The Original Trivia Treasury: 1,001 Questions for Competitive Play

by Wayne Schmittberger and R. Wayne Schmittberger

The Original Trivia Treasury "If you liked Trivial Pursuit, you'll love this book!" --Matthew J. Costello Author, The Greatest Puzzles of All Time "Wayne has a special knack for devising ingenious games with a great sense of fun. His trivia questions are so interesting and thought-provoking they make you feel a need to know the answer and, as the best trivia questions are apt to do, they make you feel smarter than you really are." --Will Shortz Editor, Games magazine Which is deeper--the Atlantic Ocean or the Pacific? Who was the first host of the Tonight Show? What did the "D" in "D-Day" stand for? Which travels faster--radio waves or X-rays? Written by one of the nation's leading trivia experts, The Original Trivia Treasury offers 1,001 interesting and amusing trivia questions covering a broad range of topics and organized for competitive play. Based on these questions, rules are provided for seven different competitive games and three solitaire variations. Whether played alone or in groups of two to ten, The Original Trivia Treasury offers great entertainment for game mavens and trivia fans of all ages.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471527599
• ISBN13: 9780471527596
• Release Date: October 1990
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Fun for Everyone!

This book contains questions with the answers in the back of the book. No two answers are on the same page, so the person asking the questions can play along, too. My family has used this book for entertainment on long auto trips and at parties with groups of people whose ages range from 15 to 75. We have formed teams and the competition was fierce! The content appeals to all ages. The questions are arranged by category and difficulty. There are true/false and multiple choice questions. Types of games which can be played are suggested, but the reader can creat his own game depending on the circumstances.