Review: Trivial Pursuit Bet You Know It
>> Sunday, June 27, 2010
I was recently chosen by House Party, to host the Hasbro Game Night House Party.
When I received an email letting me know that my "party pack" was on it's way. I was expecting it to contain the not yet released version of Trivial Pursuit Bet You Know It. What I wasn't expecting was to find all the goodies that it contained -once it arrived. To say it ramped up the excitement, would be an understatement!
The box honestly contained almost everything. Everything but the party-goers, really. It was a terrific surprise.
I'm not going to lie, the announcement -to my party guests, that the game of choice would be Trivial Pursuit, it evoked some serious sighs of hesitation and distaste. At past gatherings, Trivial Pursuit was only fun for the one trivia buff that knew all the answers. By one, I mean no one present.
I managed to convince my guests that I would only subject them to one round, and that Taboo and Catch Phrase had also been in the party box, and were waiting in the wings to salvage this party.
When we discovered that you could not only BET (using the included betting chips) on whether or not your opponent would know the answer to the questions being asked, but that you could also BUY your wedges....I knew this was going to be fun! And, IT WAS!
This is where I insert pictures of us challenging one another to the next question, or throwing our betting chips down on the table. The truth is, we were too busy enjoying the fun to take pictures of the fun!
What you really need to know is: Trivial Pursuit has become a new favorite, not only among my guests, but within my household. There has been quiet evenings since our party that we have sat down and just asked the questions back and forth. The questions are NEW, they are FRESH and make the game EXCITING again! Don't believe me, about the questions? Answer one these (from the LATE-NIGHT TV, topic card):
->What city did Conan O'Brien move to when he took over the Tonight Show?
->What late-night host often features his mother on his show as a special correspondent?
->Who was the first sitting U.S. President to appear on a late-night talk show?
->In what Jay Leno signature feature does he read newspapers' blunders to the audience?
->In a mock public-service announcement, what late-night host encouraged viewers to "think" about taking mass transit, then "thought" about it himself before climbing into a limo?
->What Olympic champion starred in a Saturday Night Live sketch about his larger-than-life diet?
When I received an email letting me know that my "party pack" was on it's way. I was expecting it to contain the not yet released version of Trivial Pursuit Bet You Know It. What I wasn't expecting was to find all the goodies that it contained -once it arrived. To say it ramped up the excitement, would be an understatement!
The box honestly contained almost everything. Everything but the party-goers, really. It was a terrific surprise.
I'm not going to lie, the announcement -to my party guests, that the game of choice would be Trivial Pursuit, it evoked some serious sighs of hesitation and distaste. At past gatherings, Trivial Pursuit was only fun for the one trivia buff that knew all the answers. By one, I mean no one present.
I managed to convince my guests that I would only subject them to one round, and that Taboo and Catch Phrase had also been in the party box, and were waiting in the wings to salvage this party.
When we discovered that you could not only BET (using the included betting chips) on whether or not your opponent would know the answer to the questions being asked, but that you could also BUY your wedges....I knew this was going to be fun! And, IT WAS!
This is where I insert pictures of us challenging one another to the next question, or throwing our betting chips down on the table. The truth is, we were too busy enjoying the fun to take pictures of the fun!
What you really need to know is: Trivial Pursuit has become a new favorite, not only among my guests, but within my household. There has been quiet evenings since our party that we have sat down and just asked the questions back and forth. The questions are NEW, they are FRESH and make the game EXCITING again! Don't believe me, about the questions? Answer one these (from the LATE-NIGHT TV, topic card):
->What city did Conan O'Brien move to when he took over the Tonight Show?
->What late-night host often features his mother on his show as a special correspondent?
->Who was the first sitting U.S. President to appear on a late-night talk show?
->In what Jay Leno signature feature does he read newspapers' blunders to the audience?
->In a mock public-service announcement, what late-night host encouraged viewers to "think" about taking mass transit, then "thought" about it himself before climbing into a limo?
->What Olympic champion starred in a Saturday Night Live sketch about his larger-than-life diet?
I Bet You KNOW IT!
I received the items depicted in the photographs above, in exchange for me agreeing to host a party and share the item(s) with my party guests. No other compensation was received. The above review is my own unbiased opinion and should be considered as such. A HUGE Thanks to House Party for providing me with this opportunity!
Images are property of An Eagles View and should not be borrowed.
Answers:
->Los Angeles
->David Letterman -His mother, Dorothy, debuted as his "Olympic Correspondent in 1994
->Barack Obama -He appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in March 2009
->Headlines
->Conan O'Brien -The spoof was part of NBC's Green Week in 2009
->Michael Phelps
4 comments:
I love that they've made new fresh answers. I actually really like Trivial Pursuit, even though I stink at it. This new version sounds fun!
Sounds fun! Although I didn't get any of those answers right, since I am so not a night owl and have no idea about late night shows (lol).
Nope - don't like Trivial Pursuit, but I love me some Catch Phrase, Taboo, and all the munchies.
Fun!
It's true, so many Despise the Trivial Pursuit games. I really think they got it right this time. For my picky family and friends to admit to liking this version..it's got to be a winner!
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