A web-based movie trivia game using your Plex movie library. Watch video clips and guess the movie from multiple choice options.
- Three difficulty levels with configurable clip lengths and timers
- Cross-device leaderboard with time-based rankings
- Real-time video streaming from your Plex server
- Mobile-friendly responsive design
- 10 rounds per game
- Docker and Docker Compose
- Plex Media Server with a movie library
- Plex authentication token
If you have Plex Desktop you can find it in 'C:\Users[USER]\AppData\Local\Plex\Plex Media Server\Preferences.xml'. OR
- Go to https://app.plex.tv and play any media
- Click the menu (⋯) → "Get Info" → "View XML"
- Copy the token from the URL:
X-Plex-Token=YOUR_TOKEN
More details: https://support.plex.tv/articles/204059436
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/scene-that-plex.git
cd scene-that-plexEdit docker-compose.yml:
environment:
- PLEX_URL=http://192.168.1.100:32400
- PLEX_TOKEN=your_actual_token_hereRun:
docker-compose up -dAccess at: http://localhost:3001
Note: Uses port 3001 by default to avoid conflicts with Name That Plex.
| Difficulty | Clip Length | Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 20 seconds | 45 seconds |
| Medium | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Hard | 10 seconds | 20 seconds |
Custom timer: 10-60 seconds (configurable in-game)
Score = (Correct Answers × 100) - (Total Time ÷ 10)
Examples:
- 10/10 in 60s = 994 points
- 10/10 in 120s = 988 points
- 8/10 in 60s = 794 points
Access from other devices on your network:
http://YOUR_HOST_IP:3001
No movies loading:
- Verify Plex is running and accessible
- Check
PLEX_URLandPLEX_TOKENare correct - Ensure you have a movie library in Plex
Video not playing:
- Check browser console for errors
- View Docker logs:
docker-compose logs
Port conflict:
ports:
- "8080:3001" # Use port 8080 insteadCheck out the music version: Plex-Music-Trivia-Game Check out the TV version: Plex-TV-Trivia-Game
MIT License - See LICENSE file
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