Question 2 of 21

This legendary chess player's body was exhumed after a bitter dispute over his estate that involved a paternity test.

... Famed chess player Bobby Fischer was exhumed two years after his death as part of a battle over his estate, which was estimated to be worth two million dollars.

Question 3 of 21

The Japanese company Nikoli rebranded the game "Number Place" and released it under this name.

... In the mid-1980s, Nikoli released the amazingly popular number game now known as Sudoku.

Question 4 of 21

This is the name of the largest Scrabble championship in the United States.

... The National SCRABBLE Championship is the largest Scrabble contest in the United States.

Question 5 of 21

Although it's no longer illegal to play this strategy game in China, it was banned by the People's Republic of China in 1949.

... Mahjong was banned in China in 1949 because people often gambled while they played, which the Chinese government considered corrupt.

Question 6 of 21

On May 7, 2011, Feliks Zemdegs achieved a new world record for a single timed solution of this type of puzzle.

... In May 2011, at a competition in Melbourne, Australia, Feliks Zemdegs solved a 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube in 6.24 seconds.

Question 7 of 21

At what age did Bobby Fischer became a Grandmaster?

... Bobby Fischer became a Grandmaster at the ripe old age of 15.

Question 8 of 21

Alfred Mosher Butts, inventor of Scrabble, developed the game by scanning the front page of this newspaper to calculate the frequency with which each letter of the English alphabet was used.

... Mr. Butts studied the front page of the New York Times to see how often each letter appeared. The point value of each letter is related to its frequency of use.

Question 9 of 21

What is the original dictionary definition of the word "scrabble"?

... The word "scrabble" means to grope frantically at something with one's fingers.

Question 10 of 21

What gaming console was the first version of the urban planning simulator Sim City designed for?

... Will Wright originally designed Sim City for the Commodore 64.

Question 11 of 21

In 2008, she became the youngest female ever to become a chess Grandmaster.

... In 2008, Hou Yifan from China became the youngest female Grandmaster to date.

Question 12 of 21

Traditionally, high-quality Go stones are produced from this.

... Traditional Go stones are made from clam shells. However, many of the mass-produced sets use wooden pieces.

Question 13 of 21

What year was the first recorded game of cards played that used a deck of 52 cards?

... While card playing was documented in China around 950, the first game using a deck of 52 cards was recorded in 1377 by a Swiss monk.

Question 14 of 21

How many numbered sections are there on standard dart board?

... There are 20 sections on a standard dart board, which means you have a good shot at hitting something other than the wall.

Question 15 of 21

What is another name for a "full house"?

... "Full boat" is another name for the poker hand known as a full house. Whatever you call it, having one will usually bring in the bucks.

Question 16 of 21

This country music legend won a Grammy for the song "The Gambler," sang it on "The Muppet Show" and appeared in a TV series with the same name as the song.

... Kenny Rogers wasn't the most famous gambler in history, but he did win a Grammy for the song -- not to mention a long-running TV series based on the song.

Question 17 of 21

At the end of the movie "WarGames," what game does the computer ask Professor Falken to play?

... The computer asks Professor Falken to play chess after determining that nobody can win the game of global thermonuclear war.

Question 18 of 21

According to a paper published by Stephen D. Levitt and Thomas J. Miles in May 2011, there is strong evidence that this legally-designated "game of chance" is actually a game of skill.

... Apparently, skill may play a more important role in poker winnings than it does in returns on stock market investments.

Question 19 of 21

What are the major suits in bridge?

... Spades and hearts are what you want in your hands when playing bridge.

Question 20 of 21

Who makes the first bid in bridge?

... If you deal, you get to bid first -- no exceptions.

Question 21 of 21

The Egyptian actor Omar Sharif toured the world challenging bridge players near and far as part of this group.

... Omar Sharif quit acting for a time to be a professional bridge player. He went on the road with his group called Omar Sharif Bridge Circus.

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