2002 to 2012: DVD
A standard DVD player handled the clips and questions. Screenlife Games and Mattel published the game, and Paramount closed Screenlife in 2012.
Quiz and game shelf guide
Movie Trivia Games and Movie Trivia Board Games
Movie trivia games come in two forms here: a free 15-question quiz on films made from board games and board games made from films, and a guide to boxed movie trivia board games such as Scene It? and Trivial Pursuit. Every quiz answer links to a source.
- 15 quiz questions
- 8 trivia games listed
Fifteen questions. One popcorn bucket. Your turn.
A movie trivia game might be a quick screen quiz or a boxed game for the whole table. This page has both: a 15-question quiz based on our research on movies based on board games, followed by a guide to Scene It? and Trivial Pursuit editions.
No DVD player? The 2022 Scene It? streams its clips.
Play the movie trivia game: 15 questions
Every question has one correct answer, plus a source link in the explanation. Choose an answer to see your result right away and keep track of your score.
15 questions
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1. Who invented the game behind the 1985 film Clue?
Answer: Anthony E. Pratt. Anthony E. Pratt devised the game in 1943, and it reached UK shops in 1949 as Cluedo. Source (en.wikipedia.org)
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2. How many alternative endings were sent to theaters for Clue (1985)?
Answer: Three. Each theater got one of three endings. Home releases can play one at random or show all three together. Source (en.wikipedia.org)
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3. Which company released the plastic pegboard Battleship with miniature ships in 1967?
Answer: Milton Bradley. Milton Bradley released the plastic pegboard version in 1967. The game began as a pencil-and-paper pastime. Source (en.wikipedia.org)
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4. Who directed the 2012 film Battleship?
Answer: Peter Berg. Peter Berg directed the film for Universal Pictures. Source (en.wikipedia.org)
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5. Which Hasbro-owned studio helped produce Ouija (2014)?
Answer: Hasbro Studios. Hasbro Studios teamed up with Platinum Dunes and Blumhouse Productions to produce it. Source (en.wikipedia.org)
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6. Who directed Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016)?
Answer: Mike Flanagan. Mike Flanagan directed the prequel and co-wrote it with Jeff Howard. Source (en.wikipedia.org)
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7. Which actor plays Walter in Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)?
Answer: Josh Hutcherson. Josh Hutcherson plays Walter, and Jonah Bobo plays his brother Danny. Source (en.wikipedia.org)
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8. Who wrote the picture books Jumanji (1981) and Zathura (2002)?
Answer: Chris Van Allsburg. Chris Van Allsburg wrote both books. Zathura is a standalone follow-up to Jumanji. Source (en.wikipedia.org)
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9. Which directing pair made Game Night (2018) and Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)?
Answer: Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley. Goldstein and Daley directed both films. Source (en.wikipedia.org)
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10. Candy Land was designed in 1948 by a teacher recovering from which illness?
Answer: Polio. Eleanor Abbott created the game for children in her hospital ward. Milton Bradley published it in 1949. Source (en.wikipedia.org)
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11. Which streaming service acquired global rights to Catan in October 2025?
Answer: Netflix. Netflix acquired the rights in a deal with Asmodee, reported on October 22, 2025. Source (au.variety.com)
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12. Whose production company, LuckyChap, is making the Lionsgate Monopoly movie?
Answer: Margot Robbie. Margot Robbie's LuckyChap is producing it with Lionsgate and Hasbro. Source (yahoo.com)
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13. Who plays butler Wadsworth in the 1985 film Clue?
Answer: Tim Curry. Tim Curry plays Wadsworth. Martin Mull, Christopher Lloyd and Michael McKean play Colonel Mustard, Professor Plum and Mr. Green. Source (en.wikipedia.org)
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14. In Clue (1985), which character reveals himself as the real Mr. Boddy in the third ending?
Answer: Wadsworth. Wadsworth claims he is the real Boddy and the man killed earlier was his butler. Mr. Green then shoots him and reveals that he is an undercover FBI agent. Source (en.wikipedia.org)
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15. Which pop star made her feature film debut in Battleship (2012)?
Answer: Rihanna. Rihanna played Gunner's Mate Cora 'Weps' Raikes in Peter Berg's Battleship, released by Universal in 2012. Source (en.wikipedia.org)
Score guide
- Opening credits 0 to 5 of 15
A low score means there’s still plenty to learn about films based on board games. Check out the film guide, then give the quiz another shot.
- Supporting cast 6 to 10 of 15
You know your way around a game box and a screen. Brush up on a few dates and directors, and you’ll be set.
- Lead role 11 to 14 of 15
Strong score. You know which films began as board games and which games came from films.
- Director's cut 15 of 15
Perfect score. You caught every answer in this quiz.
That’s the free quiz. Boxed games add dice, tokens and a group around the table. The guide below lists eight movie trivia board games, with year, publisher and player count where we could confirm them. Franchise pages such as Star Wars board games and Harry Potter board games already list licensed Trivial Pursuit editions.
Movie trivia board game shelf guide
Read each answer's explanation. The story behind it is half the fun.
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Scene It? The DVD Movie Game
- 2002
- Screenlife Games, with Mattel from 2003
- 2 or more players
The original DVD edition has players roll dice, answer trivia cards, take clip challenges and Buzz cards, then face a final round to win. It requires a TV and DVD player. By 2008, the series had sold around 15 million copies across DVD, mobile, video on demand and consoles.
Source 1 (en.wikipedia.org) Source 2 (service.mattel.com) Source 3 (gamedeveloper.com)
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Scene It? Harry Potter Edition
- 2005
- Mattel and Screenlife
- 2 or more players
Warner Bros announced it in May 2005. It features clips from the first three films and bonus images from Goblet of Fire. The box includes 1 DVD, a board, 2 dice, 4 movers and 160 question cards. Ages 8 and up.
Source 1 (admin-origin.www.warnerbros.com) Source 2 (service.mattel.com)
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Scene It? Movies
- 2022
- Imagination Games with Paramount Pictures
A new movie trivia board game from the series, revived after its 2012 discontinuation. Clips now stream instead of playing from a DVD.
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Trivial Pursuit: Silver Screen Edition
- 1983
- Selchow and Righter (US licensee at the time)
- 2-6 players
A movie question set for the Master Game, listed as a 1983 release. It’s the oldest film edition on our list.
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Trivial Pursuit: The Lord of the Rings Movie Trilogy Collector's Edition
- 2003
- Parker Brothers (Hasbro)
- 2-4 players
This Master Game edition draws on the three Lord of the Rings films and was sold as a Collector's Edition. Hasbro lists 1,800 questions.
Source 1 (instructions.hasbro.com) Source 2 (en.wikipedia.org)
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Trivial Pursuit: Disney Edition
- 2005
- Parker Brothers (Hasbro)
- 2-6 players
This Disney movie trivia game has 200 question cards: blue for players 14 and older, red for younger players. Categories include Heroes and Heroines, Monsters and Villains and Wonderful World of Disney.
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Trivial Pursuit: World of Harry Potter Ultimate Edition
- 2018
- USAopoly (The Op)
- 2 or more players
It has 1,800 questions from all eight Harry Potter films and is listed for ages 8 and up.
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Trivial Pursuit: Horror Ultimate Edition
- 2020
- USAopoly (The Op)
- 2 or more players
This horror edition is for adults, with 1,800 questions on 300 cards across six categories: Gore and Disturbing, Psychological, Killer, Monster, Comedy and Paranormal. Ages 17 and up.
Your pick depends on your screen, group, and genre. If your group has a DVD player, the 2002 original works; without one, you’ll need the streaming edition. The cards below cover horror and Disney editions, too. The Disney board games page has more Disney trivia games.
Choosing a movie trivia board game
Use the shelf guide above to match a game to your group and the screen you have.
You want the newest option
Scene It? Movies (2022) is the new movie trivia board game in this guide. Clips stream rather than play from a DVD, so you don't need a DVD player.
You still own a DVD player
The original Scene It? (2002) is a DVD movie trivia game for 2 or more players, with clip rounds and card questions.
Your group loves horror
Trivial Pursuit: Horror Ultimate Edition (2020) is for adults, with 1,800 questions in six categories and an age rating of 17 and up.
Disney is the common ground
Trivial Pursuit: Disney Edition (2005) has 200 cards, blue for players 14 and older and red for younger players. That makes it a handy pick for mixed ages.
Scene It? moves from DVD to streaming
The series shifted from discs to streaming between 2002 and 2022.
2022 onward: streaming
Imagination Games and Paramount Pictures brought the series back. Clips stream instead of playing from a DVD.
Two searches pick up around the holidays and on slow weeknights: Christmas movie trivia and daily puzzles. Christmas games are boxed trivia, while daily games run online. For a Christmas film with its own games, see the Nightmare Before Christmas board games page.
Playing with kids? Try the Disney Trivial Pursuit split deck.
Christmas and daily movie trivia games
Two searches come up a lot. Here’s what exists, based on publisher pages and press coverage.
Christmas movie trivia game
We found no boxed game focused only on Christmas films. General Christmas trivia games are available: Anton Publications says 'Tis the Season: Christmas Trivia has sold more than 2.5 million copies, and Outset Media sells a separate Christmas Trivia card game for ages 12 and up.
A Christmas film edition
The Op's Trivial Pursuit: The Nightmare Before Christmas edition is listed for 2022. It has 420 questions and is for ages 12 and up.
Daily movie trivia game
This page has a fixed quiz, not a daily game. According to GameSpot's 2022 report, Framed is a daily game that shows film stills and refreshes every 24 hours.
How we chose the quiz questions
Four rules help keep each question fair.
One correct answer
No opinion questions or tricky wording. Each question has one answer you can verify.
Sourced
Every explanation links to a page that confirms the answer.
On topic
All 15 questions cover films based on board games, board games based on films, or films about games that come alive.
Dated
Questions about projects in development give the report date.
Movie trivia games: common questions
What is a movie trivia board game?
A movie trivia board game pairs a board, dice or tokens with film question cards. Some, like Scene It?, add movie clips for picture and sound rounds.
Is there a new movie trivia board game?
Yes. Scene It? Movies came out in 2022 from Imagination Games and Paramount Pictures. Its clips stream instead of playing from a DVD.
Is there a DVD movie trivia game?
Scene It? The DVD Movie Game (2002) is the best-known DVD movie trivia game. It plays DVD clips on a standard player and supports 2 or more players.
Is there a Disney movie trivia game?
Trivial Pursuit: Disney Edition (2005) comes with 200 question cards: blue cards for players 14 and older, and red cards for younger players. Scene It? also released Disney editions.
What are the best horror movie trivia board games?
Trivial Pursuit: Horror Ultimate Edition (2020) has 1,800 questions across six categories. The earlier 2018 Horror Movie Edition has 600 questions, according to Wikipedia’s list of Trivial Pursuit editions.
Is there a Christmas movie trivia game?
We found no boxed game focused only on Christmas films. General Christmas movie trivia game options such as ’Tis the Season mix in other topics, and The Op lists a Trivial Pursuit Nightmare Before Christmas edition from 2022.
Is there a daily movie trivia game?
Online daily games include Framed, which shows film stills and refreshes every 24 hours. The quiz on this page has a fixed set of 15 questions.
Playing with kids? Try the Disney Trivial Pursuit split deck.
Get 11 out of 15 right, and you earn the lead role.
Sources
- Scene It?, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
- List of Trivial Pursuit editions, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
- Trivial Pursuit, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
- Trivial Pursuit: Horror Ultimate Edition, Slashfilm slashfilm.com
- Scene It? Harry Potter Edition announcement, Warner Bros admin-origin.www.warnerbros.com
- Scene It? instructions, Mattel service.mattel.com
- Framed, GameSpot gamespot.com