Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for implementing an interactive trivia game among remotely distributed player devices. In certain embodiments, a method may comprise implementing an interactive trivia game at a trivia service, including establishing a persistent network connection with a plurality of remote player devices participating in the interactive trivia game, and issuing trivia game events to the plurality of remote player devices simultaneously based on a local timing manager of the trivia service and a schedule of trivia events. Implementing the interactive trivia game may further comprise verifying scores for the plurality of remote player devices based on the local timing manager, enabling synchronized play of the interactive trivia game by the plurality of remote player devices.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for implementing an interactive trivia game among remotely distributed player devices. In certain embodiments, a method may comprise implementing an interactive trivia game at a trivia service, including establishing a persistent network connection with a plurality of remote player devices participating in the interactive trivia game, and issuing trivia game events to the plurality of remote player devices simultaneously based on a local timing manager of the trivia service and a schedule of trivia events. Implementing the interactive trivia game may further comprise verifying scores for the plurality of remote player devices based on the local timing manager, enabling synchronized play of the interactive trivia game by the plurality of remote player devices.