Trivial Pursuit: Master Game - Genus Edition

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Q: True or False: The Pacific Island of Tonga is one of the first countries to welcome the new year on New Years Eve? A: True The genius (get it?) of Trivial Pursuit is its simplicity and easy ruleset. Anyone can understand how to play the game within a couple of minutes of sitting down at the table and having the concepts of Trivial Pursuit themes and Trivial Pursuit topics explained to them. Collecting the six different colored wedges in your playing piece—or pieces of cheese/cake/pizza depending on the group you play with—makes for a visually fulfilling task, especially when you are down to just one—let’s say the Trivial Pursuit yellow wedge—to complete your player piece and move to the end game. If you’re a seasoned player, you will find that most editions follow similar gameplay.

With the increasing popularity of Marvel comics, more fans were looking for ways to prove their dedication to the universe. Trivial Pursuit provided an amazing way to show your knowledge in a game of trivia and enjoy the Marvel Universe in your own home.

Trivial Pursuit Instruction

Trivial Pursuit has a vast offering of many editions. Each is better than the other, with a unique theme and differing gameplay. We have handy guides for the rules and categories for the different editions. Likewise, you can still find many of these versions online and in stores!

The questions targeted baby boomers with the following categories: Television; Stage & Screen; Nightly News; Publishing; Lives & Times; and R.P.M. Trivial Pursuit: Master Game – Silver Screen (1983)

Trivial Pursuit Strategy and Tips – Winning the Game

Q: What is the highest possible hand in poker?A: Royal Flush Q: Which country has hosted the most Olympic games? The edition had more questions that the previous editions. The questions were split among the following categories: Every Day; Fun; Science; Stories & Songs; Nature; Games. Trivial Pursuit: 1997 Edition (1997)

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 die. Each card had a corresponding picture from a Disney film. There were easy and difficult questions for players of all levels. The game also came with action cards, which were not present in the original edition. Trivial Pursuit: The Beatles Collector’s Edition (2009) Know-It All TP (2000, Subsidiary Card Set, duplicates questions from Winning Moves edition but also includes 32 additional cards)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)

You already know what it is! Genus got another update in 2000, with new and improved general knowledge questions. With each Genus edition being better than the previous, it is hard to decide which one is the best of all time. Unlike most Trivial Pursuit editions, this game had its own set of rules. In this version of the game, other players could attempt to answer questions that their opponents couldn’t. There were also different rounds that were not present in other Trivial Pursuit games. Finally, the questions were taken directly from the show for the best game show experience! Trivial Pursuit: Holiday Edition (1993) Q: Which parody award show gives out awards to the year’s worst movies and movie actors? A: The Golden Raspberry Awards, aka the Razzies or the Razzie Awards This is the version of the game for people that want to play with kids and adults at the same time. The hook is that there are two sets of question cards—something unique to this edition of the game—with blue cards that are designed for adults, and yellow cards created with kids in mind. The division of questions facilitates easier gameplay for children and adults. If you’ve ever wanted to play a game of trivia with your children, but worried about them not knowing any of the answers, this is the best solution. You get to answer questions that are more up your alley, while your kids get their own questions that suit their level of knowledge. Play with children from the age of eight. If you have younger children, you can introduce them to other editions of Trivial Pursuit that are tailor-made for the youngest players. BLUE – GEOGRAPHYQ: The three main parts of the water cycle are evaporation, condensation, and what? A: Precipitation The 20th Anniversary Edition came with a Special Anniversary Deluxe Card Dispenser to help you keep your question cards neat and organized. The categories changed to: Global View; The Written Word; Sound & Screen; Innovations; News; and Game Time.