Internet trivia quiz gaming system

摘要

An on line gaming system comprises one or more servers and client player stations which allow players to select both the nature of the game and method of game play. The game may comprise multiple choice questions with the player selecting one of several displayed answers. The player may be able to select a category and/or subject of question, and the system may include a financial system allowing players to wager or bet on their ability to answer the questions correctly. The system may present the same question to a number of player stations simultaneously in a tournament, and players may be ranked according to their relative performance against other players. The financial system may allow the player to facilitate responsible playing, e.g. by allowing the player to limit the amount of money placed in a player account within a defined time-frame. The system may provide ghost or virtual players when there are insufficient numbers of real players, and a financial system may be included for allowing the ghost players to wager.