Knock, knock. Who's there? A whole street of costumed neighbors, and every single one of them has a question for you. Answer right and you walk away with a treat. Answer wrong, and, well... let's just say the vampire next door has been waiting for this.
Trick or Teach at a glance
Trick or Teach is a free Halloween trivia game for kids, teens and parents, made by Tutorela. From October 17 to October 31, 2026, a new street of 10 doors opens every day. Behind each door, one of nine neighbors in costume asks a question with two possible answers. Right answers earn treats, wrong answers cost one, and the treats add up across the nights to unlock five ranks. Players can also make their own Halloween quiz: write up to five true-or-false questions, choose which neighbor asks each one, and send it to a friend as a link. After every night, they can share a score picture and dare friends to beat it. The game runs in the browser on any phone, tablet or computer, takes a few minutes a night, and needs no account, no download and no personal details.
The first door creaks open on
Saturday, October 17, 2026
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Why we made a Halloween game (and dressed up for it)
Honestly? We love this time of year. Halloween is the one night when knocking on a neighbor's door is the whole point, and we couldn't resist building a street of our own: something families can play together, that is actually fun, with a little learning sneaking in through the side door like a kid in a too-big costume.
That is also how we think about learning in general. Some of it happens with a tutor (we run a tutoring marketplace, after all), some of it happens on your own, and some of it happens while a werewolf feels genuinely sorry that you got one wrong. Trick or Teach is that last kind.
How to play Trick or Teach (and survive the street)
Every night, a new street. Every street, ten doors. Grab your bag.
- Knock, knock. A door knocks or rings all by itself, creaks open, and a neighbor in costume asks you a question. Two answers, one of them right. No pressure.
- Treat or trick. Get it right and a candy flies straight into your bag. Get it wrong and it flies right back to the neighbor, who will absolutely keep it. The good news: your bag never drops below zero, so nobody walks home empty-handed.
- The neighbor reacts. Some cheer, some comfort you, and at least one of them will gloat. Shamelessly. After every answer you also get a one-line explanation, so even the wrong ones leave you a little smarter.
- The street gets spookier. The first door is a warm-up. By the end of the street, the questions have teeth.
- And the last house... Every street has to end somewhere. This one ends at a house that is not like the others. You'll see it on October 17, if you dare.
The questions are general knowledge with a school flavor: science, geography, history, math, language and nature. Plenty of them are myths grown-ups have believed for years, which is exactly why kids love catching them out.
Meet the neighbors (they've been expecting you)
Nine members of the Tutorela crew live on this street: a host, kids from three neighboring families, and the parents who drive them to everything. Each one picked a costume, and each one has strong feelings about your answers.
Ela the witch
Tutorela's host and your first door every night. Get one wrong and she'll remind you of her motto: "Wrong is just the first draft." She means it. She once failed algebra too.
Ezra the T. rex
Six years old, a serious bug researcher, and the asker of roughly 400 questions a day. Miss one and he won't tease you. He'll just need to know why. Right now.
June the astronaut
Eight, quiet, and the street's self-appointed weather forecaster. Get one right and she is thrilled. Very, very quietly.
Vale the vampire
Ten years old and a born lawyer. Answer wrong and she gloats like she just won the case of the century. Answer right and she'll concede. Eventually.
Milo the pirate cook
Class clown, home chef, terror of the high seas. He'll crack up at your wrong answer, then offer you a snack to make it up to you.
Julian the mad scientist
Sixteen, and the big brother who "always manages." Right answer: a cool nod. Wrong answer: a shrug. Getting excited is not really his thing.
Renée the rock star
Mom of Julian and Ezra, and an air traffic controller who never panics, ever. Get it right and she'll hit a high note just for you.
Claire the cowgirl
Milo's mom, back in college at 41 for an engineering degree, and a roller derby player. Miss one and she'll coach you right back in: again!
Sami the werewolf
June's dad: podcast editor, amateur astronomer, knitter. A right answer gets a howl at the moon. A wrong one, and he feels it more than you do.
Want to meet them before opening night? Tutorela is introducing the whole neighborhood, one costume at a time, on Instagram and Facebook.
Make your own Halloween quiz (and haunt your friends with it)
Answering questions is half the fun. The other half is watching someone else get yours wrong. From October 17, you can turn the street into your very own quiz: write the questions, pick which neighbors ask them, and send the whole thing to a friend as a link. It takes about two minutes, and like everything else on this street, it's free.
How to brew a challenge
- Tap "Challenge a friend." It's on the start screen, and waiting for you at the end of every night.
- Write up to five facts. Short true-or-false statements, like "Spiders are insects." Then mark which one it is. We won't tell.
- Add a "why" (optional, but deliciously smug). A one-line explanation your friend sees after answering. Perfect for rubbing it in, or for actually teaching them something.
- Choose who opens the door. Any of the nine neighbors, or a surprise one. A question about Dad's Monopoly record just hits different when a vampire lawyer is asking.
- Sign it and send it. Add your name if you want them to know who to blame, then share the link straight from your phone to any messaging app, or copy it.
What happens on their end
Your friend opens the link to a big "Maya challenges you!" and a row of doors waiting just for them. Your chosen neighbors ask your questions and react to every answer, and at the end the game shows how many they got right, with a button that sends the score straight back to you. Then, naturally, it's their turn for revenge.
Challenges are pure bragging rights: they never add or take away treats, so nobody's rank is at risk. Only their pride.
Need a spark? Ideas for your first challenge
- Family facts: "Grandma has been to all 50 states." Only true family insiders will get it.
- Settle a household argument, once and for all: "Dad has never once won a game of Monopoly." Let Vale deliver the verdict.
- Myth busting: "Goldfish only remember things for three seconds." Then use the "why" to set the record straight.
- A Halloween party warm-up: send the same link to every guest and crown a winner as they walk in.
- Your crew, your topic: your class, your team, your favorite book series. Bonus points if it starts an argument.
Share your score (and dare someone to beat it)
When the last door closes, the game paints you a score picture starring one of the neighbors, your treats for the night and your rank. Share it right from your phone, or save it, in Story size too, for Instagram and Snapchat.
Every shared score comes with a built-in dare: a "beat my score" link. Your friend sees your number before they start, finds out at the end who won, and gets a shiny "Send your score back" button. Rematches are strongly encouraged.
And no spoilers: the message shows a treat or a ghost for each door, never the answers, and no names travel inside the link.
From Pumpkin Peeker to Night Sage: the five ranks
Every treat you collect stays in your bag from night to night, and a heavy enough bag earns you a title. Everyone starts as a humble Pumpkin Peeker. Very few become Night Sages.
Pumpkin Peekereveryone starts here
Candle Watcher10 treats
Fog Wanderer25 treats
Moon Whisperer50 treats
Night Sage100 treats
Only tonight's street counts toward your rank, so reaching Night Sage takes a player who comes back night after night. Missed an evening? You can still replay that street for fun, it just won't fill your bag.
Ways to play together (and trash-talk responsibly)
- Parents vs. kids: same street, two phones, compare bags at the end. A house rule we highly recommend: the loser pays in real candy.
- Siblings, one door each: take turns answering, and let the neighbors handle the trash talk.
- Catch the grown-ups: plenty of these questions are myths adults have believed for decades. Teens, this is your moment.
- Quiz each other: one of you makes a challenge, the other plays it, then swap. Best of three takes the candy bowl.
Spooky, not scary: made to be safe for kids
A lot of our trick-or-treaters will be kids, so we kept the street safe:
- No account needed to play, and nothing to download.
- We never ask for a name, an email address or a photo.
- Friend challenges pass through a word filter that blocks bad language, links and contact details.
- Photo uploads were left out on purpose, so no child's picture ends up in a forwarded link.
- The costumes are friendly-spooky: no blood, no gore, nothing scary.
- There is a mute button on every screen, and the game tones down its animations for anyone whose device is set to reduce motion.
Frequently asked questions
Is Trick or Teach free?
Yes. Trick or Teach is completely free to play, with no account, no download and nothing to buy.
When does Trick or Teach start and end?
The first street opens on Saturday, October 17, 2026. A new street opens every day after that, through Halloween on Saturday, October 31, 2026. That makes 15 nights and 150 questions in total.
Where do I play?
Right here. On October 17 a Play button appears at the top of this page, so bookmark it or add the reminder to your calendar.
Who is the game for?
Kids, teens and parents, playing alone or together. The questions start easy and get harder as you go down the street, so younger kids may enjoy playing with a grown-up who reads along.
How long does a night take?
A few minutes. Each night is one street of 10 doors, with one question behind each door.
What if we miss a night?
Only the current night's street earns treats toward your rank, but you can replay earlier streets for fun at any time. After Halloween, all 15 streets stay open to replay.
Can I make my own Halloween quiz?
Yes. From October 17, tap "Challenge a friend" to write up to five true-or-false questions, choose which character asks each one, and send the quiz to a friend as a link. It is free and needs no account.
Do friend challenges count toward my rank?
No. Challenges are just for fun and never change anyone's treats or rank.
How do I share my score?
At the end of each night, tap Share to send your score picture with a "beat my score" link, or save the picture in Story size to post it.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. Trick or Teach runs in the browser on phones, tablets and computers.
Who made Trick or Teach?
Tutorela, a tutoring marketplace that connects families in the United States with private tutors. The characters in the game are the Tutorela crew.