The Online Quiz Participants Value the Knowledge of Other Erudites - The Case of QuizBoom.com

Online, September 10, 2009 (Newswire.com) - An alternative to TV trivia shows, the Internet trivia game QuizBoom has now introduced lifelines, which offer players help in answering game questions. These new lifelines are game features well known to trivia game connoisseurs throughout the world. „50/50", „Other Players' Answers" and „Other Question" are popular trivia game lifelines. Trivia game statistics show that players are most willing to trust other participants' opinions.

The Trivia Game website QuizBoom.com has discovered that players all over the world really enjoy the trivia game format, where each game offers lifelines that give the player a bit of help in answering more complicated questions. QuizBoom.com has received player suggestions, asking to add the lifelines, since these make the game more exciting! The game developers have noted that people don't like to guess at a question...instead, they would rather use the lifeline that allows an additional bet on the game.

Only a week has passed since lifelines were added to the game, but the developers have already noticed several interesting aspects to the use of lifelines. The most popular of the three lifelines is „Other Players' Answers". This lifeline is used most often, both for simple questions where the player doesn't know the answer and for more complicated questions where the player needs additional help.

This factor proves that QuizBoom.com participants trust other players' opinions and knowledge, and that they are prone to take advantage of that lifeline, instead of the „Other Question" or „50/50". In a survey of the most active QuizBoom players, it was discovered that in their option, this lifeline is the most effective. Due to the fact that QuizBoom players are so very knowledgeable, and have played the game consistently for a while, the information provided about their answers to a question can be trusted.

When the lifeline „Other Players' Answers" is used, the next most often used lifeline is „50/50". This opportunity is taken advantage of by players most often for questions that are not too difficult and the player already has an idea of which answer may be correct.

The Trivia Game QuizBoom.com hopes to make ongoing improvements and format changes to satisfy all trivia game lovers. The creators' goal is to offer a high quality and secure service-a trivia game which, different form TV trivia games, gives players the opportunity to participate without limits or publicity. According to QuizBoom founders, all curious and knowledge-hungry people should have the chance to prove their knowledge and receive remuneration for, their abilities. In an interactive environment, players should be able to improve their trivia knowledge at any time and any place.