BigBrain has raised $4.5 million for its trivia game.
BigBrain has raised $4.5 million for its trivia game.
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BigBrain raises $4.5M and launches trivia game with real-money prizes

Move over, HQ Trivia — BigBrain is launching its BigBrain trivia game where you can win real-money prizes. And the company has raised $4.5 million to build it.

The iOS game will let people win up to thousands of dollars in a match, depending on how many people are playing, but they have to pay an entry fee of as little as $1.

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