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This is a list of Trivial Pursuit editions and their trivia categories.

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Master game sets and subsidiary card sets[1][edit]

  • Trivial Pursuit Master Game - Genus Edition (Original) (1981, Master Game)
Geography Entertainment History Art & Literature Science & Nature Sports & Leisure
  • Trivial Pursuit - All-Star Sports Edition (1983, Subsidiary Card Set)
NicknamesFootballCatch AllBasketballBaseballNumbers
  • Trivial Pursuit Master Game - Baby Boomer Edition (1983, Subsidiary Card Set)
TelevisionStage & ScreenNightly NewsPublishingLives & TimesR.P.M.
  • Trivial Pursuit Master Game - Silver Screen Edition (1983, Subsidiary Card Set)
SettingsTitlesOff ScreenOn ScreenProductionPortrayals
  • Trivial Pursuit Master Game - Genus II Edition (1984, Subsidiary Card Set)
GeographyEntertainmentHistoryArt & LiteratureScience & NatureSports & Leisure
  • Trivial Pursuit Master Game - Young Players Edition (1984, released in both Master Game and Subsidiary Card Set editions)
People & PlacesGood TimesScience & TechnologyArt & CultureNatural WorldGames & Hobbies
  • Trivial Pursuit - RPM Edition (1985, Subsidiary Card Set, UK version also released with different box art, unknown if questions differ from US version)
Cover NotesYour Mother Should KnowFiftiesSixtiesAfter the BeatlesAnything Goes
  • Trivial Pursuit - Welcome to America Edition (1985, Subsidiary Card Set) [2]
AmericaAmericansJourney through AmericaShip to ShoreMade in AmericaThe Melting Pot
  • Trivial Pursuit Master Game - Walt Disney Family Edition (1985, Subsidiary Card Set)
World of PlacesWorld of MusicWorld of PeopleWorld of FantasyWorld of ScienceWorld of Leisure
  • Trivial Pursuit Featuring the Magic of Disney - Family Edition (1986, partial re-release of 1985 edition in both Master Game and Subsidiary Card Set editions)
World of PlacesWorld of MusicWorld of PeopleWorld of FantasyWorld of ScienceWorld of Leisure
  • Trivial Pursuit Master Game - The 1960's (1986, released in both Master Game and Subsidiary Card Set editions)
PersonalitiesEntertainmentHeadlinesMusicSports & LeisureWild Card
  • Trivial Pursuit for Juniors - First Edition (1987, Master Game) [3]
GeographyEntertainmentHistoryArt & LiteratureScience & NatureSports & Leisure & Food
  • Trivial Pursuit Master Game - A Genus Edition Volume II (1987) - Coleco Games
GeographyEntertainmentHistoryArt & LiteratureScience & NatureSports & Leisure
  • Trivial Pursuit Master Game - A Genus Edition Volume II (1987, revised 1989) - Parker Brothers
GeographyEntertainmentHistoryArt & LiteratureScience & NatureSports & Leisure
  • Trivial Pursuit Master Game - The Vintage Years (1989, released in both Master Game and Subsidiary Card Set editions)
Products & ProgressSports & LeisureHistoryPersonalitiesEntertainmentWild Card
  • Trivial Pursuit Master Game - The 1980's (1989, released in both Master Game and Subsidiary Card Set editions)
PersonalitiesEntertainmentIn the NewsThat's LifeSports & LeisureWild Card
  • Trivial Pursuit for Juniors - Second Edition (1990)
Every DayNatureStories & SongsScienceFunGames
  • Trivial Pursuit Master Game - TV Edition (1991, released in both Master Game and Subsidiary Card Set editions)
ClassicsSitcomsDramaKids & GamesStarsWild Card
  • The Year in Review 1992 (1992, Subsidiary Card Set)
PersonalitiesEntertainmentIn the NewsAround the WorldSports & LeisureWild Card
  • Trivial Pursuit 10th Anniversary (1992, Master Game) [4]
GeographyEntertainmentHistoryArt & LiteratureScience & NatureSports & Leisure
  • Family Edition (1992)
People & PlacesEntertainmentHistoryScience & NatureSports & LeisureWild Card
  • Trivial Pursuit All American Edition Master Game (1993)
PeopleEntertainmentHistoryPlacesSports & LeisureWild Card
  • Trivial Pursuit Game Show Edition (1993, Subsidiary Card Set) [5]
GeographyEntertainmentHistoryArt & LiteratureScience & NatureSports & Leisure
  • The Year in Review 1993 (1994, Subsidiary Card Set)
PersonalitiesEntertainmentIn the NewsAround the WorldSports & LeisureWild Card
  • Genus III (1994)
People & PlacesArts & EntertainmentHistoryScience & NatureSports & LeisureWild Card
  • Junior – Third Edition (1994)[citation needed]
  • Genus IV (1996)
People & PlacesArts & EntertainmentHistoryScience & NatureSports & LeisureWild Card
  • Junior – Fourth Edition (1996)[citation needed]
BLUEPURPLEORANGEYELLOWPINKGREEN
  • Star Wars Classic Trilogy Collector's Edition (1997)
CharactersWeapons & VehiclesHistoryGeographyDroids, Creatures, & AliensWild Card
  • Star Wars Episode I (1998)[failed verification]
CharactersWeapons & VehiclesHistoryGeographyDroids, Creatures, & AliensWild Card
BLUEPINKYELLOWBROWNGREENORANGE
  • Millennium (1998)
People & PlacesArts & EntertainmentHistoryScience & NatureSports & LeisureWild Card
  • Know-it-All (1998, Subsidiary Card Set) - Winning Moves
People & PlacesArt & EntertainmentHistoryScience & NatureSports & LeisureWild Card
The following three releases reportedly have some questions unique to the region.
  • Know-It-All New England (Winning Moves – very hard to find)
  • Know-It-All New York (Winning Moves – very hard to find)
  • Know-It-All Chicago (Winning Moves – very hard to find)
  • Warner Bros (1999)
In addition to questions about Warner Bros movies and TV shows (including Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies and other Warner Bros. Animation projects), it also includes questions based on other Time Warner properties, including DC Comics, Hanna-Barbera, Cartoon Network, MAD Magazine, and assorted MGM properties owned via Turner Entertainment Co. (including Tom & Jerry and The Wizard of Oz).
MoviesCartoonsTelevisionClassicsBehind the ScenesAnything Goes
This edition also contains a seventh category, 'Picture Cards', on a separate set of cards with youth questions based on WB cartoons.
  • Biographies (2000)
People & PlacesArts & EntertainmentHistoryScience & NatureSports & LeisureWild Card
  • Genus V (2000)
People & PlacesArts & EntertainmentHistoryScience & NatureSports & Leisure Wild Card
  • Know-It All TP (2000, Subsidiary Card Set, duplicates questions from Winning Moves edition but also includes 32 additional cards)
  • Junior – Fifth Edition (2001, 1,200 questions, no categories) [6]
PURPLEGREENORANGEPINKYELLOWBLUE

Trivial Pursuit Online Multiplayer

  • 20th Anniversary (2002)
Global ViewSound & ScreenNewsThe Written WordInnovationsGame Time
  • Disney Animated Picture (2002)
Once upon a TimeWonderful World of DisneyMonsters & VillainsHeroes and HeroinesSupporting StarsPlaces & Props
  • Lord of the Rings Movie Trilogy Edition (2003)
Good CharactersEvil CharactersThingsPlace and HistoryWarfareMaking Movies
Rather than colors, this edition's categories are indicated with icons: leaf, badge, tree, ring, sword, ⊕
  • Volume 6 (2003)
People & PlacesArts & EntertainmentHistoryScience & NatureSports & LeisureWild Card
  • Globe Trotter (2003, Master Game, UK Release)
North AmericaLatin AmericaOceaniaAfricaEuropeAsia
  • Pop Culture (2003)
MoviesTVMusicSports & GamesBuzzFads
  • 90's (in metal box) (2004)
HangingOopsWiredViewingImportantTrends
  • Book Lover's Edition (2004)
Children's LiteratureClassicsNon-FictionBook ClubAuthorsBook Bag
  • Trivial Pursuit for Kids – Volume 6 (2004)[citation needed]
GREENBLUEPURPLEORANGEYELLOWPINK
  • Trivial Pursuit for Kids Nickelodeon Edition (2005, Master Game) [7]
  • Disney Edition (2005) [8]
Heroes and Heroines Once Upon a Time Monsters and Villains Supporting Stars Places and Props Wonderful World of Disney
  • Pop Culture 2 (2006)
MoviesTVMusicSports & GamesBuzzFads
  • Totally '80's (2006)
HL HeadlinesTV TelevisionMOV MoviesMUS MusicS&L Sports & LeisureWC Wild Card
  • Trivial Pursuit – Greatest Hits (80's, 90's & Pop Culture) (2007)[citation needed]
BLUEPINKYELLOWBROWNGREENORANGE
  • Trivial Pursuit 25th Silver Anniversary Edition (2008)
BLUEPINKYELLOWPURPLEGREENORANGE
GeographyEntertainmentHistoryArt & LiteratureScience & NatureSports & Leisure
  • Trivial Pursuit - Family '08 (2008)
People & PlacesEntertainmentHistoryWild CardScience & NatureSports & Leisure
  • Trivial Pursuit: The Beatles Collector's Edition (2009) [9]
The Beatles in AmericaAlbums & SinglesHistorySongsOn Their OwnMovies
  • Trivial Pursuit Team (2009) [10]
  • Trivial Pursuit Bet You Know It (2010) [11]
  • Trivial Pursuit Master Edition I (2010) [12]
  • Trivial Pursuit - The Rolling Stones (2010) [13]
  • Trivial Pursuit - Disney For All (2011) [14][15]
  • Trivial Pursuit - Classic Rock (2011, Master Game) [16]
More Than a Feeling
(songs, albums, inspiration)
Life in the Fast Lane
(tours, venues, live albums)
I'm Just a Singer
(personal stories, biographical)
Purple Haze
(album covers, art, videos)
Touch of Grey
(recent projects, tours, stories)
Born to Be Wild
(wild card)
  • Trivial Pursuit - Power Rangers 20th Anniversary Edition (2013) [17]
Ranger GearAllies and VillainsRangers and their ZordsThe LegacyBehind the PowerWild Card
  • Trivial Pursuit World of Warcraft Edition (2013, Master Game) [18]
GeographyPlayer CharactersLoreLootVillainsEncounters
  • Trivial Pursuit Party (2013) [19]
GeographyEntertainmentHistoryArt & LiteratureScience & NatureSports & Leisure
  • Trivial Pursuit 2000s (2016)
PlacesEntertainmentEventsThe ArtsScience & TechSports & Hobbies
  • Trivial Pursuit: Classic Edition (2016)
GeographyEntertainmentHistoryArt & LiteratureScience & NatureSports & Leisure

Mini packs[edit]

Trivial Pursuit mini packs contain 120 cards with 720 questions in the standard six-color format but no categories.

  • Trivial Pursuit Mini Pack - Sports (1987) [20]
  • Trivial Pursuit Mini Pack - Rock & Pop (1987) [21]
  • Trivial Pursuit Mini Pack - The Good Life (1987) [22]
  • Trivial Pursuit Mini Pack - War & Victory (1987) [23]
  • Trivial Pursuit Mini Pack - Flicks (1989) [24]
  • Trivial Pursuit Mini Pack - TV (1989) [25]
  • Trivial Pursuit Mini Pack - Wild Card (1989) [26]
  • Trivial Pursuit Mini Pack - Country Music (1993) [27]

International editions[1][edit]

  • Trivial Pursuit - All-Star Sports Edition - Canadian Version (1981)[failed verification]
NicknamesFootballCatch AllHockeyBaseballNumbers
  • Trivial Pursuit - Genus II Edition - Canadian Version (1984)[failed verification]
  • The Good Life Travel card set (1987) (Canada)
  • War & Victory Travel card set (1987) (Canada)
  • Bicentennial Edition (1987) (Australia) (Master game set - released in time for the Bicentennial in 1988)[failed verification]
  • Trivial Pursuit - Édition France (1989) - In French, with all questions pertaining to France to honor the bicentennial of the storming of the Bastille[failed verification]
  • All Genus games of any variety are constantly being updated.

Atypical editions/rules[edit]

BLUEPINKYELLOWBROWNGREENORANGE
  • Trivial Pursuit Pocket Player Set - Boob Tube (1987)
The Boob Tube edition has no categories, but the cards still have six questions, each with the usual colors.
  • Trivial Pursuit Pocket Player Set - TP's People (1987)
The TP's people edition has no categories, but the cards still have six questions, each with the usual colors.
  • Picture Pursuit (1994)
People & PlacesArt & EntertainmentHistoryScience & NatureSports & LeisureWild Card
  • In Pursuit (2001)
This variant on the game is more team-oriented, with different 'totems' to represent who leads and follows; team members can challenge the other team for control, or alternate 'overthrow' the leader to assume that role.
Who or WherePop CultureHeadlinesScience & TechnologySports & GamesWild Card
  • Bite Sized (2003)[failed verification]

Multimedia editions[edit]

  • Star Trek Edition VCR Game (1995)
  • Millennium CD-ROM (1998)[failed verification]
  • Pop Culture DVD (2003)[failed verification]
  • Lord of the Rings DVD (2004)
  • Saturday Night Live DVD (2004)[failed verification]
SketchesImpressionsParodiesCharactersSNL ETCThe Show
  • Unhinged (Xbox, PS2) (2004)
  • Star Wars Saga 2 DVD (2005)[failed verification]
  • Pop Culture DVD 2 (2005)[failed verification]
  • DVD for Kids (2006-2012)[failed verification]
  • Trivial Pursuit Digital Choice (2008)[failed verification]
  • Trivial Pursuit (Wii, PS2, PS3, Xbox 360) (2009)[failed verification]
  • Trivial Pursuit (iPhone, iPod Touch) (2009)[failed verification]
  • Doctor Who Trivial Pursuit (board game) (2013)[28]
  • Trivial Pursuit Live! (PlayStation 4, Xbox One) (2015)[29][30]

References[edit]

  1. ^ ab'Editions'. American Trivia Federation. Archived from the original on 2014-12-25. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
  2. ^'Trivial Pursuit Welcome to America Edition'. BoardGameGeek.com. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
  3. ^'Trivial Pursuit for Juniors'. BoardGameGeek.com. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
  4. ^'Trivial Pursuit 10th Anniversary'. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
  5. ^'Trivial Pursuit Game Show Edition'. BoardGameGeek.com. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
  6. ^'Trivial Pursuit Junior Fifth Edition'. BoardGameGeek.com. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
  7. ^'Trivial Pursuit for Kids Nickelodeon Edition'. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
  8. ^'Disney Edition'(PDF). Retrieved 2017-09-06.
  9. ^'Trivial Pursuit: The Beatles Collector's Edition'. BoardGameGeek.com. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
  10. ^'Trivial Pursuit: Team Edition'. BoardGameGeek.com. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
  11. ^'Trivial Pursuit: Bet You Know It'. BoardGameGeek.com. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
  12. ^'Trivial Pursuit - Master Edition'. BoardGameGeek.com. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
  13. ^'Trivial Pursuit: The Rolling Stones Collector's Edition'. BoardGameGeek.com. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
  14. ^'TRIVIAL PURSUIT Disney for All'. Hasbro. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
  15. ^'Trivial Pursuit Disney for All'. BoardGameGeek.com. Retrieved 2012-10-01.
  16. ^'Trivial Pursuit Classic Rock'. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
  17. ^'Saban Brands And USAopoly Partner To Produce Power Rangers 20th Anniversary Editions Of Monopoly And Trivial Pursuit'. PR Newswire. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
  18. ^'Trivial Pursuit World of Warcraft Edition'. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
  19. ^'Trivial Pursuit Party'. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
  20. ^'Trivial Pursuit Mini Pack - Sports'. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
  21. ^'Trivial Pursuit Mini Pack - Rock & Pop'. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
  22. ^'Trivial Pursuit Mini Pack - The Good Life'. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
  23. ^'Trivial Pursuit Mini Pack - War & Victory'. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
  24. ^'Trivial Pursuit Mini Pack - Flicks'. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
  25. ^'Trivial Pursuit Mini Pack - TV'. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
  26. ^'Trivial Pursuit Mini Pack - Wild Card'. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
  27. ^'Trivial Pursuit Mini Pack - Country Music'. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
  28. ^shop.abc.net.au
  29. ^Trivial Pursuit Live! on PlayStation 4, ign.com
  30. ^Trivial Pursuit Live! on Xbox One, xbox.com
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Trivial Pursuit
Players2–6 (teams allowed)
Setup time5 minutes
Playing time~80 minutes (varies widely)
Random chanceMedium (dice, order of question cards)
Skill(s) requiredGeneral knowledge, knowledge of popular culture

Trivial Pursuit Video Game

Trivial Pursuit is a board game from Canada in which winning is determined by a player's ability to answer general knowledge and popular culture questions.

Dozens of question sets have been released for the game. The question cards are organized into themes; for instance, in the standard Genus question set, questions in green deal with science and nature. Some question sets have been designed for younger players, and others for a specific time period or as promotional tie-ins (such as Star Wars, Saturday Night Live, and The Lord of the Rings movies).

  • 5Legal action
  • 6Adaptations

History[edit]

The game was created on December 15, 1979 in Montreal by Canadian Chris Haney, a photo editor for Montreal's The Gazette, and Scott Abbott, a sports editor for The Canadian Press.[1] After finding pieces of their Scrabble game missing, they decided to create their own game.[2] With the help of John Haney and Ed Werner, they completed development of the game, which was released in 1981.[1]

In North America, the game's popularity peaked in 1984, a year in which over 20,000 sets were sold.[3] The rights to the game were initially licensed to Selchow and Righter in 1982, then to Parker Brothers (now part of Hasbro) in 1988, after initially being turned down by the Virgin Group; in 2008 Hasbro bought the full rights, for US$80 million.[4] As of 2014, more than 100 million[5] games had been sold in 26 countries and 17 languages. Northern Plastics of Elroy, Wisconsin produced 30,000,000 games between 1983 and 1985. In December 1993, Trivial Pursuit was named to the 'Games Hall of Fame' by Games magazine. An online version of Trivial Pursuit was launched in September 2003.[6]

Gameplay[edit]

A Trivial Pursuit playing piece, with all six wedges filled

The object of the game is to move around the board by correctly answering trivia questions. Questions are split into six categories, with each one having its own color to readily identify itself; in the classic version of Trivial Pursuit, the Geography category is blue , Entertainment is pink, History is yellow, Arts & Literature is originally brown, later purple, Science & Nature is green, and Sports & Leisure is orange. The game includes a board, playing pieces, question cards, a box, small plastic wedges to fit into the playing pieces, and a dice.

Playing pieces used in Trivial Pursuit are round and divided into six sections, similar to a cheese triangle. A small plastic wedge, sometimes called cheese,[7] can be placed into each of these sections to mark each player's progress.

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During the game, players move their playing pieces around a track which is shaped like a wheel with six spokes. This track is divided into spaces of different colors, and the center of the board is a hexagonal 'hub' space. At the end of each spoke is a 'category headquarters' space. When a player's counter lands on a square, the player answers a question according to its color, which corresponds to one of the six categories. If the player answers the question correctly, his turn continues; a correct answer on a category headquarters space awards a wedge of that color if the player does not yet have one. Wedges are fitted into a player's piece as they are earned. Some spaces say 'roll again,' giving an extra roll of the die to the player. The hub is a 'wild' space; a player landing here may answer a question in any chosen category. Questions must be answered without any outside assistance. Any number of playing pieces may occupy the same space at the same time. A variant rule ends a player's turn on collecting a wedge, preventing a single knowledgeable player from running the board.

Once a player has collected one wedge of each color and filled up his playing piece, he must return to the hub and answer a question in a category selected by the other players. If this question is answered correctly, that player wins the game. Otherwise, the player must leave the center of the board and try again on the next turn.

Editions[edit]

Board and pieces of Trivial Pursuit.

Over the years, numerous editions of Trivial Pursuit have been produced, usually specializing in various fields. The original version is known as the Genus edition (or Genus I). Several different general knowledge editions (such as Genus II) have followed. Other editions include Junior Edition (1985), All-Star Sports, Baby Boomers, 1980s, All About the 80s,1990s and others. In total, over 100 different editions in different languages have been printed.[8]

Trivial Pursuit Video Game Hasbro Family Pack

In the United Kingdom, Trivial Pursuit players complained that the 2006 version of the game was dumbed down in comparison to previous editions, with easier questions and more focus on celebrities and show business.[9]

Reception[edit]

The board game has received mixed reviews throughout those years as Gamespot has described the game as 'fun because the formula tickles the inner trivia nut in everyone'[10], The Toy Insider mentioned that it can be 'enjoyed by baby boomers, millennials, and everyone in between'[11] and Board Games Land called it 'The timeless classic and the godfather of trivia games'.[12]

Legal action[edit]

Fred Worth lawsuit[edit]

In October 1984, Fred L. Worth, author of The Trivia Encyclopedia, Super Trivia, and Super Trivia II, filed a $300 million lawsuit against the distributors of Trivial Pursuit. He claimed that more than a quarter of the questions in the game's Genus Edition had been taken from his books, even to the point of reproducing typographical errors and deliberately placed misinformation. One of the questions in Trivial Pursuit was 'What was Columbo's first name?' with the answer 'Philip'. That information had been fabricated to catch anyone who might try to violate his copyright.[13]

The inventors of Trivial Pursuit acknowledged that Worth's books were among their sources, but argued that this was not improper and that facts are not protected by copyright. The district court judge agreed, ruling in favor of the Trivial Pursuit inventors. The decision was appealed, and in September 1987 the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld the ruling.[14] Worth asked the Supreme Court of the United States to review the case, but the Court declined, denying certiorari in March 1988.[15]

David Wall lawsuit[edit]

In 1994, David Wall of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, launched a lawsuit against the game's creators. He claimed that in the fall of 1979, he and a friend were hitchhiking near Sydney, Nova Scotia, when they were picked up by Chris Haney. Wall claimed that he told Haney about his idea for the game in detail, including the shape of the markers.

Wall's mother testified she found drawings of his that looked like plans for a Trivial Pursuit-like game, but the drawings had since been destroyed. Wall's friend, who was allegedly hitchhiking with him that day, never testified. Haney said he never met Wall.

Over the years, there was much legal wrangling, notably around whether the suit should be decided by a judge or jury. On June 25, 2007, the Nova Scotia Supreme Court ruled against Wall.[16]

Adaptations[edit]

Television[edit]

A version of Trivial Pursuit, hosted by Wink Martindale, aired on The Family Channel in the United States from 1993 to 1995 (Jay Wolpert had attempted a pilot in 1987, but it was not picked up). A syndicated version entitled Trivial Pursuit: America Plays aired from 2008 to 2009 and hosted by Christopher Knight. In September 2004, Roger Lodge hosted a sports trivia game show on ESPN entitled ESPN Trivial Pursuit, which aired five episodes.

BBC Television produced a Trivial Pursuitgame show based on the game in the UK hosted by Rory McGrath. Another British version (with rules/format similar to the Wink Martindale version, and also using the same theme tune as the Wink Martindale version) was hosted on The Family Channel (now Challenge) by Tony Slattery. Birgit Lechtermann hosted a version for VOX in Germany from 1993 to 1994.

In 1988, a made-for-television movie entitled Breaking all the Rules: The Creation of Trivial Pursuit aired. Treated largely as a comedy, the movie featured the music of Jimmy Buffett and portrayed the creators of the game as three beer-loving Canadians.

Trivial Pursuit Video Game

In Spain, a version of the show called Trivial Pursuit: Spain Plays premiered in September 2008 on Antena 3.[17]

Soviet Union in 1989 bought the rights to produce its own version of board game, and also started an official championship for family teams, which finals were broadcast on Soviet Central Television as «Lucky case» (russian: Счастливый случай) game show. After end of agreement in 1991, show changed their rules, dropping «Trivial Pursuit» elements, and continued broadcasting until 2000.

Arcade game[edit]

In 1984, Bally Sente released a Trivial Pursuit arcade game.[18] Like the board game, several variants were also released.

Home computer games[edit]

British software company Domark released a home computer version (billed as Trivial Pursuit: The Computer Game) for multiple formats during the 1980s.[19][20][21][22] This version included pictorial and musical questions[23] but was otherwise mostly faithful to the mechanics of the original board game.

Later, Domark released another version called Trivial Pursuit: A New Beginning, also across multiple formats.[24][25] This version featured a plot about the dying Earth[26] and significantly altered gameplay mechanics.[25]

Hasbro Interactive released a 'Millennium Edition' in 1999 with three different modes, and different categories:

  • Classic Pursuit: Played just like the board game. A 'QUICKPLAY' option was also available, where, to speed the game up, every question would be a wedge question. Up to six can play. The winner is the first one to earn all six wedges, land back in the center hub by exact count, and then give a correct answer.
  • Party Pursuit: Up to three can play. The computer randomly spins categories until there are three to choose from. A correct answer by the first player to buzz in earns the wedge; a wrong answer gives the opposition a chance, as well as take away any wedges earned in a category. The first player to earn all six wedges wins the game. After 20 questions, the computer begins selecting categories for the players.
  • Point Pursuit: Same as Party Pursuit, except point scores are kept, and questions range from 250 to 1,000 points. Players can also wager any or all of their scores on one final question. Bonus points are earned for a wedge and for how much or how little time it took to answer a question.

There are also three different ways to answer the questions:

  • Multiple choice, where players choose from numbers 1, 2, 3, or 4;
  • Spelling accuracy: loose, where imperfect spelling is accepted by the program;
  • Spelling accuracy: strict, where spelling must be precise.

This game featured a total of seven voice-overs, one host, and one for each of the six categories: People & Places (blue wedge), Arts & Entertainment (pink wedge), History (yellow wedge), Science & Nature (brown wedge), Sports & Leisure (green wedge), and Wild Card (orange wedge).

Online game[edit]

In 2003, Bolenka Games released an online game of Trivial Pursuit on the now-defunct website Uproar.com[27][28]where it features five editions such as: Genius, Silver Screen, Music, 1980s and TV.

Video games[edit]

Trivial Pursuit was released for a number of home video systems, including Sega CD,[29]Wii, Nintendo Switch, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation 4.[30] The board game was also adapted into a mobile game called Trivia Crack.

References[edit]

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  2. ^Mary Bellis. 'The History of 'Trivial Pursuit''. Inventors.about.com. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
  3. ^'Fascinating facts about the invention of TRIVIAL PURSUIT'. The Great Idea Finder. May 2005. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  4. ^'Trivial Pursuit sells for a non-trivial sum: $80 million US'. CBC News. Cbc.ca. 31 March 2008. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
  5. ^https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturenews/11293880/Trivial-Pursuit-10-facts-about-the-game.html
  6. ^Ward, Eric (29 September 2003). 'Trivial Pursuit Launches Online Version'. Urlwire.com. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
  7. ^Stelfox, Hilarie (19 December 2016). 'Tried and tested family games for Christmas'. Huddersfield Examiner.
  8. ^'BoardGameGeek Gaming Unplugged Since 2000'. boardgamegeek.com. Retrieved 2019-09-15.
  9. ^Jones, Beth; Henry, Julie (17 December 2006). 'Trivial 'brain-teasers' enrage game's fans'. The Telegraph. Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-07-16.
  10. ^'Trivial Pursuit Review'. GameSpot. Retrieved 2019-09-15.
  11. ^'Trivial Pursuit 2000s - Tabletop Game Reviews - Toy Insider'. The Toy Insider. 2016-06-16. Retrieved 2019-09-15.
  12. ^'Best Rated Trivia Board Games (Sep. 2019)'. Board Games Land. 2019-09-14. Retrieved 2019-09-15.
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