1980s Video Games
Characters
OASIS Magic / Technology
Story
Pop Culture References
100

What arcade game must Parzival master to earn the Copper Key?

Joust

100

What is Parzival's real name

Wade Watts (Wade Owen Watts = 2x)

100

What is the name of the virtual reality universe in which the story takes place?

OASIS (Ontologically Anthropocentric Sensory Immersive Simulation = 3x)

100

Who created the OASIS

James Halliday

100

What famous tabletop role-playing game appears throughout the hunt?

Dungeons & Dragons

300

What game awards Wade a perfect score and a mysterious quarter?

Pac-Man

300

What is the secret that Aech (H) has?

That she is a girl

300

What is the powerful artifact that destroys nearly everything in a sector?

The Cataclyst

300

Why does Wade intentionally allow IOI to capture him?

To infiltrate IOI and gather information.

300

What movie must Wade reenact inside the First Gate?


WarGames


500

What classic Atari game does Halliday hide an Easter Egg in, inspiring the entire contest?

Adventure

500

Who is the head of IOI?

Nolan Sorrento

500

What artifact allowed Wade to survive the explosion caused by IOI in Anorak's Castle, Chthonia?

The Extra Life Quarter

500

What is the name of the group formed by Parzival, Art3mis, Aech, Daito, and Shoto?

The High Five

500

What giant robot does Parzival pilot during the final battle?

Leopardon

700

What arcade game does Wade spend months mastering before eventually discovering Halliday's challenge in Joust?

Black Tiger

700

What is the real name of Art3mis?

Samantha Cook

700

What is the max level that was possible to acquire in the OASIS, and what is the name given to the act of leveling up to that level?

Level 99
The Climb to 99 / The grind to 99 

700

Which member of the High Five is murdered by Sixers in the real world?

Daito

700

What giant robot does Shoto use during the Battle of Castle Anorak?

Ultraman

1000

Around what score does Wade get when he perfectly beats Pac-Man?

3,000,000 - 3,500,000 Points (3,333,360 Points = 3x) 

1000

What fake identity does Wade use to infiltrate and hide from IOI?

Bryce Lynch

1000
What was the name of the tablet that IOI uses to find Art3mis and Aech?

Fyndoro’s Tablet of Finding

1000

What is the name of the battle that happened against IOI and the Gunters to get the Jade Key?

Battle of Frobozz 

1000

What band gave clues to Wade to get the Crystal Key?

Rush

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