# Trivial Pursuit: Genus Edition

Trivial Pursuit: Genus Edition is a board game for 2–24 players. It plays in 90 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 5.3 out of 10 by 22 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 2–24 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 90 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 1.6 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1981
- **Categories:** Trivia, Party Game
- **Mechanics:** Roll / Spin and Move, Set Collection, Questions and Answers
- **Ludoya rating:** 5.3 out of 10, from 22 reviews
- **Owned by:** 40 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 77
- **Unique players:** 26

**Designers:** Scott Abbott, Chris Haney

**Artists:** Michael Wurstlin

## Expansions

- [Trivial Pursuit: Genus II](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-genus-ii)
- [Trivial Pursuit: Baby Boomer Edition](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-baby-boomer-card-set)
- [Trivial Pursuit: Silver Screen Edition](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-silver-screen-edition)
- [Trivial Pursuit: All Star Sports Edition](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-all-star-sports-edition)
- [Trivial Pursuit: Walt Disney Family Edition Card Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-walt-disney-family-edition-card-set)
- [Trivial Pursuit: RPM Edition](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-rpm-edition)
- [Trivial Pursuit: Young Players Edition](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-young-players-edition-card-set)
- [Trivial Pursuit: Entertainment Edition](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-entertainment-edition)
- [Trivial Pursuit: Sports Edition](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-sports-edition)
- [Forte Trivia Cards, Volume One](https://www.ludoya.com/games/forte-trivia-cards-volume-one)
- [Trivial Pursuit: The 1980's Card Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-the-1980s-card-set)
- [Trivial Pursuit Mini Pack: Rock & Pop](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-mini-pack-rock-and-pop)
- [Trivial Pursuit: Welcome to America Edition](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-welcome-to-america-edition)
- [Trivial Pursuit: Genus Kartensatz – 2400 Fragen und Antworten](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-genus-kartensatz-2400-fragen-und-antworten)
- [Trivial Pursuit: Disney Edition Kartensatz](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-disney-edition-kartensatz)
- [Trivial Pursuit Mini Pack: War & Victory](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-mini-pack-war-and-victory)
- [Trivial Pursuit: Family Edition – Card Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-family-edition-card-set)
- [Trivial Pursuit: Junior II](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-junior-ii)
- [Trivial Pursuit Mini Pack: Flicks](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-mini-pack-flicks)
- [Trivial Pursuit: TV](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-tv)
- [Trivial Pursuit: The Vintage Years Edition (1920's – 1950's) – Card Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-the-vintage-years-edition-1920s-1950s-card-set)
- [Trivial Pursuit Mini Pack: Wild Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-mini-pack-wild-card)
- [Trivial Pursuit Mini Pack: Sports](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-mini-pack-sports)
- [Trivial Pursuit Mini Pack: The Good Life](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-mini-pack-the-good-life)
- [Trivial Pursuit: Biographies Edition](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-biographies-edition)
- [Trivial Pursuit: 1997 Edition](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-1997-edition)
- [Trivial Pursuit: Bayern Edition](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-bayern-edition)
- [Trivial Pursuit: Édition des stars](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-edition-des-stars)
- [Love, Sex and Romance Trivia Card Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/love-sex-and-romance-trivia-card-set)
- [Trivial Pursuit: Édition Cinéma](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-edition-cinema)
- [Trivial Pursuit: Edición Jóvenes Carrozas](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-edicion-jovenes-carrozas)
- [Trivial Pursuit: Édition France](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-edition-france)
- [1650 more Questions & Answers for use with Trivial Pursuit: Set I, Group II](https://www.ludoya.com/games/1650-more-questions-and-answers-for-use-with-trivial-pursuit-set-i-group-ii)
- [Trivial Pursuit: Country Music](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-country-music)
- [Trivial Pursuit: Essen & Trinken](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-essen-and-trinken)
- [Trivial Pursuit: Édition XXème siècle](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-edition-xxeme-siecle)
- [Forte Trivia Cards Volume II](https://www.ludoya.com/games/forte-trivia-cards-volume-ii)
- [The Ultimate Trivial Pursuit Question & Answer Book](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-ultimate-trivial-pursuit-question-and-answer-book)
- [1650 more Questions & Answers for use with Trivial Pursuit: Set I, Group I](https://www.ludoya.com/games/1650-more-questions-and-answers-for-use-with-trivial-pursuit-set-i-group-i)
- [Trivial Pursuit: Holland Editie](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-holland-editie)
- [Trivial Pursuit: Sverige-Upplagan](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-sverige-upplagan)
- [Trivial Pursuit: Hitradio Ö3](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-hitradio-o3)
- [Continuation Trivia: Set One](https://www.ludoya.com/games/continuation-trivia-set-one)
- [Trivial Pursuit: Kronen Zeitung 1900 – 2000](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-kronen-zeitung-1900-2000)
- [Trivial Pursuit: Sports Enhancement Card Set](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-sports-enhancement-card-set)
- [1650 more Questions & Answers for use with Trivial Pursuit: Set I, Group III](https://www.ludoya.com/games/1650-more-questions-and-answers-for-use-with-trivial-pursuit-set-i-group-iii)
- [1650 more Questions & Answers for use with Trivial Pursuit: Set I, Group IV](https://www.ludoya.com/games/1650-more-questions-and-answers-for-use-with-trivial-pursuit-set-i-group-iv)
- [Trivial Pursuit Questions: Music Edition](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-questions-music-edition)
- [Trivial Pursuit: Édition Europe](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-edition-europe)
- [Trivia-Update: Events of 1984](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivia-update-events-of-1984)
- [Trivial Pursuit Questions: 1200 Brand New Questions and Answers](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-questions-1200-brand-new-questions-and-answers)
- [Trivial Pursuit Questions: Compact Entertainment Edition](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-questions-compact-entertainment-edition)
- [Trivial Pursuit: Kansallispainos](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-kansallispainos)
- [USA Trivia Tour](https://www.ludoya.com/games/usa-trivia-tour)
- [Even More! Trivial Pursuit Questions](https://www.ludoya.com/games/even-more-trivial-pursuit-questions)
- [Medical Trivia](https://www.ludoya.com/games/medical-trivia)
- [Trivial Pursuit: Danmarksudgave](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-danmarksudgave)
- [Trivial Pursuit: Familien Edition – Kellogs Kartensatz](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-kellogs-kartensatz)
- [Trivial Pursuit: Rijnlands Lyceum](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-rijnlands-lyceum)
- [Trivial Pursuit: Édition des stars – Série n°1](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-edition-des-stars-serie-n1)
- [Trivial Pursuit: Édition des stars – Série n°2](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-edition-des-stars-serie-n2)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trivial-pursuit-genus-edition)
- [Trivial Pursuit: Genus Edition in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/trivial-pursuit-genus-edition)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2952)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-18. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._