Q 01/05

Which kind of creature, discovered in Appalachia, did scientists name after the McElroy family of The Adventure Zone?

A) A salamander

B) A millipede

C) A crayfish

D) A cave beetle

Answer · why

B) A millipede

A millipede found in 2021 was named Nannaria mcelroyorum, because the family's podcasts had kept the scientists entertained during their fieldwork.

Q 02/05

The Adventure Zone began as a one-off episode recorded to cover which absence of host Justin McElroy?

A) His honeymoon

B) A long film shoot

C) Jury service

D) Paternity leave

Answer · why

D) Paternity leave

Paternity leave was coming for Justin in August 2014, so the family banked a Dungeons & Dragons session to run on the brothers' advice podcast. It gre...

Q 03/05

Who served as Dungeon Master for all 69 episodes of Balance, the first campaign of The Adventure Zone?

A) Griffin McElroy

B) Justin McElroy

C) Brennan Lee Mulligan

D) Clint McElroy

Answer · why

A) Griffin McElroy

Griffin McElroy ran the story from 2014 to 2017, voiced almost every side character and composed much of the show's original music.

Q 04/05

Taako, the elf played by Justin McElroy in The Adventure Zone: Balance, belongs to which Dungeons & Dragons class?

A) Sorcerer

B) Warlock

C) Wizard

D) Bard

Answer · why

C) Wizard

Wizard magic lets Taako summon Garyl, a phantasmal binicorn who was the one Balance side character not voiced by the Dungeon Master.

Q 05/05

Which real retail chain lends its name to the Fantasy store where The Adventure Zone's Balance heroes shop?

A) IKEA

B) Walmart

C) Target

D) Costco

Answer · why

D) Costco

Costco became Fantasy Costco, a bulk store at the Bureau of Balance's headquarters, and listeners sent in the magic items that stocked its shelves.