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
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 answer is sourced.
- 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 received one of three endings, and home releases show all three. 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. The Queen's Gambit (Netflix, 2020) is based on a novel by whom?
Answer: Walter Tevis. Walter Tevis published the novel in 1983. The seven-episode series premiered on October 23, 2020. Source (en.wikipedia.org)
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14. How did the original 2002 Scene It? show its movie clips?
Answer: On a DVD played through a TV. Early editions played clips from a DVD in a standard player. The 2022 revival streams them instead. Source (en.wikipedia.org)
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15. Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) is based on a book by whom?
Answer: Fred Waitzkin. Fred Waitzkin wrote about his son Josh, a young chess prodigy. 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 or more 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
- 2-12 players
The original DVD edition has players roll dice, answer trivia cards, tackle clip challenges and Buzz rounds, then win a final round. It needs a TV and a DVD player. The series has sold over 15 million units.
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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 holds 1 DVD, a board, 2 dice, 4 movers and 160 question cards.
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Scene It? Movies
- 2022
- Imagination Games with Paramount Pictures
A new movie trivia board game from the series, back after its 2012 discontinuation. Clips stream through an app using a code from the box, rather than a DVD.
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Trivial Pursuit: Silver Screen Edition
- 1983
- Selchow and Righter (US)
- 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)
A Master Game edition based on the three Lord of the Rings films, sold as a Collector's Edition.
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Trivial Pursuit: Disney Edition
- 2005
- Parker Brothers (Hasbro)
- 2-6 players
This Disney movie trivia game covers films from Steamboat Willie, Mary Poppins and Snow White to Pirates of the Caribbean and The Incredibles. It includes 200 cards, 100 for adults and 100 for children.
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Trivial Pursuit: World of Harry Potter Ultimate Edition
- 2018
- USAopoly (The Op)
- 2 or more players
With 1,800 questions from all eight Harry Potter films, this set is three times the size of the earlier 600-question set. Listed for ages 8 and up.
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Trivial Pursuit: Horror Ultimate Edition
- 2020
- USAopoly (The Op)
- 2-6 players
A strong pick among horror movie trivia board games, with 1,800 questions across 300 cards and six categories: Gore and Disturbing, Psychological, Killer, Monster, Comedy and Paranormal. Ages 17 and up.
Franchise trivia pages are next, starting with Star Wars, Pokemon, Marvel, Disney, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones and Friends. Until they arrive, franchise pages such as Marvel board games and Friends board games list licensed games for those universes, including trivia editions where available.
Franchise trivia pages coming soon
- Star Wars trivia
- Pokemon trivia
- Marvel trivia
- Disney trivia
- Harry Potter trivia
- Game of Thrones trivia
- Friends trivia
Choose based on your screen, group and genre. If your group has a DVD player, the 2002 original is an option. Without one, you’ll need the app edition. The cards below also point to horror and Disney editions, and the Disney board games page lists more Disney trivia games.
Playing with kids? Try the Disney Trivial Pursuit split deck.
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 here. It streams clips through an app, so you can skip the DVD player.
You still own a DVD player
The original Scene It? (2002) is a DVD movie trivia game for 2 to 12 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, split between 100 for adults and 100 for children, making it a fit for mixed ages.
Scene It?: from DVD to app
The series shifted from discs to streaming between 2002 and 2022.
2022 onward: app
Imagination Games and Paramount Pictures brought the series back. Clips stream through an app, using a code from the box.
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.
Christmas and daily movie trivia games
These two searches come up often. Here’s what exists, based on retailer listings and press coverage.
Christmas movie trivia game
Tis the Season: Christmas Trivia lists 1,800 questions, with movies among its six categories. Outset Media's Christmas Trivia also includes holiday movies.
A Christmas film edition
The Wikipedia list of editions identifies Trivial Pursuit: The Nightmare Before Christmas as a Bite Sized edition from 2022.
Daily movie trivia game
Framed is a daily game, not a fixed quiz. It shows film stills, refreshes every 24 hours and allows six guesses, according to GameSpot.
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 or board games based on films.
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. Clips stream through an app instead of 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 clips from a DVD in a standard player and supports 2 to 12 players.
Is there a Disney movie trivia game?
Trivial Pursuit: Disney Edition (2005) has 200 cards: 100 for adults and 100 for children. 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, and Wikipedia lists it as a Bite Sized edition.
Is there a Christmas movie trivia game?
General Christmas trivia games such as Tis the Season include movie categories. Trivial Pursuit also released a Nightmare Before Christmas Bite Sized edition in 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.
Which movie trivia games are coming next?
Franchise quiz pages are planned for Star Wars, Pokemon, Marvel, Disney, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones and Friends.
Playing with kids? Try the Disney Trivial Pursuit split deck.
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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, August 26, 2020 slashfilm.com
- Scene It? Harry Potter, Warner Bros announcement admin-origin.www.warnerbros.com
- Framed, GameSpot gamespot.com