Introduction

Trivial Pursuit is a world-famous board game first published in 1981. It challenges players’ knowledge across various topics with the goal of collecting six different colored wedges by answering questions correctly. The game is ideal for families, friends, and trivia enthusiasts who love testing their general knowledge.

Game Setup

• Players: 2 to 6 (or more in teams).
• Board: A circular track divided into spaces, leading to a central hub.
• Pawns: Each player/team gets a pie-shaped playing piece.
• Wedges: 6 colored wedges to fit into each pawn.
• Question cards: Each contains questions from six categories.
• Categories (classic edition):
  • Geography (blue)
  • Entertainment (pink)
  • History (yellow)
  • Arts & Literature (brown)
  • Science & Nature (green)
  • Sports & Leisure (orange)
• Dice: Used to move around the board.

Objective of the Game

The goal is to collect one wedge of each color by correctly answering questions in all six categories, then return to the center and answer a final question to win.

Basic Rules of Play

1. Starting: Players roll the dice to determine the starting order.
2. Movement: On a turn, roll the dice and move your pawn in any direction the number of spaces rolled.
3. Answering questions: When landing on a colored space, another player reads the corresponding category question. A correct answer allows the player to roll again.
4. Wedge spaces: Certain board locations (large squares at the ends of spokes) allow players to earn a wedge of that category if they answer correctly.
5. Wrong answers: If incorrect, the turn ends and play passes to the next player.
6. Center hub: Once all six wedges are collected, the player must move to the center of the board and answer a final, multi-category question chosen by the opponents to win.

Winning the Game

The first player or team to collect all six wedges and correctly answer the final question in the center hub wins the game.

Tips and Strategies

• Play to your strengths: Try to land on categories you know well.
• Memorize wedge spots: Focus your path toward wedge spaces early.
• Use team play: Playing in teams allows knowledge sharing and higher chances of success.

Popular Variations

• Junior Edition: Easier questions for kids and families.
• Themed editions: Versions based on movies, TV shows, sports, or specific trivia categories.
• Quick play rules: Some editions allow shorter gameplay by reducing wedge requirements.