List of Trivial Pursuit editions
This is a list of Trivial Pursuit editions and their trivia categories.
Master game sets and subsidiary card sets
Source:[1]
- Trivial Pursuit Master Game - Genus Edition (1981, Original)
Geography | Entertainment | History | Art & Literature | Science & Nature | Sports & Leisure |
- Trivial Pursuit Subsidiary Card Set - All-Star Sports Edition (1983)
| Nicknames | Football | Catch All | Basketball | Baseball | Numbers |
- Trivial Pursuit Master Game - Baby Boomer Edition (1983, Subsidiary Card Set option)
| 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 option)
| Geography | Entertainment | History | Art & Literature | Science & Nature | Sports & Leisure |
- Trivial Pursuit Master Game - Young Players Edition (1984)
| People & Places | Good Times | Science & Technology | Art & Culture | Natural World | Games & Hobbies |
- Trivial Pursuit Subsidiary Card Set - Young Players Edition (1985)
| People & Places | Good Times | Science & Technology | Art & Culture | Natural World | Games & Hobbies |
- Trivial Pursuit Master Game - RPM Edition (1985, Subsidiary Card Set option, 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 Subsidiary Card Set - Welcome to America Edition (1985) [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 option)
| World of Places | World of Music | World of People | World of Fantasy | World of Science | World of Leisure |
- Trivial Pursuit (Master Game) Featuring the Magic of Disney - Family Edition (1986, partial rerelease of 1985 edition, Subsidiary Card Set option)
| World of Places | World of Music | World of People | World of Fantasy | World of Science | World of Leisure |
- Trivial Pursuit for Juniors - First Edition (1987, Master Game) [3]
| Every Day | Fun | Stories & Songs | Nature | Science | Games |
- Trivial Pursuit Master Game - A Genus Edition Volume II (1987) - published by Coleco Games
| Geography | Entertainment | History | Art & Literature | Science & Nature | Sports & Leisure |
- Trivial Pursuit Master Game - A Genus Edition Volume II (1987) - revised by Parker Brothers
| Geography | Entertainment | History | Art & Literature | Science & Nature | Sports & Leisure |
- Trivial Pursuit Master Game - The Vintage Years (1989, Subsidiary Card Set option)
| Products & Progress | Sports & Leisure | History | Personalities | Entertainment | Wild Card |
- Trivial Pursuit Master Game - The 1980s (1989, Subsidiary Card Set option)
| Personalities | Entertainment | In the News | That's Life | Sports & Leisure | Wild Card |
- Trivial Pursuit Subsidiary Card Set - Sports Enhancement (1989)
- Trivial Pursuit Master Game - The 1960s (1990, Subsidiary Card Set option)
| Personalities | Entertainment | Headlines | Music | 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, Subsidiary Card Set option)
| 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)
| 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)
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)
| 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 | Arts & 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 & Heroines | Supporting Stars | Places & Props |
- Lord of the Rings Movie Trilogy Edition (2003)
| Good Characters | Evil Characters | Things | Place & 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)
| Hangin' | Oops | Wired | Viewing | Important | Trends |
- Book Lover's Edition (2004)
| Children's | Classics | Non-Fiction | Book Club | Authors | Book Bag |
- Trivial Pursuit for Kids – Volume 6 (2004)
Music, Movies & More | Whatever! | Today & Tomorrow | Fun & 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 & Heroines | Once Upon a Time | Monsters & Villains | Supporting Stars | Places & Props | Wonderful World of Disney |
- Pop Culture 2 (2006)
| Movies | TV | Music | Sports & Games | Buzz | Fads |
- Totally '80s (2006)
Headlines | Television | Movies | Music | Sports & Leisure | Wild Card |
- Trivial Pursuit – Greatest Hits (80s, 90s & Pop Culture) (2007)
| 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)
| 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]
| Rangers 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 | Slytherin House, Death Eaters & The Dark Arts | Animals, Magical Creatures & Magical Beings | Witches, Wizards, Ghosts & Muggles | Hogwarts, Other Locations & Transportation | Spells, Potions & Other Magic |
- Trivial Pursuit: 40th Anniversary Ruby Edition (2019) (also includes Remember When? 1979–2018 questions)
| Geography | Entertainment | History | Arts & 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 |
| 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
Source:[1]
- Trivial Pursuit - All-Star Sports Edition - Canadian Version (1981)
| Nicknames | Football | Catch All | Hockey | Baseball | Numbers |
- Trivial Pursuit - Genus II Edition - Canadian Version (1984)
- 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)
- 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
- Trivial Pursuit Subsidiary Card Set - Junior Edition (1989)
- International versions of the Young Players edition published in Dutch (De Tweede Editie Jonge Spelers Editie), German (Kartensatz mit 3,000 Fragen), French (Boite Complementaire 3,000 Nouvelles Questions - Edition Junior II), and Italian.
Atypical editions/rules
- 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.
- Trivial Pursuit Mini Game - Family Edition (1993) - Kraft General Foods in conjunction with Horn Abbot Ltd.
- A set of two games, version one (green box) and version two (yellow box). Each mini game contained 20 game cards - 10 cards for adults and 10 cards for children, 1 die, 2 scorecards, and a set of rules. These were part of a promotion, either attached to a different product or a mail-in submission.
| People & Places | Entertainment | History | Science & Nature | Sports & Leisure | Wild Card |
- 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 X (Explicit Content - Adults Only) (2017)
- Edgy trivia that leaves its mark! Every time a player gives a wrong answer, an "X" is stamped on their forehead. Includes 400 trivia cards, rubber stamp with ink and instructions. Produced by Hasbro.
- 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
- The Beatles (2016)
- Big Bang Theory
- Breaking Bad (2020)
- Celebrity
of Fame | Movie Moments | They Were Famous | Changes | Column |
- Doctor Who
- Dragonball Z (2018)
| Z Warriors | World Marial Arts and Other World Tournaments | Saiyan Saga (Episodes 1-35) | Frieza Saga (Episodes 36-107) | Cell Saga (Episodes 118-194) | Buu Saga (Episodes 200-291) |
- Entertainment
- Family
Art & Culture |
- Food and Drink
- Friends (The TV Series)
- Genus (2003)
Art & literature | & nature | & Leisure |
- Girls Vs Guys (2007)
- Girls
- Guys
- The Golden Girls (2018)
- Grey's Anatomy (2024)
- Harry Potter
- Set 1
spells & potions | People | dark arts | & magical creatures | objects |
- Set 2
- Horror Movie Edition (2018)
- It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia (2023)
- Italian Football Teams
- Barcelona
- Inter
- Juventus
- London Games 2012
- Lord of the Rings
- Music
Off The Record |
- National Parks - Travel Edition (2016)
| Natural Wonders | Battlefields and Historic Sites | Cultural Heritage | Science and Nature | Wildlife | Wild Card |
- Nightmare Before Christmas, The (2022)[35]
- Parks and Recreation (2024)
- Shakespeare
- Sports and Games
& board games | & chance |
- SpongeBob SquarePants (2020)
- Star Wars
- Walking Dead
- Wildlife
- World Football
Players & personalities |
- The World of Dinosaurs
Multimedia editions
- Star Trek Edition VCR Game (1995)
- Multimedia Interactive Game CD-ROM (1994-1997)
- Millennium CD-ROM (1998)
- Pop Culture DVD (2003)
- Lord of the Rings DVD (2004)
- Trivial Pursuit: SNL DVD Edition (2003)
- Unhinged (Xbox, PS2) (2004)
- Star Wars Saga 2 DVD
- Pop Culture DVD 2 (2005)
- DVD for Kids (2006-2012)
- Trivial Pursuit Digital Choice (2008)
- Trivial Pursuit (Wii, PS2, PS3, Xbox 360) (2009)
- 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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- ^ "Trivial Pursuit for Kids Nickelodeon Edition". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
- ^ "Disney Edition" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2015-11-06. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
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