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Video Games: From Arcades to Minecraft

SheelonPop CultureTrivia & FunEnglishGrades 6-8Published Aug 5, 2026

Who created Mario? Where was Tetris born? A fun tour through video game history, from the first arcade machines to the block worlds of Minecraft.

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  1. Question 1 of 3

    Which company created the character Mario?Tap an answer

    Multiple Choice · 20s

  2. Question 2 · unlocks after question 1
  3. Question 3 · unlocks after question 2
  1. Minecraft is a game about building with blocks.True / False · 20s
  2. Which building game is listed by Guinness World Records as the best-selling video game ever?Multiple Choice · 20s
  3. Which hero in green is the main character of the Legend of Zelda games? (one name)Type Answer · 30s
  4. Sonic, Sega's famous blue character, is what kind of animal?Multiple Choice · 20s
  5. The first popular home video game consoles appeared in the 1970s.True / False · 20s
  6. In Minecraft, which green creature sneaks up on players and explodes?Multiple Choice · 20s
  7. The Pokemon games and characters first came from which country?Multiple Choice · 20s
  8. In gaming, what does 'NPC' stand for? (three words)Type Answer · 30s
  9. In which game do falling blocks have to be arranged into complete lines?Multiple Choice · 20s

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