About this Study Set
This study set covers Board Games & Puzzles through
18 practice questions.
A challenging collection of facts regarding the history, design, and mechanics of board games and puzzles. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
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Advanced Tabletop & Logic Knowledge study set below.
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1
Which board game was originally patented in 1903 by Elizabeth Magie under the name The Landlord's Game?
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A
Monopoly
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B
The Game of Life
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C
Risk
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D
Cluedo
2
In the game Catan, which specific terrain hex does not produce any resources but houses the robber?
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A
Forest
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B
Desert
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C
Mountains
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D
Pasture
3
What is the specific term used in chess to describe a position where a player is not in check but has no legal moves remaining?
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A
Checkmate
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B
Resignation
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C
Stalemate
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D
Zugzwang
4
The puzzle known as the Rubik's Cube has how many possible permutations?
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A
43 quintillion
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B
1 billion
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C
8 trillion
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D
256 quadrillion
5
Which classic abstract strategy game from India is considered a direct ancestor of modern chess?
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A
Go
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B
Xiangqi
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C
Chaturanga
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D
Shogi
6
In the game Ticket to Ride, how many colored train cards must be discarded to claim a route of length 6?
7
What is the primary objective of the player in the puzzle game 'Sudoku'?
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A
Complete the diagonal
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B
Sum the rows to 50
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C
Place numbers 1-9 without repetition
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D
Solve for X
8
Which designer created the 1995 strategy game 'Catan', sparking the 'Eurogame' revolution?
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A
Reiner Knizia
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B
Klaus Teuber
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C
Stefan Feld
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D
Friedemann Friese
9
In Scrabble, which two letters are the only ones that have a point value of 8?
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A
Q and Z
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B
J and X
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C
Q and X
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D
J and Z
10
The 'Tower of Hanoi' puzzle typically consists of three rods and how many disks of different sizes?
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A
Any number of disks
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B
A fixed set of 5
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C
A variable number, usually 8
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D
A fixed set of 10
11
Which board game features the 'World of Terra' and requires players to manage resources like Victory Points and Cultists?
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A
7 Wonders
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B
Terra Mystica
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C
Agricola
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D
Puerto Rico
12
In the game 'Pandemic', how many disease cubes of one color must be present in a city before an 'Outbreak' occurs?
13
What is the standard board size for a game of 'Go'?
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A
15x15
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B
19x19
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C
21x21
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D
10x10
14
Which of these games is categorized as a 'Deck-Building' game where players construct their own deck during play?
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A
Dominion
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B
Carcassonne
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C
Catan
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D
Chess
15
In 'Battleship', what is the size of the 'Carrier' ship in terms of grid spaces?
16
Which ancient Mesopotamian board game was rediscovered in the 1920s at the Royal Tombs of Ur?
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A
The Royal Game of Ur
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B
Senet
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C
Backgammon
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D
Petteia
17
What is the minimum number of pieces required for a 'connect four' win in the game of the same name?
18
In the game 'Risk', how many continents must a player occupy to receive the highest troop bonus at the start of their turn?
