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*Note: Classic Trivia Versions come with 300 questions. Deluxe Versions
have 600 questions and Gold Versions have 1000.
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Check for detailed descriptions on each game at the end of this file!
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Program Description Classic Deluxe Gold
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Maine State Trivia $11.95 $16.95 $21.95
Massachusetts State Trivia $11.95 $16.95 $21.95
Vermont State Trivia $11.95 $16.95 $21.95
Texas State Trivia $11.95 $16.95 N/A
Kids Trivia (Ages 10 & up) $11.95 $16.95 N/A
Bible Trivia $11.95 $16.95 N/A
Presidents Trivia $11.95 $16.95 N/A
TV Trivia $11.95 $16.95 N/A
Movies Trivia $11.95 $16.95 N/A
Our Mysterious World $11.95 $16.95 N/A
Sports Trivia $11.95 $16.95 N/A
Science Trivia $11.95 $16.95 N/A
General Trivia $11.95 $16.95 N/A
Novell Netware Trivia $11.95 $16.95 N/A
World War II Trivia $11.95 $16.95 N/A
Civil War Trivia $11.95 $16.95 N/A
New Hampshire State Trivia $11.95 $16.95 N/A
Connecticut State Trivia $11.95 $16.95 N/A
Rhode Island Trivia $11.95 $16.95 N/A
Hawaii State Trivia $11.95 $16.95 N/A
Wildlife Trivia $11.95 $16.95 N/A
Around the World Trivia $11.95 $16.95 N/A
Around the U.S.A. Trivia $11.95 $16.95 N/A
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Women of the World Trivia $11.95 $16.95 N/A
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TELEVISION TRIVIA
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Have you been classified as an official Couch Potato?
Not until you win at TV Trivia! You'll have to know real
names from stage names, background info on all your favorite
shows and who said, "Dwat that wabbit!"? From the serious to
the hilarious, you'll get to find out what you really
remember. Discover things you never knew before. You and your
entire family can play TV trivia - there's a category for
everyone.
Catagories Include: Mini-Series, Sitcoms, The Ladies,
Westerns, kids', Private Eyes, Who Played Who, Hosts, Where
Would You Find, Places, Sports, Occupations, Commercials,
Misc.
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SPORTS TRIVIA
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You'll never experience the excitement of so many sports
in one place as you will with Sports trivia! Find out how
long the longest game of Monopoly took, name the two people
honored in the Baseball Hall of Fame who never played
baseball, and learn who developed the ice skate. It's all
here and more, so get out your ski masks, put on your
football helmets and get ready for a great game of Sports
trivia!
Catagories Include: Skiing, World Records, Baseball,
Basketball, Hockey, Auto Racing, Horse Racing, Tennis,
Boxing, Football, Olympics, Soccer, Golf, Track & Field,
Anything Goes.
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MOVIES TRIVIA
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Anything can happen in the movies...or in a game of
Movies trivia! Just when you thought you had it all figured
out, the plot (of the game) thickens! Try to remember the
name of the first computer-colorized musical released by Ted
Turner in 1985. The movies - the actors, actresses, glitter
and gold, sorrow and romance, old and new ... Become a part
of it all and learn what goes on behind the scenes in Movies
trivia!
Catagories Include: Thrillers & Mysteries, Westerns, Science
Fiction, Biography, Comedies, Academy Awards, Musicals,
Historicals, Disney, Producers, War, Directors, Romance,
Action & Adventure, Misc.
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AROUND THE WORLD TRIVIA
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Prepare yourself for an exciting trip when you play a
game of Around the World trivia! We'll take you from the
highest peaks of Switzerland to the deserts of the Sahara;
from the islands off Denmark to small-town U.S.A. Around the
World trivia unearths facts no matter where they're found. Go
to the African jungles and the cities of Europe, discovering
more the farther you go in the game.
Catagories Include: Europe, Asia, Cities & Towns, Landmarks,
Foods, Islands, Bodies of Water, Mountains, Capitals, North
America, South Pacific, Rulers, Africa, South America.
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AROUND THE U.S.A. TRIVIA
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Travel around the U.S.A. with us in a fun and
fascinating game of trivia! Visit the Chilkat Bald Eagle
Preserve, find the Anvil City, learn about a sporting event
that takes place for a month and covers more than 1,049 miles
from Anchorage to Nome. Do you have any idea where the
world's largest watermelon was grown? From all the corners of
our great country, come learn what makes America great in
Around the U.S.A. trivia.
Catagories Include: Sports, Famous Women, The Arts,
Landmarks, Nature, Cities & Towns, Bodies of Water, Mountains
& Hills, Famous Men, Religion, Education, Indians, Foods,
Science, Misc.
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CONNECTICUT STATE TRIVIA
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Originally inhabited by the Algonquin Indians, and later
colonized by the Puritans of Massachusetts. The state abounds
with historical sites and memorials in more than 30 state
forests and 88 state parks. Find the largest collection of
British Art outside Great Britian and find out about a nut
museum with an eight-foot nutcracker. You'll really be amazed
by Connecticut trivia!
Catagories Include: Cities & Towns, The Arts, Sports,
Landmarks, History, Nature, Education & Educators, Conn.
Yankees, Business & Industry, Politics, Firsts, Religion,
Indians, Lakes, Rivers & Ponds, Misc.
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HAWAII STATE TRIVIA
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The volcanic Hawaiian Islands are rich in culture and
people. The beautiful Polynesian descendants have much to
tell about their state. With the world's largest active
volcano, Kilauea, the snow-capped peaks of Mauna Kea, misty
plateaus, craggy ocean cliffs, tropical coastal areas, lava
deserts, and fern and bamboo forests, there is much to
explore in the Hawaii trivia game. Have lots of fun while you
take your vacation to the islands with Hawaii trivia.
Catagories Include: Royalty, Famous People, Sports, History,
Religion, Landmarks, Language, Nature, Business, Cities &
Towns, Islands, Military, Politics, Education, Misc.
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MAINE STATE TRIVIA
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They call it Vacationland - with its beautiful
coast line, historic forts and inventive people. Maine is
special. From Acadia National Park, along the islands and
lighthouses of the coast to the deep wilderness of the
Allagash, you will discover a state that's a microcosm of all
the rest. Explore and learn about this great state. Maine
state trivia will keep your interest and surprise you.
Catagories Include: Cities, Towns & Counties, Religion,
Famous People, History, Business & Occupations, Sports,
Politics, Nature, Mountains, Islands, The Arts, Lakes, Rivers
& Ponds, Lighthouses, Forts, Native Americans, Misc.
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MASSACHUSETTS STATE TRIVIA
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After only one game of Massachusetts state trivia,
you'll start to uncover things about your country's heritage
that you never knew. Take the ride with Paul Revere, explore
the sandy coastlines of Cape Cod, learn about the people on
the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, share the
secrets of the Pilgrims and step onto famous Plymouth Rock.
Learn about this and more when you explore Massachusetts
state trivia.
Catagories Include: Nature, History, Pilgrims, Sports,
Politics, Cities & Towns, Business & Industry, Famous People,
Indians, The Arts, Religion, Lakes, Rivers & Ponds,
Education, Mountains, Cape Cod, Misc.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE TRIVIA
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Positioned in the heart of New England, New Hampshire
seems to have it all. With 18 miles of ocean coast line,
borders that touch three states and Canada, and one of the
most beautiful mountains in the country, New Hampshire
trivia makes for an interesting journey. This great state has
produced a US president, and has the city with the widest
main street in all of America. Come visit with the New
Hampshire state trivia game.
Catagories Include: Mountains, Politics, Lakes, Rivers &
Ponds, Nature, Indians, Sports, Covered Bridges, Education,
Cities, Towns & Counties, Famous People, Religion, History,
Business & Industry, The Arts, Misc.
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RHODE ISLAND STATE TRIVIA
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Are you interested in our smallest state? In Rhode
Island trivia you will find out about a town hall designed in
the manner of the Louvre and the Tuileries Palace in Paris,
France; the summer training ground for the New England
Patriots; the cradle of American industry and the first state
flag to fly over the South Pole. Rhode Island will surprise
you with its accomplishments and its people.
Catagories Include: Landmarks, Business & Industry, Famous
People, The Arts, Education, History, Indians, Sports,
Religion, Politics, Cities, Towns & Counties, Nature,
Military, Events, Misc.
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TEXAS STATE TRIVIA
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As the largest of the 48 contiguous states, with coastal
plains that encompass more than one-third of the state's land
area and with counties larger than the state of Rhode Island,
you can see why things are big in Texas. From gun slingers to
oil gushers, ghost towns to cattle ranches and high finance
to high noon, it's all coming out of Texas. You'll stay busy
for hours once you start a big game of Texas trivia and
that's no tall tale!
Catagories Include: Lakes & Rivers, Military, Cities & Towns,
Landmarks, Religion, Cowboys & Indians, The Arts, Famous
Texans, Politics, Education, Sports, Business, Nature,
History, Misc.
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VERMONT STATE TRIVIA
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Some of the greatest finds of all times are hidden in
the Green Mountain state, Vermont. You'll find Egyptian
buried treasure in a Middlebury cemetery, Alfred Bierstadt's
famous painting "Yosemite", a governor who shot a game bird
through his dining room window, two Mormon Church leaders,
two presidents of the United States, Vermont's people, towns,
and all her secrets are just waiting for you. Play Vermont
trivia and learn all about them.
Catagories Include: Politics, Lakes, Rivers & Ponds,
Wildlife, Business & Industry, Towns & Cities, Sports,
History, Famous People, Mountains, Education, Covered
Bridges, Religion, Fine Arts, Landmarks, Misc.
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BIBLE TRIVIA
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What book is a romance, a murder mystery and a fable all
in one? The Bible is, of course. Yes, Biblical trivia can be
more fun than all the books on the bestseller lists. You'll
be amazed at what you'll find in this game. I'm sure you knew
about Moses physical problem, or about the king with his own
orchestra. Right? Bible trivia is a great way for you and
your family to discover what's really written in the book of
God.
Catagories Include: Rulers, Men & Women, Books, Places,
Believers, Sayings, Objects, Occupations, Nature, Bodies of
Water, Mountains, Miracles, Misc.
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CIVIL WAR TRIVIA
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Between 1861 and 1865, 11 states asserted their right to
secede from the Union. The Civil War that followed will
always be an interesting part of America's history. Nine-year
old soldiers, infantry women dressed as men, and winners of
the Congressional Medal of Honor will make Civil War trivia a
must-have for history buffs. In the North or in the South,
play a game of Civil War trivia and learn about our heritage.
Catagories Include: Women, Confederate Army, Union Army,
Jefferson Davis, Confederate Navy, Battles & Skirmishes,
Abraham Lincoln, Union, Confederate Commanders, and more...
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MEN OF THE WORLD TRIVIA
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They've been heroes and villains, rich and poor, famous
and obscure. From kings of countries to Nobel prize winners,
they are the Men of the World. Play a game and meet these
interesting men - a Watergate Special Prosecutor who was
fired, and an entertainer who held a patent on a disappearing
toilet! Why don't you pull up a chair, get acquainted with
these guys and have a great game of Men of the World trivia.
Catagories Include: Royalty, Rulers, In Politics, In
Business, In Law, In Medicine, In Sports, In Entertainment,
In the Military, In Religion, In the Arts, In Fashion, Misc.
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PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA
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Our leaders have been a strange lot. One was known as
the Buffalo Hangman; another had three elephants, an Alaskan
dog team, and a 280mm atomic cannon; another had an asteroid
named afer him and yet another beat up his newspaper boy.
Imagine one of our presidents trying to change the spelling
of 300 words in our dictionary! You won't believe some of the
things you'll find out in this game!
Catagories Include: Firsts, Vice Presidents, First Ladies,
Children, Parents, Siblings, Nicknames, Politics, Education,
Hobbies, Military, Birthplaces, Siblings, Deaths, Physical
Characteristics, Marriages, Misc.
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WOMEN OF THE WORLD
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They're fashion designers and queens, business women and
mothers, singers and actresses, scientists and scholars -
they are the Women of the World. Find out what they've done
and explore the facts that surround these wonderful people.
They have been developers of computer languages, presidential
nominees and astronauts. Dig deeper into the hearts and souls
of the women you love and admire.
Catagories Include: Royalty, Mothers, Daughters, Wives, In
Business, In Medicine, In Education, In Sports, In Music, In
Literature, In Religion, In Art, In Science, In Politics, In
Entertainment.
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WORLD WAR II TRIVIA
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Few people's lives were unaffected in the 1930's and
1940's by World War II. To this day we remember the Big One,
through the stories we hear and the movies we see. Relive an
era and learn about the battles, the planes, the ships and
the people involved in the war. You'll relive the battles and
the victories, learn about the weapons and understand the men
and women that made it all happen as you travel back in time
with World War II trivia.
Catagories Include: European Theater Dates, European Theater
Places, European Theater Names, European and Other Theaters,
Pacific Theater Dates, Pacific Theater, and more....
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NOVELL TRIVIA
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How much do you really know about your PC? Sure you use
it every day and of course you sleep with the DOS manual
under your pillow and we know the chips you eat are silicon,
but can you PROVE it? The Novell section of questions not
only tests your knowledge, but strengthens your understanding
of a variety of technical areas. This can be an invaluable
tool in studying for the Novell CNE tests!
Catagories Include: History & Basics, Management, Printing,
Netware Product Line, Command-Line Utilities, Menu Utilities,
Console Commands, API Programming, DOS, Micro Hardware, Data
Communications.
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OUR MYSTERIOUS WORLD TRIVIA
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Are you drawn to the unknown? Do the mysterious crop
circles of England interest you? How much do you really know
about UFO's? Ghosts? Near-death experiences? ESP? Dreams? The
Occult? Reincarnation? Test your knowledge or just have fun
learning. This game will surprise you, inform you and
entertain you with its command of the paranormal.
Catagories Include: Angels, Creatures, Crop Circles,
Crystals, Dreams, Ghosts, Miracles, Near Death Experiences,
Mysterious Places, Psychic Phenomena, Reincarnation, UFO's.
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SCIENCE TRIVIA
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From the reaches of deep space to the bottom of the
great oceans, scientific information abounds. Learn about the
earth's secrets as you play Science trivia. Join the quest
for more knowledge about who we are, why we're here and what
we can learn from what we discover. Science trivia is an
exploration where each question brings new discoveries. Learn
while you have fun.
Catagories Include: Astronomy, Botany, Environmental, Human
Science, Biology, Scientists, Inventors, Technology, Earth
Sciences, Space, Rocks & Minerals, Mammals, Computers, Math,
Misc.
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WILDLIFE TRIVIA
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If you can find it in nature, then you can find it in
the Wildlife trivia game. Don't miss the excitement packed
into this program. Try to guess what kind of bird is a mix of
a cuckoo, a chicken and a magpie; what kind of frog quacks
like a duck; what wild vegetable arrived with slaves from
Africa and is raised exclusively in the South and what
flower's seeds are used in a tea to ward off nightmares.
Wildlife trivia is an adventure of discovery waiting for your
exploration!
Catagories Include: People, Birds, Trees, Places, Amphibians
& Reptiles, Sea Creatures, Insects, Fish, Birds 2, Vegetables
& Fruits, Non-Flowering Plants, World Wide Animals, Flowering
Plants, North American Animals, Misc.
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GENERAL TRIVIA
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General trivia lets you get information on everything
under the sun and beyond. Learn about National Hobo
Conventions, the man who made the longest recorded speech to
the United Nations, the person who started a republic called
New Atlantis, the US president who skinny-dipped in the
Potomac River almost daily and the first country ever to pass
legislation against foul odors.
Catagories Include: States, History, Landmarks, Military,
Politics, Occupations, Nicknames, The Arts, Famous People,
Misc., Nature, Science, Quotes, Sports, Geography.
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KIDS TRIVIA
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Are your children whiz kids? They will be after they
play a few rounds of this game! Designed for children and
geared to help them learn while having fun. Kids trivia is a
must-buy for Christmas, birthdays or any occasion. Your
children will play the game over and over again just to find
out more about these subjects. They'll learn about everything
from the first man on the Moon, to Shakespeare's occupation,
to the monkey that lives with a man in a yellow hat!
Catagories Include: Famous People, History, Business,
Science, TV, Countries, Sports, Movies, Foods, Cities,
States, Nature, Music, Nicknames, Misc.
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Trivia Shell (tm)
Unregistered Shareware Version
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Table of Contents
Introduction to Trivia Shell ................................. 1
System Requirements .......................................... 1
Screen Layout and Information ................................ 1
Getting around easily
The Setup Menu ............................................... 2
Personalizing your game
Browse Mode .................................................. 2
The added educational dimension
Starting a New Game ......................................... 2
Lets get started already
Loading a Game ............................................... 3
Level of Play ............................................... 3
Einstein, look out!
Selecting Points ............................................ 3
Gamble on your genius
The Humor Mode ............................................... 4
Hecklers and cheerleaders
The Display Answer Mode ....................................... 4
The Randomize Option ......................................... 4
Sound ........................................................ 4
Arcade-style fun
Timed Play ................................................... 4
Allowing Hints & the Hint Penalty ............................ 4
The Repeat Wrong Option ...................................... 4
The Icon Bonus & Icon Bonus Penalty ........................... 4
Exercises in concentration
High Scores .................................................. 5
The Hall of Eternal Fame and Honor
Quitting a Game .............................................. 5
For More Trivia, or for Support .............................. 5
Getting help ................................................. 5
Hey! ....................................................... 5
Getting involved in Trivia Shell
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Hello, Welcome to Trivia Shell and thank you for choosing our game.
Trivia Shell is an interactive trivia game that allows you to test your
knowledge in a variety of subject areas. Think you know all that there is to
know about movies? Test yourself and amaze your friends by learning new facts
from our files! Is state trivia your bag? We have it covered! You name the
subject and chances are we have it, or we will have it.
Trivia Shell can also be used as a study aid. You and your children can
study geography, presidential history, science and more through Trivia Shell.
Trivia Shell allows you to define the parameters of the game. You choose
how the game will be scored, what questions you will answer, how many points
you will get for correct or incorrect answers, whether you will get hints or
not, and so on. You can control almost every aspect of your game play and we
think that's important. So why don't you read on to learn the details of
customizing Trivia Shell? We hope you enjoy playing the game that puts you
first.
System Requirements
To play Trivia Shell you must have an IBM PC or AT or 100 percent
compatible machine with 640k RAM available. We recommend that you use a mouse
(if you're using a mouse, you must use a 100 percent Microsoft compatible
mouse driver). You must have an EGA or VGA video card installed and you must
be using MS-DOS 2.0 or later.
Please remember to back up your copy of Trivia Shell and play using the
back-up copies, reserving the original game disks for emergencies. See your
DOS manual for information about backing up your disks.
Screen Layout
Trivia Shell is laid out on a menu system, similar to the one used in
Microsoft Windows(TM). In case you are unfamiliar with this system, this
section will explain it and teach you about getting around in Trivia Shell,
with and without a mouse.
On any given screen, there will be a menu at the top, a strip of topics
that allows you to get information, choose special preferences, load and save
games, and quit playing Trivia Shell. You will find details on how to work
with the menu items in the Setup and Starting a Game sections of the manual.
The Info menu item contains information about the program, the author credits
and the version number.
On the bottom of each screen there will a status bar that gives you
important information, like on the right side, how much memory is currently
available for Trivia Shell and the time, and helpful messages and instructions
for Trivia Shell on the left. Looking here will help keep you informed about
the game at all times.
Getting from place to place in Trivia Shell is pretty easy.
If you have a mouse!
Clicking on any of the menu items on the top of the screen will bring up
that menu. Clicking on buttons, like the Next or Previous buttons, will
perform the action specified on each button. For example, the Previous button
will take you to the Previous page. Clicking in check boxes will change their
color from green to black or vice versa. This selects preferences. Green means
a feature is selected, black means it is not selected. See the Setup segment
for further details on preferences. Sunken boxes containing text can be edited
using standard keys. You may delete and re-enter text using the Delete key,
the Backspace key and arrows. We don't recommend using the numeric keypad.
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If you don't have a mouse!
All items can be accessed from the keyboard. Most items have titles. In
each title you will see one underlined letter. Press and hold the Alt key and
press and release the key for the underlined letter. This will activate the
control just as if you had clicked on it with a mouse. You can move
sequentially through the controls by pressing the Tab key. Depressing the Tab
key will highlight the activated command and it will turn white. At this
point, pressing the Space key will activate the control. With a few minor
exceptions, the Enter key corresponds to the Ok function and the Escape key
corresponds to the Cancel function.
Whether or Not You Have a Mouse!
If a menu item or a button has a gray title, it is disabled and you won't
be able to use it. If a menu item or button has a black title, it is enabled
and you may use it.
Setup
The Setup menu can be used to select and set-up your regular game
preferences. These choices will be saved and kept even when you quit the
program. You may also set individual player preferences for each game played.
These will not be saved at the end of the game. Trivia Shell has certain
default preferences that appear the first time you play the game.
They include:
Intermediate level of play
Select Points option is off
Humor Mode is on
Display Answer mode is off
The Randomize Questions and Sound options are on
Timed Play is off (if you turn it on, the default time is 30 seconds)
Allow Hints and the Hint Penalty are on
Repeat Wrong mode is off
The Icon Bonus and Icon Bonus Penalty are on
See Starting a Game and the individual feature descriptions for more details.
Browse Mode
The Browse Mode is a feature unique to Trivia Shell. It allows you to
take a sneak peek at Trivia Shell and also to use it as an educational tool.
You can review questions and boost your knowledge in available topic areas.
You will see a column on the left side with key words or numbers that are used
in the questions. On the right, you will see the number of questions that
contain this word or number. If you don't have a mouse you can scroll through
this list with the up and down arrow keys or the Page Up and Page Down keys.
If you do have a mouse, you can grab and hold the scroll thumb on the right to
cycle through the choices.
Once you find a word you want to browse, activate the Browse button.
This will bring up sample questions in the mode you chose in your setup.
You may answer these if you want, but you will not get any points.
You can continue and see all the questions with the Next and Previous
buttons or you can return to the Browse window with the Cancel button.
Starting a New Game
You can choose one, two, three or four players for a game of Trivia
Shell. You can also choose the number of questions you will answer in a round
of Trivia Shell. After you do this, hitting Ok will bring up a new window.
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In the next section, you can enter game information for each player.
You enter each player's name and choose the categories for each person to play
with.
The Customize Setup button takes you to the Setup window, where you
can really start to individualize Trivia Shell for every player. Here you
alter your preferences for the current game. After each game, Trivia Shell
will return to the default preferences noted earlier. After you have entered
the information for each player, choose Ok. If you made a mistake or want to
change a previous player's preferences, select Previous Player.
If you decide not to start the game at this point, select Cancel. When
you are finished entering all the player information, hit Ok and the game will
begin.
You may also choose to answer certain categories in a given game. Here
is another chance to really personalize your game play. You may choose one
subject area, two, three and so on, or you may answer questions from all the
subject areas in a potpourri round.
When you begin playing Trivia Shell, you will notice that the question
window contains some new information. The upper left will tell you whose turn
it is. The upper right tells you what category question you are currently
trying to answer. Depending on what level you are playing, you will see a
question and some answer choices or an answer blank. If you are playing in
Hint mode, the Hint button will be enabled and you can click on it to get a
hint. If you are using Timed Play mode, you will see a timer in the question
box. For some of the questions there may be a reference. If there is a
reference, the button will be enabled and you can click on it to see the
reference.
Below the actual question window, you will see a player status window.
This status window lists the players' names, scores and some vital statistics.
The current player's stats will be highlighted.
You will also notice that the menu above has changed. You may pause the
game with the Pause menu item. This is the only way to stop the timer in Timed
Play mode. You may also save the current game by choosing the Save Game menu
item. Please note that there is only one saved game available per database. If
you have saved a previous game and decide to save a new game, the old one will
be erased.
Loading a Game
If you have previously saved a game, the Load Game menu item will return
you to where you were when you last quit Trivia Shell. You can play a new game
every day or go for a week-long master challenge game.
Level of Play
You can pick your level of difficulty in Trivia Shell. The Beginner mode
is a true/false game. Trivia Shell will give you a question and an answer. You
simply decide if it's true or false.
When you've gotten too advanced for this level, you can switch to the
Intermediate level, or if you're more daring - start out there. The
Intermediate mode is a multiple choice game. Trivia Shell will give you a
question and four answer choices. You pick the one you think is correct.
For those real daredevil trivia buffs, the Advanced mode is a
fill-in-the-blank game. You will be given a question and you have to type in
an answer.
The Select Points Option
If you think you're still too advanced for standard trivia games, the
Select Points option in Trivia Shell allows you to gamble on your knowledge.
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You can choose any number of points between 1 and 100 to add or subtract from
your score. For example, if you choose 20 points and get the question right,
you'll add 20 points to your score. If you get the question wrong, you lose
those 20 points. If you don't activate this option, each question you get
right will add 10 points to your score; there is no point penalty for wrong
answers.
Humor Mode
Do you hate playing games that just beep at you, or tell you flat out
that you're wrong? The Humor Mode adds a more personal touch to the game. If
activated, Humor Mode will comment on your trivia skill - good and bad. It's
the next best thing to playing with a friend.
Answer Mode
The Display Answer option will do just that. If you get a question wrong,
it will tell you the right answer. If you get it right, it's like a pat on the
back. Display Answer will confirm your response. This is particularly useful
if you want to use Trivia Shell as a learning aid; you'll never have to guess
what the right answer was or search through reference books, you'll simply be
told the right answer to store for future attempts.
The Randomize Option
The Randomize option will shuffle through all of the questions in the
topic areas you've selected and give them to you randomly. You'll never have
to wonder if you got a question right just because you've memorized it from
playing Trivia Shell so often. This option helps ensure that each time you
play Trivia Shell, you're entertained anew.
Sound
The Sound option, if activated, gives you beeps and buzzes. Add an arcade
feel to your matches!
Timed Play
The Timed Play option puts the pressure on you. The timer ticks away as
you wrack your brain for wisdom. You can set the timer anywhere from 5 seconds
per question on up.
Hints and Hint Penalties
The Allow Hints option activates a Hints button in the game. If you really
get stuck, use the button and Trivia Shell will give you a little help. The
Hint Penalty option encourages you not to rely too heavily on the Hints
option. If activated, you will lose 5 points for every hint you take. You can
take it easy or you can work for those high scores.
Repeat Wrong Mode
The Repeat Wrong option will bring the questions you missed back up. In
Trivia Shell, you get a second chance.
Icon Bonus & Penalty
The Icon Bonus gives you brownie points for having a good memory.
If this function is activated, you will see a small icon in the upper
right-hand corner of the question window. Keep track of what you see. If the
same icon comes up again, click on the Icon Bonus button. The last question
you saw with the same icon will reappear. If you remember the correct answer,
type it in and score 20 bonus points. But we don't want to make it too easy
for you, so if you have selected Icon Bonus Penalty and get the bonus question
wrong, you'll lose 20 points. You choose the level of difficulty of your games
and the level of rewards.
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High Scores
Here's where you begin to reap the rewards of your trivia wit. The High
Scores window will show you the names of the top three scorers for each of the
three levels of Trivia Shell along with the date that each score was attained.
You can keep track of your friendly battles of wits without ever having to
write down a point gained or lost!
Quitting the Game
As much fun as you've had playing Trivia Shell, we know you'll have to
reluctantly take breaks to let your mind rest. If you are in the middle of a
game and would like to save it, simply select the Save option from the menu at
the top of the screen. If you do not want to save, or if you have finished
your game, simply select the Quit option from the menu. Trivia Shell will
verify that you really want to quit; you answer and you're out.
See Loading a Game to resume a saved game at a later time.
For More Trivia
If you would like to know where to get more great trivia games on other
subjects, you can write to:
Dan Linton, Jr.
26 Harris Street
Clinton, MA 01510
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Again, thank you for using our Trivia Shell products. We hope you enjoy
the many options you have with our program.
Hey!
We are looking for people to create great question databases for new and
exciting Trivia Shell games - educational, technical, or just informative. If
you or someone you know can use a word processor and would like to create a
question database, then contact us with your ideas. We're also looking for
graphics designers for cover screens for all of our Trivia Shell programs. If
you or someone you know can do great graphics on the computer, please contact
us for further information.
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Science Trivia
A product of the Trivia Shell (tm) Series.
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SHORT DESCRIPTION:
****** SCIENCE TRIVIA ** NEW RELEASE ! *****
Based on Dan Linton's TRIVIA SHELL Product!
MEDIUM DESCRIPTION:
****** SCIENCE TRIVIA ** NEW RELEASE ! *****
Based on Dan Linton's TRIVIA SHELL Product!
From the reaches of deep space to the bottom
of the great ocean, Science is everywhere!
Join the quest for knowledge, learn, explore
and discover while you have fun. So sit back
& make some discoveries with Science Trivia!
Requires Minimum EGA. Supports Mouse & KBD.
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LONG DESCRIPTION:
*** SCIENCE TRIVIA *** NEW RELEASE ! ***
From the reaches of deep space to the bottom of the great oceans, scientific
information abounds. Learn about the earth's secrets as you play Science
trivia. Join the quest for more knowledge about who we are, why we're here and
what we can learn from what we discover. Science trivia is an exploration
where each question brings new discoveries. Learn while you have fun.
Catagories Include: Astronomy, Botany, Environmental, Human Science, Biology,
Scientists, Inventors, Technology, Earth Sciences, Space,
Rocks & Minerals, Mammals, Computers, Math, Misc.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Computer Type:
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TELEVISION TRIVIA
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Have you been classified as an official Couch Potato?
Not until you win at TV Trivia! You'll have to know real
names from stage names, background info on all your favorite
shows and who said, "Dwat that wabbit!"? From the serious to
the hilarious, you'll get to find out what you really
remember. Discover things you never knew before. You and your
entire family can play TV trivia - there's a category for
everyone.
Catagories Include: Mini-Series, Sitcoms, The Ladies,
Westerns, kids', Private Eyes, Who Played Who, Hosts, Where
Would You Find, Places, Sports, Occupations, Commercials,
Misc.
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SPORTS TRIVIA
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You'll never experience the excitement of so many sports
in one place as you will with Sports trivia! Find out how
long the longest game of Monopoly took, name the two people
honored in the Baseball Hall of Fame who never played
baseball, and learn who developed the ice skate. It's all
here and more, so get out your ski masks, put on your
football helmets and get ready for a great game of Sports
trivia!
Catagories Include: Skiing, World Records, Baseball,
Basketball, Hockey, Auto Racing, Horse Racing, Tennis,
Boxing, Football, Olympics, Soccer, Golf, Track & Field,
Anything Goes.
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MOVIES TRIVIA
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Anything can happen in the movies...or in a game of
Movies trivia! Just when you thought you had it all figured
out, the plot (of the game) thickens! Try to remember the
name of the first computer-colorized musical released by Ted
Turner in 1985. The movies - the actors, actresses, glitter
and gold, sorrow and romance, old and new ... Become a part
of it all and learn what goes on behind the scenes in Movies
trivia!
Catagories Include: Thrillers & Mysteries, Westerns, Science
Fiction, Biography, Comedies, Academy Awards, Musicals,
Historicals, Disney, Producers, War, Directors, Romance,
Action & Adventure, Misc.
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AROUND THE WORLD TRIVIA
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Prepare yourself for an exciting trip when you play a
game of Around the World trivia! We'll take you from the
highest peaks of Switzerland to the deserts of the Sahara;
from the islands off Denmark to small-town U.S.A. Around the
World trivia unearths facts no matter where they're found. Go
to the African jungles and the cities of Europe, discovering
more the farther you go in the game.
Catagories Include: Europe, Asia, Cities & Towns, Landmarks,
Foods, Islands, Bodies of Water, Mountains, Capitals, North
America, South Pacific, Rulers, Africa, South America.
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AROUND THE U.S.A. TRIVIA
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Travel around the U.S.A. with us in a fun and
fascinating game of trivia! Visit the Chilkat Bald Eagle
Preserve, find the Anvil City, learn about a sporting event
that takes place for a month and covers more than 1,049 miles
from Anchorage to Nome. Do you have any idea where the
world's largest watermelon was grown? From all the corners of
our great country, come learn what makes America great in
Around the U.S.A. trivia.
Catagories Include: Sports, Famous Women, The Arts,
Landmarks, Nature, Cities & Towns, Bodies of Water, Mountains
& Hills, Famous Men, Religion, Education, Indians, Foods,
Science, Misc.
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CONNECTICUT STATE TRIVIA
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Originally inhabited by the Algonquin Indians, and later
colonized by the Puritans of Massachusetts. The state abounds
with historical sites and memorials in more than 30 state
forests and 88 state parks. Find the largest collection of
British Art outside Great Britian and find out about a nut
museum with an eight-foot nutcracker. You'll really be amazed
by Connecticut trivia!
Catagories Include: Cities & Towns, The Arts, Sports,
Landmarks, History, Nature, Education & Educators, Conn.
Yankees, Business & Industry, Politics, Firsts, Religion,
Indians, Lakes, Rivers & Ponds, Misc.
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HAWAII STATE TRIVIA
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The volcanic Hawaiian Islands are rich in culture and
people. The beautiful Polynesian descendants have much to
tell about their state. With the world's largest active
volcano, Kilauea, the snow-capped peaks of Mauna Kea, misty
plateaus, craggy ocean cliffs, tropical coastal areas, lava
deserts, and fern and bamboo forests, there is much to
explore in the Hawaii trivia game. Have lots of fun while you
take your vacation to the islands with Hawaii trivia.
Catagories Include: Royalty, Famous People, Sports, History,
Religion, Landmarks, Language, Nature, Business, Cities &
Towns, Islands, Military, Politics, Education, Misc.
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MAINE STATE TRIVIA
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They call it Vacationland - with its beautiful
coast line, historic forts and inventive people. Maine is
special. From Acadia National Park, along the islands and
lighthouses of the coast to the deep wilderness of the
Allagash, you will discover a state that's a microcosm of all
the rest. Explore and learn about this great state. Maine
state trivia will keep your interest and surprise you.
Catagories Include: Cities, Towns & Counties, Religion,
Famous People, History, Business & Occupations, Sports,
Politics, Nature, Mountains, Islands, The Arts, Lakes, Rivers
& Ponds, Lighthouses, Forts, Native Americans, Misc.
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MASSACHUSETTS STATE TRIVIA
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After only one game of Massachusetts state trivia,
you'll start to uncover things about your country's heritage
that you never knew. Take the ride with Paul Revere, explore
the sandy coastlines of Cape Cod, learn about the people on
the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, share the
secrets of the Pilgrims and step onto famous Plymouth Rock.
Learn about this and more when you explore Massachusetts
state trivia.
Catagories Include: Nature, History, Pilgrims, Sports,
Politics, Cities & Towns, Business & Industry, Famous People,
Indians, The Arts, Religion, Lakes, Rivers & Ponds,
Education, Mountains, Cape Cod, Misc.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE TRIVIA
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Positioned in the heart of New England, New Hampshire
seems to have it all. With 18 miles of ocean coast line,
borders that touch three states and Canada, and one of the
most beautiful mountains in the country, New Hampshire
trivia makes for an interesting journey. This great state has
produced a US president, and has the city with the widest
main street in all of America. Come visit with the New
Hampshire state trivia game.
Catagories Include: Mountains, Politics, Lakes, Rivers &
Ponds, Nature, Indians, Sports, Covered Bridges, Education,
Cities, Towns & Counties, Famous People, Religion, History,
Business & Industry, The Arts, Misc.
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RHODE ISLAND STATE TRIVIA
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Are you interested in our smallest state? In Rhode
Island trivia you will find out about a town hall designed in
the manner of the Louvre and the Tuileries Palace in Paris,
France; the summer training ground for the New England
Patriots; the cradle of American industry and the first state
flag to fly over the South Pole. Rhode Island will surprise
you with its accomplishments and its people.
Catagories Include: Landmarks, Business & Industry, Famous
People, The Arts, Education, History, Indians, Sports,
Religion, Politics, Cities, Towns & Counties, Nature,
Military, Events, Misc.
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TEXAS STATE TRIVIA
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As the largest of the 48 contiguous states, with coastal
plains that encompass more than one-third of the state's land
area and with counties larger than the state of Rhode Island,
you can see why things are big in Texas. From gun slingers to
oil gushers, ghost towns to cattle ranches and high finance
to high noon, it's all coming out of Texas. You'll stay busy
for hours once you start a big game of Texas trivia and
that's no tall tale!
Catagories Include: Lakes & Rivers, Military, Cities & Towns,
Landmarks, Religion, Cowboys & Indians, The Arts, Famous
Texans, Politics, Education, Sports, Business, Nature,
History, Misc.
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VERMONT STATE TRIVIA
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Some of the greatest finds of all times are hidden in
the Green Mountain state, Vermont. You'll find Egyptian
buried treasure in a Middlebury cemetery, Alfred Bierstadt's
famous painting "Yosemite", a governor who shot a game bird
through his dining room window, two Mormon Church leaders,
two presidents of the United States, Vermont's people, towns,
and all her secrets are just waiting for you. Play Vermont
trivia and learn all about them.
Catagories Include: Politics, Lakes, Rivers & Ponds,
Wildlife, Business & Industry, Towns & Cities, Sports,
History, Famous People, Mountains, Education, Covered
Bridges, Religion, Fine Arts, Landmarks, Misc.
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BIBLE TRIVIA
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What book is a romance, a murder mystery and a fable all
in one? The Bible is, of course. Yes, Biblical trivia can be
more fun than all the books on the bestseller lists. You'll
be amazed at what you'll find in this game. I'm sure you knew
about Moses physical problem, or about the king with his own
orchestra. Right? Bible trivia is a great way for you and
your family to discover what's really written in the book of
God.
Catagories Include: Rulers, Men & Women, Books, Places,
Believers, Sayings, Objects, Occupations, Nature, Bodies of
Water, Mountains, Miracles, Misc.
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CIVIL WAR TRIVIA
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Between 1861 and 1865, 11 states asserted their right to
secede from the Union. The Civil War that followed will
always be an interesting part of America's history. Nine-year
old soldiers, infantry women dressed as men, and winners of
the Congressional Medal of Honor will make Civil War trivia a
must-have for history buffs. In the North or in the South,
play a game of Civil War trivia and learn about our heritage.
Catagories Include: Women, Confederate Army, Union Army,
Jefferson Davis, Confederate Navy, Battles & Skirmishes,
Abraham Lincoln, Union, Confederate Commanders, and more...
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MEN OF THE WORLD TRIVIA
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They've been heroes and villains, rich and poor, famous
and obscure. From kings of countries to Nobel prize winners,
they are the Men of the World. Play a game and meet these
interesting men - a Watergate Special Prosecutor who was
fired, and an entertainer who held a patent on a disappearing
toilet! Why don't you pull up a chair, get acquainted with
these guys and have a great game of Men of the World trivia.
Catagories Include: Royalty, Rulers, In Politics, In
Business, In Law, In Medicine, In Sports, In Entertainment,
In the Military, In Religion, In the Arts, In Fashion, Misc.
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PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA
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Our leaders have been a strange lot. One was known as
the Buffalo Hangman; another had three elephants, an Alaskan
dog team, and a 280mm atomic cannon; another had an asteroid
named afer him and yet another beat up his newspaper boy.
Imagine one of our presidents trying to change the spelling
of 300 words in our dictionary! You won't believe some of the
things you'll find out in this game!
Catagories Include: Firsts, Vice Presidents, First Ladies,
Children, Parents, Siblings, Nicknames, Politics, Education,
Hobbies, Military, Birthplaces, Siblings, Deaths, Physical
Characteristics, Marriages, Misc.
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WOMEN OF THE WORLD
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They're fashion designers and queens, business women and
mothers, singers and actresses, scientists and scholars -
they are the Women of the World. Find out what they've done
and explore the facts that surround these wonderful people.
They have been developers of computer languages, presidential
nominees and astronauts. Dig deeper into the hearts and souls
of the women you love and admire.
Catagories Include: Royalty, Mothers, Daughters, Wives, In
Business, In Medicine, In Education, In Sports, In Music, In
Literature, In Religion, In Art, In Science, In Politics, In
Entertainment.
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WORLD WAR II TRIVIA
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Few people's lives were unaffected in the 1930's and
1940's by World War II. To this day we remember the Big One,
through the stories we hear and the movies we see. Relive an
era and learn about the battles, the planes, the ships and
the people involved in the war. You'll relive the battles and
the victories, learn about the weapons and understand the men
and women that made it all happen as you travel back in time
with World War II trivia.
Catagories Include: European Theater Dates, European Theater
Places, European Theater Names, European and Other Theaters,
Pacific Theater Dates, Pacific Theater, and more....
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NOVELL TRIVIA
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How much do you really know about your PC? Sure you use
it every day and of course you sleep with the DOS manual
under your pillow and we know the chips you eat are silicon,
but can you PROVE it? The Novell section of questions not
only tests your knowledge, but strengthens your understanding
of a variety of technical areas. This can be an invaluable
tool in studying for the Novell CNE tests!
Catagories Include: History & Basics, Management, Printing,
Netware Product Line, Command-Line Utilities, Menu Utilities,
Console Commands, API Programming, DOS, Micro Hardware, Data
Communications.
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OUR MYSTERIOUS WORLD TRIVIA
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Are you drawn to the unknown? Do the mysterious crop
circles of England interest you? How much do you really know
about UFO's? Ghosts? Near-death experiences? ESP? Dreams? The
Occult? Reincarnation? Test your knowledge or just have fun
learning. This game will surprise you, inform you and
entertain you with its command of the paranormal.
Catagories Include: Angels, Creatures, Crop Circles,
Crystals, Dreams, Ghosts, Miracles, Near Death Experiences,
Mysterious Places, Psychic Phenomena, Reincarnation, UFO's.
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SCIENCE TRIVIA
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From the reaches of deep space to the bottom of the
great oceans, scientific information abounds. Learn about the
earth's secrets as you play Science trivia. Join the quest
for more knowledge about who we are, why we're here and what
we can learn from what we discover. Science trivia is an
exploration where each question brings new discoveries. Learn
while you have fun.
Catagories Include: Astronomy, Botany, Environmental, Human
Science, Biology, Scientists, Inventors, Technology, Earth
Sciences, Space, Rocks & Minerals, Mammals, Computers, Math,
Misc.
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WILDLIFE TRIVIA
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If you can find it in nature, then you can find it in
the Wildlife trivia game. Don't miss the excitement packed
into this program. Try to guess what kind of bird is a mix of
a cuckoo, a chicken and a magpie; what kind of frog quacks
like a duck; what wild vegetable arrived with slaves from
Africa and is raised exclusively in the South and what
flower's seeds are used in a tea to ward off nightmares.
Wildlife trivia is an adventure of discovery waiting for your
exploration!
Catagories Include: People, Birds, Trees, Places, Amphibians
& Reptiles, Sea Creatures, Insects, Fish, Birds 2, Vegetables
& Fruits, Non-Flowering Plants, World Wide Animals, Flowering
Plants, North American Animals, Misc.
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GENERAL TRIVIA
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General trivia lets you get information on everything
under the sun and beyond. Learn about National Hobo
Conventions, the man who made the longest recorded speech to
the United Nations, the person who started a republic called
New Atlantis, the US president who skinny-dipped in the
Potomac River almost daily and the first country ever to pass
legislation against foul odors.
Catagories Include: States, History, Landmarks, Military,
Politics, Occupations, Nicknames, The Arts, Famous People,
Misc., Nature, Science, Quotes, Sports, Geography.
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KIDS TRIVIA
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Are your children whiz kids? They will be after they
play a few rounds of this game! Designed for children and
geared to help them learn while having fun. Kids trivia is a
must-buy for Christmas, birthdays or any occasion. Your
children will play the game over and over again just to find
out more about these subjects. They'll learn about everything
from the first man on the Moon, to Shakespeare's occupation,
to the monkey that lives with a man in a yellow hat!
Catagories Include: Famous People, History, Business,
Science, TV, Countries, Sports, Movies, Foods, Cities,
States, Nature, Music, Nicknames, Misc.
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Table of Contents
Introduction to Trivia Shell ................................. 1
System Requirements .......................................... 1
Screen Layout and Information ................................ 1
Getting around easily
The Setup Menu ............................................... 2
Personalizing your game
Browse Mode .................................................. 2
The added educational dimension
Starting a New Game ......................................... 2
Lets get started already
Loading a Game ............................................... 3
Level of Play ............................................... 3
Einstein, look out!
Selecting Points ............................................ 3
Gamble on your genius
The Humor Mode ............................................... 4
Hecklers and cheerleaders
The Display Answer Mode ....................................... 4
The Randomize Option ......................................... 4
Sound ........................................................ 4
Arcade-style fun
Timed Play ................................................... 4
Allowing Hints & the Hint Penalty ............................ 4
The Repeat Wrong Option ...................................... 4
The Icon Bonus & Icon Bonus Penalty ........................... 4
Exercises in concentration
High Scores .................................................. 5
The Hall of Eternal Fame and Honor
Quitting a Game .............................................. 5
For More Trivia, or for Support .............................. 5
Getting help ................................................. 5
Hey! ....................................................... 5
Getting involved in Trivia Shell
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Hello, Welcome to Trivia Shell and thank you for choosing our game.
Trivia Shell is an interactive trivia game that allows you to test your
knowledge in a variety of subject areas. Think you know all that there is to
know about movies? Test yourself and amaze your friends by learning new facts
from our files! Is state trivia your bag? We have it covered! You name the
subject and chances are we have it, or we will have it.
Trivia Shell can also be used as a study aid. You and your children can
study geography, presidential history, science and more through Trivia Shell.
Trivia Shell allows you to define the parameters of the game. You choose
how the game will be scored, what questions you will answer, how many points
you will get for correct or incorrect answers, whether you will get hints or
not, and so on. You can control almost every aspect of your game play and we
think that's important. So why don't you read on to learn the details of
customizing Trivia Shell? We hope you enjoy playing the game that puts you
first.
System Requirements
To play Trivia Shell you must have an IBM PC or AT or 100 percent
compatible machine with 640k RAM available. We recommend that you use a mouse
(if you're using a mouse, you must use a 100 percent Microsoft compatible
mouse driver). You must have an EGA or VGA video card installed and you must
be using MS-DOS 2.0 or later.
Please remember to back up your copy of Trivia Shell and play using the
back-up copies, reserving the original game disks for emergencies. See your
DOS manual for information about backing up your disks.
Screen Layout
Trivia Shell is laid out on a menu system, similar to the one used in
Microsoft Windows(TM). In case you are unfamiliar with this system, this
section will explain it and teach you about getting around in Trivia Shell,
with and without a mouse.
On any given screen, there will be a menu at the top, a strip of topics
that allows you to get information, choose special preferences, load and save
games, and quit playing Trivia Shell. You will find details on how to work
with the menu items in the Setup and Starting a Game sections of the manual.
The Info menu item contains information about the program, the author credits
and the version number.
On the bottom of each screen there will a status bar that gives you
important information, like on the right side, how much memory is currently
available for Trivia Shell and the time, and helpful messages and instructions
for Trivia Shell on the left. Looking here will help keep you informed about
the game at all times.
Getting from place to place in Trivia Shell is pretty easy.
If you have a mouse!
Clicking on any of the menu items on the top of the screen will bring up
that menu. Clicking on buttons, like the Next or Previous buttons, will
perform the action specified on each button. For example, the Previous button
will take you to the Previous page. Clicking in check boxes will change their
color from green to black or vice versa. This selects preferences. Green means
a feature is selected, black means it is not selected. See the Setup segment
for further details on preferences. Sunken boxes containing text can be edited
using standard keys. You may delete and re-enter text using the Delete key,
the Backspace key and arrows. We don't recommend using the numeric keypad.
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If you don't have a mouse!
All items can be accessed from the keyboard. Most items have titles. In
each title you will see one underlined letter. Press and hold the Alt key and
press and release the key for the underlined letter. This will activate the
control just as if you had clicked on it with a mouse. You can move
sequentially through the controls by pressing the Tab key. Depressing the Tab
key will highlight the activated command and it will turn white. At this
point, pressing the Space key will activate the control. With a few minor
exceptions, the Enter key corresponds to the Ok function and the Escape key
corresponds to the Cancel function.
Whether or Not You Have a Mouse!
If a menu item or a button has a gray title, it is disabled and you won't
be able to use it. If a menu item or button has a black title, it is enabled
and you may use it.
Setup
The Setup menu can be used to select and set-up your regular game
preferences. These choices will be saved and kept even when you quit the
program. You may also set individual player preferences for each game played.
These will not be saved at the end of the game. Trivia Shell has certain
default preferences that appear the first time you play the game.
They include:
Intermediate level of play
Select Points option is off
Humor Mode is on
Display Answer mode is off
The Randomize Questions and Sound options are on
Timed Play is off (if you turn it on, the default time is 30 seconds)
Allow Hints and the Hint Penalty are on
Repeat Wrong mode is off
The Icon Bonus and Icon Bonus Penalty are on
See Starting a Game and the individual feature descriptions for more details.
Browse Mode
The Browse Mode is a feature unique to Trivia Shell. It allows you to
take a sneak peek at Trivia Shell and also to use it as an educational tool.
You can review questions and boost your knowledge in available topic areas.
You will see a column on the left side with key words or numbers that are used
in the questions. On the right, you will see the number of questions that
contain this word or number. If you don't have a mouse you can scroll through
this list with the up and down arrow keys or the Page Up and Page Down keys.
If you do have a mouse, you can grab and hold the scroll thumb on the right to
cycle through the choices.
Once you find a word you want to browse, activate the Browse button.
This will bring up sample questions in the mode you chose in your setup.
You may answer these if you want, but you will not get any points.
You can continue and see all the questions with the Next and Previous
buttons or you can return to the Browse window with the Cancel button.
Starting a New Game
You can choose one, two, three or four players for a game of Trivia
Shell. You can also choose the number of questions you will answer in a round
of Trivia Shell. After you do this, hitting Ok will bring up a new window.
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In the next section, you can enter game information for each player.
You enter each player's name and choose the categories for each person to play
with.
The Customize Setup button takes you to the Setup window, where you
can really start to individualize Trivia Shell for every player. Here you
alter your preferences for the current game. After each game, Trivia Shell
will return to the default preferences noted earlier. After you have entered
the information for each player, choose Ok. If you made a mistake or want to
change a previous player's preferences, select Previous Player.
If you decide not to start the game at this point, select Cancel. When
you are finished entering all the player information, hit Ok and the game will
begin.
You may also choose to answer certain categories in a given game. Here
is another chance to really personalize your game play. You may choose one
subject area, two, three and so on, or you may answer questions from all the
subject areas in a potpourri round.
When you begin playing Trivia Shell, you will notice that the question
window contains some new information. The upper left will tell you whose turn
it is. The upper right tells you what category question you are currently
trying to answer. Depending on what level you are playing, you will see a
question and some answer choices or an answer blank. If you are playing in
Hint mode, the Hint button will be enabled and you can click on it to get a
hint. If you are using Timed Play mode, you will see a timer in the question
box. For some of the questions there may be a reference. If there is a
reference, the button will be enabled and you can click on it to see the
reference.
Below the actual question window, you will see a player status window.
This status window lists the players' names, scores and some vital statistics.
The current player's stats will be highlighted.
You will also notice that the menu above has changed. You may pause the
game with the Pause menu item. This is the only way to stop the timer in Timed
Play mode. You may also save the current game by choosing the Save Game menu
item. Please note that there is only one saved game available per database. If
you have saved a previous game and decide to save a new game, the old one will
be erased.
Loading a Game
If you have previously saved a game, the Load Game menu item will return
you to where you were when you last quit Trivia Shell. You can play a new game
every day or go for a week-long master challenge game.
Level of Play
You can pick your level of difficulty in Trivia Shell. The Beginner mode
is a true/false game. Trivia Shell will give you a question and an answer. You
simply decide if it's true or false.
When you've gotten too advanced for this level, you can switch to the
Intermediate level, or if you're more daring - start out there. The
Intermediate mode is a multiple choice game. Trivia Shell will give you a
question and four answer choices. You pick the one you think is correct.
For those real daredevil trivia buffs, the Advanced mode is a
fill-in-the-blank game. You will be given a question and you have to type in
an answer.
The Select Points Option
If you think you're still too advanced for standard trivia games, the
Select Points option in Trivia Shell allows you to gamble on your knowledge.
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You can choose any number of points between 1 and 100 to add or subtract from
your score. For example, if you choose 20 points and get the question right,
you'll add 20 points to your score. If you get the question wrong, you lose
those 20 points. If you don't activate this option, each question you get
right will add 10 points to your score; there is no point penalty for wrong
answers.
Humor Mode
Do you hate playing games that just beep at you, or tell you flat out
that you're wrong? The Humor Mode adds a more personal touch to the game. If
activated, Humor Mode will comment on your trivia skill - good and bad. It's
the next best thing to playing with a friend.
Answer Mode
The Display Answer option will do just that. If you get a question wrong,
it will tell you the right answer. If you get it right, it's like a pat on the
back. Display Answer will confirm your response. This is particularly useful
if you want to use Trivia Shell as a learning aid; you'll never have to guess
what the right answer was or search through reference books, you'll simply be
told the right answer to store for future attempts.
The Randomize Option
The Randomize option will shuffle through all of the questions in the
topic areas you've selected and give them to you randomly. You'll never have
to wonder if you got a question right just because you've memorized it from
playing Trivia Shell so often. This option helps ensure that each time you
play Trivia Shell, you're entertained anew.
Sound
The Sound option, if activated, gives you beeps and buzzes. Add an arcade
feel to your matches!
Timed Play
The Timed Play option puts the pressure on you. The timer ticks away as
you wrack your brain for wisdom. You can set the timer anywhere from 5 seconds
per question on up.
Hints and Hint Penalties
The Allow Hints option activates a Hints button in the game. If you really
get stuck, use the button and Trivia Shell will give you a little help. The
Hint Penalty option encourages you not to rely too heavily on the Hints
option. If activated, you will lose 5 points for every hint you take. You can
take it easy or you can work for those high scores.
Repeat Wrong Mode
The Repeat Wrong option will bring the questions you missed back up. In
Trivia Shell, you get a second chance.
Icon Bonus & Penalty
The Icon Bonus gives you brownie points for having a good memory.
If this function is activated, you will see a small icon in the upper
right-hand corner of the question window. Keep track of what you see. If the
same icon comes up again, click on the Icon Bonus button. The last question
you saw with the same icon will reappear. If you remember the correct answer,
type it in and score 20 bonus points. But we don't want to make it too easy
for you, so if you have selected Icon Bonus Penalty and get the bonus question
wrong, you'll lose 20 points. You choose the level of difficulty of your games
and the level of rewards.
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High Scores
Here's where you begin to reap the rewards of your trivia wit. The High
Scores window will show you the names of the top three scorers for each of the
three levels of Trivia Shell along with the date that each score was attained.
You can keep track of your friendly battles of wits without ever having to
write down a point gained or lost!
Quitting the Game
As much fun as you've had playing Trivia Shell, we know you'll have to
reluctantly take breaks to let your mind rest. If you are in the middle of a
game and would like to save it, simply select the Save option from the menu at
the top of the screen. If you do not want to save, or if you have finished
your game, simply select the Quit option from the menu. Trivia Shell will
verify that you really want to quit; you answer and you're out.
See Loading a Game to resume a saved game at a later time.
For More Trivia
If you would like to know where to get more great trivia games on other
subjects, you can write to:
Dan Linton, Jr.
26 Harris Street
Clinton, MA 01510
If you have a CompuServe account, you may leave messages and questions
with:
CompuServe ID # 73230,3254
If you have a modem, you may contact the Software Creations BBS at the
following numbers:
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2400-14.4k V.32/V.42bis Hayes lines: (508) 368-7036
Again, thank you for using our Trivia Shell products. We hope you enjoy
the many options you have with our program.
Hey!
We are looking for people to create great question databases for new and
exciting Trivia Shell games - educational, technical, or just informative. If
you or someone you know can use a word processor and would like to create a
question database, then contact us with your ideas. We're also looking for
graphics designers for cover screens for all of our Trivia Shell programs. If
you or someone you know can do great graphics on the computer, please contact
us for further information.
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VENDOR INFORMATION
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Sports Trivia
A product of the Trivia Shell (tm) Series.
This file provides information for Shareware Distributors, Disk Vendors, BBS
SYSOPs and Computer Clubs who wish to distribute this software package.
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Product Descriptions
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SHORT DESCRIPTION:
***** SPORTS TRIVIA *** NEW RELEASE ! *****
Based on Dan Linton's TRIVIA SHELL Product!
MEDIUM DESCRIPTION:
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*** SPORTS TRIVIA *** NEW RELEASE ! ***
Based on Dan Linton's TRIVIA SHELL Product!
You'll never experience the excitement of so
many sports in one place. Skiing, Basketball,
World Records, Hockey, Tennis, Boxing, Golf,
Baseball, AutoRacing, Horse Racing, Football,
Olympics, Soccer, Track & Field and more !!!!
Requires Minimum EGA. Supports Mouse & KBD.
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LONG DESCRIPTION:
*** SPORTS TRIVIA *** NEW RELEASE ! ***
You'll never experience the excitement of so many sports in one place as
you will with Sports trivia! Find out how long the longest game of Monopoly
took, name the two people honored in the baseball hall of fame who never
played baseball and learn who developed the ice skate. It's all here and more,
so get out your ski masks, put on your football helmets and get ready for a
great game of Sports trivia!
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Computer Type:
A 8088 (XT) 286 (AT), 386, or 486 processor.
Memory:
640K of conventional memory with at least 590K free.
Graphics Mode:
EGA graphics required (supported on EGA, VGA, & SVGA cards).
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BBS SysOps: This program may be freely distributed over BBS systems as long
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package. Any and all file modifications are strictly prohibited. Sysops
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to Dan Linton on the Software Creations BBS at 1-508-368-7036.
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