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Classic Board Games (Geeky Round)

1

What board game had a "Master Detective" version that included Poison, a Carriage House, and Sgt. Grey?
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Clue or Cluedo.
The larger version was released in 1988.

2

The properties in Monopoly are based on what US city?
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Atlantic City, New Jersey

3

How many squares are there on a Scrabble board?
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225.
The board is 15 by 15.

4

As of 2013, how many pawns do players have in Sorry!?
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Three.
Originally, there were four.

5

The phrase "Back to square one" originates from what ancient board game?
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Snakes and Ladders
or
Chutes and Ladders

6

In the 1960's, Art Linkletter appeared on the $100,000 bills of what board game?
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The Game of Life

7

Reversi is another name for what Shakespearean-inspired game?
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Othello

8

What are the two types of pieces in Draughts or Checkers?
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Men (single piece) and Kings (double piece)

9

What ancient game can be played as a blocking game or as a scoring game?
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Dominoes

10

What game has pieces representing winds, dragons, flowers, and seasons?
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Mahjong

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