Trivial Pursuit , released for the Sega Master System in 1979, is a unique adaptation of Horn Abbot International Ltd's classic board game. The game involves answering questions on one of six subject categories to gain moves, and answering questions on special squares to gain one of the six 'Wedges' needed to progress to the final winning question. Questions are aimed at British players with many entertainment questions based on British TV and sport questions related to popular British sports. The game offers two modes: Single Player, where you answer questions against the clock, and Multiplayer, allowing up to five human-controlled players. The computer reveals the answer, and you select 'yes' or 'no' to indicate whether you're correct.
The question categories match those of the board game but with a twist due to computer technology: some questions relate to pictures or diagrams, while others are related to music. This innovative approach enhances gameplay and provides new challenges for players.
A notable feature absent from the board game is a statistical analysis of correct answers, which can be viewed by all players or individual performance within the six categories. This statistics feature is particularly useful at the end of the game when choosing the category to answer last to win.