Go for the Gold
Show Business
Game Night
Mind over Matter
Nintendidyouknow
100
The 1896 Summer Olympic games were the first international Olympic games which was held in which city?
Athens, Greece
100
The phrase “I'd like to solve the puzzle!” is most famously associated with this game show.
Wheel of Fortune
100
This DnD class is described as Charismatic magic-users who use music or words to inspire their allies.
Bard
100
While Sudoku is often associated with Japan, it actually has its origins traced to this country.
US
100
Legend of Zelda's Link’s iconic green tunic and pointed hat were largely inspired by this well-known animated character.
Peter Pan
200
The Olympic rings, designed by Pierre de Coubertin in 1913, feature five interlocking rings which represent five ________.
Participating Continents (Oceania, Americas, Asia, Europe, Africa)
200
This longest-running game show in American television history has aired since September 4, 1972 with over 10,000 episodes.
The Price is Right
200
"Checkmate" is an endgame term derived from the Persian phrase Shah Mat, which means _______.
The King is Dead or Helpless
200
What do you call this impossible object
Penrose Triangle
200
This unique gibberish-language spoken in Animal Crossing features fast, high-pitched sounds derived from phonetic syllables.
Animalese
300
In 2016, displaced athletes were allowed to compete under the Olympic flag, representing over 120 million forcibly displaced people as the ___________ team.
Refugee Olympic Team
300
The Amazing Race Vietnam in 2019 generated controversy by becoming the first reality TV franchise to film in _________.
North Korea
300
Snakes and Ladders originated in ancient India as a moral and philosophical board game to teach children about what fundamental concept?
Karma
300
Psychological manipulation and emotional abuse where a person deliberately distorts reality to make someone question their own memories, perceptions, or sanity is also known as _________.
Gaslighting
300
The pokemon episode "Electric Soldier Porygon" was notoriously banned for this reason.
Causing seizures from flashing lights
400
The LA 2028 Olympic games will feature these 3 returning sports, with one of these sports having a 128 year gap since its last appearance.
Cricket, Lacrosse, Baseball & Softball
400
Competitive survival competition reality show "Survivor" usually features what tie-breaker challenge a the final four?
Fire-Making
400
The first LEGO castle released in 1978 was notably yellow instead of grey due to this reason.
Kids might build guns and tanks
400
By 1921, Houdini's fame was so great that the word "Houdinize" was added to the dictionary, meaning _________.
To release oneself from confinement or bonds.
400
This Nintendo game is largely known as the best-selling title of all time, with 82.9 million copies sold.
Wii Sports
500
At the 1936 Berlin Games, two Japanese pole vaulters, Shuhei Nishida and Sueo Oe, repeatedly tied for second. Rather than competing again, how did they settle this tie?
Fused medals as "Medals of Friendship"
500
Statistically, this is the most frequent correct response on the show Jeopardy!
What is China?
500
The original 6 die-cast metal tokens in the Parker Brothers edition of Monopoly.
Thimble, Iron, Cannon, Battleship, Top Hat, Shoe
500
The assumption that because someone's ideas are being ridiculed or rejected by the mainstream they must be right is known as the ________ Fallacy
Galileo Fallacy
500
The name of origin of one of Nintendo's best-selling franchises, Mario.
Named after landlord Mario Seagle from rent struggle