Board Games
What color is the traditional “Go” space in Monopoly?
Brown.
Originally given the Japanese title “Puckman,” what 1980s arcade game was inducted into the Guinness Book of Records as the "Most Successful Coin-Operated Game" in 2005?
Pac-Man
Besides cognitive skills, gaming can help with what other mental ability?
Enhanced creativity and focus.
In The Legend of Zelda, what is the name of the main hero?
Link
What is considered the most popular board game of all time?
Chess
Which spooky 2001 GameCube game starring Mario’s brother got a reboot for Nintendo Switch in 2019?
Luigi's Mansion
What physical skill is improved through video games, to the point where surgeons who play games show improved dexterity?
Hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills.
What mobile game became famous for letting players “catch” creatures in the real world?
Pokémon GO
Which game simulates a person going through different stages of their life, from adulthood to retirement?
The Game of Life
In 2011, the World Health Organization included VGA, an addiction to what activity, among its mental health disorders for the first time?
Video Games
What emotional benefits can gaming provide?
Stress relief and a sense of achievement
What is the name of the blocks used in Tetris?
Tetriminos
In Operation, which body part do players have to remove without touching the sides?
Funny Bone.
In 2014, Google partnered with Game Freak and Nintendo as part of an April Fool's Day prank to create a new version of Google Maps populated by small creatures. This prank inspired what massively popular 2016 video game?
Pokemon Go
Which part of the brain is enhanced by gaming, leading to improvements in problem-solving and logic?
The prefrontal cortex
Which board game slogan is “The Fast-Dealing Property Trading Game”?
Monopoly
In the original version of Trivial Pursuit, what are the six categories?
Geography, Entertainment, History, Arts and Literature, Science and Nature, and Sports and Leisure.
In January 2021, a short squeeze orchestrated by Reddit users caused a skyrocketing of the price of what retail chain that sells video games and consumer electronics?
GameStop
Some video games are being developed to serve what purpose?
As a "digital prescription" to help diagnose medical conditions, like concussions.
What popular online game became a social phenomenon in 2020 for its teamwork and betrayal theme?
Among Us