A Little Piece of War Trivia Quiz

Answer: Money

First made in 1935, "Monopoly" is probably one of the most famous games in which the object is to become the richest player. Sub-titled "The Fast-Dealing Property Trading Game", players rely on property, passing "Go", and several other techniques to make money.

There have been many different editions of this game over the years, including an "Elvis" edition and a "Lord of the Rings" version.

Answer: Territory Domination

One of the most famous "world domination" games, "Risk" is usually set around the time of the Napoleonic Wars (1793-1815). Originally made as "La Conquête du Monde" ("The Conquest of the World") in France in 1957, it has become a classic. Bought by Parker Brothers in 1959, it has since become the game it is today. Players battle over land, and the game can take hours or even days to complete.

Answer: Money

Originally made as "The Checkered Game of Life" by Milton Bradley in 1860, the game at first was centered around ending up as the happiest player, rather than the richest. Morals and contentment played a large part of the game.

When it was relaunched in 1960, it appeared much as it does today, with money being the biggest objective. Players compete to gain the most amount of money through pitfalls such as buying a new house and losing a job.

Answer: Territory Domination

"Diplomacy" was first released in 1959. Although a war game, "Diplomacy" is well described by its name, since the game has "diplomatic" phases where players, representing different foreign powers, form allegiances with one another or fight against each other alternately. The game was originally designed to be played by mail, since it involves no dice or other such pieces.

Answer: Reaching Home

Based on the Indian game "Pachisi", "Parcheesi" is a quintessential race game where players, each with four pawns, race to place their pawns in a space marked "Home". Dice are rolled to determine how many spaces pawns can be moved per turn, and bonuses are awarded under several circumstances, including if two pawns from different teams end up on the same space, which results in the first pawn to occupy the space being forced to return to the starting position.

Originally marketed and released in the United States with Parker Brothers in 1980, the game has since become a classic.

Answer: Money

"Scythe" was first manufactured in 2016, and is a strategy game involving the acquisition of money. Set in 1920s Europe, players gain money depending on their actions and the land they acquire. The game focuses on trade and the military. Various spin-offs have been made as well, including a video game.

Answer: Reaching Home

"Sorry!" is another classic race game based on the Indian game of "Pachisi". Two to four players race each other to place their four pawns in the "Home" section of the board. Instead of using dice, however, players use a deck of cards to determine how many spaces they can more per turn. When the "Sorry!" card is drawn, the player can bump an opponent's pawn back to start, shouting "Sorry!". It can be a rowdy but fun game!

First patented in 1929, it has been manufactured by Parker Brothers (Hasbro) since 1934.

Answer: Territory Domination

"Conquest of the Empire" was originally made as "VI Caesars" in 1982. It has been manufactured by Milton Bradley since 1984 under its new name. In the game, players compete to become the dominant Caesar and thus ruler of Rome. Armies battle up to five opponents (six players maximum) to win the game. A 2005 re-release revised the game and its rules.

Answer: Territory Domination

In "Carcassonne", players draw tiles with pictures of land on them to build territories consisting of castles, cloisters, roads, and fields. Players may then claim these tiles, using pawns to become knights, monks, thieves, and farmers. The player who wins the most points by owning the most territory wins the game.

First published in Germany in 2000, the game won the "Spiel des Jahres 2001" award.

Answer: Money

"Food Chain Magnate" is a strategy board game first manufactured in Holland. In it, players compete to earn the most money by owning the most successful fast food chain. The game was first published in 2015, with an expanded edition, "Food Chain Magnate: The Ketchup Mechanism & Other Ideas", following in 2019.

Answer: Reaching Home

"Trouble" is a race game with players competing to be the first player to place all four of their pawns in their "Home" spaces. There is a twist to this game, however: a die is not cast by players, but shaken with a device in the middle of the game board called the "Pop-O-Matic".

This device is a plastic bubble placed on top of a metal plate which springs when the bubble is pressed, thus shaking up the die. The game was first manufactured in 1965.

Answer: Territory Domination

"Attack!" is similar to "Risk" in its focus on the military and world domination. Armies vie to take over the world, and points and territories determine the winner. First launched in 2003, the game is set just prior to World War II.

Answer: Reaching Home

"Snakes and Ladders" has long been enjoyed in India, with players climbing the ladders through good actions and falling down snakes when they fall into evil. Players' movements are determined by the roll of a die. Also known as "Chutes and Ladders", the game and variations on it have been published by Milton Bradley and other companies.

Answer: Territory Domination

Originating in China, "Go" might be the oldest game that is still played today. It is a strategy game for two players, in which players attempt to cover the most squares on a grid with their pieces. A 19 by 19 grid is the most common. The game is played professionally and has quite a player following.

Answer: Territory Domination

First manufactured in 1981, "Axis & Allies" is a classic military strategy game set during World War II. There are multiple different versions, and even a video game has been created. Players take their turns by spending "Industrial Production Certificates", a kind of international currency, with which they can expand their territory or look after the units that they already have.

The game finishes with the victory of either the Axis or Allied side.