List of Trivial Pursuit editions

This is a list of Trivial Pursuit editions and their trivia categories.

Master game sets and subsidiary card sets^[1]

• Trivial Pursuit Master Game - Genus Edition (Original) (1981, Master Game)

Geography

Entertainment

History

Art & Literature

Science & Nature

Sports & Leisure

• Trivial Pursuit - All-Star Sports Edition (1983, Subsidiary Card Set)

Nicknames

Football

Catch All

Basketball

Baseball

Numbers

• Trivial Pursuit Master Game - Baby Boomer Edition (1983, Subsidiary Card Set)

Television

Stage & Screen

Nightly News

Publishing

Lives & Times

R.P.M.

• Trivial Pursuit Master Game - Silver Screen Edition (1983, Subsidiary Card Set)

Settings

Titles

Off Screen

On Screen

Production

Portrayals

• Trivial Pursuit Master Game - Genus II Edition (1984, Subsidiary Card Set)

Geography

Entertainment

History

Art & Literature

Science & Nature

Sports & Leisure

• Trivial Pursuit Master Game - Young Players Edition (1984, released in both Master Game and Subsidiary Card Set editions)

People & Places

Good Times

Science & Technology

Art & Culture

Natural World

Games & Hobbies

• Trivial Pursuit - RPM Edition (1985, Subsidiary Card Set, UK version also released with different box art, unknown if questions differ from US version)

Cover Notes

Your Mother Should Know

Fifties

Sixties

After the Beatles

Anything Goes

• Trivial Pursuit - Welcome to America Edition (1985, Subsidiary Card Set) ^[2]

America

Americans

Journey through America

Ship to Shore

Made in America

The Melting Pot

• Trivial Pursuit Master Game - Walt Disney Family Edition (1985, Subsidiary Card Set)

World of Places

World of Music

World of People

World of Fantasy

World of Science

World of Leisure

• Trivial Pursuit Featuring the Magic of Disney - Family Edition (1986, partial re-release of 1985 edition in both Master Game and Subsidiary Card Set editions)

World of Places

World of Music

World of People

World of Fantasy

World of Science

World of Leisure

• Trivial Pursuit Master Game - The 1960s (1986, released in both Master Game and Subsidiary Card Set editions)

Personalities

Entertainment

Headlines

Music

Sports & Leisure

Wild Card

• Trivial Pursuit for Juniors - First Edition (1987, Master Game) ^[3]

Geography

Entertainment

History

Art & Literature

Science & Nature

Sports & Leisure & Food

• Trivial Pursuit Master Game - A Genus Edition Volume II (1987) - Coleco Games

Geography

Entertainment

History

Art & Literature

Science & Nature

Sports & Leisure

• Trivial Pursuit Master Game - A Genus Edition Volume II (1987, revised 1989) - Parker Brothers

Geography

Entertainment

History

Art & Literature

Science & Nature

Sports & Leisure

• Trivial Pursuit Master Game - The Vintage Years (1989, released in both Master Game and Subsidiary Card Set editions)

Products & Progress

Sports & Leisure

History

Personalities

Entertainment

Wild Card

• Trivial Pursuit Master Game - The 1980s (1989, released in both Master Game and Subsidiary Card Set editions)

Personalities

Entertainment

In the News

That's Life

Sports & Leisure

Wild Card

• Trivial Pursuit for Juniors - Second Edition (1990)

Every Day

Nature

Stories & Songs

Science

Fun

Games

• Trivial Pursuit Master Game - TV Edition (1991, released in both Master Game and Subsidiary Card Set editions)

Classics

Sitcoms

Drama

Kids & Games

Stars

Wild Card

• The Year in Review 1992 (1992, Subsidiary Card Set)

Personalities

Entertainment

In the News

Around the World

Sports & Leisure

Wild Card

• Trivial Pursuit 10th Anniversary (1992, Master Game) ^[4]

Geography

Entertainment

History

Art & Literature

Science & Nature

Sports & Leisure

• Family Edition (1992)

People & Places

Entertainment

History

Science & Nature

Sports & Leisure

Wild Card

• Trivial Pursuit All American Edition Master Game (1993)

People

Entertainment

History

Places

Sports & Leisure

Wild Card

• Trivial Pursuit Game Show Edition (1993, Subsidiary Card Set) ^[5]

Geography

Entertainment

History

Art & Literature

Science & Nature

Sports & Leisure

• The Year in Review 1993 (1994, Subsidiary Card Set)

Personalities

Entertainment

In the News

Around the World

Sports & Leisure

Wild Card

• Genus III (1994)

People & Places

Arts & Entertainment

History

Science & Nature

Sports & Leisure

Wild Card

• Junior – Third Edition (1994)^{[citation needed]}

Stories & Songs

Games

Every Day

Science

Fun

Nature

• Genus IV (1996)

People & Places

Arts & Entertainment

History

Science & Nature

Sports & Leisure

Wild Card

• Junior – Fourth Edition (1996)^{[citation needed]}

Every Day

Fun

Science

Stories & Songs

Nature

Games

• Star Wars Classic Trilogy Collector's Edition (1997)

Characters

Weapons & Vehicles

History

Geography

Droids, Creatures, & Aliens

Wild Card

• Star Wars Episode I (1998)^{[failed verification]}

Characters

Weapons & Vehicles

History

Geography

Droids, Creatures, & Aliens

Wild Card

BLUE

PINK

YELLOW

BROWN

GREEN

ORANGE

• Millennium (1998)

People & Places

Arts & Entertainment

History

Science & Nature

Sports & Leisure

Wild Card

• Know-it-All (1998, Subsidiary Card Set) - Winning Moves

People & Places

Art & Entertainment

History

Science & Nature

Sports & Leisure

Wild Card

The following three releases reportedly have some questions unique to the region.

• Know-It-All New England (Winning Moves – very hard to find)
• Know-It-All New York (Winning Moves – very hard to find)
• Know-It-All Chicago (Winning Moves – very hard to find)
• Warner Bros (1999)

In addition to questions about Warner Bros movies and TV shows (including Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies and other Warner Bros. Animation projects), it also includes questions based on other Time Warner properties, including DC Comics, Hanna-Barbera, Cartoon Network, MAD Magazine, and assorted MGM properties owned via Turner Entertainment Co. (including Tom & Jerry and The Wizard of Oz).

Movies

Cartoons

Television

Classics

Behind the Scenes

Anything Goes

This edition also contains a seventh category, "Picture Cards", on a separate set of cards with youth questions based on WB cartoons.

• Biographies (2000)

People & Places

Arts & Entertainment

History

Science & Nature

Sports & Leisure

Wild Card

• Genus V (2000)

People & Places

Arts & Entertainment

History

Science & Nature

Sports & Leisure

Wild Card

• Know-It All TP (2000, Subsidiary Card Set, duplicates questions from Winning Moves edition but also includes 32 additional cards)
• Junior – Fifth Edition (2001, 1,200 questions, no categories) ^[6]

PURPLE

GREEN

ORANGE

PINK

YELLOW

BLUE

• 20th Anniversary (2002)

Global View

Sound & Screen

News

The Written Word

Innovations

Game Time

• Disney Animated Picture (2002)

Once upon a Time

Wonderful World of Disney

Monsters & Villains

Heroes and Heroines

Supporting Stars

Places & Props

• Lord of the Rings Movie Trilogy Edition (2003)

Good Characters

Evil Characters

Things

Place and History

Warfare

Making Movies

Rather than colors, this edition's categories are indicated with icons: leaf, badge, tree, ring, sword, ⊕

• Volume 6 (2003)

People & Places

Arts & Entertainment

History

Science & Nature

Sports & Leisure

Wild Card

• Globe Trotter (2003, Master Game, UK Release)

North America

Latin America

Oceania

Africa

Europe

Asia

• Pop Culture (2003)

Movies

TV

Music

Sports & Games

Buzz

Fads

• 90s (in metal box) (2004)

Hanging

Oops

Wired

Viewing

Important

Trends

• Book Lover's Edition (2004)

Children's Literature

Classics

Non-Fiction

Book Club

Authors

Book Bag

• Trivial Pursuit for Kids – Volume 6 (2004)^{[citation needed]}

Music, Movies & More

Whatever!

Today and Tomorrow

Fun and Games

Yesterday

All About Nature

• Trivial Pursuit for Kids Nickelodeon Edition (2005, Master Game) ^[7]

NickToons

Real Action

Here, There & Everywhere

Makin' Music

At the Movies

Go Wild!

• Disney Edition (2005) ^[8]

Heroes and Heroines

Once Upon a Time

Monsters and Villains

Supporting Stars

Places and Props

Wonderful World of Disney

• Pop Culture 2 (2006)

Movies

TV

Music

Sports & Games

Buzz

Fads

• Totally '80s (2006)

HL Headlines

TV Television

MOV Movies

MUS Music

S&L Sports & Leisure

WC Wild Card

• Trivial Pursuit – Greatest Hits (80s, 90s & Pop Culture) (2007)^{[citation needed]}

80s

Television

Wild Card

Headlines

Music

Movies

Sports & Leisure

90s

Viewing

OOPS

Important

Trends

Hangin'

Wired

Pop Culture 2

Television

Fads

Buzz

Music

Movies

Sports & Games

• Trivial Pursuit 25th Silver Anniversary Edition (2008)

BLUE

PINK

YELLOW

PURPLE

GREEN

ORANGE

Geography

Entertainment

History

Art & Literature

Science & Nature

Sports & Leisure

• Trivial Pursuit - Family '08 (2008)

People & Places

Entertainment

History

Wild Card

Science & Nature

Sports & Leisure

• Trivial Pursuit: The Beatles Collector's Edition (2009) ^[9]

The Beatles in America

Albums & Singles

History

Songs

On Their Own

Movies

• Trivial Pursuit Team (2009) ^[10]
• Trivial Pursuit Bet You Know It (2010) ^[11]
• Trivial Pursuit Master Edition I (2010) ^[12]
• Trivial Pursuit - The Rolling Stones (2010) ^[13]
• Trivial Pursuit - Disney For All (2011) ^[14][15]
• Trivial Pursuit - Classic Rock (2011, Master Game) ^[16]

More Than a Feeling (songs, albums, inspiration)

Life in the Fast Lane (tours, venues, live albums)

I'm Just a Singer (personal stories, biographical)

Purple Haze (album covers, art, videos)

Touch of Grey (recent projects, tours, stories)

Born to Be Wild (wild card)

• Trivial Pursuit - Power Rangers 20th Anniversary Edition (2013) ^[17]

Ranger Gear

Allies and Villains

Rangers and their Zords

The Legacy

Behind the Power

Wild Card

• Trivial Pursuit World of Warcraft Edition (2013, Master Game) ^[18]

Geography

Player Characters

Lore

Loot

Villains

Encounters

• Trivial Pursuit Party (2013) ^[19]

Geography

Entertainment

History

Art & Literature

Science & Nature

Sports & Leisure

• Trivial Pursuit 2000s (2016)

Places

Entertainment

Events

The Arts

Science & Tech

Sports & Hobbies

• Trivial Pursuit: Classic Edition (2016)

Geography

Entertainment

History

Art & Literature

Science & Nature

Sports & Leisure

• Trivial Pursuit: World of Harry Potter Ultimate Edition (2018)^[20]

Objects & Artifacts

Death Eaters & The Dark Arts

Animals, Magical Creatures & Magical Beings

Ghosts & Muggles

Other Locations & Transportation

Spells, Potions & Other Magic

• Trivial Pursuit: 40th Anniversary Ruby Edition (2019) - Includes Remember When? questions from 1979 to 2018

Geography

Entertainment

History

Art & Literature

Science & Technology

Sports & Leisure

• Trivial Pursuit Back to the 80s (2019, Master Game)

Movies

TV

Music

Famous People & Events

Trends, Tech & Fun

Stranger Things

• Trivial Pursuit: Decades – 2010 to 2020 (2021)^[21][22]

Playlist

Bingeworthy

Culture

News Alert

Break the Internet

Game On

• Trivial Pursuit: Dungeons & Dragons Ultimate Edition (2022)^[23]

Dungeons & Adventures

Monsters

History

Cosmology

Characters

Magic & Miscellany

• Trivial Pursuit: Horror Ultimate Edition (2020)^[24]

Paranormal

Monster

Gore & Disturbing

Psychological

Comedy

Slasher

Mini packs

Trivial Pursuit mini packs contain 120 cards with 720 questions in the standard six-color format but no categories.

• Trivial Pursuit Mini Pack - Sports (1987) ^[25]
• Trivial Pursuit Mini Pack - Rock & Pop (1987) ^[26]
• Trivial Pursuit Mini Pack - The Good Life (1987) ^[27]
• Trivial Pursuit Mini Pack - War & Victory (1987) ^[28]
• Trivial Pursuit Mini Pack - Flicks (1989) ^[29]
• Trivial Pursuit Mini Pack - TV (1989) ^[30]
• Trivial Pursuit Mini Pack - Wild Card (1989) ^[31]
• Trivial Pursuit Mini Pack - Country Music (1993) ^[32]

International editions^[1]

• Trivial Pursuit - All-Star Sports Edition - Canadian Version (1981)^{[failed verification]}

Nicknames

Football

Catch All

Hockey

Baseball

Numbers

• Trivial Pursuit - Genus II Edition - Canadian Version (1984)^{[failed verification]}
• The Good Life Travel card set (1987) (Canada)
• War & Victory Travel card set (1987) (Canada)
• Bicentennial Edition (1987) (Australia) (Master game set - released in time for the Bicentennial in 1988)^{[failed verification]}
• Trivial Pursuit - RPM Edition Volume II (1989, Subsidiary Card Set)

Teen Idols

Early Pop

Swinging Sixties

Woodstock through Punk

Video Age

Anything Goes

• Trivial Pursuit - Édition France (1989) - In French, with all questions pertaining to France to honor the bicentennial of the storming of the Bastille^{[failed verification]}
• All Genus games of any variety are constantly being updated.

Atypical editions/rules

BLUE

PINK

YELLOW

BROWN

GREEN

ORANGE

• Trivial Pursuit Pocket Player Set - Boob Tube (1987)

The Boob Tube edition has no categories, but the cards still have six questions, each with the usual colors.

• Trivial Pursuit Pocket Player Set - TP's People (1987)

The TP's people edition has no categories, but the cards still have six questions, each with the usual colors.

• Picture Pursuit (1994)

People & Places

Art & Entertainment

History

Science & Nature

Sports & Leisure

Wild Card

• In Pursuit (2001)

This variant on the game is more team-oriented, with different "totems" to represent who leads and follows; team members can challenge the other team for control, or alternate "overthrow" the leader to assume that role.

Who or Where

Pop Culture

Headlines

Science & Technology

Sports & Games

Wild Card

• Trivial Pursuit Game: Stuff You Should Know Edition (2021)

History

Pop Culture

Myths, Legends, & Conspiracies

Science & Technology

Humans

SYSK Selects

Bite Sized

Also sometime referred to as Winning Moves, bite size editions focus on a single area of knowledge. Each edition comes with a dice (often stylised) and 600 questions (Some editions also come with a cheese wheel). They can be used either as an addition to the main game in the same way as Mini Packs or as a stand-alone game.

In the stand-alone version the object is to win six cards.

Editions:

• 007

Cast & Characters

The Films

Vehicles

Gadgets & Weapons

Locations

Crew/Behind the Scenes

• The Beatles
• Big Bang Theory

Season 1 & 2

Season 3

Season 4

Season 5

Season 6

Season 7

• Bobs Burgers (2020)^[33][34]

The Beltchers

Food

Wagstaff School

Songs & Music

Townies

Who Said It

• Celebrity

Fifteen Minutes of Fame

Relationships

Memorable Movie Moments

Before They Were Famous

Career Changes

Gossip Column

• Doctor Who

Time Lords

Companions

Episodes & Stories

Years & Dates

Monsters

Cast, Crew & Beyond

• Entertainment

T.V.

Music

Movies

Games

Books

Wildcard

• Family

People & Places

Good Times

Yesterdays

Art & Culture

Created World

Games & Leisure

• Food and Drink

Drink

Fine Dining

Fast Food

World Food

Ingredients

Techniques & Utensils

• Friends (The TV Series)

Season 1 & 2

Season 3 & 4

Season 4 & 5

Season 6 & 7

Season 8 & 9

Season 10

• Genus (2003)

Geography

Entertainment

History

Art & literature

Science & nature

Sport & Leisure

• Girls Vs Guys (2007)

Girls

Music

Chick Lit

Hunks

Chick Flicks

TV

Fashion

Guys

Babes

Action Films

TV

Sports

Boy Toys

Music

• The Golden Girls
• Harry Potter
  • Set 1

Hogwarts

Magic spells & potions

Magical People

The dark arts

Animals & magical creatures

Magical objects

• Set 2

• Italian Football Teams
  • Barcelona
  • Inter
  • Juventus
• London Games 2012
• Lord of the Rings
• Music

Pure Music

Bands

Downloads

Off The Record

Soundtracks

Solo Artist

• Nightmare Before Christmas, The (2022)^[35]

Trick or Treat

Songs

Behind the Scenes

Pumpkin King

Christmas Town

Halloween Town

• Party Quiz (German)
• Polski Sport (Polish)
• Quality Street
• Rick and Morty
• Shakespeare
• Sports and Games

Computer & board games

Records

Rules

Venues

Teams

Sports & chance

• SpongeBob SquarePants (2020)

Characters

Songs

Locations

The Krusty Krab

Seasons 1-6

Seasons 7-12

• Star Wars

Characters

Weapons & Vehicles

History

Geography

Droids, Creatures & Aliens

Wild Card

• Walking Dead
• Wildlife

Birds

Reptiles

Invertebrates

Mammals

Fish

Amphibians

• World Football

World of football

Players & personalities

History of football

World cup

Off the pitch

Free Kick

• The World of Dinosaurs

Traits

Pop culture

Friends, foes and families

Discoveries

Habits

Name-it

Multimedia editions

• Star Trek Edition VCR Game (1995)
• Millennium CD-ROM (1998)^{[failed verification]}
• Pop Culture DVD (2003)^{[failed verification]}
• Lord of the Rings DVD (2004)
• Saturday Night Live DVD (2004)^{[failed verification]}

Sketches

Impressions

Parodies

Characters

SNL ETC

The Show

• Unhinged (Xbox, PS2) (2004)
• Star Wars Saga 2 DVD (2005)^{[failed verification]}
• Pop Culture DVD 2 (2005)^{[failed verification]}
• DVD for Kids (2006-2012)^{[failed verification]}
• Trivial Pursuit Digital Choice (2008)^{[failed verification]}
• Trivial Pursuit (Wii, PS2, PS3, Xbox 360) (2009)^{[failed verification]}
• Trivial Pursuit (iPhone, iPod Touch) (2009)^[36]
• Doctor Who Trivial Pursuit (board game) (2013)^[37]
• Trivial Pursuit Live! (PlayStation 4, Xbox One) (2015)^[38][39]

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