mostly history
super random
video games
board games
Mario & game consoles
100

What game became a success after it was played by Eva Gabor and Johnny Carson on the Tonight Show in 1966?


Twister


100

#1 selling (generic) game ever

tetris

100

who invented video games

Ralph Baer


100

Chinese checkers was actually created in what country?

Germany.

It was created in 1892 and was called Sternhalma


100

what was the first game mario appeared in

donkey kong


200

Which Sorry! Cards have no special rules on them? 

3,5,8


200

game of kings, and king of games

chess


200

#1 most popular video game

minecraft


200

The properties in Monopoly are based on what US city?

Atlantic City, New Jerse

200

what year did mario make his first appearance 

1981

300

first board game (not video game) ever recorded to be played

Backgammon is considered one of the oldest known board game

300

What are the three special moves in chess?

Castling, Promotion, and En Passant

300

#1 best selling VIDEO game franchise of all time


Bonus if you get number 2

1. Pokemon

2. Mario

300

this board game involves solving a murder

clue

300

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


400

The phrase "Back to square one" originates from what ancient board game?

Snakes and Ladders
or
Chutes and Ladders

400

What is the victim's name in Clue?

Mr. Boddy
In the UK version, he's Dr. Black

400

first very popular video game

tennis for Two




- 1952

400

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.

400

most sold game console of all time


play station 2

500

What ancient game can be played as a blocking game or as a scoring game?

Dominoes


500

In the current version of Battleship, your ships will cover how many squares in total?


17

500

first video game create simply for entertainment 


year & game

 1958 - Tennis for Two

500

How many squares are there on a Scrabble board?

225.
The board is 15 by 15.

500

first xbox was called what?

DirectX-Box