Hard Board Games Questions

24 questions

Test your knowledge with 24 hard board games trivia questions. Each question includes multiple choice options and the correct answer.

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