Zoom quizzes became the go to social event in the first Covid lockdown, and if you find yourself missing that strange time, you can always reminisce with a new hybrid quiz in a medieval castle.
On March 19, Lumley Castle Hotel in Chester-Le-Street will host a first-of-its-kind cloud-based quiz with players able to join from anywhere in the world, competing for a £1200 prize.
The quiz is the brainchild of general manager Gordon Cartwright and players can opt to either take part in the event at the castle, where dinner is included, or remotely via mobile or tablet.
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Whether the winner attends in person or online, the main prize is The Lumley Experience, which is valued at £1,200. It comprises of two nights dinner, bed and breakfast in the King James Suite, a helicopter tour of the North East and Champagne Afternoon Tea for two as well as a host of treats and goodies.
Spot prizes will also be on offer throughout the evening - from dinner for two in the castle's Knights restaurant to tickets to its on-site Escape Room.
There is a twist when it comes to winning though - the player with the most correct answers at the end of the game isn't necessarily victorious. It's also based on how quickly players answer the questions with 10 seconds allotted per answer. So, after 90 minutes of play, winning could come down to 100th of a second.
Those playing in the hotel will be able to view a giant LCD screen linked to the central quiz server, which will show the trend of answers and provide live updates on play. They will potentially be competing against up to 4500 online players, who will be sent an access code on the day of the quiz to enable them to take part.
Gordon Cartwright said: "By designing our own quiz platform for mobile devices we’ve created an event which up to 5000 members of the public can take part in, from anywhere in the world."
"And, because we’ve placed a cap on the number of people who can take part, the odds of winning are good."
Players can either book to dine at Lumley and take part in the quiz at the castle or log in remotely. A donation from every ticket sold will be made to Sunderland children's charity Hope 4 Kidz.
