C
Board Games
The Wild West
Television
Abbreviations
100

This word starts with C.

To rule/take control of something, typically by defeating others in war. Alternatively, to overcome a challenge.

What is conquer?

100

This board game originated in India, became popular in the U.K. from the 1890s and is now a worldwide classic. It features a board with gridded squares, serpents that cause the player to move back multiple spaces, and has the objective of finishing before the opponent.

What is "snakes and ladders"?

100

Sacramento is the capital of this Western state, the most populous in the U.S.

What is California?

100

"Casino Royale" is a live television adaptation of the 1953 book that featured this British Secret Intelligence Service agent, also known by the code number 007 (double-oh-seven).

Who is James Bond?

100

MLB

What is Major League Baseball?

200

This word starts with C.

A plastic or metal tool used to arrange hair.

What is a comb?

200

Ludo is an ancient board game from India that has been popularized worldwide. In the US and UK, it is sold by Hasbro as this brand name, which shares its name with a common English apology.

What is "Sorry!"?

200

Hoover Dam, built from 1931-1936, is located on this river that shares its name with one of the "four corners" states.

What is the Colorado River?

200

The hit show M*A*S*H featured life on field hospitals operated by this branch of the U.S. Armed Forces.

What is the Army?

200

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LOL

What is laughing out loud?

300

This word starts with C.

The top of a wave or other peak, this word also describes a tuft of feathers on the head of an animal.

What is a crest?

300

This two-player strategy game originated in World War I and requires players to try "sinking" each other's ships on a grid.

What is Battleship (or Sea Battle)?

300

Great Salt Lake is located in this landlocked state that has a majority-Mormon population.

What is Utah?

300

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This series of animated educational short films that aired on ABC featured a famous episode titled, "I'm Just a Bill."

What is Schoolhouse Rock?

300

PhD

What is Doctor of Philosophy?

400

This word starts with C.

To give an authoritative order.

What is command?

400

This economics-themed board game, which was derived from The Landlord's Game, was originally based on locations in Atlantic City and Ventnor, New Jersey.

What is Monopoly?

400

Portland, Salem, and Eugene are cities in this Pacific Northwestern state that borders Washington, California, Nevada and Idaho.

What is Oregon?

400

Fred and ______ were the two main characters in the 1960s' animated sitcom, "The Flintstones."

Who is Wilma?

400

TBA

What is "to be announced"?

500

This word starts with C.

A qualification or achievement used to indicate that someone is suitable for a task or worthy position.

What is a credential?

500

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In chess, this piece can only move diagonally.

What is a bishop?

500

Edwards Plateau, home to the nine-banded armadillo, contains the Hill Country region in this large state.

What is Texas?

500

This sitcom that aired on CBS from 1975 to 1985 featured the couple George and Louise, who moved from Harlem to Manhattan.

What is "The Jeffersons"?

500

ROFL

What is "rolling on the floor laughing"?

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