Trivial Pursuit each one having its own color to readily identify itself; in the classic version of "Trivial Pursuit", these are Geography (blue), Entertainment (pink), History (yellow), Arts & Literature (originally brown, later purple), Science & Nature (green), and Sports & Leisure (orange). The game includes a board, playing pieces, question cards, a box, small plastic wedges to fit into the playing pieces, and a die. Playing pieces used in "Trivial Pursuit" are round and divided into six sections, similar to a cheese triangle. A small plastic wedge, sometimes called cheese, can be placed into each of these sections to mark each
Chris Haney (Trivial Pursuit) Chris Haney (Trivial Pursuit) Chris Haney (August 9, 1950 – May 31, 2010) was a Canadian journalist and co-creator of the "Trivial Pursuit" board game with Scott Abbott. Haney was born on August 9, 1950 in Welland, Ontario. He attended a high school in Hamilton, Ontario but dropped out at age 17, a decision he later regretted, saying he should have dropped out earlier. His father worked for The Canadian Press news agency and helped him get a job as a copy boy with the company. He was hired by "The Montreal Gazette" after working at photo desks in Montreal