Board Game Trivia Questions
66 trivia questions with answers, all ages. Multiple-choice trivia with answers, sorted by topic and level. Reveal the answers below, pick one at random, or present them full-screen.
- 1.
The board game Monopoly takes its street names from which real American city?
- ACharleston, South Carolina
- BDuluth, Minnesota
- CLas Vegas, Nevada
- DAtlantic City, New Jersey
Answer: Atlantic City, New Jersey - 2.
What letter is used to refer to blue mana in the card game Magic The Gathering?
- AE
- BL
- CU
- DB
Answer: U - 3.
What do you declare in Rīchi Mahjong when you've drawn your winning tile?
- ARīchi
- BRon
- CKan
- DTsumo
Answer: Tsumo - 4.
The board game "Ra" was designed by which designer?
- ABruno Cathala
- BUwe Rosenburg
- CReiner Knizia
- DAllison Kline
Answer: Reiner Knizia - 5.
When Magic: The Gathering was first solicited, which of the following was it originally titled?
- AMana Clash
- BMagic
- CMagic Clash
- DMana Duels
Answer: Mana Clash - 6.
How many dots are on a single die?
- A18
- B24
- C15
- D21
Answer: 21 - 7.
Which of these games includes the phrase "Do not pass Go, do not collect $200"?
- AMonopoly
- BCoppit
- CPay Day
- DCluedo
Answer: Monopoly - 8.
How many dice are used in the game of Yahtzee?
- ASix
- BFive
- CEight
- DFour
Answer: Five - 9.
What happens when you roll 3 doubles in a row in Monopoly?
- APay $200
- BGet paid $200
- CMove to Free Parking
- DGo to jail
Answer: Go to jail - 10.
In board games, an additional or ammended rule that applies to a certain group or place is informally known as a "what" rule?
- ACustom
- BChange
- CHouse
- DExtra
Answer: House - 11.
How many pieces are there on the board at the start of a game of chess?
- A20
- B32
- C36
- D16
Answer: 32 - 12.
What is the world's oldest board game?
- ASenet
- BCheckers
- CChess
- DGo
Answer: Senet - 13.
About how many Slinkys were sold in their first 60 years (from 1945 to 2005)?
- A300 Million
- B100 Million
- C1 Billion
- D450 Million
Answer: 300 Million - 14.
In Magic: The Gathering, what was a tribute card to Jamie Wakefield's late wife Marilyn, who loved horses?
- ASungrace Pegasus
- BTimbermare
- CVryn Wingmare
- DLoyal Pegasus
Answer: Timbermare - 15.
What is the sum of all the tiles in a standard box of Scrabble?
- A207
- B197
- C177
- D187
Answer: 187 - 16.
Some of the "Fallen Empires" cards from "Magic: The Gathering" were misprinted on the backs of which other card game?
- ADominion
- BWyvern
- CYu-Gi-Oh
- DPokemon
Answer: Wyvern - 17.
The board game, Nightmare was released in what year?
- A1991
- B1989
- C1995
- D1992
Answer: 1991 - 18.
In Magic: The Gathering, which of the following was the first publicly released foil card?
- ADirtcowl Wurm
- BLightning Dragon
- CRevenant
- DBeast of Burden
Answer: Lightning Dragon - 19.
Europa Universalis is a strategy video game based on which French board game?
- APower in Europe
- BEuropa Universalis
- CEurope and the Universe
- DEuropa!
Answer: Europa Universalis - 20.
Which of these cards from "Magic: The Gathering" has a flavor text that begins with "Oi oi oi"?
- ALotleth Troll
- BHarvester Troll
- CUthden Troll
- DAlbino Troll
Answer: Uthden Troll - 21.
What type is "Magic Drain" in Yugioh! Trading Card Game?
- AQuick-Play Spell
- BNormal Trap
- CCounter Trap
- DField Spell
Answer: Counter Trap - 22.
In Magic: The Gathering, what card's flavor text is "Catch!"?
- ALava Axe
- BThrowing Knife
- CStone-Throwing Devils
- DEmber Shot
Answer: Lava Axe - 23.
Which of the following tabletop games is the oldest?
- AShogi
- BChess
- CGo
- DMahjong
Answer: Go - 24.
In the Board Game, Settlers of Catan, a die roll of what number causes the Robber to attack?
- A7
- B1
- C10
- D3
Answer: 7 - 25.
The Dice Tower network of board game podcasts and videos is run by which individual?
- ABorth Sampson
- BUncle Pennybags
- CJason LeVine
- DTom Vasel
Answer: Tom Vasel - 26.
Which one of these is not a real game in the Dungeons & Dragons series?
- AExtreme Dungeons & Dragons
- BAdvanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition
- CAdvanced Dungeons & Dragons
- DDungeons & Dragons 3.5th edition
Answer: Extreme Dungeons & Dragons - 27.
In standard Monopoly, what's the rent if you land on Park Place with no houses?
- A$30
- B$50
- C$45
- D$35
Answer: $35 - 28.
Who was the first official world chess champion?
- AEmanuel Lasker
- BJosé Raúl Capablanca
- CWilhelm Steinitz
- DBobby Fischer
Answer: Wilhelm Steinitz - 29.
Which of the following is not a color of mana in Magic: The Gathering?
- AGreen
- BYellow
- CBlue
- DWhite
Answer: Yellow - 30.
In chess, which is a characteristic of the King's Gambit?
- ACastling kingside
- BSacrificing a pawn
- CMoving the king on the 2nd move
- DSacrificing the king for a queen
Answer: Sacrificing a pawn - 31.
Who is the main character in the VHS tape included in the board game Nightmare?
- AThe Gatekeeper
- BThe Nightmare
- CThe Kryptkeeper
- DThe Monster
Answer: The Gatekeeper - 32.
How many spaces are there on a standard Monopoly board?
- A36
- B28
- C55
- D40
Answer: 40 - 33.
Which board game was first released on February 6th, 1935?
- AClue
- BCandy Land
- CMonopoly
- DRisk
Answer: Monopoly - 34.
Which card is on the cover of the Beta rulebook of "Magic: The Gathering"?
- AIsland
- BBog Wraith
- CElvish Archers
- DRock Hydra
Answer: Bog Wraith - 35.
What was the development code name for the "Urza's Destiny" expansion for "Magic: The Gathering", released in 1999?
- AChimichanga
- BBurrito
- CEnchilada
- DTaquito
Answer: Chimichanga - 36.
How many rooms are there, not including the hallways and the set of stairs, in the board game "Clue"?
- A10
- B1
- C6
- D9
Answer: 9 - 37.
What is the most challenging monster in the Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition Monster Manual?
- ABeholder
- BTarrasque
- CLich
- DDisplacer Beast
Answer: Tarrasque - 38.
In "Magic: The Gathering", during the design for Planar Chaos, what color did the developers think of adding in as the sixth color?
- APink
- BBrown
- COrange
- DPurple
Answer: Purple - 39.
In which year was the pen and paper RPG "Deadlands" released?
- A2003
- B1993
- C1996
- D1999
Answer: 1996 - 40.
In poker, "EV" means what?
- AEquity Variation
- BEquity Value
- CEquivalent Variation
- DExpected Value
Answer: Expected Value - 41.
Who was world chess champion between 1894 and 1921
- AJosé Raúl Capablanca
- BWilhelm Steinitz
- CBobby Fischer
- DEmanuel Lasker
Answer: Emanuel Lasker - 42.
Which of these cities is NOT featured in the Pandemic board game?
- ALagos
- BBerlin
- CHo Chi Minh City
- DKarachi
Answer: Berlin - 43.
When was the board game Twister, released to the public?
- AApril 1966
- BSeptember 1965
- CJanuary 1969
- DFebruary 1966
Answer: April 1966 - 44.
Which character class in Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition gains it's powers from making a pact with a being of higher power?
- ACleric
- BWarlock
- CSorceror
- DWizard
Answer: Warlock - 45.
Which Pokemon is #39 in the National Pokedex?
- APsyduck
- BJigglypuff
- CFearow
- DPikachu
Answer: Jigglypuff - 46.
In Magic: The Gathering, what term for blocking was established in the Portal set?
- ABlocking
- BResisting
- CIntercepting
- DShielding
Answer: Intercepting - 47.
What special item did the creators of Cards Against Humanity ship for their Black Friday pack?
- AA Card Expansion
- BBull Feces
- CA Racist Toy
- DCat Urine
Answer: Bull Feces - 48.
In Yu-Gi-Oh, how does a player perform an Xyz Summon?
- AOverlay at least 2 Monsters of the Same Level
- BBanish A Number of Monsters From Your Hand And Deck
- CActivate a Spell and Send Monsters to the Graveyard
- DAdd the Monsters' Levels Together to Match the Xyz Monster
Answer: Overlay at least 2 Monsters of the Same Level - 49.
What is the maximum level you can have in a single class in Dungeons and Dragons (5e)?
- A30
- B20
- C25
- D15
Answer: 20 - 50.
What Magic: The Gathering card's flavor text is just 'Ribbit.'?
- ATurn to Frog
- BFrogmite
- CBloated Toad
- DSpore Frog
Answer: Turn to Frog
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