Board Game History

Question 1

Life was originally called

Accepted Answer

The Checkered Game of Life

Question 2

Trivial Pursuit quizzes its players

Accepted Answer

by asking questions about art, sports, history, and entertainment

Question 3

Glass bought Spinello's invention for $_______ and turned it into Operation.

Accepted Answer

$500

Question 4

When was Cluedo released in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

1945

Question 5

Twister hit the shelves in

Accepted Answer

mid-1960s

Question 6

Life sold how many copies in the first year?

Accepted Answer

40,000

Question 7

Twister had 2 other names, what were they?

Accepted Answer

King's Footsie & Pretzel

Question 8

Who came up with the game Clue?

Accepted Answer

A husband and wife, Anthony & Elva Pratt

Question 9

When did Monopoly turn into a board game?

Accepted Answer

1902

Question 10

John Spinello was a college student at what University when he designed operation

Accepted Answer

University of Illinois

Question 11

Operation was created by...

Accepted Answer

John Spinello

Question 12

Milton Bradley produced Life in

Accepted Answer

1860

Question 13

In 1966 Twister appeared on what TV show?

Accepted Answer

The Tonight Show

Question 14

When did Selchow and Righter by the rights to Trivial Pursuit?

Accepted Answer

1983

Question 15

How much did Magie sell her game to Parker Brothers?

Accepted Answer

$500

Question 16

The game Clue was based on ...

Accepted Answer

Murder mysteries

Question 17

Trivial Pursuit sold how many copies it's first year?

Accepted Answer

20 million

Question 18

What was the original name of Monopoly?

Accepted Answer

The Landlord's Game

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