It has been produced in home video game editions, an arcade game, an online version and launched as a television game show in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Spain. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Use precise geolocation data. Select personalised content. Create a personalised content profile. Measure ad performance. Select basic ads. Create a personalised ads profile. Select personalised ads. Apply market research to generate audience insights.
Measure content performance. Develop and improve products. List of Partners vendors. Share Flipboard Email. Mary Bellis. Inventions Expert. Mary Bellis covered inventions and inventors for ThoughtCo for 18 years. She is known for her independent films and documentaries, including one about Alexander Graham Bell. Updated January 23, Featured Video. This time, the edition was meant for the whole family to play together. The extra features in this edition included a Disney themed game board, of course, along with a special Disney Magic Wand that revealed correct answers.
Players could choose from different question formats. With questions about famous bands and singers, music, and history, the game appealed to all fans of the music genre. There were 2, questions with different difficulty levels for all players.
The music covered in this game dated from to early s. It is worth mentioning that the game had a rather narrow focus. There was no punk or grunge; it was strictly classic rock! You can still find this game on Amazon. This is one of the lesser known editions of Trivial Pursuit.
The gameplay was the same as in most Trivial Pursuit games, but the set up was a little different. There were also only questions, which is an unusually low number for a full game set. Players were offered to purchase additional card packs with questions each. This limited edition came out with 1, questions about the famous Power Rangers. Players could answer questions about their gear, quotes, villains, and more.
Ranger Gear cards concerned everything to do with weapons and vehicles. Legacy Cards were all about quotes, locations, and plot lines. To celebrate 20 years of Power Rangers, people rushed to game stores to buy this edition of Trivial Pursuit! As time went by, Trivial Pursuit found new opportunities for new special editions. This time, Trivial Pursuit partnered with World of Warcraft to release a brand new game.
The WOW theme was apparent from the moment you opened the box. The game was challenging, but not so challenging that only the biggest fans of WOW could play. Overall, this edition was another great addition to the Trivial Pursuit collection and can still be purchased on Amazon.
This new edition of Trivial Pursuit was not just an updated version of the good old game. The gameplay was different too. The game was not drastically different from the editions that came before, but it was still a fun twist on the classic concept!
Find it on Amazon here. 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. The set came with a special cardholder and two collectible dice. As nostalgia for the s started to set in, Trivial Pursuit came out with a brand new game for all trivia lovers. This time, the theme was everything from the s.
The gameplay had changed once again. If the player was correct, they got a wedge. Even though the game was difficult at times, there was a nice mix of questions for children and adults. If you think you know your s, then you should definitely give it a try! It was more difficult than Family Edition , but not as challenging as Master or Genus editions.
Other than that, it was a classic Trivial Pursuit game, but with a new face. All 2, questions had been updated to fit the new customer base.
It can still be purchased on Amazon. After a few years had passed, Trivial Pursuit decided it was time to honor the iconic Star Wars franchise again. This special edition came in the form of a collectible Shuttlecraft case. Trivial Pursuit wanted to celebrate 50 years of Star Trek with 1, questions from all Star Trek shows and the first ten Star Trek movies.
It was a beautiful edition to not only play, but also put on a shelf as a decoration. Another Marvel inspired volume came out three years after the first one.
This time, the game came with questions, a portable card holder, and two collectible dice. This volume can also still be found on Amazon. The National Parks Edition is not quite like the bite-size editions of Trivial Pursuit , though it is quite small. Instead of a tin wedge, the cards are stored in a little brown case that looks like a pile of wood. The game has cards that can be played alone or added to a master game set. This edition was released to commemorate over years of American National Parks.
The case is unique and the game is great for traveling. It was a hit among all nature lovers! Harry Potter fans finally got their justice in , when Trivial Pursuit joined the ranks of other board game companies co-opting the media giant and came out with the ultimate Harry Potter edition.
The game set includes special House Mascot movers and a thematic board. This edition of Trivial Pursuit was released to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic board game. The game came with 3, trivia questions, out of which 1, questions were completely new. The gameplay remained the same, though Roll Again spaces were replaced by Ruby spaces.
Those spaces allowed players to take a ruby piece from another player. The game had a thematic, ruby red design and is still available on Amazon. This edition of Trivial Pursuit came out in April of The iconic decade is now being popularized in television shows. Playing on the feeling of nostalgia and longing for the past, Trivial Pursuit made the right choice with this edition! Not to mention the show is incredibly popular. It might be too soon to tell whether this edition will become one of the best.
Right now, many younger and older players all over the world are enjoying the Stranger Things Back to the 80s Edition! Finally, there is a game for all horror movie fans! The most recent edition of Trivial Pursuit compiled a list of spooky questions from the darkest corners of horror. In the best fashion of Trivial Pursuit , the game comes with 1, incredible questions about all things horror, from television to books. Players under the age of 17 are not advised to play this game.
You can purchase this game currently on Amazon. Mini packs are, as the name suggests, smaller than the master game sets. Trivial Pursuit started producing mini packs in This piece is truly vintage. The set only had questions for use with the special Pocket Player Set or to mix with a regular master set game. The Good Life concerned itself with all things modern times. Modern times meant the s, of course!
Flicks was not only about chick flicks! It was about all films and cinema in general. The set contained questions about famous motion pictures of that time. Now, imagine an entire game with just that category. Trivial Pursuit made it possible with this mini pack! This mini pack contained questions about television.
The questions were not divided into different categories. Players could use the deck on its own or as an addition to a master set. The Country Music Mini Pack is fairly specific. Mini Packs stayed in the previous century, while the rest of Trivial Pursuit games moved on to this one!
The brand stopped producing mini packs, and bite-sized games came to take their place. This game could be played with Trivial Pursuit: Family Edition or on its own.
It came with cards for adults and children, so the whole family could play together. Answer questions about celebrity gossip and Hollywood! This is the perfect edition for those who like to keep up with the stars.
In , Genus got a younger brother in the form of this bite-size edition. Test your general knowledge without a game board or add the cards to your existing master set.
In , Trivial Pursuit developed a Star Wars edition for traveling. This game could be played anywhere, and it consisted of amazing questions about all Star Wars episodes that came out before All football fans got a special treat from Trivial Pursuit in The game consisted of questions about players, teams, rules, fans, the World Cup, and more!
This edition was made specifically for all pop culture whizzes! Finally, watching TV and reading magazines paid off and you could show off your random knowledge. All the questions were about popular TV shows, commercials, movies, gossip, music, and hot trends.
As with other bite-size games, Pop Culture 2 was meant to be played on its own or added to an existing Trivial Pursuit Master Game. This edition divided the game into two categories. The Guys category had questions about cars, action films, sports, and hot chicks. The Girls category had everything girly, from chick flicks and music to hot guys! This edition contained new questions about kicking back and relaxing.
Trivial Pursuit: Entertainment came with questions about music, movies, and everything to do with fun in America! Food and Drink came with questions about utensils, fine dining, drinks, world food, fast food, ingredients, and so much more. Music offered questions about music and everything to do with it, from singers and bands to the history of music. This edition covered everything to do with sports and games. That includes computer games, board games, and all kinds of sports.
This bite-size edition presented questions celebrating all 50 years of Doctor Who. The topics included specific episodes, villains, quotes, and plot twists. The Big Bang Theory edition could be played on its own without a game board. The game contained questions about the nerdy television show. Many kids and adults are fascinated with the majestic creatures we call dinosaurs. It was about time Trivial Pursuit came out with a bite-size game about Harry Potter and his friends!
Answer questions about spells and potions, magical creatures, and your favorite characters. This bite-sized edition came in a tin can that was shaped like a wedge, much like the rest of bite-size versions of Trivial Pursuit. The brand invited players to answer questions about James Bond. This edition brought players questions about The Beatles. This is not the first edition about The Beatles.
The comic book series collaborated with Trivial Pursuit to create these questions. The topics covered everything about T he Walking Dead , including all the characters and events. Learn about animals, insects, reptiles, and other living beings on our planet. These questions offer an insight into our wildlife.
Fans of the popular TV show finally got their very own game in All questions are of varying difficulty, so everyone can play! The highly anticipated collaboration finally saw the light of day in ! Players got to answer questions about the iconic TV show Friends. Another fandom got their wish in Trivial Pursuit released a Rick and Morty edition! Fans of the show can test their knowledge with questions about Rick and his family, technology and science, and so much more. This special edition has questions about Shakespeare , his life, and his work.
In this edition, there are questions about the show. Trivial Pursuit decided to bring the adventures of Goku to every household in The theme of this bite-size edition is Dragon Ball Z , an animated series that was popular at the end of the 20th Century. Even the biggest fans will have a hard time with this new addition to the Trivial Pursuit family! Juventus is one of the newest additions to the collection of Trivial Pursuit games. The questions cover everything to do with the famous Juventus Football Club, its coaches, players, and victories.
Trivial Pursuit made it out of America and conquered the whole world. Many countries continue to enjoy their own issues of Trivial Pursuit. Some are made specifically for foreign countries, while others are simply translated. Here is a list of international editions of Trivial Pursuit:. This edition was mentioned in this article earlier. A Canadian version of this subsidiary card set came out the same year as the American one, in The main difference between the two versions is in the categories.
This edition of the classic Trivial Pursuit game was published in the Netherlands and Belgium. The game was known to have some of the most advanced questions, yet the gameplay remained the same. A French advertiser Avenir teamed up with Trivial Pursuit to release this limited edition of the popular board game.
The game was never sold in stores or available to the public. As you can tell by the questions, the game was targeting the world of advertising in France, and anyone outside of it would have a difficult time playing. This special edition was released to celebrate the bicentenary of Australia in This event marked years since British convicts first arrived in Sydney in Telegraph magazine based in the UK connected with the makers of Trivial Pursuit to create this special edition of the game.
As the name suggests, this was a full Master Game set with 3, questions and all the gaming pieces that are required to play. Naturally, a big chunk of the questions was closely related to the magazine. That makes sense, as it was meant for readers of Telegraph Sunday Magazine. This is just an expansion pack, so it requires a Trivial Pursuit Master Game to play. This is an expansion pack released in Germany in the s. There were approximately 3, questions on the topic of entertainment in Germany.
This edition from the s is an expansion pack to be used with a master game set. The questions included are all about the country of France. Anyone who found the classic Trivial Pursuit game boring or dull could buy this expansion pack to spice it up. Players could answer questions about music, movies, television shows, and famous people from the previous decades.
Edition Cinema is merely an expansion pack for the master game with 1, questions about cinema. The majority of films covered are French. Edition XXeme Siecle was a card set expansion pack for the main game set. To celebrate almost the end of the century, the game came with questions about the 20th Century. It is different from the classic Trivial Pursuit in more ways than one.
A normal pocket player set had miniature question cards, while this edition came with regular-size cards. This version also used a special dice to select questions instead of a spinner. This was a complementary card set for the Swedish version of Trivial Pursuit. It came with new questions and answers for all trivia lovers in Sweden. Kansallispainos simply means National Edition. Players were given 1, questions about Finland, its history, its people, and so on.
This German subsidiary card set could be used with any Trivial Pursuit master game. The questions were rather specific though. This time, it was all about Bavaria, a region in Germany. The reason for that is that the category is centered around Bavarian slang and specific topics that not many people outside of the region know about. This Danish edition of Trivial Pursuit only had questions about Denmark. The game came with question cards and 6 different categories, as per usual.
The edition contained 1, additional questions about Disney. One of the earliest foreign editions of Trivial Pursuit was released in Spain in The game is a master set and it has the Barcelona Olympics logo.
Naturally, the questions are all about the Olympic games. This edition of Trivial Pursuit came out in Germany. It was intended for use as an expansion pack with the popular Genus Edition. The game came with 1, questions about Olympic sports. Naturally, the questions were similar to those in the US version, but still oriented towards the French population.
Each category was represented by a classic Disney characters. Pink was Baloo, with questions about culture, history, and geography. Yellow was Gyro Gearloose with questions about becoming the perfect scientist. Bambi represented the Brown category with questions about nature and animals. Pluto was in the Green category, with questions about Disney characters.
Finally, orange was represented by Snow White, and the questions were about Disney movies. The game was meant for the whole family, so anyone from the age of 8 could play. The set came with 4, unique and challenging questions. The Family Edition of Trivial Pursuit is one of the most successful editions to date. This edition of Trivial Pursuit came out in the UK. The game is only meant to be played in two or two teams ; it is also often referred to as a travel version.
This is a very patriotic edition of the game, where players are expected to know a lot about their country. This was the first European edition of Trivial Pursuit. Actually, it was just a card set that was meant to be used with the master game. Though Europe is not the biggest continent, it definitely deserves lots of recognition.
Though not strictly a bite-size edition, the Fussball Edition came in a tiny container with no game board. Bite-size editions are also often referred to as travel editions. And no wonder; this edition is self-sufficient and perfect for short and long trips! This version of Trivial Pursuit was released in Germany in , when football was as popular as ever! This is another travel-size edition of Trivial Pursuit that came out in the UK in the s.
The gameplay was simple; the case was split into two and held 50 trivia question cards. The Holland Editie contained 2, questions about Holland. Players were invited to prove their knowledge of their own country and compete against each other. This is a travel-sized version of Trivial Pursuit released in Germany. The edition was modelled after the American theme of Lifestyle. It is basically a remake of the American version, but the questions were made to target the German population.
The game was meant to be played in two. This is the German edition of the famous Trivial Pursuit: Genus. The German version offered questions tailored to the German audience.
This was an expansion pack for Genus 2 Edition for Germany. The pack consisted of 2, additional questions for the Genus edition of Trivial Pursuit. This edition is similar to the Fussball Edition or the National Edition. It came in a little red plastic container that carried 50 trivia cards. The case could split into two halves for two people to play comfortably. Anyone who considered themselves a trendy person could play this game. This edition from was fully dedicated to the F.
Barcelona otherwise known as Barca football team and its history. With this theme, the game consisted of questions about players and history of the famous club.
The gameplay was not very different from the classic Trivial Pursuit. This travel edition of Trivial Pursuit came out in Germany.
All the questions were cinema-themed for all film lovers. The game could be played in two or two teams. It was best enjoyed on trips, in the backseat of a car, or on a plane. Identical to the Edition des Stars — Serie n. This time, the year was , and the country was Germany. The questions may be similar to the traditional US version, but many were tailored to fit the German audience.
As you already probably know, Genus is the classic Trivial Pursuit brand. Genus editions offer some of the best general knowledge questions and provide classic Trivial Pursuit gameplay. The original Genus seems broad and general enough, but the questions are oriented towards North America. This edition brought questions for Canadians, about Canadian history, geography, and culture.
Everything else, including the gameplay, remained the same. This edition was made in collaboration with an Austrian radio station in This is a promotional edition that celebrated the 30th birthday of the radio station. There were cards in the pack, with 6 questions on each card. Edition Cafe Jacques Vabre was a limited edition of the popular game.
The edition was dedicated to Jacques Vabre, a coffee brand in France. There were question cards, all of which were related to coffee. The game was not sold in stores, but rather distributed by the brand itself for promotional purposes. The questions were quite difficult, so those with no knowledge pertaining to coffee were out of luck! This edition of Trivial Pursuit only had questions from the year The game came out in German, with question cards with six questions on each card.
Even though the number of questions was high, there was no game board included in the set. This edition was meant to be played on its own, but players could also mix the cards in with their master game sets. This edition of Trivial Pursuit was published by an Austrian newspaper in The game was released to celebrate th birthday of Kronen Zeitung. This edition is quite difficult to come by.
Spain got its very own Genus edition of Trivial Pursuit in The game is loved by many, inside and outside of the English-speaking world. This edition has one major difference from the original though.
There are no dice squares; the board has shortcut squares instead. These enable players to reach a cheese portion square the color depends on the color of the square. There are also only five spaces between cheese portion spaces.
That speeds up the game and keeps it interesting. The game was never sold in stores, so it was not readily available to the public. This edition of Trivial Pursuit was dedicated to one of the best football clubs in history—Real Madrid. The game contained question cards with questions and answers about the history of the club, its players, and so on.
Edicion Real Madrid came with four player pieces, a game board, and all the necessary equipment to play a game of trivia. The independent country of Germany celebrated its 50th birthday in To commemorate that, Trivial Pursuit released this game set with 1, questions about the history of Germany from to There are cards with easy questions and cards with difficult questions.
The Olympic Games are very popular in Europe and many people know a fair bit about them. Austria is no exception. This full game edition came out in Austria in The game contained special questions about Austrian Olympic history, the Olympic Games, and so on.
The Palm Edition of Trivial Pursuit was just a small, bite-size or travel-size game. The game was distributed by a Belgian beer brand called Palm. It was a giveaway from the company, so it was never actually sold in shops. There were 56 question cards; half of them were in Dutch and the other half in French.
The French brand Apericube collaborated with Trivial Pursuit for the very first time in , and then again in This limited edition was never sold in stores. The game came with a board, question cards, and all the necessary gaming pieces.
This Austrian edition of Trivial Pursuit was released to celebrate years of the Austrian lottery. Here is another edition of Austrian Trivial Pursuit. All the questions in this version were about Austria.
This game of Trivial Pursuit came out in Germany. This time, the game was all about Bild—a German newspaper. Players could answer questions in categories such as headlines, gossip, Germany, and sports.
The game came with cards or 1, questions. It was a small-format game with some general questions and some more specific questions about the world of wine. Trivial Pursuit invited players to discover regions in France. The gameplay remained the same. The questions covered Disney and Pixar movies that were popular at that time.
This version was released in Australia. This Polish edition of Genus came out in Fun fact: it was the first ever Polish edition of Trivial Pursuit! Auvergne is a region in central France that is especially popular for its beautiful nature. People go there to visit the hiking trails and go skiing in winter.
The game consists of 3, trivia questions about the region. This limited edition of Trivial Pursuit was made for Apericube, a French brand. The game was never offered in stores, so it was quite exclusive. The gameplay was very similar to the classic Trivial Pursuit. It is a former region of France that has merged with Picardy to create Hauts-de-France in The game only came around in , when the region was still very much there.
Players were tasked with answering questions about its geography, history, and more. The game came with 1, amazing trivia questions. A new rule was introduced, which allowed players to win a wedge on every square of the board. This bite-size edition of Trivial Pursuit came out in Italy. Players were asked questions about Italian and international football, known in the US as soccer.
No matter, thanks to word-of-mouth publicity and the addictive nature of the game, Trivial Pursuit took off. In fact, by , just the third full year the game had been out, gross sales of Trivial Pursuit had reached well over a half a billion dollars and that year alone an incredible 20 million copies of the game were sold. Northern Plastics of Elroy, Wis.
The original Trivial Pursuit featured 6, trivia questions on 1, cards, organized in six categories History, Science and Nature, Geography, Sports and Leisure, Arts and Literature, and Entertainment. Through the years, the questions have been updated and modified numerous times and many variations of the game have been introduced.
Haney, who died in at age 59, originally dropped out of school at 17, taking a job as a copy boy for The Canadian Press, a company his father worked for. Later, after Trivial Pursuit made him rich and famous, Haney said he regretted dropping out of school at 17; he wished he had done so at Trivial Pursuit questioned our interest in the world.
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