Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Computer Games Edition
An interactive ESL game where young learners answer 10 questions about computer games, progressing from easy to hard difficulty. Players use lifelines to help them answer correctly and climb the prize ladder.
A free Millionaire Quiz for Young learners at CEFR B2 level. Topic: computer games.
Questions
- Which of these is a popular video game console that you can hold in your hands? — A) Mobile phone charger B) Computer keyboard C) Nintendo Switch D) Television remote
- In many adventure games, what do players collect to gain extra lives or special abilities? — A) Furniture B) Power-ups C) Building materials D) Clothing items
- What is the name of the Italian plumber character who jumps on platforms in Nintendo games? — A) Mario B) Toad C) Luigi D) Bowser
- Which game genre involves solving puzzles and finding clues to progress through a story? — A) Adventure games B) Fighting games C) Racing games D) Sports games
- In multiplayer online games, what is the term for a player who deliberately ruins the experience for others? — A) A developer B) A troll C) A teammate D) A moderator
- Which of the following best describes 'streaming' in the context of computer games? — A) Competing in professional esports tournaments B) Downloading a game file to your computer C) Playing games in a dark room with headphones D) Broadcasting your gameplay live to an audience online
- What is the primary purpose of a 'tutorial' or 'training mode' in a video game? — A) To increase the difficulty of the game gradually B) To teach players the controls and basic mechanics C) To unlock secret achievements and rewards D) To allow players to compete with professional gamers
- In competitive gaming, what does 'lag' refer to, and why is it a significant problem? — A) A penalty given to players who break the game's rules B) A delay between a player's action and the game's response, causing unfair disadvantages C) An achievement earned by winning multiple games in a row D)…
- Which concept in game design refers to keeping players engaged by gradually increasing difficulty and introducing new challenges? — A) Narrative structure B) Game progression C) Character development D) Visual rendering
- What is the relationship between 'microtransactions' and player retention in free-to-play games? — A) They guarantee that free-to-play games are always better quality than paid games B) They are mandatory payments that all players must make to continue playing C) They have no impact on how long…
Printable worksheet
This Millionaire Quiz comes with a free printable worksheet: 2 parts for students to do after the game, and an answer key for the teacher. It prints at three levels (Support, Core and Challenge); this is the Challenge sheet. Sign in free to print the whole sheet.
What's on the worksheet
- Answer from memory · No options this time. Write the answer.
- Write your own question · Write a new question about computer games, with one right answer and three wrong ones.
Part 1: Answer from memory
No options this time. Write the answer.
- Which of these is a popular video game console that you can hold in your hands?
- In many adventure games, what do players collect to gain extra lives or special abilities?
- What is the name of the Italian plumber character who jumps on platforms in Nintendo games?