Greek Mythology
This god rules the sky and is often shown holding a lightning bolt.
Who is Zeus?
This is the largest continent on Earth.
What is Asia?
This is the classic fire-breathing monster that gives D&D part of its name.
What is a dragon?
This is the only chess piece that can jump over other pieces.
What is the knight?
This is the star at the center of our solar system.
What is the Sun?
This goddess of wisdom was said to have sprung from Zeus's head.
Who is Athena?
This river flows through Egypt and is one of the world's longest rivers.
What is the Nile?
This six-sided die is commonly called a d6.
What is a cube/die?
This piece moves diagonally and can travel any number of squares.
What is the bishop?
This planet is famous for its beautiful rings and is the sixth planet from the Sun.
What is Saturn?
This hero was famous for defeating the Minotaur inside a maze.
Who is Theseus?
This imaginary line divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
What is the Equator?
In D&D, this character class is famous for casting spells from a spellbook.
What is a wizard?
This is the most valuable chess piece, usually worth 9 points.
What is the queen?
Earth has one natural satellite. What is its name?
What is the Moon?
This creature had the body of a lion, the head of a human, and a riddle for travelers to solve.
What is the Sphinx?
This country is shaped somewhat like a boot and is home to Rome.
What is Italy?
This small, sneaky fantasy race is often associated with being nimble and lucky.
What is a halfling?
In this special move, the king moves two squares toward a rook and the rook jumps to the square next to it.
What is castling?
A light-year sounds like a measurement of time, but it actually measures this.
What is distance?
Zeus punished this Titan by making him hold up the sky for an eternity.
Who is Atlas?
This is the only continent located in all four hemispheres.
What is Africa?
A character rolls this 20-sided die when making many important ability checks and attack rolls.
What is a d20?
You are in check, but instead of moving your king, you place another piece between the king and the attacking piece. What have you done?
What is blocking the check?
This enormous object has gravity so strong that even light cannot escape from it.
What is a black hole?