Geni

Geni (Genius) is a classic trivia game in Norway. Since its original release in 1986, the game has been re-released about every three years, and has also been remade in different themes.

The current rules have been fixed since the second edition (1993), and the game consits of three stages:

1st stage: Answer (at least) one question from each category correctly
2nd stage: Answer two questions from two categories dictated by the board (depending on which route you choose to the center)
3rd stage: Answer one question from a category decided by the player to the left

The first player to complete the last stage wins.

List of editions:


1986 (528 cards with 3168 questions): Had different 2nd and 3rd stages. (The last stage was answering three questions correctly IN SUCCESSION)
1989 Released as Geni: Pop & Rock
1993 (400 cards). The current rules were settled. Categories: Geography, Sports and Entertainment, Nature and Science, 1 X 2 (multiple choice), History, and Mixed
1997 (500 cards) Categories: As in 1993 ed, but replaced 1 X 2 with Events from '96-97
1997 (132 cards) Expansion pack, also playable as stand-alone.
2000 (500 cards), named Gull Geni. Categories: As in 1993 ed, but replaced 1 X 2 with 20th Century, and Mixed with Modern Music
2003 (470 cards, plus 30 Stroke of Genius cards) Categories: As in 1993 ed, but replaced 1 X 2 with From 1900 to current time. (The stroke of genius cards is a joker category.)
2003 Travel edition
2005 New edition of Geni: Pop & Rock
2006 (376 cards, plus 24 Stroke of Genius cards) New categories: TV and Entertainment, Norway, Culture and History, Our world, Sports and Leisure, Mixed


Geni is also featured in a series of childrens editions.