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The Million Second Quiz app tests its users’ knowledge on a variety of subjects as well as how long they can maintain their Money Chair status. If you’re lucky enough, you might have a chance to be selected to play on the show.
It had taken a while after the game hit the virtual iTunes Store shelves first, but The Million Second Quiz app has finally made its way to Android devices. Based on the NBC primetime game show, The Million Second Quiz will pit you against other users from across the nation in a series of 10-question bouts for the right to take control of the ever-elusive Money Chair. The longer you keep the Money Chair, the more bonus points you will earn. As a special bonus, once you earn 3,500 points, you will become a Line Jumper and could be selected to compete on the live show.
This game integrates social media components into its app to enable you to login by using your Facebook, Twitter or Google+ account and play against your friends. The game tracks your overall progress with stats such as total games played, total points, total wins and question accuracy percentage. Once The Million Second Quiz hits the airwaves, you will be able to play along with the live show as well.
Trivia lovers will fall in love with The Million Second Quiz app quickly with its quick-fire gameplay and excellent assortment of subjects and difficulty levels. If you’re a good trivia player, each bout will have you on your toes. Under the current point structure, just about every game you play will be decided by the tenth and final question. The app will definitely be more useful and exciting to play during show time throughout the 10-day event, similar to the U.K.’s The Million Pound Drop live programming and its online and mobile game counterparts.
NBC has been known for creating live play-along online games for its shows, as we have seen with Take It All and, most recently, The Winner Is. To my knowledge, this is the first time NBC has created an app that allows its users to apply for the show through consistent game play. This is an app that doesn’t need to rely on flashy graphics to keep the app exciting and interesting to play; its simple and engaging game format takes care of those factors.
As good as this game is, there are a few minor problems that lie within simple spelling errors, duplicate multiple-choice answers in the same question and scoring glitches. The biggest of the three issues are the scoring glitches. From time to time, the app will not credit you with points for correct answers while still rewarding points to your opponents if they answer correctly. My best advice to remedy this problem is to play the game in a strong Wi-Fi zone to avoid this issue.
The app is free to download and fun and addicting to play. The Million Second Quiz app is now available in the Google Play store and can also be played online on NBC.com.
App Name: The Million Second Quiz
Developer: NBC Universal, Inc.
Market: Google Play
Cost: Free
