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HQ Live Trivia Game Show

App iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad Free Trivia Games
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Common Sense Media Review

Dana Anderson By Dana Anderson , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 17+

Try to win cash via questions on live show; uses PayPal.

Parents Need to Know

Why Age 17+?

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age 18+

Based on 2 parent reviews

Bnh2004
Bnh2004 Adult
August 23, 2018
age 18+

Horrible connection issues

This app glitches everyday and no other app has any problems so it's not my connection
Lori B.
Lori B. Adult
May 17, 2018
age 18+

A waste of my time!

My husband and I downloaded the app because of watching the voice. The prize was 50,000 dollars and the questions were partially based on the show. The questions started and we answered the first three correctly and in the allowed time limit. It disqualified us and said we had no extra saves or something. Basically it wanted us to sign up friends which we didn't know nor did we want to. We just wanted to play. We watched for a few minutes and would have had the next two answers right. We were both so irritated we just shut it off. If the app is going to cheat because we didn't get our friends to sign up that's ridiculous and false advertisement. We may not have answered every question right but who knows!!! We would have at least got a share of the money!!
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What’s It About?

To play HQ LIVE TRIVIA GAME SHOW, enter your phone number and type in the verification code. Create a username, and enter an optional profile photo. Tap "Yep!" to allow notifications so that you'll get a notice when the next game show is live (if you're late, you can only watch), and hold music plays while players log in to the game. While they wait, many players write messages in the chat box while waiting for the game to begin, but users can swipe right to omit comments. The host will announce a question, and players must tap the multiple-choice answer they think is correct in under 10 seconds. If players tap an incorrect answer or run out of time, they're out! Get them all right, and you win (but remember: More than one person can win). The host gives some background info on the correct answer before moving on to the next question. If no one wins, the prize rolls over to the next day.

Is It Any Good?

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There's excitement in the air as players sign on to compete in this daily trivia game show, but be prepared to hand over personal information. The players who answer all of the questions correctly have the chance to win decent amounts of prize money (twice daily on the weekdays, once daily on weekends) on HQ Live Trivia Game Show. For example, during one recent show, eight players answered all of the questions correctly to split the $1,000 pot and won $125 each. Not bad for a free, 12-minute game. That said, there's a frantic, almost addictive quality to this game that seems more casino than game show, and there's some crude humor by the live host. In addition, you have to provide your PayPal account information to collect any prize money, making HQ Live Trivia Game Show a fun, frenetic app for mature teens and adults who are willing to sacrifice some personal information.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about how HQ Live Trivia Game Show is similar to and different from a network game show. If more than 100,000 players are playing the game and the prize money is $1,000, what are the chances you'll win "big" even if you answer all the questions correctly?

  • This app requires personal information such as players' phone numbers and PayPal accounts (if they win). This game is limited to players age 17 and up. If your young teen or tween wants to play, talk about why age restrictions on some apps are important.

App Details

  • Devices: iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad
  • Pricing structure: Free
  • Release date: November 17, 2017
  • Category: Trivia Games
  • Publisher: Intermedia Labs
  • Version: 1.2.4
  • Minimum software requirements: iOS 9.0 or later
  • Last updated: March 30, 2020

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