Calling All Trivia Buffs: Cell Phones Pose Questions (NAPSA)—Trivia buffs can take their game out of the living room and onto the road using their cell phones. Trivia gamesare a popular genre in the growing mobile gaming trend and a great wayto kill time waiting in line or in-between appointments. And trivia fans don’t have to play alone—they can compete against other players, too. After all, what’s the use in knowing Beaver Cleaver’s first name (Theodore) if you can’t showit off? Game On The Go The mobile version of Trivial Pursuit lets players access the game’s familiar trivia teasers and graphics on their handset. Questions are updated frequently, eliminating repeats, and players can join trivia tournaments and access a leaderboard system. Players choose the game type and gamepieces. Just like in the board game, points and pie pieces are earned by correctly answering questions. However, in the mobile version of the game, extra points can be awarded for answering a question quickly. The timer, along with the question count, can be adjusted based on a player’s ability. Think you’re ready to dial up some trivia? Try these warm-up questions: 1.Q: What’s the largest city in China? a) Beijing Trivia enthusiasts can now download trivia games onto their cell phones. b) c) d) 2. Shanghai Hong Kong Kashi Q: How many months does it take for the moon to revolve around the Earth? a) One b) Six c) Twelve d) Three 3. Q: When did the TV series “Star Trek” debut? a) b) c) d) 1966 1967 1965 1968 Answers:1. b; 2. a; 3.a To learn more, visit the Web site www.trivialpursuitmobile.com.
