Apparatus and method for playing a game or game event

摘要

Apparatus for a game of skill played simultaneously by several players (for example, a live television quiz game) whereby each participant player effectively competes only against players having a similar skill level in order to provide a strong motivation. The system includes a central computer system (11) with each remote participant or groups of participants having a control unit (12). The control unit (12) either stores and has supplied to it the particular skill level of the player and at the end of the game, only the relative scores at that particular skill level are indicated to that player. The system also provides for effective promotion or updating to a higher skill level of successful players of the game and/or game event.