diff --git a/bot/commands/economy/trivia.ts b/bot/commands/economy/trivia.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d1be097
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bot/commands/economy/trivia.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+import { createCommand } from "@shared/lib/utils";
+import { SlashCommandBuilder } from "discord.js";
+import { triviaService } from "@shared/modules/trivia/trivia.service";
+import { getTriviaQuestionView } from "@/modules/trivia/trivia.view";
+import { createErrorEmbed } from "@lib/embeds";
+import { UserError } from "@/lib/errors";
+import { config } from "@shared/lib/config";
+
+export const trivia = createCommand({
+    data: new SlashCommandBuilder()
+        .setName("trivia")
+        .setDescription("Play trivia to win currency! Answer correctly within the time limit."),
+    execute: async (interaction) => {
+        try {
+            // Check if user can play BEFORE deferring
+            const canPlay = await triviaService.canPlayTrivia(interaction.user.id);
+
+            if (!canPlay.canPlay) {
+                // Cooldown error - ephemeral
+                const timestamp = Math.floor(canPlay.nextAvailable!.getTime() / 1000);
+                await interaction.reply({
+                    embeds: [createErrorEmbed(
+                        `You're on cooldown! Try again <t:${timestamp}:R>.`
+                    )],
+                    ephemeral: true
+                });
+                return;
+            }
+
+            // User can play - defer publicly for trivia question
+            await interaction.deferReply();
+
+            // Start trivia session (deducts entry fee)
+            const session = await triviaService.startTrivia(
+                interaction.user.id,
+                interaction.user.username
+            );
+
+            // Generate Components v2 message
+            const { components, flags } = getTriviaQuestionView(session, interaction.user.username);
+
+            // Reply with Components v2 question
+            await interaction.editReply({
+                components,
+                flags
+            });
+
+            // Set up automatic timeout cleanup
+            setTimeout(async () => {
+                const stillActive = triviaService.getSession(session.sessionId);
+                if (stillActive) {
+                    // User didn't answer - clean up session with no reward
+                    try {
+                        await triviaService.submitAnswer(session.sessionId, interaction.user.id, false);
+                    } catch (error) {
+                        // Session already cleaned up, ignore
+                    }
+                }
+            }, config.trivia.timeoutSeconds * 1000 + 5000); // 5 seconds grace period
+
+        } catch (error: any) {
+            if (error instanceof UserError) {
+                // Check if we've already deferred
+                if (interaction.deferred) {
+                    await interaction.editReply({
+                        embeds: [createErrorEmbed(error.message)]
+                    });
+                } else {
+                    await interaction.reply({
+                        embeds: [createErrorEmbed(error.message)],
+                        ephemeral: true
+                    });
+                }
+            } else {
+                console.error("Error in trivia command:", error);
+                // Check if we've already deferred
+                if (interaction.deferred) {
+                    await interaction.editReply({
+                        embeds: [createErrorEmbed("An unexpected error occurred. Please try again later.")]
+                    });
+                } else {
+                    await interaction.reply({
+                        embeds: [createErrorEmbed("An unexpected error occurred. Please try again later.")],
+                        ephemeral: true
+                    });
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+});
diff --git a/bot/lib/interaction.routes.ts b/bot/lib/interaction.routes.ts
index 9a4699b..577cb7f 100644
--- a/bot/lib/interaction.routes.ts
+++ b/bot/lib/interaction.routes.ts
@@ -37,6 +37,11 @@ export const interactionRoutes: InteractionRoute[] = [
         handler: () => import("@/modules/economy/lootdrop.interaction"),
         method: 'handleLootdropInteraction'
     },
+    {
+        predicate: (i) => i.isButton() && i.customId.startsWith("trivia_"),
+        handler: () => import("@/modules/trivia/trivia.interaction"),
+        method: 'handleTriviaInteraction'
+    },
 
     // --- ADMIN MODULE ---
     {
diff --git a/bot/modules/trivia/README.md b/bot/modules/trivia/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..84a3239
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bot/modules/trivia/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+# Trivia - Components v2 Implementation
+
+This trivia feature uses **Discord Components v2** for a premium visual experience.
+
+## 🎨 Visual Features
+
+### **Container with Accent Colors**
+Each trivia question is displayed in a Container with a colored accent bar that changes based on difficulty:
+- **🟢 Easy**: Green accent bar (`0x57F287`)
+- **🟡 Medium**: Yellow accent bar (`0xFEE75C`)
+- **🔴 Hard**: Red accent bar (`0xED4245`)
+
+### **Modern Layout Components**
+- **TextDisplay** - Rich markdown formatting for question text
+- **Separator** - Visual spacing between sections
+- **Container** - Groups all content with difficulty-based styling
+
+### **Interactive Features**
+✅ **Give Up Button** - Players can forfeit if they're unsure  
+✅ **Disabled Answer Buttons** - After answering, buttons show:
+   - ✅ Green for correct answer
+   - ❌ Red for user's incorrect answer
+   - Gray for other options
+
+✅ **Time Display** - Shows both relative time (`in 30s`) and seconds remaining  
+✅ **Stakes Preview** - Clear display: `50 AU ➜ 100 AU`
+
+## 📁 File Structure
+
+```
+bot/modules/trivia/
+├── trivia.view.ts          # Components v2 view functions
+├── trivia.interaction.ts   # Button interaction handler
+└── README.md              # This file
+
+bot/commands/economy/
+└── trivia.ts              # /trivia slash command
+```
+
+## 🔧 Technical Details
+
+### Components v2 Requirements
+- Uses `MessageFlags.IsComponentsV2` flag
+- No `embeds` or `content` fields (uses TextDisplay instead)
+- Numeric component types:
+  - `1` - Action Row
+  - `2` - Button
+  - `10` - Text Display
+  - `14` - Separator
+  - `17` - Container
+- Max 40 components per message (vs 5 for legacy)
+
+### Button Styles
+- **Secondary (2)**: Gray - Used for answer buttons
+- **Success (3)**: Green - Used for "True" and correct answers
+- **Danger (4)**: Red - Used for "False", incorrect answers, and "Give Up"
+
+## 🎮 User Experience Flow
+
+1. User runs `/trivia`
+2. Sees question in a Container with difficulty-based accent color
+3. Can choose to:
+   - Select an answer (A/B/C/D or True/False)
+   - Give up using the 🏳️ button
+4. After answering, sees result with:
+   - Disabled buttons showing correct/incorrect answers
+   - Container with result-based accent color (green/red/yellow)
+   - Reward or penalty information
+
+## 🌟 Visual Examples
+
+### Question Display
+```
+┌─[GREEN]─────────────────────────┐
+│ # 🎯 Trivia Challenge          │
+│ 🟢 Easy • 📚 Geography         │
+│ ───────────────────────────     │
+│ ### What is the capital of      │
+│     France?                     │
+│                                 │
+│ ⏱️ Time: in 30s (30s)          │
+│ 💰 Stakes: 50 AU ➜ 100 AU      │
+│ 👤 Player: Username            │
+└─────────────────────────────────┘
+[🇦 A: Paris] [🇧 B: London]
+[🇨 C: Berlin] [🇩 D: Madrid]
+[🏳️ Give Up]
+```
+
+### Result Display (Correct)
+```
+┌─[GREEN]─────────────────────────┐
+│ # 🎉 Correct Answer!           │
+│ ### What is the capital of      │
+│     France?                     │
+│ ───────────────────────────     │
+│ ✅ Your answer: Paris          │
+│                                 │
+│ 💰 Reward: +100 AU             │
+│                                 │
+│ 🏆 Great job! Keep it up!      │
+└─────────────────────────────────┘
+[✅ A: Paris] [❌ B: London]
+[❌ C: Berlin] [❌ D: Madrid]
+(all buttons disabled)
+```
+
+## 🚀 Future Enhancements
+
+Potential improvements:
+- [ ] Thumbnail images based on trivia category
+- [ ] Progress bar for time remaining
+- [ ] Streak counter display
+- [ ] Category-specific accent colors
+- [ ] Media Gallery for image-based questions
+- [ ] Leaderboard integration in results
diff --git a/bot/modules/trivia/trivia.interaction.ts b/bot/modules/trivia/trivia.interaction.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..17abac4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bot/modules/trivia/trivia.interaction.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,126 @@
+import { ButtonInteraction } from "discord.js";
+import { triviaService } from "@shared/modules/trivia/trivia.service";
+import { getTriviaResultView, getTriviaTimeoutView } from "./trivia.view";
+import { UserError } from "@/lib/errors";
+
+export async function handleTriviaInteraction(interaction: ButtonInteraction) {
+    const parts = interaction.customId.split('_');
+
+    // Check for "Give Up" button
+    if (parts.length >= 3 && parts[0] === 'trivia' && parts[1] === 'giveup') {
+        const sessionId = `${parts[2]}_${parts[3]}`;
+        const session = triviaService.getSession(sessionId);
+
+        if (!session) {
+            await interaction.reply({
+                content: '❌ This trivia question has expired or already been answered.',
+                ephemeral: true
+            });
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // Validate ownership
+        if (session.userId !== interaction.user.id) {
+            await interaction.reply({
+                content: '❌ This isn\'t your trivia question!',
+                ephemeral: true
+            });
+            return;
+        }
+
+        await interaction.deferUpdate();
+
+        // Process as incorrect (user gave up)
+        const result = await triviaService.submitAnswer(sessionId, interaction.user.id, false);
+
+        // Show timeout view (since they gave up)
+        const { components, flags } = getTriviaTimeoutView(
+            session.question.question,
+            session.question.correctAnswer,
+            session.allAnswers
+        );
+
+        await interaction.editReply({
+            components,
+            flags
+        });
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Handle answer button
+    if (parts.length < 5 || parts[0] !== 'trivia' || parts[1] !== 'answer') {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    const sessionId = `${parts[2]}_${parts[3]}`;
+    const answerIndexStr = parts[4];
+
+    if (!answerIndexStr) {
+        throw new UserError('Invalid answer format.');
+    }
+
+    const answerIndex = parseInt(answerIndexStr);
+
+    // Get session BEFORE deferring to check ownership
+    const session = triviaService.getSession(sessionId);
+
+    if (!session) {
+        // Session doesn't exist or expired
+        await interaction.reply({
+            content: '❌ This trivia question has expired or already been answered.',
+            ephemeral: true
+        });
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Validate ownership BEFORE deferring
+    if (session.userId !== interaction.user.id) {
+        // Wrong user trying to answer - send ephemeral error
+        await interaction.reply({
+            content: '❌ This isn\'t your trivia question! Use `/trivia` to start your own game.',
+            ephemeral: true
+        });
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Only defer if ownership is valid
+    await interaction.deferUpdate();
+
+    // Check timeout
+    if (new Date() > session.expiresAt) {
+        const { components, flags } = getTriviaTimeoutView(
+            session.question.question,
+            session.question.correctAnswer,
+            session.allAnswers
+        );
+
+        await interaction.editReply({
+            components,
+            flags
+        });
+
+        // Clean up session
+        await triviaService.submitAnswer(sessionId, interaction.user.id, false);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Check if correct
+    const isCorrect = answerIndex === session.correctIndex;
+    const userAnswer = session.allAnswers[answerIndex];
+
+    // Process result
+    const result = await triviaService.submitAnswer(sessionId, interaction.user.id, isCorrect);
+
+    // Update message with enhanced visual feedback
+    const { components, flags } = getTriviaResultView(
+        result,
+        session.question.question,
+        userAnswer,
+        session.allAnswers
+    );
+
+    await interaction.editReply({
+        components,
+        flags
+    });
+}
diff --git a/bot/modules/trivia/trivia.view.ts b/bot/modules/trivia/trivia.view.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3b13caf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bot/modules/trivia/trivia.view.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,334 @@
+import { MessageFlags } from "discord.js";
+import type { TriviaSession, TriviaResult } from "@shared/modules/trivia/trivia.service";
+
+/**
+ * Get color based on difficulty level
+ */
+function getDifficultyColor(difficulty: string): number {
+    switch (difficulty.toLowerCase()) {
+        case 'easy':
+            return 0x57F287; // Green
+        case 'medium':
+            return 0xFEE75C; // Yellow
+        case 'hard':
+            return 0xED4245; // Red
+        default:
+            return 0x5865F2; // Blurple
+    }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get emoji for difficulty level
+ */
+function getDifficultyEmoji(difficulty: string): string {
+    switch (difficulty.toLowerCase()) {
+        case 'easy':
+            return '🟢';
+        case 'medium':
+            return '🟡';
+        case 'hard':
+            return '🔴';
+        default:
+            return '⭐';
+    }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Generate Components v2 message for a trivia question
+ */
+export function getTriviaQuestionView(session: TriviaSession, username: string): {
+    components: any[];
+    flags: number;
+} {
+    const { question, allAnswers, entryFee, potentialReward, expiresAt, sessionId } = session;
+
+    // Calculate time remaining
+    const now = Date.now();
+    const timeLeft = Math.max(0, expiresAt.getTime() - now);
+    const secondsLeft = Math.floor(timeLeft / 1000);
+
+    const difficultyEmoji = getDifficultyEmoji(question.difficulty);
+    const difficultyText = question.difficulty.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + question.difficulty.slice(1);
+    const accentColor = getDifficultyColor(question.difficulty);
+
+    const components: any[] = [];
+
+    // Main Container with difficulty accent color
+    components.push({
+        type: 17, // Container
+        accent_color: accentColor,
+        components: [
+            // Title and metadata section
+            {
+                type: 10, // Text Display
+                content: `# 🎯 Trivia Challenge\n**${difficultyEmoji} ${difficultyText}** • 📚 ${question.category}`
+            },
+            // Separator
+            {
+                type: 14, // Separator
+                spacing: 1,
+                divider: true
+            },
+            // Question
+            {
+                type: 10, // Text Display
+                content: `### ${question.question}`
+            },
+            // Stats section
+            {
+                type: 14, // Separator
+                spacing: 1,
+                divider: false
+            },
+            {
+                type: 10, // Text Display
+                content: `⏱️ **Time:** <t:${Math.floor(expiresAt.getTime() / 1000)}:R> (${secondsLeft}s)\n💰 **Stakes:** ${entryFee} AU ➜ ${potentialReward} AU\n👤 **Player:** ${username}`
+            }
+        ]
+    });
+
+    // Answer buttons
+    if (question.type === 'boolean') {
+        const trueIndex = allAnswers.indexOf('True');
+        const falseIndex = allAnswers.indexOf('False');
+
+        components.push({
+            type: 1, // Action Row
+            components: [
+                {
+                    type: 2, // Button
+                    custom_id: `trivia_answer_${sessionId}_${trueIndex}`,
+                    label: 'True',
+                    style: 3, // Success
+                    emoji: { name: '✅' }
+                },
+                {
+                    type: 2, // Button
+                    custom_id: `trivia_answer_${sessionId}_${falseIndex}`,
+                    label: 'False',
+                    style: 4, // Danger
+                    emoji: { name: '❌' }
+                }
+            ]
+        });
+    } else {
+        const labels = ['A', 'B', 'C', 'D'];
+        const emojis = ['🇦', '🇧', '🇨', '🇩'];
+
+        const buttonRow: any = {
+            type: 1, // Action Row
+            components: []
+        };
+
+        for (let i = 0; i < allAnswers.length && i < 4; i++) {
+            const label = labels[i];
+            const emoji = emojis[i];
+            const answer = allAnswers[i];
+
+            if (!label || !emoji || !answer) continue;
+
+            buttonRow.components.push({
+                type: 2, // Button
+                custom_id: `trivia_answer_${sessionId}_${i}`,
+                label: `${label}: ${answer.substring(0, 30)}${answer.length > 30 ? '...' : ''}`,
+                style: 2, // Secondary
+                emoji: { name: emoji }
+            });
+        }
+
+        components.push(buttonRow);
+    }
+
+    // Give Up button in separate row
+    components.push({
+        type: 1, // Action Row
+        components: [
+            {
+                type: 2, // Button
+                custom_id: `trivia_giveup_${sessionId}`,
+                label: 'Give Up',
+                style: 4, // Danger
+                emoji: { name: '🏳️' }
+            }
+        ]
+    });
+
+    return {
+        components,
+        flags: MessageFlags.IsComponentsV2
+    };
+}
+
+/**
+ * Generate Components v2 result message
+ */
+export function getTriviaResultView(
+    result: TriviaResult,
+    question: string,
+    userAnswer?: string,
+    allAnswers?: string[]
+): {
+    components: any[];
+    flags: number;
+} {
+    const { correct, reward, correctAnswer } = result;
+    const components: any[] = [];
+
+    if (correct) {
+        // Success container
+        components.push({
+            type: 17, // Container
+            accent_color: 0x57F287, // Green
+            components: [
+                {
+                    type: 10, // Text Display
+                    content: `# 🎉 Correct Answer!\n### ${question}`
+                },
+                {
+                    type: 14, // Separator
+                    spacing: 1,
+                    divider: true
+                },
+                {
+                    type: 10, // Text Display
+                    content: `✅ **Your answer:** ${correctAnswer}\n\n💰 **Reward:** +${reward} AU\n\n🏆 Great job! Keep it up!`
+                }
+            ]
+        });
+    } else {
+        const answerDisplay = userAnswer
+            ? `❌ **Your answer:** ${userAnswer}\n✅ **Correct answer:** ${correctAnswer}`
+            : `✅ **Correct answer:** ${correctAnswer}`;
+
+        // Error container
+        components.push({
+            type: 17, // Container
+            accent_color: 0xED4245, // Red
+            components: [
+                {
+                    type: 10, // Text Display
+                    content: `# ❌ Incorrect Answer\n### ${question}`
+                },
+                {
+                    type: 14, // Separator
+                    spacing: 1,
+                    divider: true
+                },
+                {
+                    type: 10, // Text Display
+                    content: `${answerDisplay}\n\n💸 **Entry fee lost:** ${reward} AU\n\n📚 Better luck next time!`
+                }
+            ]
+        });
+    }
+
+    // Show disabled buttons with visual feedback
+    if (allAnswers && allAnswers.length > 0) {
+        const buttonRow: any = {
+            type: 1, // Action Row
+            components: []
+        };
+
+        const labels = ['A', 'B', 'C', 'D'];
+        const emojis = ['🇦', '🇧', '🇨', '🇩'];
+
+        for (let i = 0; i < allAnswers.length && i < 4; i++) {
+            const label = labels[i];
+            const emoji = emojis[i];
+            const answer = allAnswers[i];
+
+            if (!label || !emoji || !answer) continue;
+
+            const isCorrect = answer === correctAnswer;
+            const wasUserAnswer = answer === userAnswer;
+
+            buttonRow.components.push({
+                type: 2, // Button
+                custom_id: `trivia_result_${i}`,
+                label: `${label}: ${answer.substring(0, 30)}${answer.length > 30 ? '...' : ''}`,
+                style: isCorrect ? 3 : wasUserAnswer ? 4 : 2, // Success : Danger : Secondary
+                emoji: { name: isCorrect ? '✅' : wasUserAnswer ? '❌' : emoji },
+                disabled: true
+            });
+        }
+
+        components.push(buttonRow);
+    }
+
+    return {
+        components,
+        flags: MessageFlags.IsComponentsV2
+    };
+}
+
+/**
+ * Generate Components v2 timeout message
+ */
+export function getTriviaTimeoutView(
+    question: string,
+    correctAnswer: string,
+    allAnswers?: string[]
+): {
+    components: any[];
+    flags: number;
+} {
+    const components: any[] = [];
+
+    // Timeout container
+    components.push({
+        type: 17, // Container
+        accent_color: 0xFEE75C, // Yellow
+        components: [
+            {
+                type: 10, // Text Display
+                content: `# ⏱️ Time's Up!\n### ${question}`
+            },
+            {
+                type: 14, // Separator
+                spacing: 1,
+                divider: true
+            },
+            {
+                type: 10, // Text Display
+                content: `⏰ **You ran out of time!**\n✅ **Correct answer:** ${correctAnswer}\n\n💸 Entry fee lost\n\n⚡ Be faster next time!`
+            }
+        ]
+    });
+
+    // Show disabled buttons with correct answer highlighted
+    if (allAnswers && allAnswers.length > 0) {
+        const buttonRow: any = {
+            type: 1, // Action Row
+            components: []
+        };
+
+        const labels = ['A', 'B', 'C', 'D'];
+        const emojis = ['🇦', '🇧', '🇨', '🇩'];
+
+        for (let i = 0; i < allAnswers.length && i < 4; i++) {
+            const label = labels[i];
+            const emoji = emojis[i];
+            const answer = allAnswers[i];
+
+            if (!label || !emoji || !answer) continue;
+
+            const isCorrect = answer === correctAnswer;
+
+            buttonRow.components.push({
+                type: 2, // Button
+                custom_id: `trivia_timeout_${i}`,
+                label: `${label}: ${answer.substring(0, 30)}${answer.length > 30 ? '...' : ''}`,
+                style: isCorrect ? 3 : 2, // Success : Secondary
+                emoji: { name: isCorrect ? '✅' : emoji },
+                disabled: true
+            });
+        }
+
+        components.push(buttonRow);
+    }
+
+    return {
+        components,
+        flags: MessageFlags.IsComponentsV2
+    };
+}
diff --git a/shared/lib/config.ts b/shared/lib/config.ts
index 087f31c..0d11def 100644
--- a/shared/lib/config.ts
+++ b/shared/lib/config.ts
@@ -70,6 +70,14 @@ export interface GameConfigType {
             autoTimeoutThreshold?: number;
         };
     };
+    trivia: {
+        entryFee: bigint;
+        rewardMultiplier: number;
+        timeoutSeconds: number;
+        cooldownMs: number;
+        categories: number[];
+        difficulty: 'easy' | 'medium' | 'hard' | 'random';
+    };
     system: Record<string, any>;
 }
 
@@ -163,6 +171,21 @@ const configSchema = z.object({
             dmOnWarn: true
         }
     }),
+    trivia: z.object({
+        entryFee: bigIntSchema,
+        rewardMultiplier: z.number().min(0).max(10),
+        timeoutSeconds: z.number().min(5).max(300),
+        cooldownMs: z.number().min(0),
+        categories: z.array(z.number()).default([]),
+        difficulty: z.enum(['easy', 'medium', 'hard', 'random']).default('random'),
+    }).default({
+        entryFee: 50n,
+        rewardMultiplier: 1.8,
+        timeoutSeconds: 30,
+        cooldownMs: 60000,
+        categories: [],
+        difficulty: 'random'
+    }),
     system: z.record(z.string(), z.any()).default({}),
 });
 
diff --git a/shared/lib/constants.ts b/shared/lib/constants.ts
index d022988..1df0de0 100644
--- a/shared/lib/constants.ts
+++ b/shared/lib/constants.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ export enum TimerType {
     EFFECT = 'EFFECT',
     ACCESS = 'ACCESS',
     EXAM_SYSTEM = 'EXAM_SYSTEM',
+    TRIVIA_COOLDOWN = 'TRIVIA_COOLDOWN',
 }
 
 export enum EffectType {
@@ -30,6 +31,8 @@ export enum TransactionType {
     TRADE_IN = 'TRADE_IN',
     TRADE_OUT = 'TRADE_OUT',
     QUEST_REWARD = 'QUEST_REWARD',
+    TRIVIA_ENTRY = 'TRIVIA_ENTRY',
+    TRIVIA_WIN = 'TRIVIA_WIN',
 }
 
 export enum ItemTransactionType {
diff --git a/shared/modules/trivia/trivia.service.test.ts b/shared/modules/trivia/trivia.service.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fe2f98c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/shared/modules/trivia/trivia.service.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,241 @@
+import { describe, it, expect, beforeEach, afterEach, mock } from "bun:test";
+import { triviaService } from "./trivia.service";
+import { DrizzleClient } from "@shared/db/DrizzleClient";
+import { users, userTimers } from "@db/schema";
+import { eq, and } from "drizzle-orm";
+import { config } from "@shared/lib/config";
+import { TimerType } from "@shared/lib/constants";
+
+// Mock fetch for OpenTDB API
+const mockFetch = mock(() => Promise.resolve({
+    json: () => Promise.resolve({
+        response_code: 0,
+        results: [{
+            category: Buffer.from('General Knowledge').toString('base64'),
+            type: 'multiple',
+            difficulty: Buffer.from('medium').toString('base64'),
+            question: Buffer.from('What is 2 + 2?').toString('base64'),
+            correct_answer: Buffer.from('4').toString('base64'),
+            incorrect_answers: [
+                Buffer.from('3').toString('base64'),
+                Buffer.from('5').toString('base64'),
+                Buffer.from('22').toString('base64'),
+            ]
+        }]
+    })
+}));
+
+global.fetch = mockFetch as any;
+
+describe("TriviaService", () => {
+    const TEST_USER_ID = "999999999";
+    const TEST_USERNAME = "testuser";
+
+    beforeEach(async () => {
+        // Clean up test data
+        await DrizzleClient.delete(userTimers)
+            .where(eq(userTimers.userId, BigInt(TEST_USER_ID)));
+
+        // Ensure test user exists with sufficient balance
+        await DrizzleClient.insert(users)
+            .values({
+                id: BigInt(TEST_USER_ID),
+                username: TEST_USERNAME,
+                balance: 1000n,
+                xp: 0n,
+            })
+            .onConflictDoUpdate({
+                target: [users.id],
+                set: {
+                    balance: 1000n,
+                }
+            });
+    });
+
+    afterEach(async () => {
+        // Clean up
+        await DrizzleClient.delete(userTimers)
+            .where(eq(userTimers.userId, BigInt(TEST_USER_ID)));
+    });
+
+    describe("fetchQuestion", () => {
+        it("should fetch and decode a trivia question", async () => {
+            const question = await triviaService.fetchQuestion();
+
+            expect(question).toBeDefined();
+            expect(question.question).toBe('What is 2 + 2?');
+            expect(question.correctAnswer).toBe('4');
+            expect(question.incorrectAnswers).toHaveLength(3);
+            expect(question.type).toBe('multiple');
+        });
+    });
+
+    describe("canPlayTrivia", () => {
+        it("should allow playing when no cooldown exists", async () => {
+            const result = await triviaService.canPlayTrivia(TEST_USER_ID);
+
+            expect(result.canPlay).toBe(true);
+            expect(result.nextAvailable).toBeUndefined();
+        });
+
+        it("should prevent playing when on cooldown", async () => {
+            const futureDate = new Date(Date.now() + 60000);
+
+            await DrizzleClient.insert(userTimers).values({
+                userId: BigInt(TEST_USER_ID),
+                type: TimerType.TRIVIA_COOLDOWN,
+                key: 'default',
+                expiresAt: futureDate,
+            });
+
+            const result = await triviaService.canPlayTrivia(TEST_USER_ID);
+
+            expect(result.canPlay).toBe(false);
+            expect(result.nextAvailable).toBeDefined();
+        });
+
+        it("should allow playing when cooldown has expired", async () => {
+            const pastDate = new Date(Date.now() - 1000);
+
+            await DrizzleClient.insert(userTimers).values({
+                userId: BigInt(TEST_USER_ID),
+                type: TimerType.TRIVIA_COOLDOWN,
+                key: 'default',
+                expiresAt: pastDate,
+            });
+
+            const result = await triviaService.canPlayTrivia(TEST_USER_ID);
+
+            expect(result.canPlay).toBe(true);
+        });
+    });
+
+    describe("startTrivia", () => {
+        it("should start a trivia session and deduct entry fee", async () => {
+            const session = await triviaService.startTrivia(TEST_USER_ID, TEST_USERNAME);
+
+            expect(session).toBeDefined();
+            expect(session.sessionId).toContain(TEST_USER_ID);
+            expect(session.userId).toBe(TEST_USER_ID);
+            expect(session.question).toBeDefined();
+            expect(session.allAnswers).toHaveLength(4);
+            expect(session.entryFee).toBe(config.trivia.entryFee);
+            expect(session.potentialReward).toBeGreaterThan(0n);
+
+            // Verify balance deduction
+            const user = await DrizzleClient.query.users.findFirst({
+                where: eq(users.id, BigInt(TEST_USER_ID))
+            });
+
+            expect(user?.balance).toBe(1000n - config.trivia.entryFee);
+
+            // Verify cooldown was set
+            const cooldown = await DrizzleClient.query.userTimers.findFirst({
+                where: and(
+                    eq(userTimers.userId, BigInt(TEST_USER_ID)),
+                    eq(userTimers.type, TimerType.TRIVIA_COOLDOWN),
+                    eq(userTimers.key, 'default')
+                )
+            });
+
+            expect(cooldown).toBeDefined();
+        });
+
+        it("should throw error if user has insufficient balance", async () => {
+            // Set balance to less than entry fee
+            await DrizzleClient.update(users)
+                .set({ balance: 10n })
+                .where(eq(users.id, BigInt(TEST_USER_ID)));
+
+            await expect(triviaService.startTrivia(TEST_USER_ID, TEST_USERNAME))
+                .rejects.toThrow('Insufficient funds');
+        });
+
+        it("should throw error if user is on cooldown", async () => {
+            const futureDate = new Date(Date.now() + 60000);
+
+            await DrizzleClient.insert(userTimers).values({
+                userId: BigInt(TEST_USER_ID),
+                type: TimerType.TRIVIA_COOLDOWN,
+                key: 'default',
+                expiresAt: futureDate,
+            });
+
+            await expect(triviaService.startTrivia(TEST_USER_ID, TEST_USERNAME))
+                .rejects.toThrow('cooldown');
+        });
+    });
+
+    describe("submitAnswer", () => {
+        it("should award prize for correct answer", async () => {
+            const session = await triviaService.startTrivia(TEST_USER_ID, TEST_USERNAME);
+            const balanceBefore = (await DrizzleClient.query.users.findFirst({
+                where: eq(users.id, BigInt(TEST_USER_ID))
+            }))!.balance!;
+
+            const result = await triviaService.submitAnswer(session.sessionId, TEST_USER_ID, true);
+
+            expect(result.correct).toBe(true);
+            expect(result.reward).toBe(session.potentialReward);
+            expect(result.correctAnswer).toBe(session.question.correctAnswer);
+
+            // Verify balance increase
+            const user = await DrizzleClient.query.users.findFirst({
+                where: eq(users.id, BigInt(TEST_USER_ID))
+            });
+
+            expect(user?.balance).toBe(balanceBefore + session.potentialReward);
+        });
+
+        it("should not award prize for incorrect answer", async () => {
+            const session = await triviaService.startTrivia(TEST_USER_ID, TEST_USERNAME);
+            const balanceBefore = (await DrizzleClient.query.users.findFirst({
+                where: eq(users.id, BigInt(TEST_USER_ID))
+            }))!.balance!;
+
+            const result = await triviaService.submitAnswer(session.sessionId, TEST_USER_ID, false);
+
+            expect(result.correct).toBe(false);
+            expect(result.reward).toBe(0n);
+            expect(result.correctAnswer).toBe(session.question.correctAnswer);
+
+            // Verify balance unchanged (already deducted at start)
+            const user = await DrizzleClient.query.users.findFirst({
+                where: eq(users.id, BigInt(TEST_USER_ID))
+            });
+
+            expect(user?.balance).toBe(balanceBefore);
+        });
+
+        it("should throw error if session doesn't exist", async () => {
+            await expect(triviaService.submitAnswer("invalid_session", TEST_USER_ID, true))
+                .rejects.toThrow('Session not found');
+        });
+
+        it("should prevent double submission", async () => {
+            const session = await triviaService.startTrivia(TEST_USER_ID, TEST_USERNAME);
+
+            await triviaService.submitAnswer(session.sessionId, TEST_USER_ID, true);
+
+            // Try to submit again
+            await expect(triviaService.submitAnswer(session.sessionId, TEST_USER_ID, true))
+                .rejects.toThrow('Session not found');
+        });
+    });
+
+    describe("getSession", () => {
+        it("should retrieve active session", async () => {
+            const session = await triviaService.startTrivia(TEST_USER_ID, TEST_USERNAME);
+            const retrieved = triviaService.getSession(session.sessionId);
+
+            expect(retrieved).toBeDefined();
+            expect(retrieved?.sessionId).toBe(session.sessionId);
+        });
+
+        it("should return undefined for non-existent session", () => {
+            const retrieved = triviaService.getSession("invalid_session");
+
+            expect(retrieved).toBeUndefined();
+        });
+    });
+});
diff --git a/shared/modules/trivia/trivia.service.ts b/shared/modules/trivia/trivia.service.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9a716a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/shared/modules/trivia/trivia.service.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,310 @@
+import { users, userTimers, transactions } from "@db/schema";
+import { eq, and } from "drizzle-orm";
+import { config } from "@shared/lib/config";
+import { withTransaction } from "@/lib/db";
+import type { Transaction } from "@shared/lib/types";
+import { UserError } from "@shared/lib/errors";
+import { TimerType, TransactionType } from "@shared/lib/constants";
+import { DrizzleClient } from "@shared/db/DrizzleClient";
+
+// OpenTDB API Response Types
+interface OpenTDBResponse {
+    response_code: number;
+    results: Array<{
+        category: string;
+        type: 'boolean' | 'multiple';
+        difficulty: string;
+        question: string;
+        correct_answer: string;
+        incorrect_answers: string[];
+    }>;
+}
+
+export interface TriviaQuestion {
+    question: string;
+    correctAnswer: string;
+    incorrectAnswers: string[];
+    type: 'boolean' | 'multiple';
+    difficulty: string;
+    category: string;
+}
+
+export interface TriviaSession {
+    sessionId: string;
+    userId: string;
+    question: TriviaQuestion;
+    allAnswers: string[];
+    correctIndex: number;
+    expiresAt: Date;
+    entryFee: bigint;
+    potentialReward: bigint;
+}
+
+export interface TriviaResult {
+    correct: boolean;
+    reward: bigint;
+    correctAnswer: string;
+}
+
+class TriviaService {
+    private activeSessions: Map<string, TriviaSession> = new Map();
+
+    constructor() {
+        // Cleanup expired sessions every 30 seconds
+        setInterval(() => {
+            this.cleanupExpiredSessions();
+        }, 30000);
+    }
+
+    private cleanupExpiredSessions() {
+        const now = Date.now();
+        const expired: string[] = [];
+
+        for (const [sessionId, session] of this.activeSessions.entries()) {
+            if (session.expiresAt.getTime() < now) {
+                expired.push(sessionId);
+            }
+        }
+
+        for (const sessionId of expired) {
+            this.activeSessions.delete(sessionId);
+        }
+
+        if (expired.length > 0) {
+            console.log(`[TriviaService] Cleaned up ${expired.length} expired sessions.`);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Fetch a trivia question from OpenTDB API
+     */
+    async fetchQuestion(category?: number, difficulty?: string): Promise<TriviaQuestion> {
+        let url = 'https://opentdb.com/api.php?amount=1&encode=base64';
+
+        if (category) {
+            url += `&category=${category}`;
+        }
+
+        if (difficulty && difficulty !== 'random') {
+            url += `&difficulty=${difficulty}`;
+        }
+
+        try {
+            const response = await fetch(url);
+            const data = await response.json() as OpenTDBResponse;
+
+            if (data.response_code !== 0 || !data.results || data.results.length === 0) {
+                throw new Error('Failed to fetch trivia question');
+            }
+
+            const result = data.results[0];
+
+            if (!result) {
+                throw new Error('No trivia question returned');
+            }
+
+            // Decode base64
+            return {
+                category: Buffer.from(result.category, 'base64').toString('utf-8'),
+                type: result.type,
+                difficulty: Buffer.from(result.difficulty, 'base64').toString('utf-8'),
+                question: Buffer.from(result.question, 'base64').toString('utf-8'),
+                correctAnswer: Buffer.from(result.correct_answer, 'base64').toString('utf-8'),
+                incorrectAnswers: result.incorrect_answers.map(ans =>
+                    Buffer.from(ans, 'base64').toString('utf-8')
+                ),
+            };
+        } catch (error) {
+            console.error('[TriviaService] Error fetching question:', error);
+            throw new UserError('Failed to fetch trivia question. Please try again later.');
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Check if user can play trivia (cooldown check)
+     */
+    async canPlayTrivia(userId: string): Promise<{ canPlay: boolean; nextAvailable?: Date }> {
+        const now = new Date();
+
+        const cooldown = await DrizzleClient.query.userTimers.findFirst({
+            where: and(
+                eq(userTimers.userId, BigInt(userId)),
+                eq(userTimers.type, TimerType.TRIVIA_COOLDOWN),
+                eq(userTimers.key, 'default')
+            ),
+        });
+
+        if (cooldown && cooldown.expiresAt > now) {
+            return { canPlay: false, nextAvailable: cooldown.expiresAt };
+        }
+
+        return { canPlay: true };
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Start a trivia session - deducts entry fee and creates session
+     */
+    async startTrivia(userId: string, username: string): Promise<TriviaSession> {
+        // Check cooldown
+        const cooldownCheck = await this.canPlayTrivia(userId);
+        if (!cooldownCheck.canPlay) {
+            const timestamp = Math.floor(cooldownCheck.nextAvailable!.getTime() / 1000);
+            throw new UserError(`You're on cooldown! Try again <t:${timestamp}:R>.`);
+        }
+
+        const entryFee = config.trivia.entryFee;
+
+        return await withTransaction(async (tx) => {
+            // Check balance
+            const user = await tx.query.users.findFirst({
+                where: eq(users.id, BigInt(userId)),
+            });
+
+            if (!user) {
+                throw new UserError('User not found.');
+            }
+
+            if ((user.balance ?? 0n) < entryFee) {
+                throw new UserError(`Insufficient funds! You need ${entryFee} AU to play trivia.`);
+            }
+
+            // Deduct entry fee (SINK MECHANISM)
+            await tx.update(users)
+                .set({
+                    balance: (user.balance ?? 0n) - entryFee,
+                })
+                .where(eq(users.id, BigInt(userId)));
+
+            // Record transaction
+            await tx.insert(transactions).values({
+                userId: BigInt(userId),
+                amount: -entryFee,
+                type: TransactionType.TRIVIA_ENTRY,
+                description: 'Trivia entry fee',
+            });
+
+            // Fetch question
+            const category = config.trivia.categories.length > 0
+                ? config.trivia.categories[Math.floor(Math.random() * config.trivia.categories.length)]
+                : undefined;
+
+            const difficulty = config.trivia.difficulty;
+            const question = await this.fetchQuestion(category, difficulty);
+
+            // Shuffle answers
+            const allAnswers = [...question.incorrectAnswers, question.correctAnswer];
+            const shuffled = allAnswers.sort(() => Math.random() - 0.5);
+            const correctIndex = shuffled.indexOf(question.correctAnswer);
+
+            // Create session
+            const sessionId = `${userId}_${Date.now()}`;
+            const expiresAt = new Date(Date.now() + config.trivia.timeoutSeconds * 1000);
+            const potentialReward = BigInt(Math.floor(Number(entryFee) * config.trivia.rewardMultiplier));
+
+            const session: TriviaSession = {
+                sessionId,
+                userId,
+                question,
+                allAnswers: shuffled,
+                correctIndex,
+                expiresAt,
+                entryFee,
+                potentialReward,
+            };
+
+            this.activeSessions.set(sessionId, session);
+
+            // Set cooldown
+            const cooldownEnd = new Date(Date.now() + config.trivia.cooldownMs);
+            await tx.insert(userTimers)
+                .values({
+                    userId: BigInt(userId),
+                    type: TimerType.TRIVIA_COOLDOWN,
+                    key: 'default',
+                    expiresAt: cooldownEnd,
+                })
+                .onConflictDoUpdate({
+                    target: [userTimers.userId, userTimers.type, userTimers.key],
+                    set: { expiresAt: cooldownEnd },
+                });
+
+            // Record dashboard event
+            const { dashboardService } = await import("@shared/modules/dashboard/dashboard.service");
+            await dashboardService.recordEvent({
+                type: 'info',
+                message: `${username} started a trivia game (${question.difficulty})`,
+                icon: '🎯'
+            });
+
+            return session;
+        });
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get session by ID
+     */
+    getSession(sessionId: string): TriviaSession | undefined {
+        return this.activeSessions.get(sessionId);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Submit answer and process reward
+     */
+    async submitAnswer(sessionId: string, userId: string, isCorrect: boolean): Promise<TriviaResult> {
+        const session = this.activeSessions.get(sessionId);
+
+        if (!session) {
+            throw new UserError('Session not found or expired.');
+        }
+
+        if (session.userId !== userId) {
+            throw new UserError('This is not your trivia question!');
+        }
+
+        // Remove session to prevent double-submit
+        this.activeSessions.delete(sessionId);
+
+        const reward = isCorrect ? session.potentialReward : 0n;
+
+        if (isCorrect) {
+            await withTransaction(async (tx) => {
+                // Award prize
+                await tx.update(users)
+                    .set({
+                        balance: (await tx.query.users.findFirst({
+                            where: eq(users.id, BigInt(userId))
+                        }))!.balance! + reward,
+                    })
+                    .where(eq(users.id, BigInt(userId)));
+
+                // Record transaction
+                await tx.insert(transactions).values({
+                    userId: BigInt(userId),
+                    amount: reward,
+                    type: TransactionType.TRIVIA_WIN,
+                    description: 'Trivia prize',
+                });
+
+                // Record dashboard event
+                const user = await tx.query.users.findFirst({
+                    where: eq(users.id, BigInt(userId))
+                });
+
+                const { dashboardService } = await import("@shared/modules/dashboard/dashboard.service");
+                await dashboardService.recordEvent({
+                    type: 'success',
+                    message: `${user?.username} won ${reward.toLocaleString()} AU from trivia!`,
+                    icon: '🎉'
+                });
+            });
+        }
+
+        return {
+            correct: isCorrect,
+            reward,
+            correctAnswer: session.question.correctAnswer,
+        };
+    }
+}
+
+export const triviaService = new TriviaService();
diff --git a/web/src/components/settings-drawer.tsx b/web/src/components/settings-drawer.tsx
index 1ca6815..2ca0cbd 100644
--- a/web/src/components/settings-drawer.tsx
+++ b/web/src/components/settings-drawer.tsx
@@ -88,6 +88,14 @@ const formSchema = z.object({
             autoTimeoutThreshold: z.number().optional()
         })
     }),
+    trivia: z.object({
+        entryFee: bigIntStringSchema,
+        rewardMultiplier: z.number(),
+        timeoutSeconds: z.number(),
+        cooldownMs: z.number(),
+        categories: z.array(z.number()).default([]),
+        difficulty: z.enum(['easy', 'medium', 'hard', 'random']),
+    }).optional(),
     system: z.record(z.string(), z.any()).optional(),
 });
 
@@ -747,6 +755,98 @@ export function SettingsDrawer() {
                                                     </AccordionContent>
                                                 </AccordionItem>
 
+                                                <AccordionItem value="trivia" className="border border-border/40 rounded-xl bg-card/30 px-4 transition-all data-[state=open]:border-primary/20 data-[state=open]:bg-card/50">
+                                                    <AccordionTrigger className="hover:no-underline py-4">
+                                                        <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                                                            <div className="w-8 h-8 rounded-full bg-purple-500/10 flex items-center justify-center text-purple-500">
+                                                                🎯
+                                                            </div>
+                                                            <span className="font-medium">Trivia</span>
+                                                        </div>
+                                                    </AccordionTrigger>
+                                                    <AccordionContent className="space-y-4 pb-4">
+                                                        <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-4">
+                                                            <FormField
+                                                                control={form.control}
+                                                                name="trivia.entryFee"
+                                                                render={({ field }) => (
+                                                                    <FormItem>
+                                                                        <FormLabel>Entry Fee (AU)</FormLabel>
+                                                                        <FormControl>
+                                                                            <Input {...field} type="text" className="bg-background/50" placeholder="50" />
+                                                                        </FormControl>
+                                                                        <FormDescription className="text-xs">Cost to play (currency sink)</FormDescription>
+                                                                    </FormItem>
+                                                                )}
+                                                            />
+                                                            <FormField
+                                                                control={form.control}
+                                                                name="trivia.rewardMultiplier"
+                                                                render={({ field }) => (
+                                                                    <FormItem>
+                                                                        <FormLabel>Reward Multiplier</FormLabel>
+                                                                        <FormControl>
+                                                                            <Input {...field} type="number" step="0.1" className="bg-background/50" onChange={e => field.onChange(Number(e.target.value))} />
+                                                                        </FormControl>
+                                                                        <FormDescription className="text-xs">Prize = Entry × Multiplier</FormDescription>
+                                                                    </FormItem>
+                                                                )}
+                                                            />
+                                                        </div>
+
+                                                        <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-4">
+                                                            <FormField
+                                                                control={form.control}
+                                                                name="trivia.timeoutSeconds"
+                                                                render={({ field }) => (
+                                                                    <FormItem>
+                                                                        <FormLabel>Answer Time Limit (seconds)</FormLabel>
+                                                                        <FormControl>
+                                                                            <Input {...field} type="number" className="bg-background/50" onChange={e => field.onChange(Number(e.target.value))} />
+                                                                        </FormControl>
+                                                                    </FormItem>
+                                                                )}
+                                                            />
+                                                            <FormField
+                                                                control={form.control}
+                                                                name="trivia.cooldownMs"
+                                                                render={({ field }) => (
+                                                                    <FormItem>
+                                                                        <FormLabel>Cooldown (ms)</FormLabel>
+                                                                        <FormControl>
+                                                                            <Input {...field} type="number" className="bg-background/50" onChange={e => field.onChange(Number(e.target.value))} />
+                                                                        </FormControl>
+                                                                    </FormItem>
+                                                                )}
+                                                            />
+                                                        </div>
+
+                                                        <FormField
+                                                            control={form.control}
+                                                            name="trivia.difficulty"
+                                                            render={({ field }) => (
+                                                                <FormItem>
+                                                                    <FormLabel>Difficulty</FormLabel>
+                                                                    <Select onValueChange={field.onChange} value={field.value}>
+                                                                        <FormControl>
+                                                                            <SelectTrigger className="bg-background/50">
+                                                                                <SelectValue placeholder="Select difficulty" />
+                                                                            </SelectTrigger>
+                                                                        </FormControl>
+                                                                        <SelectContent>
+                                                                            <SelectItem value="easy">Easy</SelectItem>
+                                                                            <SelectItem value="medium">Medium</SelectItem>
+                                                                            <SelectItem value="hard">Hard</SelectItem>
+                                                                            <SelectItem value="random">Random</SelectItem>
+                                                                        </SelectContent>
+                                                                    </Select>
+                                                                    <FormDescription className="text-xs">Question difficulty level</FormDescription>
+                                                                </FormItem>
+                                                            )}
+                                                        />
+                                                    </AccordionContent>
+                                                </AccordionItem>
+
                                                 <AccordionItem value="moderation" className="border border-border/40 rounded-xl bg-card/30 px-4 transition-all data-[state=open]:border-primary/20 data-[state=open]:bg-card/50">
                                                     <AccordionTrigger className="hover:no-underline py-4">
                                                         <div className="flex items-center gap-2">