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Trivial Pursuit: Game Show
1993
Rules assistance for Trivial Pursuit: Game Show
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–6 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Trivial Pursuit: Game Show
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Trivial Pursuit: Game Show is a board game released in 1993 for 3–6 players and 30 minutes per game. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move.
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About the game
Adaptation of the short-lived 1993 game show, in preliminary rounds players select categories and try to earn as many wedges as they can by correctly answering questions. Each player emcees one round. At the end of each preliminary round, a roll of the die determines who will get the chance to answer a bonus question. The final round comes after all the preliminary rounds. After a toss-up question to determine who controls the categories, one player keeps answering as long as s/he gives correct answers. Unlike regular Trivial Pursuit, in this version if a player gives a wrong answer, the other players may try to answer (except on a bonus question). The winner is the first player to fill his or her scoring token completely by answering two questions correctly in all six categories. The pictures on the box are from this version's pilot, which was made for syndication.
Mechanics
Publishers
- Parker Brothers
- Horn Abbot Ltd.
Questions and answers
Trivial Pursuit: Game Show supports 3–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Trivial Pursuit: Game Show is 30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
Trivial Pursuit: Game Show has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Trivial Pursuit: Game Show belongs to these categories: Movies / TV / Radio theme, Party Game, and Trivia. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The catalogue lists Trivial Pursuit: Game Show as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.