Multiplayer online trivia games and tournaments played for prizes

Abstract

The present invention discloses a method for an online trivia game having a price per round, between a plurality of players as organized by the “house”. The method comprises presenting of questions to each other by the participants for a cash prize. The invention additionally discloses a system for an online trivia game wherein participants present questions to each other or a cash prize. The system comprises: a Web site to connect the participants over an electronic network based on client/server technology; at least one client built on Flash technology; at least one server (C#, .Net, Web service based); at least one game server having a TCP/IP connection based on win socket technology; and messages protocol for Xml structure messaging.

1 . A method for an online trivia game having a price per round between a plurality of players as organized by the “house,” the method comprising presenting of questions to each other by the participants for a cash prize. 
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising;
 preparing questions, wherein some of said questions are purchased from the house and some of said questions are prepared by each of said plurality of players and submitted for review by the house, wherein said prepared questions are deposited a question bank of each of said plurality of players;   choosing a table by at least two players, according to the price per round;   depositing an amount of money for the next question by each of said at least two players;   choosing on his turn by each player of one of his questions and presenting it to the rest of the players at the table, wherein the question and at least two possible answers appear in a question box; and   choosing an answer by said rest of the players and clicking said answer within a specified time limit.   
   
   
       3 . The method according to  claim 2 , further comprising waiting at least one round by a player wishing to enter an ongoing game. 
   
   
       4 . The method according to  claim 2 , further comprising a red light appearing on the screen of a player clicking the wrong answer and blocking the clicking of another option. 
   
   
       5 . The method according to  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a green light appearing on the screen of a player clicking right answer and the round is virtually over;   the winners name will appear on the screen;   money deposited for this round “flying over” to the player who had answered correctly in the shortest period of time; and   if none of the answers was correct, the money going to the player who presented the question; and if more than one player answered correctly at the same time, the winnings are divided between them.   
   
   
       6 . The method according to  claim 5 , further comprising offering each of the players to play another round. 
   
   
       7 . The method according to  claim 3 , further comprising drawing a plurality of questions of his choice by each player from his own question bank 
   
   
       8 . A system for an online trivia game wherein participants present questions to each other for a cash prize, said system comprising:
 a Web site to connect the participants over an electronic network based on client/server technology;   at least one client built on Flash technology;   at least one server, C#, .Net, Web service based;   at least one game server having a TCP/IP connection based on win socket technology; and   messages protocol for Xml structure messaging.