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Quiz: How much do you know about board games?
An American company is producing a board game about the famine! Anyway…
THE IRISH MEDIA this week discovered that an American company is developing a board game based on the famine.
What could go wrong?
The game hasn’t yet been released, but the company has so far raised over €13,000 for its production, signalling that there actually are people who think this is a good idea.
The game has been criticised online, with many deeming it offensive or inappropriate.
Until “The Great Hunger”, as it’s called, is out, there are plenty of other, more normal, board games one could play.
Take the quiz to test your knowledge of them.
In Draughts, what happens when a piece reaches the opponent’s back row?
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It is removed
It becomes a king
It switches colours
Pieces aren't allowed on the opponent's back row
In Connect Four, what is the maximum number of discs that can be placed in the grid during a standard game?
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42
48
55
60
What colour is NOT traditionally used in Ludo?
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Red
Green
Yellow
Orange
In Settlers of Catan, which resource is produced by the forest hexes?
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Brick
Wheat
Wood
Sheep
In the Irish version of Monopoly, which of these is not one of the three streets in the red group?
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O'Connell Street
Abbey Street
Henry Street
Capel Street
In Trivial Pursuit, what must a player do to win the game?
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Answer the most questions correctly
Reach the centre of the board first
Complete one full lap of the board
Collect all six category wedges and correctly answer a final question
Which of these is not among the weapons featured in the traditional version of Cluedo?
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Pepper spray
Lead pipe
Spanner
Rope
Which game has players draw pictures while their teammates guess the word?
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Taboo
Charades
Pictionary
30 Seconds
In chess, which way can a bishop move?
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Straight forward
Straight back
Diagonally
Any way
How many points is the letter G worth in Scrabble?
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2
4
6
8
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