Growing up, the family would gather around the TV set and shout out questions while watching Jeopardy. Now you can enjoy the excitement of a TV game show on your computer, sans the smarmy Alex Trebek. 247trivia.com lets you go from the sidelines to the stage, even giving you chance to earn some money along the way.

There are daily tournaments held with four different games:

Last 1 Standing: Multi-player trivia quiz show
Quiz & Conquer: Use strategy and knowledge to rule the world
The Trivia Table: Fast-paced questions
WinWin: Sports trivia

Each game has a different look and feel, including original music so you can immerse yourself in the experience.

Practice games are free, but you’ll have to pay to play if you want to earn some money. The top geek right now is “bluemax” with over $5,000 in winnings.

Upon entering a game, you will see players’ ratings so you know who you are up against. All money is exchanged via Paypal.

Since participants come from all over the world, there’s a good chance you can find someone to challenge at any time during the day.

Oh, and the answer to the image up top: 20 months.

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