What Is HQ Trivia? | POPSUGAR Information

Twice a day, every single day, with out fail, my cellphone lights up with the identical notification: “HQ is reside! Are you able to play?” I hear the identical chime throughout my workplace, and plenty of of my mates promptly pull out their telephones with rapt consideration, prepared for the possibility to lastly win HQ Trivia.

However . . . what’s it? You have in all probability seen individuals point out it in your Twitter timeline, or perhaps you have even watched the hysterical video of a girl having an emotional breakdown over profitable $11 within the recreation. So permit me to introduce you to 2018’s hottest web phenomenon, HQ Trivia.

What’s it?

HQ Trivia is an addictive reside trivia recreation that each one takes place inside an app and, bonus, comes with a attainable money prize. The video games happen twice per day — midday and 6 p.m. PT — and include 12 questions starting from straightforward to onerous. As a whole lot of hundreds of viewers tune in, they’re introduced with multiple-choice choices that they have to resolve on inside mere seconds . . . and with each spherical, extra of us select incorrectly, disqualifying themselves.

Whichever gamers reach answering all 12 trivia questions appropriately then break up the money prize — which generally means every winner receives mere cents, whereas different occasions it might probably quantity to hundreds of {dollars}!

Who can play?

Anybody with a smartphone and a quick WiFi connection can play HQ Trivia by downloading the free app (obtainable for iOS and Android) and making a participant profile.

Who hosts the sport?

There are a number of reside HQ Trivia hosts, however most notable is quirky persona Scott Rogowsky — generally known as “Quiz Daddy.” Since HQ began in Fall 2017, Rogowsky has grow to be a cult-favorite of trivia fanatics, with some publicly lamenting his absence whereas he was away for his vacation break and others creating meme videos all about Scott.

How does it function?

The trivia recreation comes from the app workshop of the fellows who based Vine, which explains how they know a factor or two about gaining a viral following! Cash-wise, the prize pot for each recreation of HQ Trivia comes courtesy of enterprise capital.