Who Wants to be a Millionaire (Game Series)

## Minds Eye version

### Minds Eye description

Mind-Eye produced the digital iTV version of the massively popular ITV show for Sky Gamestar. Players test their general knowledge answering 15 multiple-choice questions with 3 ‘lifelines’, on their way up a money tree from £100 to £1,000,000 pounds with the option to walk away at any time with their winnings. Added features to the television game play are a timer and bonus points. Each question has to be answered within a fixed time period and bonus points are received for answering the question in as short a time as possible.

### Full description

A stand alone interactive game version of Celador's format 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire?' has launched on Sky Gamestar.

Closely reflecting the show's format in both design and use of audio, the game has been created by Milton Keynes based developer Minds Eye working in cooperation with Sky Interactive and Celador. The game even includes familiar features such as 'Phone a Friend', 50/50 and 'Ask the Audience'.

Other interesting features include an almost immediate pay mechanism that allows the viewer to commence playing the game before the premium rate call has actually completed. This is important as viewers will need to dial in every time they want to buy more game credits.

This is because Millionaire has adopted a business model that is unique on Sky Gamestar. Whilst other Sky games offer an unlimited session for a modem call costing 50 or 75 pence until the game is exited, the Millionaire game costs 50 pence PER GAME, or alternatively the viewer can purchase 3 game credits in one call for £1.

## Sky Interactive Case Study

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### Summary

Sky Gamestar was the ideal place to launch an interactive version of Celador’s hit format, ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?”

### Brief

The brief was to create a compelling interactive version of this popular TV show to enable viewers to play along and win prizes.

### Solution

With real prizes every week, the interactive game offers players the essence of the “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?” experience. The proposition is extended to special editions, such as football, sport, comedy, the 70s and even Christmas, which bring a whole new audience into contact with the “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?” brand.

Over £2,000 worth of prizes every week, and a regularly updated score table give players extra reason to play this faithful adaptation of the television smash.

### Results

The game is one of the most popular on Sky Gamestar with impressive numbers of players every week.

## Denki version

### Denki description

Denki has worked its magic on television quiz show phenomenon "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" to create the ultimate interactive version for the home. Prepare to be transported straight to the hotseat to answer 15 questions and aim to score a million points - or more if you can build up the bonus. All the atmosphere, all the drama, all the heart-pounding tension, all here courtesy of Celador, Sky Gamestar and, of course, Denki.

## Variations

Many variations was also released for this game from both developers. These include the following:

* 70's
* Athens
* Celebrity
* [Christmas
* Comedy
* Euro 2004
* Football
* Gold
* Headlines
* Movies
* Music
* Showbiz
* Soaps
* Sports
* TV