Qingo

Qingo is a Persian-language trivia quiz bot on Telegram where players answer multiple-choice questions across a variety of categories (Science, Religion, TV, English, and more), compete in real-time against random opponents or invited friends, and accumulate a virtual currency called 'Candy' (🍭). Despite its tagline 'Qingo is not a game!', it is thoroughly game-like: matches are timed, answers earn or cost Candy, and special power-ups (eliminate an answer, get a second chance) can be purchased with Candy. The bot monetises through a tiered Candy top-up system paid via external Iranian payment links (abnabot.ir) in Iranian Tomans, with bundles ranging from 100 Candy for 3,000 Tomans up to 32,000 Candy for 400,000 Tomans. A premium 'Infinite Play' mode is available, spendable directly from the user's Candy balance, allowing unlimited play for up to ~20 hours. Purchasing Candy requires the user to first provide a mobile phone number, acting as a soft identity/payment gate. A referral programme via the /share command lets users generate a personal invite link and earn free Candy when friends join. Global leaderboards track players by daily score, total score, wins, and experience, adding a strong competitive retention loop. The target audience is Persian-speaking trivia enthusiasts in Iran and the wider Persian-speaking world who enjoy competitive social learning, quiz competitions with friends, and ranking ladders — all within the familiar Telegram interface.