Axe & Ale After Dark: Brews & Bad Decisions Spelling Bee

• Teams: 10 teams of 2
• Format: 4 Rounds + Crowd Round +Final Round
• Scoring:
• Correct spelling = +3 points
• Missed word = 0 points
• Successful Redemption = +1 point
• Failed Redemption = -1
• Redemption Bonus= +1
• Failed Bonus = -1
• Max per round: 4 points
• Winner: Highest total score

• Beer styles
• Brewery terms
• Bar terms

• Double entendres
• Medical/technical terms
• Food words that sound questionable

• Slang
• Drunk vocabulary
• Regret words

• Euphemisms
• Suggestive words
• Adult humor vocabulary

• Depends on the crowd
• Almost ALWAYS perverted
• Anything goes it's ADULTS ONLY

• Difficult / long words
• Awkward-to-say words
• Embarrassing phrasing

When a team misses a word or opts for a Bonus word, they must choose:

• Crowd submits words throughout the night (slips on tables)
• Emcee selects one at random
• If spelled correctly → +1 point

👉 Bonus: Crowd loves trying to sabotage contestants

• Draw a random challenge from the hat
• Perform it live
• Crowd votes (cheer = success)

If successful → +1 point

Quick, funny, and slightly embarrassing:

• Fake argue with your teammate like a couple
• Give a 10-second overdramatic apology
• Explain something simple like you’re blackout drunk
• Do your best “I’m fine” when you’re clearly not
• Act like a bartender cutting someone off
• Give a dramatic toast that goes off the rails

• Best Shenanigans Performance
• Worst Spelling Disaster
• Most Unhinged Team
• Crowd Favorite Team

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