Editing Trivial Pursuit (section)

==Adaptations==

===Television===
{{See also|Trivial Pursuit (American game show)||Trivial Pursuit (British game show)||Trivial Pursuit: America Plays||ru:Счастливый случай (телепередача)}}
A version of ''Trivial Pursuit'', hosted by [[Wink Martindale]], aired on [[Freeform (TV channel)|The Family Channel]] in the [[United States]] from 1993 to 1994 ([[Jay Wolpert]] had attempted a pilot in 1987, but it was not picked up). A [[Broadcast syndication|syndicated]] version entitled ''[[Trivial Pursuit: America Plays]]'' aired from 2008 to 2009 and hosted by [[Christopher Knight (actor)|Christopher Knight]]. In September 2004, [[Roger Lodge]] hosted a sports trivia game show on [[ESPN]] entitled ''ESPN Trivial Pursuit'', which aired five episodes. A new version of the game premiered on October 3, 2024 on [[The CW]] hosted by [[LeVar Burton]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/levar-burton-trivial-pursuit-game-show-eone-1235113240/|title = LeVar Burton to Host 'Trivial Pursuit' Game Show in Development at eOne|date = 16 November 2021|access-date = 17 November 2021|archive-date = 17 November 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211117041309/https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/levar-burton-trivial-pursuit-game-show-eone-1235113240/|url-status = live}}</ref><ref name="Fall Premiere Dates">{{Cite press release|title=The CW Network Sets Fall 2024 Primetime Premiere Dates|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2024/06/20/the-cw-network-sets-fall-2024-primetime-premiere-dates-724310/20240620cw01/|publisher=[[The CW]]|via=[[The Futon Critic]]|date=June 20, 2024}}</ref>

[[BBC Television]] produced a ''Trivial Pursuit'' [[game show]] based on the game in the [[UK]] hosted by [[Rory McGrath]]. Another British version (with rules/format similar to the Wink Martindale version, and also using the same theme tune as the Wink Martindale version) was hosted on [[Challenge TV|The Family Channel (now Challenge)]] by [[Tony Slattery]]. 

In 1991, was aired a local version in [[Austria]], hosted by Bernadette Schneider on [[ORF (broadcaster)|ORF]].

In [[Germany]], Birgit Lechtermann hosted a local version for [[VOX (German TV channel)|VOX]] from 1993 to 1994.

In 1988, a made-for-television movie entitled ''Breaking all the Rules: The Creation of Trivial Pursuit'' aired. Treated largely as a comedy, the movie featured the music of [[Jimmy Buffett]] and portrayed the creators of the game as three beer-loving Canadians. The actors were [[Gordon Clapp]] as John Haney, [[Malcolm Stewart (actor)|Malcolm Stewart]] as Chris Haney and [[Bruce Pirrie]] as Scott Abbott.

In [[Spain]], a version of the show called ''Trivial Pursuit: Spain Plays'' premiered in September 2008 on [[Antena 3 (Spain)|Antena 3]] and then in 2011 presented by Silvia Jato on Veo7 with the title ''Trivial Pursuit''.<ref name=antenna3>{{cite news| title=Trivial deals, new gameshow for Debmar-Mercury| url=http://www.c21media.net/trivial-deals-new-gameshow-for-debmar-mercury/?ss=trivial+pursuit+spain| publisher=C21 Media| last=Grant| first=Jules| date=6 April 2008| access-date=2014-07-16| archive-date=2014-07-26| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726192926/http://www.c21media.net/trivial-deals-new-gameshow-for-debmar-mercury/?ss=trivial+pursuit+spain| url-status=live}}</ref>

The [[Soviet Union]] in 1989 bought the rights to produce its own version of the board game, and also started an official championship for family teams, finals of which were broadcast on [[Soviet Central Television]] as the game show ''Lucky Case'' (russian: Счастливый случай). After the agreement ended in 1991, the show changed their rules, dropping ''Trivial Pursuit'' elements, and continued broadcasting until 2000.

===Arcade game===
In 1984, [[Bally Sente]] released a ''Trivial Pursuit'' arcade game.<ref name=arcade>{{cite web| title=Trivial Pursuit| url=http://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=10199| publisher=International Arcade Museum| access-date=2014-07-16| archive-date=2014-03-27| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140327161048/http://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=10199| url-status=live}}</ref> Like the board game, several variants were also subsequently released.

===Home computer games===
British software company [[Domark]] released a home computer version (billed as ''Trivial Pursuit: The Computer Game'') for multiple formats during the 1980s.<ref name="page6">{{cite web| url=http://www.page6.org/archive/issue_26/page_24.htm| title=Issue 26 - Trivial Pursuit| publisher=Page 6| date=March–April 1987| last=Davison| first=John S.| access-date=2014-07-16| archive-date=2014-12-26| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226012234/http://www.page6.org/archive/issue_26/page_24.htm| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="cpcpower">{{cite web| url=http://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&onglet=jaquette&num=2297| title=Trivial Pursuit Edition Genus| publisher=cpc-power.com| access-date=2014-07-16| archive-date=2015-02-20| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150220021900/http://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&onglet=jaquette&num=2297| url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="zxsoftware">{{cite web|url=http://www.zxsoftware.co.uk/gamedetails.php?id=6555|title=ZXSoftware.co.uk|publisher=ZXSoftware.co.uk|access-date=2012-07-07|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130309145154/http://www.zxsoftware.co.uk/gamedetails.php?id=6555|archive-date=2013-03-09}}</ref><ref name="lemon64">{{cite web |url=http://www.lemon64.com/?mainurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lemon64.com%2Fgames%2Fdetails.php%3FID%3D3125 |title=Trivial Pursuit: Commodore-Genus Edition |publisher=Lemon64.com |access-date=2014-07-16 |archive-date=2015-02-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150220033200/http://www.lemon64.com/?mainurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lemon64.com%2Fgames%2Fdetails.php%3FID%3D3125 |url-status=live }}</ref> This version included pictorial and musical questions<ref name="ysorig">{{cite web |url=http://www.ysrnry.co.uk/articles/trivialpursuit.htm |title=Trivial Pursuit |publisher=Ysrnry.co.uk |date=November 1986 |first=Gwen |last=Hughes |access-date=2014-07-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140618224434/http://ysrnry.co.uk/articles/trivialpursuit.htm |archive-date=2014-06-18 |url-status=dead }}</ref> but was otherwise mostly faithful to the mechanics of the original board game.

Later, Domark released another version called ''Trivial Pursuit: A New Beginning'', also across multiple formats.<ref name="lemon64new">{{cite web |url=http://www.lemon64.com/?mainurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lemon64.com%2Fgames%2Fdetails.php%3FID%3D3475 |title=Trivial Pursuit: A New Beginning |publisher=Lemon64.com |date=1988 |access-date=2014-07-16 |archive-date=2015-02-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150220033150/http://www.lemon64.com/?mainurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lemon64.com%2Fgames%2Fdetails.php%3FID%3D3475 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="ysnew">{{cite web |url=http://www.ysrnry.co.uk/articles/trivialpursuitanewbeginning.htm |title=Trivial Pursuits - A New Beginning |publisher=Ysrnry.co.uk |date=January 1989 |first=Phil |last=South |access-date=2014-07-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140619011101/http://ysrnry.co.uk/articles/trivialpursuitanewbeginning.htm |archive-date=2014-06-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref> This version featured a plot about the dying Earth<ref name="incredibly">{{cite web |url=http://incrediblystrangegames.com/post/1166003331/trivial-pursuit-a-strange-new-beginning |title=Trivial Pursuit: A Strange New Beginning |publisher=Incredibly Strange Games |date=21 September 2010 |access-date=2014-07-16 |archive-date=2014-11-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141123154921/http://incrediblystrangegames.com/post/1166003331/trivial-pursuit-a-strange-new-beginning |url-status=live }}</ref> and significantly altered gameplay mechanics.<ref name="ysnew"/>

[[Hasbro Interactive]] released a "Millennium Edition" in 1999 with three different modes, and different categories:
*''Classic Pursuit'': Played just like the board game.  A "QUICKPLAY" option was also available, where, to speed the game up, every question would be a wedge question.  Up to six can play.  The winner is the first one to earn all six wedges, land back in the center hub by exact count, and then give a correct answer.
*''Party Pursuit'': Up to three can play.  The computer randomly spins categories until there are three to choose from.  A correct answer by the first player to buzz in earns the wedge; a wrong answer gives the opposition a chance, as well as take away any wedges earned in a category.  The first player to earn all six wedges wins the game.  After 20 questions, the computer begins selecting categories for the players.
*''Point Pursuit'': Same as ''Party Pursuit,'' except point scores are kept, and questions range from 250 to 1,000 points.  Players can also wager any or all of their scores on one final question.  Bonus points are earned for a wedge and for how much or how little time it took to answer a question.

There are also three different ways to answer the questions:
*Multiple choice, where players choose from numbers 1, 2, 3, or 4;
*Spelling accuracy: loose, where imperfect spelling is accepted by the program;
*Spelling accuracy: strict, where spelling must be precise.

This game featured a total of seven voice-overs, one host, and one for each of the six categories: People & Places (blue wedge), Arts & Entertainment (pink wedge), History (yellow wedge), Science & Nature (brown wedge), Sports & Leisure (green wedge), and Wild Card (orange wedge).

===Online games===
In 1999, [[Daybreak Game Company|Sony Online Entertainment]] licensed ''Trivial Pursuit'' from Hasbro Interactive<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.wired.com/1998/12/trivial-pursuit-going-online/|title=Trivial Pursuit Going Online|date=1998-12-14|magazine=WIRED|access-date=2020-02-12|archive-date=2020-08-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805194341/https://www.wired.com/1998/12/trivial-pursuit-going-online/|url-status=live}}</ref> to release a downloadable online game on The Station@Sony (home to [[EverQuest|Everquest]] at the time), where up to three auto-matched players could chat with each other live while they played. A correct answer on any space earned a wedge on the category answered, the wedge spaces gave the player their choice of category, and the first person to earn four wedges was the winner.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_100_March_2001/page/n97/mode/2up|title=PCZone Reviews: Trivial Pursuit Online V1.2|date=March 2001|work=PC Zone|access-date=2020-02-12|issue=100}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/11/03/trivial-pursuit-online|title=Trivial Pursuit Online: Know-it-alls and cheapskates around the world rejoice!|date=1999-11-02|website=IGN.com|access-date=2020-02-12|archive-date=2020-02-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200212203516/https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/11/03/trivial-pursuit-online|url-status=live}}</ref> It was hosted on The Station until 2001.<ref>{{Cite news|title=After Hours: Playing Around Online|date=2001-10-30|work=PC Magazine}}</ref>

In 2003, Bolenka Games released an online game of ''Trivial Pursuit'' on the now-defunct website Uproar.com<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20031118005445/en/Trivial-Pursuit-Online-Games-Brings-Worlds-Popular|title=Trivial Pursuit Online Games Brings World's Most Popular Trivia Game to Uproar.com|date=November 18, 2003|access-date=October 4, 2018|archive-date=October 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181005071928/https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20031118005445/en/Trivial-Pursuit-Online-Games-Brings-Worlds-Popular|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040204013755/http://www.uproar.com/promos/trivialpursuit/ Trivial Pursuit on Uproar]</ref> where it features five editions such as: ''Genius'', ''Silver Screen'', ''Music'', ''1980s'' and ''TV''.

===Video games===
Trivial Pursuit was released for a number of home video systems, including [[Sega CD]],<ref>{{cite magazine|title=ProReview: Trivial Pursuit|magazine=[[GamePro]]|issue=70 |publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG]]|date=May 1995|page=56}}</ref> [[Wii]], [[Windows Phone]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Xbox One]], [[PlayStation 2]] and [[PlayStation 3]]. The board game was also adapted into a mobile game called ''[[Trivia Crack]]'' as well as ''Trivial Pursuit Genius Edition'' for the Nokia 3650, 6600, N-Gage, and Siemens SX1.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030829044441/http://www.3g-scene.com/3g-scene/new/products.asp 3G-Scene's Products]</ref>

[[Ubisoft]] released ''Trivial Pursuit: Live!'', on 17 December 2014 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, on 18 February 2015 for Xbox One and [[PlayStation 4]].<ref>[https://www.jeuxvideo.com/news/2014/00073870-hasbro-le-retour-des-jeux-sans-patate.htm Hasbro, le retour des jeux sans Patate] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122020136/https://www.jeuxvideo.com/news/2014/00073870-hasbro-le-retour-des-jeux-sans-patate.htm |date=2021-01-22 }}, jeuxvideo.com</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ign.com/games/hasbro-game-channel-trivial-pursuit-live/ps4-20022843|title=Trivial Pursuit Live! on PlayStation 4|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821082750/http://ign.com/games/hasbro-game-channel-trivial-pursuit-live/ps4-20022843 |archive-date=2016-08-21|website=[[IGN]]}}</ref> It is similar to the ''[[Buzz!]]'' series. On Xbox One and PS4, it is a part from the Hasbro Game Channel, and it was released in physical on the ''Hasbro Family Fun Pack'' compilation on 25 October 2016. It was ported on 30 October 2018 on [[Nintendo Switch]], for the ''Hasbro Game Night'' compilation in physical or individually for download. A sequel called ''Trivial Pursuit Live! 2'', published by Ubisoft and developed by [[Snap Finger Click]], was released in 2022 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and [[Google Stadia|Stadia]].<ref>{{cite web|title=TRIVIAL PURSUIT Live! 2 IS OUT NOW!|url=https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/game/trivial-pursuit-2|website=ubisoft.com|accessdate=March 18, 2022|archive-date=May 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220523230158/https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/game/trivial-pursuit-2|url-status=live}}</ref>

Trivial Pursuit was also adapted into a featured game on the [[NTN Buzztime|NTN]] system of video-bar-trivia games. The game ran during the early 2000s.