Trivia Quest

Techstar / Sunn • 1984

Trivia Quest — Title screen
Title screen
Trivia Quest — Gameplay
Gameplay

Test your knowledge in Trivia Quest, a single-player quiz game released in 1984 by Techstar and distributed by Sunn. Presented on a vertical screen with a resolution of 256x256 pixels, players respond to questions displayed on the monitor using four buttons to select answers. The game utilizes a Motorola M6809 processor and two General Instrument AY8910 sound chips to deliver its audio experience. The gameplay revolves around answering trivia questions in English; each correct answer advances the player’s progress. Utilizing an 8-color palette, Trivia Quest provides a simple yet engaging visual style as players navigate through the quiz format. The game's design prioritizes straightforward question-and-answer interaction with a focus on testing general knowledge. Published over four decades ago, Trivia Quest offers a glimpse into early arcade quiz games and represents an example of hardware technology from the mid-1980s, running at a refresh rate of 60 Hz.

Details

Manufacturer
Techstar / Sunn
Year
1984
Players
1
Genre
Quiz / Questions in English
Display
raster, rotated 90°
Emulation status
good
MAME ID
trvquest

Machine data derived from the MAME project.