mostly history
What game became a success after it was played by Eva Gabor and Johnny Carson on the Tonight Show in 1966?
Twister
#1 selling (generic) game ever
tetris
who invented video games
Ralph Baer
Chinese checkers was actually created in what country?
Germany.
It was created in 1892 and was called Sternhalma
what was the first game mario appeared in
donkey kong
Which Sorry! Cards have no special rules on them?
3,5,8
game of kings, and king of games
chess
#1 most popular video game
minecraft
The properties in Monopoly are based on what US city?
Atlantic City, New Jerse
what year did mario make his first appearance
1981
first board game (not video game) ever recorded to be played
Backgammon is considered one of the oldest known board game
What are the three special moves in chess?
Castling, Promotion, and En Passant
#1 best selling VIDEO game franchise of all time
Bonus if you get number 2
1. Pokemon
2. Mario
this board game involves solving a murder
clue
mario's character was originally called "jump man" - in the game he first appeared in. Was he a carpenter or a plumber?
carpenter -> 1985 they changed him to a plumber
The phrase "Back to square one" originates from what ancient board game?
Snakes and Ladders
or
Chutes and Ladders
What is the victim's name in Clue?
Mr. Boddy
In the UK version, he's Dr. Black
first very popular video game
tennis for Two
- 1952
What does a player get if they land on a lightbulb in Civilization?
In the game Civilization, landing on a lightbulb icon signifies a technological advancement.
most sold game console of all time
play station 2
What ancient game can be played as a blocking game or as a scoring game?
Dominoes
In the current version of Battleship, your ships will cover how many squares in total?
17
first video game create simply for entertainment
year & game
1958 - Tennis for Two
How many squares are there on a Scrabble board?
225.
The board is 15 by 15.
first xbox was called what?
DirectX-Box