CUE's Trivia Mania uses a time-based scoring system to prevent cheating even when fans are sitting together. Each question is worth up to 500 points, but the actual points awarded decrease based on how quickly you answer. Even if a group of friends discusses and agrees on the correct answer, or if someone sees their neighbor's screen and copies their answer, they'll receive significantly fewer points — the first person to answer correctly might get 490 points while someone who answers a few seconds later only gets 300 points. These differences accumulate across multiple questions, ensuring that the leaderboard reflects individual performance and reaction time rather than group collaboration. This speed-based scoring means that even in a crowded venue, the fastest, most knowledgeable players will rise to the top.
