House Of Games
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Take this fun quiz to see how much you know about games from around the world without looking up the answers. Top 5 Clawsonites will get a surprise reward. In order to qualify for the reward, you must provide your name. Quiz originally created by Terri Morrison and Wayne A. Conaway
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True or false: Nine Men's Morris is an English version of a medieval game and is mentioned in the works of Shakespeare
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
True, in A Midsummer Night's DreamRate this question:
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- 2.
Kriegspiel began as a complex game of military strategy in Germany. Which of the following is correct about the modern, chess-based version of Kriegspiel?
- A.
It is played with three chessboards.
- B.
It requires two players and an umpire.
- C.
The two players do not see their opponent's chesspieces.
- D.
All of the above.
Correct Answer
D. All of the above. -
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In the 19th century, Faro (or Pharaoh) was one of the most popular card games in the US and Europe. Faro's origins are obscure, but in which country was it given its name?
- A.
France
- B.
Italy
- C.
The Netherlands
Correct Answer
A. FranceExplanation
A. In the court of Louis XIV, to be exactRate this question:
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Mancala is often called "the national game of Africa." True or false: Mancala dates back at least 3,000 years.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
True. Mancala boards have been found in ancient Egyptian temples.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Bezique is a card game which is considered a forerunner of Pinochle. Bezique's invention is credited to a schoolmaster by the name of Gustav Flaker. Which country was he from?
- A.
Belgium
- B.
Scotland
- C.
Sweden
Correct Answer
C. SwedenExplanation
C. The name of the game is French, but the inventor was a SwedeRate this question:
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True or false: The Asian game known as Shogi is often referred to as "Japanese chess."
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
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Which of the following games is not believed to have been invented in China?
- A.
Go
- B.
Mah Jong
- C.
Othello
Correct Answer
C. OthelloExplanation
C. The game marketed in the US and Europe as "Othello" was invented in Japan.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Bridge is one of the world's most popular card games. True or false: The first recognized world championship contract bridge match was held in Bermuda in 1950.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
True. This contest is still called the Bermuda Cup.Rate this question:
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