Trivia Crack
 | This article possibly contains original research. (June 2017) |
| Trivia Crack Preguntados | |
|---|---|
 Logo | |
| Developer(s) | Etermax |
| Publisher(s) | Etermax |
| Director(s) | Maximo Cavazzani (CEO and Founder of Etermax) |
| Platform(s) | iOS Android Google Assistant Amazon Alexa Twitch Apple Watch |
| Release | Android October 26, 2013 iOS November 6, 2013 Amazon App Store May 17, 2014 Windows Phone September 18, 2014 |
| Genre(s) | Trivia |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
Trivia Crack (original Spanish language name: Preguntados) is a trivia-based interactive knowledge platform and one of the most successful brands in the Etermax gaming division. Initially introduced as a mobile game in 2013, it includes different games, such as: Trivia Crack, Trivia Crack 2 and Trivia Crack Adventure, among others, available on Android and iOS. Trivia Crack has more than 600 million downloads worldwide and more than 150 million active users annually, including those who are entertained and connect with others through social networks, such as Facebook or Instagram, with the skill of Alexa of Amazon and the Apple Watch version. Trivia Crack is available in more than 180 countries, ranking #1 in trivia games in 125 of them. Board games, consumer products and experiences, as well as the animated series Triviatopia, inspired by its characters, complete the experience.
The franchise is developed by the company Etermax, whose teams are located in the Americas and Europe. In March 2023, Trivia Crack was introduced to instant browser gamers worldwide by CrazyGames.[1][2]
Characters and Categories
[edit]•Tito, a blue planet Earth representing the category "Geography"
•Albert, a green laboratory flask representing the category "Science"
•Bonzo, an orange rugby football ball representing the category "Sports"
•Hector, a yellow armour/knight representing the category "History"
•Pop, a pink popcorn bag representing the category "Entrainment"
•Tina, a red paintbrush representing the category "Art"
Trivia Crack
[edit]The original mobile game allows users to compete against friends and people around the world. Modeled after popular games such as Trivial Pursuit, it became the most downloaded game in December 2014 from the Apple App Store[3] as well as most viewed advertisement on all of mobile phone services worldwide, mostly iOS. The surge in popularity has been attributed to the addition of The Question Factory which allowed users to submit their own questions.[4] The game initially launched on October 26, 2013, specifically to Latin America and was later translated into English.[5] Trivia Crack has 600 million downloads worldwide and more than 150 million active users annually.
Trivia Crack 2
[edit]In 2018, Etermax launched Trivia Crack's sequel, Trivia Crack 2, that adds more game modes than the original version. And in Trivia Crack 2 (in early 2024) came Trivia Factory.
Trivia Crack Adventure
[edit]Trivia Crack Adventure launched in 2021. The game has the same premise, but with elements of a board game, like the Mario Party series.
Triviatopia
[edit]Launched in September 2019, Triviatopia [6] is the animated series based on Trivia Crack characters, aimed to children. It is composed of 20 episodes that are 2 minutes each, in which Tito, Hector, Pop, Al (Albert), Bonzo and Tina ask a question and travel in time and space to learn in each of their journeys. The show stars Wayne Knight, Kristen Schaal, Hugh Grant, Sky Katz, Elizabeth Banks and Rob Lowe.
Trivia Quest
[edit]Trivia Quest, a daily interactive game show based on Trivia Crack, premiered on Netflix on April 1, 2022.[7][8] The premise follows the viewer helping Willy trying to defeat Rocky and rescue his 10 friends, Tina, Bonzo, Andy, Tito, Sweetie, Hector, Pop, Mark, Albert and Paige.
References
[edit]- ^ "Trivia Crack 🕹️ Play on CrazyGames". www.crazygames.com. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ^ Tweedie, Steven. "How A Trivia App Broke The Record For The Longest Streak At The Top Of The App Store". Business Insider. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ^ "'Trivia Crack' the top download". Edmonton Sun. 16 December 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ "How A Trivia App Broke The Record For The Longest Streak At The Top Of The App Store". Business Insider. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
- ^ Heim, Anna. "How Latin American mobile game Trivia Crack conquered the US market". The Next Web. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ "Tapping into the trivia trend".
- ^ Keck, Catie (March 3, 2022). "Netflix is launching a daily trivia series called Trivia Quest". The Verge. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ^ "Watch Trivia Quest | Netflix Official Site". Netflix.