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Trivia buffs Chris Haney, 33, left, a former photo editor, and Scott Abbott, 32, an ex-sports writer, have developed a new board game, Trivial Pursuit, that's sweeping the adult games market
Trivia buffs Chris Haney, 33, left, a former photo editor, and Scott Abbott, 32, an ex-sports writer, have developed a new board game, Trivial Pursuit, that's sweeping the adult games market

Trivia buffs Chris Haney, 33, left, a former photo editor, and Scott Abbott, 32, an ex-sports writer, have developed a new board game, Trivial Pursuit, that's sweeping the adult games market

Date11/18/1982
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  • Trivia buffs Chris Haney; 33; left; a former photo editor; and Scott Abbott; 32; an ex-sports writer; have developed a new board game; Trivial Pursuit; that's sweeping the adult games market.
  • Trivia buffs Chris Haney, 33, left, a former photo editor, and Scott Abbott, 32, an ex-sports writer, have developed a new board game, Trivial Pursuit, that's sweeping the adult games market
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Original Toronto Star caption: Trivia buffs Chris Haney; 33; left; a former photo editor; and Scott Abbott; 32; an ex-sports writer; have developed a new board game; Trivial Pursuit; that's sweeping the adult games market.
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      Trivial testing: Enjoying answers in Trivet Pursuit are Trivial Pursuit inventors Scott Abbott and Chris Haney
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