Talk:Trivial Pursuit
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I reverted the addition of the following text:
- As an aside, there is an on-going debate between players as to whether or not the tokens should be referred to as "cheeses" or "pies," referring to the wedge shape of the tokens.
I think that this is a personal experience regarding Trivial Pursuit, rather than encyclopaedic information.
- Andrew Moylan 03:07, 14 Apr 2005 (UTC)
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- My family and I have called them "dibbers" since before I can remember. I don't see this as strange, but everyone else I've played this game with thinks that it's weird! Crunchysaviour 21:53, 18 December 2006 (UTC)
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[edit] Possible Stupidest Question Ever
In Trivial Pursuit Volume 6, this question is listed under SN, or Science and Nature: "What two-letter Roman numeral follows MCMXCIX?" The answer they give is: "MM."
The card is numbered "15" in the bottom right-hand corner.
If anyone knows why this question may make sense, please post.
MCMXCIX translates to 1999 in arabic numerals, while MM translates to 2000, which follows 1999. I'm not exactly sure how that's science and nature, but it's a valid trivia question
CrazyPirateNinja 04:04, 27 December 2005 (UTC) This is better. "A plumpricot is a cross between which two fruit?" SN Genus 2. 67.83.148.145 17:18, 23 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Recent Australian edition
I got one about three years ago for Xmas. The colours were changed on categories. I couldn't be bother updating article with all the details. I know Green is now "sports and leisure"
- As for that stupid question, it sounds pretty straight forward to me. And the numerals are Roman, not Arabic. Dankru 11:04, 8 February 2006 (UTC)
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- As CrazyPirateNinja said, those Roman numerals translate to 1999 and 2000 in arabic numerals.Thedoorhinge 22:18, 1 August 2006 (UTC)
The colours-for-categories seems to be inconsistent everywhere - older versions, newer versions, and electronic versions have all used different colours for (essentially) the same categories. (This doesn't include where categories are different across versions!) In my opinion the "standard" should be what was laid down by the original Genus edition as that was effectively the version of Trivial Pursuit most people became familiar with. Computer games, DVD editions and themed editions can be passed off as "gimmicky" and not definitive.--Bricks J. Winzer 13:29, 14 April 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Another photo please
Can't we have a better photo, one that describes better the board and pieces? This one focusing on the context of playing is not very "encyclopedic" and the Trivial looks anecdotic there.
- It also looks like two underage girls drinking... :) —The preceding unsigned comment was added by MagerValp (talk • contribs) 09:45, 16 December 2006 (UTC).
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- They could be in the UK, where the minimum age in question is 18. I wouldn't go so far as to say they wouldn't be asked for proof of age when buying the alcohol, though! ;) Crunchysaviour 21:50, 18 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Columbo contradiction
The Columbo section contradicts itself. It starts off by saying:
Lt. Columbo's first name is never explicitly revealed in the Columbo TV series.
but later it says:
In the episode Dead Weight where Columbo introduces himself to General Hollister, the audience is shown a close-up of his badge, complete with the signature of "Frank Columbo".
A close-up of the badge? That's a pretty explicit revelation if you ask me! 217.155.20.163 14:02, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Lawsuit
There is a current lawsuit over the invention of Trivial Pursuit. Is this something that should be added? 130.15.110.164 05:02, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
- Do you have citations from reliable sources? If so, be bold and add the information! --ZimZalaBim (talk) 05:17, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Maculate Conception
This is my account regarding the conception of the Trivia Pursuit boardgame. It is primary information and not readily or easily verifiable.
Shortly after arriving in Vancouver in late 1979, after spending some time in California, in the presence of at least three other people whose names I no longer clearly recall I disclosed that I had been thinking about a money making enterprise to use trivia in a boardgame format.
The three people seemed to be from Montreal - Verdun if I recall correctly. I believe one's name was Ken (maybe Dave) - in fact it was through him that I met the other two. We had met while I was hitchhiking up from California and we came up together and I crashed at his friend's house in the West End near Robson and Denman. Ken (or Dave) had spent some time in Mexico from where he was returning after spending some time among the Wichol (spelling uncertain) Indians. One of the three told me he worked for the City of Vancouver and was privately studying a computer language (possibly Cobol) to help him with his job. The other was apparently a McGill student or former student but was told that he was studying philosophy or religion which was also my field of interest.
They seemed to be fans of Leonard Cohen who was from Montreal, I think they said Verdun which was 'infamous' for it's mental institution. So the idea that these guys all knew each other and were from Verdun stuck in my mind after all this time.
In any case, I was asked about what I would call the game to which I replied 'Trivia Pursuit' or 'Trivial Pursuit' - at the time I was not sure which was grammatically correct. They also asked me how the game would work and I stated that simplicity would suffice and told them about a simple circle design with 6 colors. I told them that I thought the concept would be a big winner but that it would require a lot of work and that I couldn't do it myself.
In the end I got caught up in the basic survival of street living as a young man (on Main and Georgia Street and on Hornby Street) and after returning to see my friend near Denman and Robson, I discovered that he was no longer there. Apparently he had moved out. I had introduced him to a graphic artist named Janet going to school at Vancouver Community College I think. I surmised (sadly)that they may have hit it off. I never saw any of them again. I do seem to recall however suggesting that she might help with the design of the gameboard but after reading the history of the game, I don't see any indication of that.
Interestingly - concerning "Philip Columbo' - one thing we had discussed at one point was who was our favorite TV detective and I told then that I favoured Columbo's style ... but I'm sure what this means...
Addendum: one of the people (Ken/Dave) present may have been from Cape Breton
Philip Mark Edwards philipmarkedwards@gmail.com Philipmarkedwards 23:34, 26 February 2007 (UTC)
