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Quiz about Whats in My Game Closet US
Quiz about Whats in My Game Closet US

What's in My Game Closet (U.S.) Quiz


Thinking back on when I was growing up in the U.S., I had a lot of board games in the closet. Over the years, I have acquired some newer games as well. Let's have a look!

A multiple-choice quiz by nascarmad. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
nascarmad
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
287,668
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
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Tough
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9 / 15
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Question 1 of 15
1. This game was designed for 2, 3 or 4 players. It had a small pit in the middle where the "Treasures" or "Trash" game pieces went. After a few seconds, the pit would pop up spilling its contents all over the board. Each player, supplied with a small brush that resembled a broom, had to get as many Treasures into their corner while leaving the Trash behind. What is the name of this game? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. This game featured corporations on cards that you and other players bid on. The corporations had a value and the player who acquired a billion dollars worth of corporations, won. What is this game called? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. This game has many variations and many names. The one I'm thinking of had small plastic pieces resembling day to day objects. The pieces were "tossed" into a pile and the players tried to take the pieces out of the pile without disturbing the rest of the pile. If successful, the player could continue. Can you name this game? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. This game had small plastic objects such as a ladder and a boat. The object was to spin a spinner which would tell you which item the player needed to use after each spin. If the player spun "ANY", the player could use any of the 11 or 12 objects at that time. The objects were piled one on top of the other on a small plastic mat. The player could stop adding objects at anytime and then had to pull the mat out from under the pile of objects. The object of the game was to not have any pieces fall off of the pile. What is the name of this game? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. This game featured a barnyard and the playing pieces were goats. The object was to land next to various three dimensional items in the barnyard such as the haystack or stone wall. When a player landed on a star next to the haystack for instance, the player collected a can. If a player jumped up on to the top of the barn, the game ended and the player with the most cans won. Please name game where you are a goat? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. The object of this game was to 'corner the market' in a particular commodity by trading an equal number of cards with another player. When a player acquired 8 of one kind of card, such as cotton, the player would ring the hand bell situated in the middle of the table. Can you ring the bell and name the game? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. The next game I find contains five dice, a cup and score sheets. The object of the game is to roll the dice and get three of a kind, four of a kind, straights etc. There are three rolls per turn. The score sheets provided have spaces to score the dice but players can only use each scoring box once each game. If a player rolls five of a kind, which is rare, the player is supposed to yell the name of this game. What word is this? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. This game was designed for 2 to 8 players. The object of the game is to move your token around the board and acquire two or three of the same type of properties and improve the lots with houses or hotels. If another player lands on your property, that player pays you rent based on the "improvements" made to it. Rent is also determined by the distance around the board from the "GO!" square. Which popular game is this?

Answer: (You might "Go to Jail")
Question 9 of 15
9. This game's board was a map of the world. Each player was dealt 6 destinations cards and had to fly their jet token to each one in order and then back to start. Players acquired "Product" cards along the way which had a numerical value of 1 or 2 each. The player with the most points when the first player returned to start, won. Can you name this obscure board game? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. This game featured a unique method of rolling a die for movement. It was called the pop-a-matic. Players moved their men around a "track" and tried to get all of them from "start" to "home". What game had you "Pop the bubble, pop the die..."? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. This was another "pursuit" game where one tried to get their pawns from "start" to "home". However, movement was accomplished a little differently. What is the name of the game that used numbered cards to move instead of dice? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Although not a board game per se, this game did live in my closet when not in use. Actually dozens of games in one, the primary game was very loosely based on pool or billiards. The pockets were replaced with little nets and the balls were replaced with small plastic rings, usually green and red with one black one and one white one (cue). What is this multiple game in one called? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. This game featured 3 ping pong like balls on one side and 3 on the other. The balls sort of sat in compartments with levers attached. A player would hit the lever corresponding to that ball and it would head toward the opponents side. Meanwhile the opponent is doing the same thing. If one player could get his balls and his opponents balls on the other side at once, he won. What is the very silly name for this very silly game? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. This game could be played as individuals or teams. It features a 20 sided die with letters of the alphabet on it. The players then consulted their category card which had twelve categories. The object was to write down a word for each category that began with the letter rolled on the die in 3 minutes. What is the name of this game? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. This is a somewhat newer game I obtained as an adult. It featured cards with a topic and 10 answers that pertained to that topic. One team had 1 minute to shout out the answers while the other team tried to keep up. The cards themselves were unreadable until placed in a green plastic holder. The holder allowed the answers to be seen and had small plastic tabs that slid next to each answer when that answer was given. Can you shout out the name of this game? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This game was designed for 2, 3 or 4 players. It had a small pit in the middle where the "Treasures" or "Trash" game pieces went. After a few seconds, the pit would pop up spilling its contents all over the board. Each player, supplied with a small brush that resembled a broom, had to get as many Treasures into their corner while leaving the Trash behind. What is the name of this game?

Answer: Clean Sweep

The Treasures were made of white or opaque plastic and were things like pocket watches and folding knives. The Trash was various colors and resembled, well, trash. Treasures added points to the players' score, while Trash subtracted from it.
2. This game featured corporations on cards that you and other players bid on. The corporations had a value and the player who acquired a billion dollars worth of corporations, won. What is this game called?

Answer: Billionaire

The playing pieces were different colored dollar signs. If a player didn't have enough cash to meet the bid, he/she could trade in a corporation in hand to make up the difference. I don't remember if that was an actual rule or a rule we made up.
3. This game has many variations and many names. The one I'm thinking of had small plastic pieces resembling day to day objects. The pieces were "tossed" into a pile and the players tried to take the pieces out of the pile without disturbing the rest of the pile. If successful, the player could continue. Can you name this game?

Answer: Jack Straws

The various pieces had point values. The bigger or more cumbersome, the more points it was worth. Other names of similar games include Pixie Stix (not the candy) and Pick Up Sticks. In an episode of M*A*S*H, they played a game that resembled Jack Straws using pretzels. If the person was able to get the pretzel out of the pile without upsetting it, he was able to eat it.
4. This game had small plastic objects such as a ladder and a boat. The object was to spin a spinner which would tell you which item the player needed to use after each spin. If the player spun "ANY", the player could use any of the 11 or 12 objects at that time. The objects were piled one on top of the other on a small plastic mat. The player could stop adding objects at anytime and then had to pull the mat out from under the pile of objects. The object of the game was to not have any pieces fall off of the pile. What is the name of this game?

Answer: Pull the Rug Out

Some objects were sturdier than others. The little boat for instance was short and had a flat top and bottom. The ladder was a bit rickety and didn't make a very good base. Players scored the number of objects on the pile if none of the objects fell off.
5. This game featured a barnyard and the playing pieces were goats. The object was to land next to various three dimensional items in the barnyard such as the haystack or stone wall. When a player landed on a star next to the haystack for instance, the player collected a can. If a player jumped up on to the top of the barn, the game ended and the player with the most cans won. Please name game where you are a goat?

Answer: Hey, Pa There's a Goat on the Roof!

It was never that simple. If a player landed on a pink spot, the player drew a card and had to do what the card said. The most common one was "Ring the Bell". Ringing the small bell caused the farmer either go into the barn or out on the stump that was next to the barn.

The stump was the place that a goat needed to get to jump onto the roof. If the farmer was on the stump, he blocked the way and a goat could not jump to the roof. My Dad thought the "Ring the Bell" cards were too simplistic, so he added things to them such as "and Give One Can to Goat on left". I still have most of the game.

The barn was broken a few times and glued back together. The goat pen is completely gone though.
6. The object of this game was to 'corner the market' in a particular commodity by trading an equal number of cards with another player. When a player acquired 8 of one kind of card, such as cotton, the player would ring the hand bell situated in the middle of the table. Can you ring the bell and name the game?

Answer: Pit

The game was designed for three to eight players. The more players, then there were more players bidding and trading and this made for a better game. Players would offer up anywhere from one to four cards shouting out the number. A player could only trade with a player offering the same number. Each commodity had a value, for instance wheat may have had 50 points.

The player that cornered the market first, received the points indicated. What is the name of this game in which the first player to 500 points won?
7. The next game I find contains five dice, a cup and score sheets. The object of the game is to roll the dice and get three of a kind, four of a kind, straights etc. There are three rolls per turn. The score sheets provided have spaces to score the dice but players can only use each scoring box once each game. If a player rolls five of a kind, which is rare, the player is supposed to yell the name of this game. What word is this?

Answer: Yahtzee!

I once found a box with about 15 dice in it and created Super Yahtzee. We tried it a few times but it ended up being too complicated (try rolling a 15die Yahtzee) so we decided it was easier and more fun with just 5 dice.
8. This game was designed for 2 to 8 players. The object of the game is to move your token around the board and acquire two or three of the same type of properties and improve the lots with houses or hotels. If another player lands on your property, that player pays you rent based on the "improvements" made to it. Rent is also determined by the distance around the board from the "GO!" square. Which popular game is this?

Answer: Monopoly

The original version is based on Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA. There are dozens of other versions such based on things such as Sports, Movies and TV Shows. There are also versions for most major universities. My sister, who used to live in England, bought me a British version.

The properties are different and in Pounds but the money notes are the same but there isn't any indication of currency. One rainy day, a friend of mine came over with his Monopoly game under his arm. I asked him why he brought his game when I had one of my own.

He said he forgot I had my own Monopoly. This led to us developing Double Monopoly. Since this was before cable and satellite TV and VCRs and DVD players, we had to create our own fun.
9. This game's board was a map of the world. Each player was dealt 6 destinations cards and had to fly their jet token to each one in order and then back to start. Players acquired "Product" cards along the way which had a numerical value of 1 or 2 each. The player with the most points when the first player returned to start, won. Can you name this obscure board game?

Answer: Wide World

The map itself isn't very good; it shows Hawai'i South of the Equator for instance. The game itself can be quite fun. In addition to relying on the die to get to a destination, the game also has a feature called the "weather map". It is a clear, gridded, plastic sheet that is designed to cover each of the four quadrants on the map, North, East, South and West.

Whenever a 6 is rolled, instead of moving six, the weather map slides to the next quadrant. Any tokens on it move with it. Any tokens in the next quadrant is picked up and placed back on the map on the same square it occupied previously. If another six is rolled, the map moves again.

This is usually a disservice but it sometimes comes in handy if one needs to get from one side of the board to the other in a hurry.

The other nuance is the "Travel Agent" cards. There are red dots on various squares of the board. Similar to Chance and Community Chest in Monopoly, they can be helpful or a hindrance. "Fly to Destination" or "Change Position With Any Player" are examples. I received this game for Christmas in 1966 and although the box is long gone, I still have all of the pieces and we still get it out and play once in awhile!
10. This game featured a unique method of rolling a die for movement. It was called the pop-a-matic. Players moved their men around a "track" and tried to get all of them from "start" to "home". What game had you "Pop the bubble, pop the die..."?

Answer: Trouble

The complete jingle from the commercial: "Pop the bubble, pop the die. Pop a six and you move twice. Race your men around the track and try to send the others back!" With the die isolated in a bubble and the the men fitting snuggly on the little "posts" around the track, Trouble was somewhat portable.
11. This was another "pursuit" game where one tried to get their pawns from "start" to "home". However, movement was accomplished a little differently. What is the name of the game that used numbered cards to move instead of dice?

Answer: Sorry

There weren't any dice and there wasn't a bell although "The Carol Burnett Show" would want us to believe otherwise. Sorry! used cards to determine how many spaces were moved. The cards had numbers from 1-12 although six and nine were omitted. Players moved their pawns the number indicated on the card UNLESS the card had other options. One and two also allowed a pawn to move out of start. Four was four spaces backward.

A seven could be split between 2 pawns. Ten was ten forward OR one backward. 11 allowed one pawn on the playing portion of the board to be switched with another.

Then of course there was the Sorry! card. This allowed the player with the Sorry! card to take a pawn from start, replace another player's pawn on the board and put it in their start.
12. Although not a board game per se, this game did live in my closet when not in use. Actually dozens of games in one, the primary game was very loosely based on pool or billiards. The pockets were replaced with little nets and the balls were replaced with small plastic rings, usually green and red with one black one and one white one (cue). What is this multiple game in one called?

Answer: Caroms

This was great fun on a rainy day. In its purist form, caroms were played with the fingers. Players would make the "OK" sign only with their finger held tightly in place with the thumb. Release the thumb and then hit the cue ring with the index finger and hopefully hit the other ring in the net.

Although my game came with instructions for playing with fingers, mine also came with cue sticks. Also in its purist form, the idea was to bank the caroms into the net, hence the name. I'm pretty sure we didn't always play it that way.

The carom board was designed for several different games, literally dozens. There was a checkerboard in the middle; the rings would be used as checkers. A form of shuffle board could be played and there were small bowling pins, the idea was to hit the cue ring into another ring and knock over the pins. We discovered that setting the pins back up every time wasn't worth the effort, especially when someone would "accidentally" bump the hand of the person setting them up. I think we found THAT more entertaining than "carom bowling". My wife's aunt has a carom set from her son's days that she now gets out for her grandkids.

The first time she broke it out, I was a kid again.
13. This game featured 3 ping pong like balls on one side and 3 on the other. The balls sort of sat in compartments with levers attached. A player would hit the lever corresponding to that ball and it would head toward the opponents side. Meanwhile the opponent is doing the same thing. If one player could get his balls and his opponents balls on the other side at once, he won. What is the very silly name for this very silly game?

Answer: Gnip - Gnop

Yes really, Gnip - Gnop (pronounced Guh-nip - Guh-nop) and apparently is meant to be Ping Pong spelled backward. It didn't see the light of day or my bedroom very much. It wasn't one of those games I could play alone and if I ever did get someone to play, we got bored with it quick.
14. This game could be played as individuals or teams. It features a 20 sided die with letters of the alphabet on it. The players then consulted their category card which had twelve categories. The object was to write down a word for each category that began with the letter rolled on the die in 3 minutes. What is the name of this game?

Answer: Scattergories

Although designed for up to six players or teams, this game was better with more people and more teams. Answers that were duplicated by other teams did not count. Some of our answers would spark quite a debate as to their validity.
15. This is a somewhat newer game I obtained as an adult. It featured cards with a topic and 10 answers that pertained to that topic. One team had 1 minute to shout out the answers while the other team tried to keep up. The cards themselves were unreadable until placed in a green plastic holder. The holder allowed the answers to be seen and had small plastic tabs that slid next to each answer when that answer was given. Can you shout out the name of this game?

Answer: Outburst!

Teams acquire one point for each correct answer. Teams play to a certain number of points, usually 100. It seems like every time the answers are reviewed, there's always someone who says "I said that!".
Source: Author nascarmad

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