from classic categories like Science or Pop Culture. But you can also upload literally any PDF and watch our AI transform it into a custom trivia experience in seconds. Got a 50-page industry report? That's now a competitive game for your next team meeting. Downloaded an interesting Wikipedia article? Boom – instant trivia night material.

We've made joining games stupid simple. Every game generates a QR code that players can scan to jump right in. No app downloads, no account creation required (unless you want to track your stats). Just scan and play. It works on phones, tablets, laptops – if it has a browser, you're good to go.

Built for Real Competition

Solo practice mode lets you sharpen your skills with AI-generated questions that adapt to your knowledge level. But the real fun starts when you go head-to-head with friends or join group battles. Create private groups for your book club, study group, or that competitive bunch from work. Track who's dominating the leaderboard and watch rivalries develop.

Speaking of leaderboards – they're live and category-specific. Maybe you're unstoppable at Geography but your friend destroys everyone at Movies. The rankings tell the whole story, updating in real-time as games finish.

Difficulty That Makes Sense

We've all been in trivia games where questions swing wildly from "What color is the sky?" to "Name the third cousin of the Duke of Wellington's horse trainer." Our AI understands difficulty levels. When you select Easy, Medium, or Hard, you actually get questions calibrated to that level. No more games ruined by impossible questions nobody could answer.

The Technical Stuff (That Just Works)

Behind the scenes, we're using some seriously cool AI to generate questions on the fly. Upload a PDF about quantum computing? Our system reads it, understands the key concepts, and creates questions that test actual comprehension – not just random facts. The questions are fresh every time, so you can play the same topic multiple times without repetition.

Real-time multiplayer was a beast to get right. When someone buzzes in with an answer, everyone sees it instantly. Scores update live. The whole experience feels smooth whether you're on WiFi or mobile data.

What's Next

This launch is just the beginning. We're already working on team tournaments, scheduled game nights, and ways to share your custom question packs with the community. We've got plans for voice-activated gameplay, video questions, and integration with popular learning platforms.

But honestly? We're most excited to see what you do with it. Will you create the ultimate Office trivia based on your company handbook? Run a weekly trivia night for your Discord server? Use it to make studying actually fun? We built the platform – you bring the creativity.

Try It Now

Nontrivial is live and free to start. Create your first game in under a minute. Upload that PDF you've been meaning to read. Challenge your smartest friend. Or just practice solo while pretending to work.

Welcome to trivia that finally gets it. Welcome to Nontrivial.

Start playing at nontrivial.app