Book Description
The Original Trivia Treasury "If you liked Trivial Pursuit, you’ll love this book!" —Matthew J. Costello Author, The Greatest Puzzles of All Time "Wayne has a special knack for devising ingenious games with a great sense of fun. His trivia questions are so interesting and thought-provoking they make you feel a need to know the answer and, as the best trivia questions are apt to do, they make you feel smarter than you really are." —Will Shortz Editor, Games magazine Which is deeper—the Atlantic Ocean or the Pacific? Who was the first host of the Tonight Show? What did the "D" in "D-Day" stand for? Which travels faster—radio waves or X-rays? Written by one of the nation’s leading trivia experts, The Original Trivia Treasury offers 1,001 interesting and amusing trivia questions covering a broad range of topics and organized for competitive play. Based on these questions, rules are provided for seven different competitive games and three solitaire variations. Whether played alone or in groups of two to ten, The Original Trivia Treasury offers great entertainment for game mavens and trivia fans of all ages.


The publisher, John Wiley & Sons
Here are 1,001 fun and interesting trivia quizzes covering a wide range of subjects, written by a man who has been an editor of Games magazine and has developed numerous games and puzzles. Each of the ``games'' can be played solitaire-style or competitively with friends and family in groups (of up to 10 players). The games require no special materials--all you need is a pen and paper for scoring and an interest in fun.


From the Back Cover
The Original Trivia Treasury "If you liked Trivial Pursuit, you’ll love this book!" —Matthew J. Costello Author, The Greatest Puzzles of All Time "Wayne has a special knack for devising ingenious games with a great sense of fun. His trivia questions are so interesting and thought-provoking they make you feel a need to know the answer and, as the best trivia questions are apt to do, they make you feel smarter than you really are." —Will Shortz Editor, Games magazine Which is deeper—the Atlantic Ocean or the Pacific? Who was the first host of the Tonight Show? What did the "D" in "D-Day" stand for? Which travels faster—radio waves or X-rays? Written by one of the nation’s leading trivia experts, The Original Trivia Treasury offers 1,001 interesting and amusing trivia questions covering a broad range of topics and organized for competitive play. Based on these questions, rules are provided for seven different competitive games and three solitaire variations. Whether played alone or in groups of two to ten, The Original Trivia Treasury offers great entertainment for game mavens and trivia fans of all ages.


About the Author
R. WAYNE SCHMITTBERGER was on the staff of Games magazine for eleven years and has invented dozens of board games and hundreds of puzzles.

ANNOTATION

Written by one of the nation's leading trivia experts, The Original Trivia Treasury offers 1,001 interesting and amusing trivia questions covering a broad range of subjects and organized for ease of use. Great entertainment for trivia fans of all ages, games can be played alone or in groups of two to ten.

FROM THE PUBLISHER