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Video Game Trivia Questions Forty-four questions organized by era instead of by difficulty, so a table with an arcade veteran and a Souls obsessive both have a lane. Answers are hidden — tap a question to reveal it. Read them, then one tap plays them live with friends: no app, join by code.
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In Pac-Man, what is the name of the red ghost?
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Arcade & 8-bit 1. In Pac-Man, what is the name of the red ghost?
2. What was Mario's job in the original Donkey Kong?
3. In Space Invaders, what happens to the game's speed as you destroy more invaders?
4. Which 1981 Konami arcade game had you crossing a busy road and a hazardous river?
5. In The Legend of Zelda (1986), what is the name of the artifact split into pieces you must reassemble?
6. In Mega Man, what do you gain by defeating a boss?
7. In Metroid (1986), what was the surprise revealed if you finished fast enough?
8. In Castlevania, what weapon is the Belmont family's signature?
9. In Super Mario Bros., what is the name of the kingdom Bowser has conquered?
10. In Punch-Out!!, who is the final opponent in the NES version?
The 90s console wars 11. In Sonic the Hedgehog, what does Sonic lose when he takes a hit?
12. In Street Fighter II, which character's ending reveals him as an Interpol officer's target and the leader of Shadaloo?
13. In Final Fantasy VII, what is the name of the corporation draining the planet's Lifestream?
14. In Chrono Trigger, what year does the party first travel to when Marle vanishes?
15. In Super Metroid, what creature saves Samus at the end by sacrificing itself?
16. In Ocarina of Time, how long does Link sleep in the Sacred Realm before waking as an adult?
17. In Resident Evil (1996), what is the name of the special forces team you play as members of?
18. In Metal Gear Solid, what is Solid Snake's real name?
19. In Doom (1993), what planetary moons does the game open on?
20. In StarCraft, what are the three playable races?
21. In GoldenEye 007, what is the name of the satellite weapon of the title?
22. In Pokémon Red and Blue, Champion Blue's ace at the end is one of three Pokémon — how is it chosen?
2000s & modern 23. In Halo: Combat Evolved, what does the name "Halo" refer to?
24. In Half-Life 2, what is the name of the occupying alien regime?
25. In Portal, what is the name of the facility's AI?
26. In BioShock, what is the phrase used to control Jack?
27. In Shadow of the Colossus, how many colossi must you defeat?
28. In Mass Effect, what are the ancient machines that harvest galactic life every 50,000 years called?
29. In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, what city does CJ return to at the start?
30. In Minecraft, what dimension do you reach by building and lighting an obsidian portal?
31. In The Witcher 3, what is the name of Geralt's horse?
32. In Red Dead Redemption 2, what gang does Arthur Morgan belong to?
33. In Hollow Knight, what is the ruined kingdom called?
34. In Celeste, what mountain is Madeline climbing?
The lore gauntlet — Souls, Zelda, Fallout 35. In Dark Souls, what is the First Flame's fading called, and what do the Lords risk to hold it back?
36. In the Dark Souls opening narration, which figure is described as "so easily forgotten"?
37. In Elden Ring, what event began the game's decline, committed by Marika?
38. In Bloodborne, what is the name of the substance that grants insight and transformation, central to Yharnam's medicine?
39. In the Zelda timeline established by Hyrule Historia, Ocarina of Time splits into how many branches?
40. In the Zelda series, what is the recurring name of the tribe of desert warriors Ganondorf comes from?
41. In Fallout, what organization runs the Vaults, and what were most Vaults actually for?
42. In Fallout, what year did the Great War happen and how long did the bombing last?
43. In Fallout: New Vegas, what did the Courier get shot over in the opening?
44. In Metroid, what species did Samus's genetic makeup get infused with after the events of Metroid Fusion's setup?
FAQ How do you run a video game trivia night that isn't too easy? Mix eras rather than difficulty labels — an arcade-era question and a modern lore question in the same round keeps every age group in the game.
How many questions should a video game trivia round have? Ten to twelve per round. Run an era per round and save the lore gauntlet for the tiebreaker.
Can you play video game trivia remotely? Yes — share the host screen as the board and let players answer on their own phones by room code. Full hosting guide →
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