Casino Games
What are the two primary colors of the numbered spaces on a standard Roulette wheel?
Red and Black
Which of the following is not one of the standard suspects in the murder mystery game Clue?
D Dr Watson
In Hungry Hungry Hippos, what are the hippos trying to eat?
In what famous US city does the high-stakes World Series of Board Gaming (WSBG) take place every year?
B) Las Vegas, Nevada
In the card game Blackjack, what is the maximum total score a player can reach without busting?
21
In the word game Scrabble, which two rare letters are worth the highest single-tile score of 10 points each?
A: Q and Z
What classic 1960s game uses a battery-operated board with a buzzing nose to penalize players for touching the metal edges with tweezers?
Operation
At the WSBG, players first compete in individual game tournaments to earn a spot in the semifinals. What are these 16 individual qualifying tournaments called?
B) Ring Events
What physical items do players shake and throw across the table to play Craps?
Dice
In the popular strategy game The Settlers of Catan, what animal is featured on the resource card that players often try to trade away?
B Sheep
What game features a large plastic tree and requires players to use small plastic launchers to flip colorful monkeys into its branches?
Tumbling Monkeys (or Flying Monkeys)
What incredible grand prize amount in cash does the ultimate winner of the World Series of Board Gaming (WSBG) walk away with?
A. $25k
B. $50k
C. $10k
D. $125k
A. $25k
What name is given to the classic slot machines that feature cherries, lemons, and melons as winning symbols?
Fruit Machines
Which classic game board consists of 24 triangles and 15 pieces per player?
Backgammon
In the giant floor game Twister, what color is the spinner arrow pointing to when a player is told to place their limb on the "Air"?
None — the classic spinner only has Red, Blue, Yellow, and Green. (Some modern versions feature a "Spinner's Choice" option, but "Air" is a common house rule).
What is the name of the acclaimed feature-length documentary film that explores the subculture of modern board gaming and follows players competing at the World Series of Board Gaming in Las Vegas?
C) The Hobby: Tales from the Tabletop
Which of the following is the highest-ranking standard winning hand you can hold in Texas Hold'em poker?
Royal Flush (Ace, King, Queen, Jack, 10 of the same suit)
What is the cheapest property on a standard US Monopoly board, located right after the "GO" space?
Mediterranean Avenue
How many blocks are used to build a standard Jenga tower at the start of the game?
A. 33
B. 39
C. 24
D. 54
D. 54
Which of the following options correctly lists five modern strategy games commonly featured as official competitive events at the World Series of Board Gaming (WSBG)?
B) Azul, Brass: Birmingham, Cascadia, Dune: Imperium, Terraforming Mars