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QuizUp Now Available On The App Store

Plain Vanilla Games has announced the launch of QuizUp for iOS devices. Players can now download the game for their iPhone via the App Store and participate in the largest trivia game in the world. QuizUp features 100,000 trivia questions and 300 categories. Read on to learn more.


From the Press Release
Plain Vanilla Games announces today the launch of QuizUp, the biggest trivia game in the world, for iPhone. With over 100,000 trivia questions in close to 300 categories, QuizUp will not only be the single biggest trivia game in the world, but also the first to blend human interaction between friends and strangers with gameplay in a seamless way through one-to-one messaging, discussion boards, and unique leaderboards that are hyperlocal (by city, state and country).

On QuizUp, players have an unlimited selection of trivia categories to play either with a friend, strangers from around the world, or asynchronously. Players can issue direct challenges to their friends, which are automatically populated in QuizUp if the player connects his/her Facebook, or allow QuizUp to match them up with the perfect opponent. Once the game has started, players have seven rounds, lasting ten seconds each, to best their opponent in the topic that was selected. At the end of each game, players receive a summary of their gameplay, which breaks down the match score, finish bonus, victory bonus, and power-up bonus, adding up to the total XP gained at that level.

 As players advance through levels in each topic and category on QuizUp, they earn and unlock badges and achievements that award them with titles such as: Best in City, State and Country. By passing level 10 in any category will unlock titles that players can then add to their profiles such as Dough Boy (Level 10 in Logos), Car Zar (Level 10 in Cars), or Nu-Metal fan (Level 10 in 2000’s Music). These achievements, along with gameplay history, favorite topics, and badges earned, are displayed in a beautifully designed profile for each user, allowing their gameplay to illustrate their personal interests to friends and other QuizUp players.

 “Gaming is a natural way for people to connect -- people like to play games together, challenge each other, and learn more about one another,” says Thor Fridriksson, founder and CEO of Plain Vanilla Games. “Through interest-based games like trivia, players are enjoying the game while also connecting with a friend or a fellow-fan without even knowing it. Our goal with QuizUp was to bring trivia fans the biggest, most addictive, trivia game that ever existed, with categories that span the interest spectrum. QuizUp, truly is, a game for everyone.”

Categories and Topics on QuizUp

  • Arts & LIterature (arts: general, literature: general, architecture, Batman, The Bible, Children’s Literature, Classics, Comics, Fifty Shades of Grey, Harry Potter, Hitchhiker’s Guide, The Hunger Games, etc.)
  • Business (brands, business, commercials, economics, entrepreneurs, logos, money, tech, web culture)
  • Educational (math: general, math: easy, math: hard, word definitions, words)
  • Games (Games: General, Nintendo titles, tabletop games, video game history, video games)
  • Geography (Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Explorers, Flags, Landmarks, Name the City, Name the Country, Name the Flag, North America, South America, US States, World Capitals)
  • History (History: General, 16th & 17th Century, 18th-19th Century, 20th & 21st Century, Ancient Greece, Ancient History, Ancient Rome, etc.)
  • Lifestyle (Beer, Cars, Celebrities, Christmas, Clothes, Cosmetics, Drinks, Fashion, Food, Fruits & Vegetables, Health, Herbs & Spices, Interior Design, Snacks, Toys, Transportation, Wine)
  • Movies (Movies: General, Action & Adventure, Animation, Batman, Bollywood, Classics, Comedy, Disney, Drama, The Godfather, Harry Potter, Horror, Hunger Games, Indiana Jones, James Bond, Lord of the Rings, The Oscars, Pixar, Pirates of the Caribbean, etc.)
  • Music (Music: General, 1960’s music, 1970’s music, 1980’s music, 1990’s music, 2000’s Music, The Beatles, Beyonce, Boy Bands, Classic Rock, Classical, Country, Electronic, Elton John, Hip Hop & Rap, etc.)
  • Nature (Animals, Birds, Botany, Cats, Dinosaurs, Dogs, Insects, Mammals, Marine Life, Reptiles)
  • Science (Science, Biology, Chemistry, Geology, The Human Body, Medical, Physics, Scientists, Space, Space Exploration)
  • Sports (Sports: General, Auto Racing, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Soccer, Boxing, Chess, Hockey, Pro Wrestling, Summer Olympics, MMA, etc.)
  • TV (TV: General, 1980’s TV, 1990’s TV, The Big Bang Theory, Breaking Bad, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Cartoons, Classic Cartoons, Crime, Desperate Housewives, Dexter, Doctor Who, Drama, Family Guy, etc.)

QuizUp also provides in-app purchases to allow players to level up faster, called XP Boosters. Only one boost can be active at the same time with each boost lasting one hour. Current available XP Boosters include:

  • Double Boost for $1.99
  • Triple Boost for $3.99
  • Quadruple Boost for $5.99

QuizUp is available for free on the iTunes App Store.



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