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Rules of TRIVIAL PURSUIT
Posted by oscar in Board Games, Trivial Pursuit on October 5th, 2009
TRIVIAL PURSUIT is a board game where the object is to move around the game board by correctly answering trivia questions on general knowledge and pop culture.
The questions are split into 6 categories, with each category having its own identifying color. In the classic edition of TRIVIAL PURSUIT GENUS, the categories are Geography (blue), Entertainment (pink), History (yellow), Arts & Literature (Brown), Science & Nature (green), and Sports and Leisure (orange).
There have been question sets designed for younger players and also for a specific time period. There have even been questions relating to themes like Star Wars, Saturday Night live, and The Lord of the Rings.
The players start in the “hub” of the wheel or center of the board. The players take turns rolling the dice and move their tokens the number of squares indicated by the dice.
They can move in which ever direction they choose. Once the dice lands, a different player draws a card from the pile and asks the player who rolled a question from the card that corresponds to the color. If the player answers correctly, they can then roll the dice again.
If the square is one of the special squares located at an intersection, the player is awarded what is known as a “scoring wedge”, “cheese” or “pie” that represents the color of the square, if they do not already have that color wedge. If the player answers incorrectly, it is the next players turn.
The game continues in this way until a player has collected wedges of all 6 colors, and then moves his or her marker back to the hub. When this happens, the other players select one color and read the question from that category. In order to win the game, the player must answer the question correctly.
If the player does not answer the question correctly, the game continues until that player or another player with all 6 color wheels moves to the hub and answers the chosen category question correctly.
Trivial Pursuit: Tips for Beginners
Posted by oscar in Board Games, Trivial Pursuit on October 5th, 2009
1.The Game always to the left of the one who has finished playing.( CLOCK_WISE)
2 There is no need to worry if either you or another player reaches the same square, where another is awaiting his next turn. Theoretically, it is possible that the counter tokens of all the six players may be on the same square at the same time. Only the one whose turn has come can play at any time.
3. If you are at a point where you have to choose the direction to turn to, choose the one which will take you in shorter time to the category where you are strong and have better chance to keep scoring.
4. If one of your competitors is closer than you to winning the game, be ready with a question from a category which is most difficult for that player.
5. In the “Know IT All” version of the Game, there is no board. The die is rolled only once to determine the order in which players will be seated, to commence the game.
6. You wouldn’t get a second edge if by chance you end up at the hub a second time. You will just answer your question and proceed further from the base, as normal.
7. Remember that if you reach a category headquarters without completing all the six categories, you get a WILD CARD, and you can choose the category from which the question is to be asked to you. Always choose the one in which you are the strongest.
8. If you are lucky enough to continuously go on answering all the questions and clear the final question at the Central hub also, you have to allow other players to take their turn and try their skill and luck.
If one or more of them reach the same level as you, then you have to take turns to answer one more question as tie breaker. Otherwise, treat the game as drawn among them those who have reached the winning point.
9. Prepare yourself thoroughly for the game. Keep observing minute details in the Press reports, text Books and magazines.
Once you make a forced habit of this for a few weeks, you will be surprised to find that your eyes and ears automatically focus on such details every time you read something or are in a conversation.
10. Practice quizzing with your friends, before entering a competition. Acquire confidence first and then compete. This will reduce the frustration that you may experience on early failures.
11. Read and memorize the rules of the Game thoroughly. This will reduce errors of judgment and ensure smooth passage for you in game.
12. Wherever there are DVD versions of the questions and answers, see them as often as possible, so that your memory of the question Bank and answers can improve.
History of Trivial Pursuit
Posted by oscar in Board Games, Trivial Pursuit on October 5th, 2009
Once referred to as “the biggest board game phenomena in game history” by Time Magazine, the basic idea was first conceived on December 15, 1979, by Chris Haney and Scott Abbot, both Canadians. Chris was working as a photo editor for the Montreal Gazette and Scott was a sports journalist for The Canadian Press.
They came up with the basic concept of TRIVIAL PURSUIT in just a few short hours: while playing a game of SCRABBLE and just decided to invent their own board game. The board game was not released commercially until 1981.
On November 10, 1981, TRIVIAL PURSUIT was trademark registered and 1100 copies of the game were first published in Canada. Haney and Abbot had by then taken on two more business partners since they first conceived the original idea of the game.
So, with Ed Werner, a corporate lawyer and John Haney, Chris’s brother, they formed the Abbot Company and raised their initial funding by selling five shares on the company for as little as $1000 each. The final artwork for Trivial Pursuit was done by Michael Wurstlin, in exchange for five shares of the company.
The first copies of Trivial Pursuit were sold at a loss because the manufacturing cost for the first copies was $75 per game and the game was sold to retailers for $15 each. The game was licensed to Selchow and Righter a major U.S. game manufacturer and distributor in 1983.
When the manufacturers financed a successful public relations and marketing campaign the game as last became a household name. In North America, the popularity of the game peaked in 1984 when over 20 million games were sold.
The rights of the game were licensed to Parker Brothers (now part of Hasbro) in 1988, after initially being turned down by the Virgin Group. December of 1993, TRIVIAL PURSUIT was named in the “Games Hall of Fame” by Games Magazine.
Another interesting fact is that the game TRIVIAL PURSUIT was involved in a couple of lawsuits shortly after it became successful in the mid 1980’s. These lawsuits were mostly by individuals trying to skim off the top of the games success and were ultimately overturned by the courts.
One man named David Wall from Cape Brenton, Nova Scotia even tried to claim that he was the actual inventor of the game and that Chris Haney stole his idea. No proof was ever found to legitimize his claim and Chris Haney stated that he had never met David Wall.
In 2008, Hasbro bought out the rights for $80 million US. By 2004 nearly 88 million games were sold in 26 countries and manufactured in 17 different languages. Northern Plastics of Elroy, Wisconsin produced 30 million games between 1983 and 1985. In September of 2003, an online version of Trivial Pursuit was launched.
There have been dozens of question sets released for the game. The question cards are organized into themes like in the standard Genus question set, questions in green focus on science and nature.
There have been question sets designed for younger players and also for a specific time period. There have even been questions relating to themes like Star Wars, Saturday Night live, and The Lord of the Rings.
Trivial Pursuit Variations
Posted by oscar in Board Games, Trivial Pursuit on October 5th, 2009
The game of Trivial Pursuit has many variations to it and it keeps changing almost every year. On the 25th anniversary of the game a special edition of the game was released by Hasbro. The game comes in three levels such as easy, medium and hard.
There are more challenging questions, the more you answer the more you will move on the bonus track. This is not the only feature of the game. You are enabled to steal wedges from your opponent; you can move your opponents and even take their tokens.
There are 432 questions, 36 wedges, 6 holders for cards, 6 pawns etc.
Hasbro has also made a new Trivial Pursuit family edition which is basically for families who like playing this game. This game can be played at all family gatherings and also at parties.
There are kid’s questions which are separate from the other adult’s questions. There are 6 rounds of asking of questions which include questions about science, nature, places and people.
There is a new Trivial Pursuit Digital Choice which is also available. It is an electronic device which has 600 pre-loaded questions. You are also able to download about 1800 more questions. This can be used when you are travelling.
There is also another Trivial Pursuit DVD2 pop culture.
This is basically for Americans as it depicts the American culture in its questions. It is mostly based on television, movies, music and sports. Trivial Pursuit for Kids is also a game which is for kids only. The questions are very easy and some of the questions are brain cracking.
This is a good exercise for the kids playing the game. This includes a board, 200 questions, 24 wedges for scoring and 2 dice.
Trivial Pursuit for Kids: The Nickelodeon Edition is also available for children. This is more of an animated version for the children. It has about 1200 simple questions which are based on the shows of the channel which include Dore the Explorer, SpongeBob and Jimmy Neutron.
Trivial Pursuit Team game is also available for fans that are passionate about the game. This game is more fun and it is much faster than the other games. This game has given a totally different way to play the game where there are 6 questions of multiple choices, where you are given4 answers and 3 guesses.
The other set of questions is 6 guesses from 6 answers. There are true and false questions also in this game. This version of the game is regarded as a fun game.
The Trivial Pursuit Totally 80’s Edition is another version of the game and is the original version of the game. The questions are based on the 80’s and how much you can answer about the past events. Since the 80’s had big events there are a lot of questions based on that decade.
There are 2,400 questions to answer from and there are six different categories to answer from.
I-Pod has also come out with a game which you can purchase for your phone. There are 1,000 questions to answer from.
Expert Tips for Playing Trivial Pursuit
Posted by oscar in Board Games, Trivial Pursuit on October 5th, 2009
This game is not only for all the nerds and geeks. It is also not only for the literate public. It must be understood that this game can be played by anyone.
This game has always been popular since its start in the late 80’s and then it turned into a popular game show. There is not too much of advice to give on the game. Apart from being alert there is nothing much to do in the game.
You can anyways use a little bit of advice on answering the questions. Being alert is the prime motive of all the experts. It is always advisable to think and then answer rather than answer and then think. We should always be careful on trying to get answers out of the opponent.
It is expected of players to listen to the question carefully. Luckily, there are no points deducted for giving the wrong answer. But in the newer editions of the game, points have been deducted just to make the game more competitive. This game requires a lot of knowledge.
If you are not aware of the questions then do not answer the questions as it could cost you a point or two.
People who have also gone for the television shows have also told us that when you play the game without any pressure.
Because it is a television game, there will be some sort of tension and anticipation, but it is always advisable to keep it cool when you play. The trick is to pick the best topic that you know a lot about and not to pick a tough topic where you will get caught and then not able to answer the questions which even might cost you the game.
When a question is asked and if there are multiple answers, it is always advisable to write the probable answers on a paper and then choose the right answer and then give the number. If it is a direct answer, try writing down the question or try memorizing it in your mind.
Keep reading the question in your mind and if you know it answer it.
Remember that this game is based on a lot of questions and some of them keep getting harder and harder but all in all it is a game where you can have a lot of fun and also learn from the game. One should encourage children to play this game as it will give them learning experiences and help build up the knowledge of the children.
The Trivial Pursuit Book Lover’s Edition of the game is for all those who are passionately love the game and are true fans. The game helps you test your knowledge and it is a favourite pastime for kids and the elders. There are books that give a lot of advice and it teaches us the rules and ways to play the game.
Tips for Playing Trivial Pursuit
Posted by oscar in Board Games, Trivial Pursuit on October 5th, 2009
The game of Trivial Pursuit is a popular game among all those who love the question and answer game. This game has been so famous since the 80’s and even sold about 80,000 copies worldwide.
This game now has even spread to 27 countries and now has evolved as a famous television show in the United States. Experts also need to know a few tips as to how to play this game and what the best way to win is.
Experts need not know much about the game but there are certain things that have to be kept in mind while playing the game. The simplest way of winning this game is by thinking and then answering the question.
This is the first basic question that needs to be asked. Being alert is the prime motive for those who are becoming experts. It is always advisable to think and then answer rather than answer and then think. We should always be careful on trying to get answers out of the opponent.
To be an expert you need to listen to the question carefully. Luckily, there are no points deducted for giving the wrong answer. However in the new versions of the game, there are points that are deducted, just to make the game more competitive.
If you are not aware of the questions then do not answer the questions as you could lose points for the tram you’re playing for.
Pros have also told us to pick the best topic you have knowledge and not to pick a topic that is difficult to answer. Do not choose a complicated topic or choose a topic where you will know 2 answers and the rest you are unaware of.
Experts should try and have a cool mind when they are playing the game and if you are playing in teams make sure that there is one person who has knowledge about various topics like science and all the other topics which are complicated.
Have a partner who can give you suggestions on some of the answers before you could answer the questions. Pros also have mentioned to all players that when a question is asked and if there are multiple answers, it is always advisable to write the probable answers on a paper and then choose the right answer and then give the number.
Pros also mentioned that if it is a direct answer, try writing down the question or try memorizing it in your mind. Keep reading the question in your mind and if you know it answer it. Pros who have also gone for the television shows have also told us that when you play the game, do so without any pressure.
Therefore the experts should remember that when they play the game, you should be calm while playing the game as there is no matter if you win or lose the game.
But experts have always paid attention to the questions being asked as some of the questions are tricky and will have double meanings.
Play Trivial Pursuit Online
Posted by oscar in Board Games, Trivial Pursuit on October 5th, 2009
Trivial Pursuit is almost available on all websites for free. This game is easily accessible on all the well known gaming websites. This game’s popularity has spread so much that there are different versions of the game. This game is found on a few websites, where you are allowed to play the game.
Most of the sites let you play the game for free. Some sites allow you to play the game at a price, which is not so expensive.
Gamefools.com also allows you to play the silver screen version of the game. You can play the trial version of the game and also download the full game on this website. Trivial Pursuit also has its own website where you can play the game.
Travelpursuit online also allows you to play the game. It is free and it also gives you the opportunity to win cash prizes and also other prizes. You can also buy the DVD of the game on this website. This website gives you all the news about the game and many opportunities for all the fans of the game.
You will have to answer a few questions in the game. It will start very easily and then goes on to the difficult questions. If you answer all correctly you will be able to win prizes from the game.
Boredgames.pogo.com is the animated version of the game which is for children and it not only asks children questions but also helps to educate children and build up their general knowledge.
You can sign up for free and play the game and they have weekly competitions for children where they can answer the few rounds of questions and win goodies from Pogo. Here you will have to answer the questions to earn some points and this will help the kids to complete the Trivial Pursuit pie and you will get bonuses every week.
This game can also be downloaded for free on nowtorrents.com and then be played. It’s always better to download and then play the game much more easily. The Hasbro team and Sony had teamed up to make an online game for Trivial Pursuit. It was a multi- year agreement.
On this website you can download the game and also play the game for free. All the updates of the game, new versions of the game, competitions and news are all given on this website.
TrivialPursuit.com has also started a new party game and now can be played at parties. This game has been so popular that the game also came out on television and now continues to still be a hit.
Hence this game is online on almost all websites. But the website to visit and use is the Trivial Pursuit website itself as it has all the updates on the game and also the television shows.
Flipcart.com and gamingintellegence.com also allows you to play the game to build up your knowledge. Parents must encourage their children to play this game to help develop their mental capacity.
Where to Buy Trivial Pursuit Online and Offline
Posted by oscar in Board Games, Trivial Pursuit on October 5th, 2009
Trivial Pursuit has a growing popularity due to the publicity of the game and still continues to be a hit among the adults and children also. This game is almost available in every toy store. It has been a fast selling game for years.
This game is more or less free on the internet now.
This game can be purchased at a price also. You can download this board game at a cheap rate and also buy it offline at all toy stores or it can be ordered.
Since the Hasbro Company has the rights of the game, they have been producing almost all the games and also selling it at a good price. Since the popularity of the game has been high all the time, there have been many variations of the game but the rules continue to be the same.
On the 25th anniversary of the game Hasbro made a new 25th anniversary version of the game. This game can be ordered and it will be delivered to you at a cheap price. Amazon.com also gives the opportunity to buy these products online at a cheap price and it will be delivered to you.
eBay also auctions almost all versions of the game for sale. It is your choice as to which one you would like to buy.
Nintendo has made the game on a cd and now you can play it on your Gameboy. It costs around $40. It has been designed by EA sports. This game can be bought online at the Hasbro website.
I-Tunes also allows you to purchase the game at a reasonable price. This game is also available at boardgamesgeek.com at a cheap price and you order for it. The Cd Rom for the game is also available at a cheap price and is available at almost all children’s and at every computer media store.
There is also a travel edition of the game which has been made for children to play while they are travelling. Hasbro has made a nice travel case and bag for this purpose.
This game can be enjoyed as a family game while travelling. eBay is also selling everything about the game including children’s DVD’s, which teaches the children to play the game and gives them tips on the game. The DVD costs around $11.24.
When buying this game offline you can purchase it at any children’s store or if you looking for the Cd- Rom for the game you can find it at any local media store. These games also have been simplified for children and there are also animated versions of the game to make it more exciting for children.
You can also order the game, from the Hasbro website and also other leading and trusted gaming sites. The game will be delivered to you after a payment. If you want to buy the game, you can also visit the Hasbro retailer in your city. This game can also be bought on walmart.com, areyougame.com, amazon.com and also toysrus.com.
Introduction to Trivial Pursuit
Posted by oscar in Board Games, Trivial Pursuit on October 5th, 2009
Trivial Pursuit is a Board Game which can be played by two to six players at a time. It is suitable for persons having Secondary school level education or above. The skill required for winning the game is good general knowledge and awareness of popular culture.
The game was created in 1982 in Canada by Scott Abbot and Chris Haney and soon became popular in the English speaking world. Many imitations and adaptations of the game are available in the market today, but the popularity of Trivial Pursuit continues.
There were two famous law suits claiming the title of creatorship of the game, but they were brushed off. The bitter litigation should serve all new inventors as a lesson: document your processed thoroughly.
The game has good educational value and helps to develop the memory of young students. It is also seen to help sustain the learning of the elders in the family, if they care to join the kids and play. Trivial Pursuit is a very good Family Game.
The Game can be set up in just about five minutes. The equipment consist of the Trivia Game Board, a Dice, six playing pieces with six wedge pieces each and a set of cards in a card holder box. There is a clolour scheme for the wedges in the Playing pieces, with each colour corresponding to one subject area.
Players throw dice and move from base to the square corresponding to the dice number. Some squares give a repeat chance. At times it is possible that more than one counter may be on the same square. Each player will take his due turn to answer his question. The number of the square indicates the question to be answered.
Each Question Card has six questions-one each from each subject. The answers are printed on the reverse side of the card. Each correct answer entitles the player for one more chance and he can continue answering till he gives a wrong answer.
When a player reaches the headquarters of a subject area, he gets a wedge of the colour corresponding to the subject. When he gets all the six wedges for his playing field, he moves to the Central hexagon and answers one last question. IF the answer is right, he wins the game. If he fails, he has to await his next turn after every one else has tried his chance but have not won.
The question to be answered by the one reaching is selected by the other players, by joint consultation
The play details given above correspond to the most popular version of the game called GENUS. There are several other versions, with increasing degree of difficulty. Beginners will do well to first acquire skills in the Genus version before proceeding to try higher levels.
Trivial Pursuits FAQS
Posted by oscar in Board Games, Trivial Pursuit on October 5th, 2009
Trivial Pursuit is an interesting game that was made recently in the late 80s and has now become so famous due to the popularity it garnered by coming on the silver screen. There are few questions that are asked on the game as there are few doubts that people need to clear.
One of the basic questions asked are:
How do you distinguish the colours of the questions?
The genius version of the game has different colours where various categories of questions are asked. Here the questions based on geography are blue in colour.
Pink is for entertainment, History is yellow in colour, Literature and arts have the colour brown, science and nature are green and leisure and sports are orange. All these questions will then make up a pie of questions that is given in the game.
What are the recent editions of the game and how are they different?
The new editions of the game are more or less similar but the Trivial Pursuit game which consists of partners is slightly different. Trivial Pursuit Team game is also available for fans that are passionate about the game. This game is more fun and it is much faster than the other games.
This game has given a totally different way to play the game where there are 6 questions of multiple choices, where you are given 4 answers and 3 guesses. The other set of questions is 6 guesses from 6 answers.
There are true and false questions also in this game. This version of the game is regarded as a fun game. The other new editions are more or less similar to each other and do not differ. The digital version of the game, just has a device which has around 800 questions pre- loaded and 1,200 questions can be downloaded.
Which is the best version to play?
The best version that people like to play differs from age to age. The younger will prefer to use the more sophisticated version of the game for example, the Trivial Pursuit gadget game. Kids will like to play the children’s edition. Families will like to play the family edition of the game.
But ratings have stated that the best version of the game is the 80s version of the Trivial Pursuit which is mostly based on the questions from the 80s. There are 2,400 questions to answer from and there are six different categories to answer from.
Most of the questions are based on people, places, music and history. The kids have a different set of answers which are much easier than the adult’s questions.
Where do we buy this game?
This game can be bought on Amazon.com which is the largest retailer of this game. E- Bay has all the versions of this game for sale on the internet. Other websites where you can buy this game are walmart.com, areyougame.com and toysrus.com.
This game can be ordered on the internet easily at the retail prices. Hasbro toy shop that has the game rights also sells the game on its website and is easily available at discounted prices.
Trivial Pursuit Trend Reviews
Posted by oscar in Board Games, Trivial Pursuit on October 5th, 2009
Since the popularity of the game in the late eighties this game has proved to be a hit in the United States. So much so that the game has also become a television show and has become a really big hit. Most of the reviews on the game have been excellent and good feedback keeps coming back every year.
The Trivial Pursuit Book Lover’s Edition of the game is for all those who passionately love the game and are true fans. The game helps you test your knowledge and it is a favourite pastime for kids and the elders.
Other reviews have also stated that this game is one of the best games to have fun. Of recent this game has been used as more of a party game. It doesn’t really have to be a game for the nerds. There is nothing serious about this game and it does not require paying attention at all. If you know the answer you will answer it.
A few criticisms have come from the old lovers of the game saying that the game has been overrated due to too much of publicity that it has got. As usual you will always find a few people who are the traditional lovers of the game.
However there has been a few criticisms on the game being too overrated and people would rather prefer the game as a dice game and not the new version of just asking questions.
It was criticised in the earlier years for only being based on Canadian based questions but as Hasbro bought the games rights, the game became much better. It has been quoted in one review on rateitall.com that this game will make you struggle.
With all the struggling you will still want to continue playing the game. This game has also influenced itself into a popular culture and this has become really interesting. Memory is the most important thing in this game.
Few other book reviews has also rated the game 4 out of 5. The game is now changing slowly as it has more popularity as a television show. So there are more viewers than players.
This game has been rated as one of the best games for family gatherings. Reviews have explained the fact of the game being a great game for children which helps in building up their mental and general knowledge skills.
This game still continues to be loved by the traditional players of the game. The Trivial Pursuit Book Lover’s edition tells us the history of the game and how it has evolved into a multi-dollar game. It explains all the rules of the game and how the questions should be answered.
The book also explains why this game is loved as a board game. The reason is this game can be played by a child who is 10 years old to a man who is 90 years old and you can still enjoy the game.
So far all the reviews on the game have been good.
Oscar
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