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Board Games

51 questions

Test your knowledge of classic and modern board games, card games, and tabletop gaming. From Monopoly to Settlers of Catan, challenge yourself with questions about game rules, strategies, and gaming culture.

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Easy Questions

Question 1easy

When was the board game Twister, released to the public?

A.April 1966

B.February 1966

C.January 1969

D.September 1965

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. April 1966

Question 2easy

Carcassonne is based on which French town?

A.Carcassonne

B.Clermont-Ferrand

C.Marseille

D.Paris

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. Carcassonne

Question 3easy

How many dice are used in the game of Yahtzee?

A.Eight

B.Five

C.Four

D.Six

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. Five

Question 4easy

How many spaces are there on a standard Monopoly board?

A.28

B.36

C.40

D.55

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. 40

Question 5easy

The board game Monopoly takes its street names from which real American city?

A.Atlantic City, New Jersey

B.Charleston, South Carolina

C.Duluth, Minnesota

D.Las Vegas, Nevada

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. Atlantic City, New Jersey

Question 6easy

Which of these games includes the phrase "Do not pass Go, do not collect $200"?

A.Cluedo

B.Coppit

C.Monopoly

D.Pay Day

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Monopoly

Question 7easy

How many dots are on a single die?

A.15

B.18

C.21

D.24

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. 21

Question 8easy

How many pieces are there on the board at the start of a game of chess?

A.16

B.20

C.32

D.36

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. 32

Question 9easy

In board games, an additional or ammended rule that applies to a certain group or place is informally known as a "what" rule?

A.Change

B.Custom

C.Extra

D.House

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. House

Question 10easy

On a standard Monopoly board, which square is diagonally opposite 'Go'?

A.Free Parking

B.Go to Jail

C.Jail

D.The Electric Company

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. Free Parking

Question 11easy

Which one of these is not a real game in the Dungeons & Dragons series?

A.Advanced Dungeons & Dragons

B.Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition

C.Dungeons & Dragons 3.5th edition

D.Extreme Dungeons & Dragons

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. Extreme Dungeons & Dragons

Question 12easy

What is the maximum level you can have in a single class in Dungeons and Dragons (5e)?

A.15

B.20

C.25

D.30

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. 20

Question 13easy

In which year was the pen and paper RPG "Deadlands" released?

A.1993

B.1996

C.1999

D.2003

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. 1996

Question 14easy

In a standard game of Monopoly, what colour are the two cheapest properties?

A.Blue

B.Brown

C.Green

D.Yellow

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. Brown

Medium Questions

Question 1medium

Who is the main character in the VHS tape included in the board game Nightmare?

A.The Gatekeeper

B.The Kryptkeeper

C.The Monster

D.The Nightmare

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. The Gatekeeper

Question 2medium

What special item did the creators of Cards Against Humanity ship for their Black Friday pack?

A.A Card Expansion

B.A Racist Toy

C.Bull Feces

D.Cat Urine

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Bull Feces

Question 3medium

In Yu-Gi-Oh, how does a player perform an Xyz Summon?

A.Activate a Spell and Send Monsters to the Graveyard

B.Add the Monsters' Levels Together to Match the Xyz Monster

C.Banish A Number of Monsters From Your Hand And Deck

D.Overlay at least 2 Monsters of the Same Level

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. Overlay at least 2 Monsters of the Same Level

Question 4medium

In Chess, the Queen has the combined movement of which two pieces?

A.Bishop and Rook

B.King and Knight

C.Knight and Bishop

D.Rook and King

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. Bishop and Rook

Question 5medium

In what year was the card game Magic: the Gathering first introduced?

A.1987

B.1993

C.1998

D.2003

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. 1993

Question 6medium

The board game, Nightmare was released in what year?

A.1989

B.1991

C.1992

D.1995

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. 1991

Question 7medium

At the start of a standard game of the Monopoly, if you throw a double six, which square would you land on?

A.Chance

B.Community Chest

C.Electric Company

D.Water Works

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Electric Company

Question 8medium

In "Magic: The Gathering", during the design for Planar Chaos, what color did the developers think of adding in as the sixth color?

A.Brown

B.Orange

C.Pink

D.Purple

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. Purple

Question 9medium

In the Board Game, Settlers of Catan, a die roll of what number causes the Robber to attack?

A.1

B.10

C.3

D.7

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. 7

Question 10medium

Europa Universalis is a strategy video game based on which French board game?

A.Europa Universalis

B.Europa!

C.Europe and the Universe

D.Power in Europe

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. Europa Universalis

Question 11medium

In "Magic: The Gathering", what instant card has the highest converted mana cost?

A. Chant of Vitu-Ghazi

B.Assert Authority

C.Blinkmoth Infusion

D.Vitalizing Wind

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Blinkmoth Infusion

Question 12medium

Which of the following tabletop games is the oldest?

A.Chess

B.Go

C.Mahjong

D.Shogi

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. Go

Question 13medium

How many points is the Z tile worth in Scrabble?

A.10

B.5

C.6

D.8

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. 10

Hard Questions

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Question 1hard

Which board game was first released on February 6th, 1935?

A.Candy Land

B.Clue

C.Monopoly

D.Risk

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Monopoly

Question 2hard

The board game "Ra" was designed by which designer?

A.Allison Kline

B.Bruno Cathala

C.Reiner Knizia

D.Uwe Rosenburg

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Reiner Knizia

Question 3hard

What is the sum of all the tiles in a standard box of Scrabble?

A.177

B.187

C.197

D.207

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. 187

Question 4hard

In Magic: The Gathering, what was a tribute card to Jamie Wakefield's late wife Marilyn, who loved horses?

A.Loyal Pegasus

B.Sungrace Pegasus

C.Timbermare

D.Vryn Wingmare

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Timbermare

Question 5hard

When Magic: The Gathering was first solicited, which of the following was it originally titled?

A.Magic

B.Magic Clash

C.Mana Clash

D.Mana Duels

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Mana Clash

Question 6hard

Which card is on the cover of the Beta rulebook of "Magic: The Gathering"?

A.Bog Wraith

B.Elvish Archers

C.Island

D.Rock Hydra

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

A. Bog Wraith

Question 7hard

What is the world's oldest board game?

A.Checkers

B.Chess

C.Go

D.Senet

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. Senet

Question 8hard

Which ability from the "Magic: The Gathering" Scars of Mirrodin expansion involves having at least three artifacts in play?

A.Affinity

B.Imprint

C.Living Weapon

D.Metalcraft

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. Metalcraft

Question 9hard

What was the development code name for the "Weatherlight" expansion for "Magic: The Gathering", released in 1997?

A.Decaf

B.Frappuccino

C.Macchiato

D.Mocha Latte

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. Mocha Latte

Question 10hard

In Magic: The Gathering, what card's flavor text is "Catch!"?

A.Ember Shot

B.Lava Axe

C.Stone-Throwing Devils

D.Throwing Knife

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. Lava Axe

Question 11hard

The Dice Tower network of board game podcasts and videos is run by which individual?

A.Borth Sampson

B.Jason LeVine

C.Tom Vasel

D.Uncle Pennybags

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Tom Vasel

Question 12hard

What do you declare in Rīchi Mahjong when you've drawn your winning tile?

A.Kan

B.Rīchi

C.Ron

D.Tsumo

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. Tsumo

Question 13hard

How many rooms are there, not including the hallways and the set of stairs, in the board game "Clue"?

A.1

B.10

C.6

D.9

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. 9

Question 14hard

What Magic: The Gathering card's flavor text is just 'Ribbit.'?

A.Bloated Toad

B.Frogmite

C.Spore Frog

D.Turn to Frog

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. Turn to Frog

Question 15hard

What was the development code name for the "Urza's Destiny" expansion for "Magic: The Gathering", released in 1999?

A.Burrito

B.Chimichanga

C.Enchilada

D.Taquito

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. Chimichanga

Question 16hard

The board game "Monopoly" is a variation of what board game?

A.Property Feud

B.Territorial Dispute

C.The Landlord's Game

D.The Monopolist's Game

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. The Landlord's Game

Question 17hard

Which character class in Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition gains it's powers from making a pact with a being of higher power?

A.Cleric

B.Sorceror

C.Warlock

D.Wizard

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Warlock

Question 18hard

In Magic: The Gathering, which of the following was the first publicly released foil card?

A.Beast of Burden

B.Dirtcowl Wurm

C.Lightning Dragon

D.Revenant

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Lightning Dragon

Question 19hard

In Magic: The Gathering, what term for blocking was established in the Portal set?

A.Blocking

B.Intercepting

C.Resisting

D.Shielding

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. Intercepting

Question 20hard

Which of these cards from "Magic: The Gathering" has a flavor text that begins with "Oi oi oi"?

A.Albino Troll

B.Harvester Troll

C.Lotleth Troll

D.Uthden Troll

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. Uthden Troll

Question 21hard

On a standard Monopoly board, how much do you have to pay for Tennessee Ave?

A.$160

B.$180

C.$200

D.$220

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. $180

Question 22hard

Some of the "Fallen Empires" cards from "Magic: The Gathering" were misprinted on the backs of which other card game?

A.Dominion

B.Pokemon

C.Wyvern

D.Yu-Gi-Oh

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

C. Wyvern

Question 23hard

In standard Monopoly, what's the rent if you land on Park Place with no houses?

A.$30

B.$35

C.$45

D.$50

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

B. $35

Question 24hard

What is the most challenging monster in the Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition Monster Manual?

A.Beholder

B.Displacer Beast

C.Lich

D.Tarrasque

Reveal Answer

The correct answer is:

D. Tarrasque