HOW TO PLAY

QNASTAR is a fast-paced trivia game.

Points are earned by correctly answering a series of multiple-choice or true/false questions. To advance to the next level, you will need to earn enough points through correct answers within the provided time limit.

You have the option to purchase “gold bars”, which can be redeemed for hints and explanations. Each question will have a hint and explanation. For the purchase of these “virtual assets”, visit the “Shop” button on the site.

Gold Bars can be acquired through the “Shop” option from the Main Menu. These can be redeemed for hints or explanations to make it easier to advance in the levels. Gold Bars are sold in packages of 20, 50 or 100. Please follow the directions on the screen to order the Gold Bars.

Selection of the “Play” button on the main menu will commence the game.

You can create a multiple player game or join an existing game.

The game is divided into levels. Successful completion of a level is required before being eligible to compete in the next level.

Levels shown in gray are not eligible for play yet. Levels shown in color are available for play.

Selection of an available level will commence play on that level.

• The environment for the level will show. Following a countdown timer, the level will begin.
• The top right corner of the screen will show two levels:
  • A countdown timer (this is the number of seconds remaining to complete the level)
  • A number of points to go (this is the number of points required to complete).
• Questions will appear as animated icons with a point value tied to them. Select a moving icon to reveal a question.
• A hint can be obtained by redeeming a gold bar. A second gold bar can be redeemed for an explanation of the question and correct answer.
• Successful answering of the question will earn you the point value for that question. An incorrect answer will show as such.
• The level ends upon either successful completion of the required number of points or when time runs out. If time runs out before adequate points are achieved, it will show a failure sign and the level will not advance.

• The top of the scoreboard features a number of items:
  • Cups: A cup is won on head-to-head play. If you join a game and win that game, then you would receive one cup. Note: If nobody reaches the target point level required to pass the level, nobody wins and no cup is awarded.
  • Ruby: A ruby is won when you obtain the required number of points when in a multi-player game.
  • Gold Bar: This is our virtual currency. It will cost one gold bar to obtain a hint regarding a question. A second gold bar is also required to receive an explanation of the question.
  • The blue number determine the question count and questions completed.
  • The red dot represents the number of required points to complete a level.
  • The Star represents the number of earned points in the current game or session.

You can upload a question to our question database. You must have a login account to upload a question.

Questions can be uploaded either on the QNA app or via www.qnastar.com.

If you are uploading a question using the QNA app, then you can select “UPLOAD” from the menu.

If you are uploading a question using the website, you can select “Questions” from the top menu. From there, you will see a list of questions that you have submitted. At the top right of the list is a button called “Upload Question”. Click on that to bring up the question form.

When uploading images, please upload copyright free images or your own photos.

The form for a question is shown. The following items are required for a question:

• Question: The text of the question is placed here. Please ensure the wording of the question is clear and concise.
• Image: You have the option to upload an image related to the question.
• Note: If the image related to your question makes the question clear, you may not need a question text. There must be either a question text or an image or both.
• Difficulty level: Determine a difficulty level for the question. Questions suitable for children should be mentioned by education level. Questions aimed at grown-ups should have an education level such as high school through to graduate school.
• Category: Determine the category that best fits the knowledge base of the question you are asking.
• Question Type: Determine if this is a multiple choice or true-false question.
  • Multiple Choice questions:
    • Place four answers – one in each of A, B, C and D. Only one answer is to be correct.
    • You may use text for your answers, images for your answers, or a combination of both.
    • Identify the correct answer as A, B, C, or D.
  • True/False questions:
    • Identify the correct answer as “True” or “False”.
• Hint:
  • The game players may choose to redeem gold bars to access a hint. Please place a concise hint to the correct answer in this spot. The hint should make the answer relatively obvious but not explicitly identify the correct answer.
• Explanation:
  • The explanation can be requested by a user upon redemption of a gold bar. It would be offered on the result page after an answer is given. This should be clear and concise and should clearly explain the question and correct answer.
  • The explanation is available with an optional image. The explanation can have both an image and text.
• To commit the question to the database, click on “Upload”.
• PLEASE PROOFREAD YOUR CONTRIBUTION before clicking “Upload”. Please ensure that:
  • Your spelling and grammar are accurate
  • The correct answer is accurately identified.
  • Please verify any photographs or video uploaded are presented accurately.
  • Both the question and the answers are clear and concise. The answer to a multiple-choice question should not be subjective.
  • The level of the question is matched to the correct difficulty. Questions aimed at grown-ups should not be aimed at ages under 18.

• After answering a question, regardless of whether the answer was right or wrong you can rate or report a question.
• Rating a question
  • If you think the question is of good quality, rate it positive by clicking on the “Thumbs Up” icon. If not, you can rate it negative by clicking on the “Thumbs Down” icon.
• Reporting a question
  • Reporting a question to us will submit the question to our moderator for review of the content. This should be done in the following situations.
    • Spelling, grammar and wording concerns.
    • The question is ambiguous.
    • The answers are ambiguous.
    • The content of the questions and answers makes the answer subjective.
    • The true correct answer is not identified as the correct answer.
    • The level of difficulty of the actual question is higher than the level you are competing with.
    • The content of the question violates the Terms and Conditions (due to items such as but not restricted to: racism, hate, and obscene content).
  • Our moderator reserves the right to verify material for any question using applicable resources such as encyclopedias, maps, and reliable websites.