Trivial Pursuit

== Overview ==
Trivial Pursuit is a board game in which winning is determined by a player's ability to answer general knowledge and popular culture questions. The game was created in December 1979 in Montreal, Quebec, by Canadian Chris Haney, a photo editor for Montreal's The Gazette, and Scott Abbott, a sports editor for The Canadian Press. After finding pieces of their Scrabble game missing, they decided to create their own game. With the help of John Haney and Ed Werner, they completed development of the game, which was released in 1982.
In North America, the game's popularity peaked in 1984, a year in which over 20 million games were sold. 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.  As of 2004, nearly 88 million 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.
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).
== How to Play ==
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 colour to readily identify itself; in the classic version of Trivial Pursuit, these are Geography (blue), Entertainment (pink), History (yellow), Arts &Literature (originally brown, later purple), Science & Nature (green), and Sports & Leisure (orange). The game includes a board, playing pieces, question cards, a box, small plastic wedges to fit into the playing pieces, and a die.
Playing pieces used in Trivial Pursuit are round and divided into six sections, similar to a pie. A small plastic wedge, sometimes called cheese, can be placed into each of these sections to mark each player's progress.
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 colours, and the centre 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 the colour of the square, which corresponds to one of the six categories. If the player answers the question correctly, their turn continues; if the player's piece was on one of the category headquarters spaces, he/she collect a wedge of the same colour, which fits into the playing piece. 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 the category of his/her choice. 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 colour and filled up his/her playing piece, he or she 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 centre of the board and try again on the next turn.
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== Revisions, Editions and Expansions ==
* 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)
Nicknames	Football	Catch All	Basketball	Baseball	Numbers
* Trivial Pursuit Master Game - Baby Boomer Edition (1983, Subsidiary Card Set)
Television	Stage & Screen	Nightly News	Publishing	Lives & Times	R.P.M.
* Trivial Pursuit Master Game - Silver Screen Edition (1983, Subsidiary Card Set)
Settings	Titles	Off Screen	On Screen	Production	Portrayals
* Trivial Pursuit Master Game - Genus II Edition (1984, Subsidiary Card Set)
Geography	Entertainment	History	Art & Literature	Science & Nature	Sports & Leisure
* Trivial Pursuit Master Game - Young Players Edition (1984, released in both Master Game and Subsidiary Card Set editions)
People & Places	Good Times	Science & Technology	Art & Culture	Natural World	Games & 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 Notes	Your Mother Should Know	Fiftes	Sixties	After the Beatles	Anything Goes
* Trivial Pursuit - Welcome to America Edition (1985, Subsidiary Card Set) 
America	Americans	Journey through America	Ship to Shore	Made in America	The Melting Pot
* Trivial Pursuit Master Game - Walt Disney Family Edition (1985, Subsidiary Card Set)
World of Places	World of Music	World of People	World of Fantasy	World of Science	World 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 Places	World of Music	World of People	World of Fantasy	World of Science	World of Leisure
* Trivial Pursuit Master Game - The 1960's (1986, released in both Master Game and Subsidiary Card Set editions)
Personalities	Entertainment	Headlines	Music	Sports & Leisure	Wild Card
* Trivial Pursuit for Juniors - First Edition (1987, Master Game) 
Geography	Entertainment	History	Art & Literature	Science & Nature	Sports & Leisure & Food
* Trivial Pursuit Master Game - A Genus Edition Volume II (1987) - Coleco Games
Geography	Entertainment	History	Art & Literature	Science & Nature	Sports & Leisure
* Trivial Pursuit Master Game - A Genus Edition Volume II (1987, revised 1989) - Parker Brothers
Geography	Entertainment	History	Art & Literature	Science & Nature	Sports & Leisure
* Family Edition (1988, Later editions changed Places to People & Places, UK Version)
Places	Good Times	Yesterdays	Art & Culture	Created World	Games and Leisure
* Trivial Pursuit Master Game - The Vintage Years (1989, released in both Master Game and Subsidiary Card Set editions)
Products & Progress	Sports & Leisure	History	Personalities	Entertainment	Wild Card
* Trivial Pursuit Master Game - The 1980's (1989, released in both Master Game and Subsidiary Card Set editions)
Personalities	Entertainment	In the News	That's Life	Sports & Leisure	Wild Card
* Trivial Pursuit for Juniors - Second Edition (1990)
Every Day	Nature	Stories & Songs	Science	Fun	Games
* Trivial Pursuit Master Game - TV Edition (1991, released in both Master Game and Subsidiary Card Set editions)
Classics	Sitcoms	Drama	Kids & Games	Stars	Wild Card
* The Year in Review 1992 (1992, Subsidiary Card Set)
Personalities	Entertainment	In the News	Around the World	Sports & Leisure	Wild Card
* Trivial Pursuit 10th Anniversary (1992, Master Game)
Geography	Entertainment	History	Art & Literature	Science & Nature	Sports & Leisure
* Family Edition (1992)
People & Places	Entertainment	History	Science & Nature	Sports & Leisure	Wild Card
* UK Family Edition (1992, Colours of cards changed)
Places	Good Times	Yesterdays	Art & Culture	Created World	Games and Leisure
* Trivial Pursuit All American Edition Master Game (1993)
People	Entertainment	History	Places	Sports & Leisure	Wild Card
* Trivial Pursuit Game Show Edition (1993, Subsidiary Card Set)
Geography	Entertainment	History	Art & Literature	Science & Nature	Sports & Leisure
* The Year in Review 1993 (1994, Subsidiary Card Set)
Personalities	Entertainment	In the News	Around the World	Sports & Leisure	Wild Card
* Genus III (1994)
People & Places	Arts & Entertainment	History	Science & Nature	Sports & Leisure	Wild Card
* Junior – Third Edition (1994)
* Genus IV (1996)
People & Places	Arts & Entertainment	History	Science & Nature	Sports & Leisure	Wild Card
* Junior – Fourth Edition (1996)
BLUE	PURPLE	ORANGE	YELLOW	PINK	GREEN
* Star Wars Classic Trilogy Collector's Edition (1997)
Characters	Weapons & Vehicles	History	Geography	Droids, Creatures, & Aliens	Wild Card
* Star Wars Episode I (1998)[not in citation given]
Characters	Weapons & Vehicles	History	Geography	Droids, Creatures, & Aliens	Wild Card
BLUE	PINK	YELLOW	BROWN	GREEN	ORANGE
* Millennium (1998)
Now and Then	Tops and Flops	Visons and Imagination	Milestones	Movers and Shakers	Science and Cosmos
* Trivial Pursuit Genus Edition  (1998)
 Geography	 Entertainment	 History	 Art & Literature	 Science & Nature	 Sports & Leisure
* Know-it-All (1998, Subsidiary Card Set) - Winning Moves
People & Places	Art & Entertainment	History	Science & Nature	Sports & Leisure	Wild Card
:: The following three releases reportedly have some questions unique to the regions
::* 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)
* Biographies (2000)
People & Places	Arts & Entertainment	History	Science & Nature	Sports & Leisure	Wild Card
* Genus V (2000)
People & Places	Arts & Entertainment	History	Science & Nature	Sports & 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) 
*  
* Family Edition (2000, same as 1998 edition)
People & Places	Good Times	Yesterdays	Art & Culture	Created World	Games and Leisure
* Family Edition (2000, 2001 Edition with updated artwork)
People & Places	Good Times	Yesterdays	Art & Culture	Created World	Games and Leisure
* 20th Anniversary (2002)
Global View	Sound & Screen	News	The Written Word	Innovations	Game Time
PURPLE	GREEN	ORANGE	PINK	YELLOW	BLUE
* Disney Animated Picture (2002)
Once upon a Time	Wonderful World of Disney	Monsters & Villains	Heroes and Heroines	Supporting Stars	Places & Props
* Lord of the Rings Movie Trilogy Edition (2003)
Good Characters	Evil Characters	Things	Place and History	Warfare	Making Movies
:: Rather than colors, this edition's categories are indicated with icons: leaf, badge, tree, ring, sword, ⊕
* Volume 6 (2003)
People & Places	Arts & Entertainment	History	Science & Nature	Sports & Leisure	Wild Card
* Globe Trotter (2003, Master Game, UK Release)
North America	Latin America	Oceania	Africa	Europe	Asia
* Pop Culture (2003)
Movies	TV	Music	Sports & Games	Buzz	Fads
* 90's (in metal box) (2004)
Hanging	Oops	Wired	Viewing	Important	Trends
* Book Lover's Edition (2004)
Children's Literature	Classics	Non-Fiction	Book Club	Authors	Book Bag
* Trivial Pursuit for Kids – Volume 6 (2004)
GREEN	BLUE	PURPLE	ORANGE	YELLOW	PINK
* Trivial Pursuit for Kids Nickelodeon Edition (2005, Master Game)
* Pop Culture 2 (2006)
Movies	TV	Music	Sports & Games	Buzz	Fads
* Totally '80's (2006)
Sports & Leisure	Headlines	Music	Wild Card	Movies	Television
* Trivial Pursuit – Greatest Hits (80's, 90's & Pop Culture) (2007)[citation needed]
BLUE	PINK	YELLOW	BROWN	GREEN	ORANGE
* Trivial Pursuit 25th Silver Anniversary Edition (2008)
BLUE	PINK	YELLOW	PURPLE	GREEN	ORANGE
Geography	Entertainment	History	Art & Literature	Science & Nature	Sports & Leisure
* Trivial Pursuit - Family '08 (2008)[citation needed]
People & Places	Entertainment	History	Wild Card	Science & Nature	Sports & Leisure
* Trivial Pursuit: The Beatles Collector's Edition (2009)
The Beatles in America	Albums & Singles	History	Songs	On Their Own	Movies
* Trivial Pursuit Team (2009) [9]
* Trivial Pursuit Bet You Know It (2010) [10]
* Trivial Pursuit Master Edition I (2010) [11]
* Trivial Pursuit - The Rolling Stones (2010) [12]
* Trivial Pursuit - Disney For All (2011) [13][14]
* Trivial Pursuit - Classic Rock (2011, Master Game) [15]
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)
Ranger Gear	Allies and Villains	Rangers and their Zords	The Legacy	Behind the Power	Wild Card
* Trivial Pursuit World of Warcraft Edition (2013, Master Game)
Geography	Player Characters	Lore	Loot	Villains	Encounters
* Trivial Pursuit Party (2013)
Geography	Entertainment	History	Art & Literature	Science & Nature	Sports & Leisure
=== Mini packs ===
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) 
* Trivial Pursuit Mini Pack - Rock & Pop (1987) 
* Trivial Pursuit Mini Pack - The Good Life (1987)
* Trivial Pursuit Mini Pack - War & Victory (1987) 
* Trivial Pursuit Mini Pack - Flicks (1989) 
* Trivial Pursuit Mini Pack - TV (1989)
* Trivial Pursuit Mini Pack - Wild Card (1989) 
* Trivial Pursuit Mini Pack - Country Music (1993)
=== International editions ===
* Trivial Pursuit - All-Star Sports Edition - Canadian Version (1981)
Nicknames	Football	Catch All	Hockey	Baseball	Numbers
* Trivial Pursuit - Genus II Edition - Canadian Version (1984)
* 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)
* Trivial Pursuit - Édition France (1989) - In French, with all questions pertaining to France to honor the bicentennial of the storming of the Bastille
=== Atypical editions/rules ===
BLUE	PINK	YELLOW	BROWN	GREEN	ORANGE
* 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 & Places	Art & Entertainment	History	Science & Nature	Sports & Leisure	Wild Card
* In Pursuit (2001)
Who or Where	Pop Culture	Headlines	Science & Technology	Sports & Games	Wild Card
* Bite Sized (2003)
=== Multimedia editions ===
* Star Trek Edition VCR Game (1995)
* Millennium CD-ROM (1998)
* Pop Culture DVD (2003)
* Lord of the Rings DVD (2004)
* Saturday Night Live DVD (2004)
* Unhinged (Xbox, PS2) (2004)
* Star Wars Saga 2 DVD (2005)
* Pop Culture DVD 2 (2005)
* Trivial Pursuit Digital Choice (2008)
* Trivial Pursuit (Wii, PS2, PS3, Xbox 360) (2009)
* Trivial Pursuit (iPhone, iPod Touch) (2009)
* Doctor Who Trivial Pursuit (board game) (2013)
* Trivial Pursuit Live! (PlayStation 4, Xbox One) (2015)
== Links and References ==
Family Edition Official Rules
Pursuing Trivial Pursuit
How to Play - wikiHow
BoardGameGeek Review
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