Who doesn’t want to get paid to play games?
Playing games is fun, no matter your age.
But it becomes, even more, fun if you can get paid for doing it or, in this case, have the chance of winning some cash.
I am talking about an experiment being conducted by the researchers of the Social Innovations Lab at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.).
This study revolves around a game named The Name Game.
And you can win up to $3 for a 15-minute game!
This is one of the very few options for those of us looking to earn real money by playing games without investment.
Granted, you won’t win millions or even hundreds, but it’s free and takes but a few minutes.
This is a study that collects information about the choices you make while playing an online game.
Researchers are conducting this study to learn more about how people use peer information in online games.
In one game, for example, you’ll be given a list of people who are very similar to you and who are playing the online Name Game.
You will then be informed about some of the choices these people found useful when they were playing the same game.
Similarly, the choice you make while playing the game can also be shared with other players.
This is all done anonymously.
And no, your information, such as name and email address, will never be shared or mentioned anywhere.
How the game works?
I signed up myself to see how it works.
There are a few different game scenarios.
The main one works like this: you’ll be paired with another player and presented a set of questions. If both of you choose the same answer for a question, you both get $0.20. If not, you both lose $0.10.
The maximum you can win is $3.
However, I have seen people on a few forums say they have won more than $3.
Of course, it’s virtual money.
And while you don’t pay the money you lose, you do get to keep the money you win.
At the end of the game, you can provide your PayPal email so they can send you the money you won, through PayPal.
How to participate
Here’s how you can get involved:
- First, visit MIT/Penn Online Games.
- Click on the Sign up link and register for free.
- A week following your registration, you will be sent an email with a link to a live game that you can participate in.
- From there, just follow the directions and play the game.
It’s as simple as that!
Final words
This is a real fun way to not only earn a few bucks, but also be a part of a research study conducted by prestigious MIT and UPenn.
Have you ever played the game? If so, did you win?
And if you didn’t know about the game until today, will you give it a try now that you know?
Please share your thoughts about this awesome way of winning money by playing simple online games in the comment section below.
