Trivia Crack

Fads and trends fade in and out of style very quickly in today's society, especially trends involving the youth. One new trend that has been taking the high school and even the work force by storm is a little brain game called Trivia Crack. Kids are addicted to this game hands down. Anyone with a mobile device with internet has this new game that tests your knowledge about the world. However, is this game a good or bad trend? Is it hurting or helping the youth of today? These are the questions that need to be addressed when considering which trends fade or stick around.
The game Trivia Crack is a mobile app that asks you a series of questions based on the categories of Art, Entertainment, Sports, History, Science, and Geography. These questions can rage from "Who was the first king of Rome, according the Roman traditions?" to "What was the address Dori was looking for in the movie Finding Nemo?" Some are more challenging than others but there's a spinner that determines the category so you never know what you're going to get. Thankfully it's multiple choice so you have a one in four chance of getting the right answer if you guess. It's not just about answering questions however, you can challenge someone to a game and the ultimate goal of the game is to win characters by answering the questions correctly. You can also steal characters you still need from people you play if you win.
If you live under a rock you may not know what I'm talking about, here's a picture to help you because I guarantee you've seen it before. Many people take this game very seriously and get pretty intense when it comes to characters and who they play. I've even seen teachers spend the whole class period helping a kid win in Trivia Crack instead of teaching. On the other hand, I've also seen teachers threaten to take phones away for the whole day if the kids refuse to put away that addictive game during class. It's very distracting to kids during school and many schools have thought about banning that game all together.
Addictive as it may be, it also has a lot of learning opportunities as well. Kids are getting involved in different aspects of the world and learning about different cultures. Kids are also learning little facts they might not have ever learned in a classroom. Whoever invented this game was a genius because they found a way for kids to have fun while still learning about things going on in the world. Plus a little competition reinforces the learning because every kid wants to come out on top.
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