City Nicknames
The Big Apple
What is New York City?
This classic game, which originated in 1903, is known for players buying and trading properties, and it is often played with a “get out of jail free” card
What is Monopoly?
Founded in Seattle in 1971, is known for its distinctive green logo and global reach.
What is Starbucks?
This Muppet is known for his large, wild hair and his love of playing the drums.
Who is Animal?
The election of this Republican candidate in 1860 led to the secession of Southern states from the Union
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
The City of Angels
What is Los Angeles?
In this strategy game, players move pieces like knights, rooks, and bishops on an 8x8 grid to checkmate their opponent’s king
What is chess?
This coffee drink consists of a shot of espresso topped with steamed milk and a small amount of foam
What is a cappuccino?
The Muppet known for her relationship with Kermit and fiery personality
Who is Miss Piggy?
This 1863 battle took place in Pennsylvania not too far from Etown’s campus
What is the Battle of Gettysburg?
The Big Easy
What is New Orleans?
This game of deduction involves players trying to figure out who committed a murder, with what weapon, and in what room
What is Clue (or Cluedo)?
For over 150 years, this South American country has held the record for producing the most coffee beans
What is Brazil?
Famous for his incomprehensible accent, this Muppet won a food truck fight against Gordon Ramsey in 2013
Who is the Swedish chef?
This state, the first to secede from the Union in 1860 and is home to Charleston, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired
What is South Carolina?
Space City
What is Houston?
This game, often associated with strategy and war, involves players using cards to deploy armies and attack their opponents' territories
What is Risk?
Jamaica is famous for producing this type of coffee, which is considered one of the best and most expensive varieties in the world.
What is Blue Mountain Coffee?
Best known for his ultra-patriotism, this Muppet serves as a news anchor on The Muppet Show, often offering exaggerated commentary
Who is Sam the Eagle?
Known for his strategic brilliance, he served as the commander of the Union Army and later became the 18th president
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
The City of Bridges
What is Pittsburgh?
This trivia game has players answering questions in categories such as history, science, and entertainment, using colored wedges to fill their pie
What is Trivial Pursuit?
This coffee brewing method involves steeping coarse coffee grounds in hot water for several minutes before pressing the grounds with a plunger
What is a French press?
This Muppet duo is known for their comically harsh criticism of performances from their balcony at the Muppet Theater
Who are Statler and Waldorf?
The Union’s strategy to defeat the Confederacy by blockading southern ports and gaining control of the Mississippi River
What is the Anaconda Plan?