Trivial Pursuit
2–6 players • Parker Brothers • 1981
- Publisher
- Parker Brothers · Selchow and Righter · Hasbro
- First published
- 1981
- Players
- 2–6 players
- Genre
- Cross and circle game · Quiz board game
How it plays
Trivial Pursuit plays 2–6 players.
Genres
Where to find one
Search for Trivial Pursuit on the marketplaces collectors use.
Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.
Where it came from
Trivial Pursuit was conceived in 1979 by Canadian journalists Chris Haney and Scott Abbott after they grew frustrated with a missing piece from a Scrabble set. They sought to create a game that rewarded general knowledge rather than luck, eventually partnering with artist John Haney to design the distinctive hexagonal board and the wedge-based scoring system that became the game's trademark. The game was initially self-distributed in Canada before being licensed to Selchow and Righter in the United States, where it saw explosive growth in the early 1980s.
The design of the game is rooted in the social parlor game tradition, utilizing a brightly colored, modular board that encourages group interaction and competition across six specific categories: geography, entertainment, history, art and literature, science and nature, and sports and leisure. Its reception was immediate and overwhelming, sparking a global trivia craze that established it as a staple of domestic leisure. Over the decades, it has evolved through countless themed editions, cementing its status as an iconic mid-century modern contribution to board game culture.
Generated by Pi, the collecto.rs collecting companion
Who's collecting this
Real games collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.
About Trivial Pursuit
Trivial Pursuit is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. 2–6 players • Parker Brothers • 1981. It's filed under cross and circle game and quiz board game. Catalog data is sourced from Wikidata. No public games collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How do you play Trivial Pursuit?
Trivial Pursuit is a board game for 2–6 players, filed under cross and circle game and quiz board game. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — the rulebook is the publisher's to distribute, and their own site is the authoritative source: https://www.trivialpursuit.com
How many players is Trivial Pursuit for?
Trivial Pursuit is built for 2–6 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
Who publishes Trivial Pursuit?
Trivial Pursuit is published by Parker Brothers, Selchow and Righter and Hasbro. The catalog gives its publication year as 1981.
How many collectors track Trivial Pursuit on collecto.rs?
Trivial Pursuit doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.
Can I track my own copy of Trivial Pursuit?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your game, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other board games collectors. Your collection stays private by default.
Where does the Trivial Pursuit catalog entry come from?
The catalog entry for Trivial Pursuit is sourced from Wikidata. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.
Is collecto.rs games tracking free?
Yes. Tracking your games is free — no paid tier required to catalog items, upload photos, or share your collection.
Track every game you own
Free. Fun. Collection photos, notes, organization, value tracking, friends — all in one place.
Sign up free
