Fill in the missing numbers in the grid, using the numbers 1-9. Each row, column and mini-grid (3x3 squares) must contain the numbers 1-9 without repetition.
Easier, 25 Qns, eburge,
Oct 28 15
Category:
Sudoku
Guess these well-known games,
From the haiku clues I give.
I wish you good luck.
Average, 10 Qns, eburge,
Jul 13 10
Category:
Video Games Mixture
I've got a lot to do today. Perhaps you'd like to join me as I get on with things, which seem to rhyme with chemical elements in one way or another.
Easier, 10 Qns, eburge,
Jul 08 15
Category:
Rhymes
Broadly speaking, to plagiarise is to copy or reproduce part or all of the work of another without giving due credit. With that said, let's jump right in before someone copies this quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, eburge,
Jan 22 18
Category:
Thematic Abstract Ideas
How good are you at following directions? Follow my directions to reveal the final phrase.
Tough, 25 Qns, eburge,
Oct 04 06
Category:
Follow The Directions
The aim of Word Melt is to take the initial word and change one letter only, without rearranging the letters. Change one letter only from this word to get a new word. 'Melt' the word down to reach the final word.
Easier, 10 Qns, eburge,
Dec 22 09
Category:
Older Change a Letter Quizzes
Murder is afoot on the Orient Express, as one of the staff is found dead in a carriage. Nine famous writers aboard the train are the suspects. One of them is guilty. Can you find out who it is? Note that this mystery has a UK bias.
Average, 10 Qns, eburge,
Jan 09 24
Category:
Whodunits
"Super Mario Galaxy" (Wii) has been a massive success, gaining exceptional critical acclaim, and winning many awards, including a BAFTA. Take a journey through the universe with Mario in this brand new adventure unlike any before.
Average, 10 Qns, eburge,
Jul 03 19
Category:
Super Mario Galaxy
I've never noticed until now how many people there are, real and fictional, that have bird names. This quiz aims to show 10 people that share their name with a type of bird. Here's hoping you don't have to wing it. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, eburge,
Mar 05 10
Category:
Name Game
In recognition of the tenth anniversary of the first 'Ratchet & Clank' game in 2012, here is a quiz to test your knowledge of the first three PS2 games in the series ('Ratchet & Clank', 'Locked & Loaded'/'Going Commando', and 'Up Your Arsenal').
Average, 10 Qns, eburge,
Mar 23 12
Category:
Ratchet and Clank
Who needs those fancy controllers anyway? Let's go back to the good, old fashioned keyboard and mouse with this array of PC video games from years gone by.
Average, 10 Qns, eburge,
Jan 02 13
Category:
PC Games Mixture
Elementalists, mesmers and necromancers can control and manipulate the forces of magic in "Guild Wars 2" (PC). So, what do you know about these professions (prior to the changes made leading up to the release of "Heart of Thorns" and beyond)?
Average, 10 Qns, eburge,
Apr 27 14
Category:
Guild Wars 2
Back again for another installment. Please decipher the Coldplay songs that are written in other words. Songs come from the first four albums, and also the EP "Prospekt's March".
Average, 10 Qns, eburge,
Jul 21 13
Category:
Coldplay
Each question employs a type of wordplay, so it is up to you to rummage around inside the clue and pull out the video game inside. I'll help you along the way by letting you know which wordplay type is being used. All set? Controllers at the ready!
Tough, 10 Qns, eburge,
Aug 19 09
Category:
Video Games Wordplay
Many of you enjoyed my last quiz, so I give to you: Word Melt 3! Starting with one word, simply change one letter at a time until you reach the final word. The first and last words in each chain are related. I will tell you when there is a new chain.
Average, 15 Qns, eburge,
Jan 14 15
Category:
Drop a Letter
The first letters of the first nine answers spell out the answer to the tenth question, all of which pertain to "Banjo-Kazooie" for the Nintendo 64.
Easier, 10 Qns, eburge,
Aug 23 16
Category:
Banjo-Kazooie
These London Underground stations have been treated as compound words. Just identify the station from the description of the two smaller words that constitute it.
Average, 10 Qns, eburge,
Oct 30 17
Category:
London Underground
Think you remember where everything is in the "Ratchet & Clank 1" version of the Solana Galaxy? Then take this quiz and see how your memory fares. Insomniac Games' "Ratchet & Clank 1" is for the PlayStation 2.
Average, 10 Qns, eburge,
Apr 11 14
Category:
Ratchet & Clank 1
Alright then, I'll sue you. Oh, look at that. You didn't expect that, did you? Well, if you can find the ten world currencies hidden in these sentences, maybe I'll let you keep your money. Come on, quick as you like!
Average, 10 Qns, eburge,
May 27 17
Category:
Hidden Words by Theme
The continent of Tyria has seen some major changes in the intervening 250 years between "Guild Wars" and "Guild Wars 2" (PC). While the lie of the land might be radically different, you can still find some remnants of the past.
Tough, 10 Qns, eburge,
Sep 30 14
Category:
Guild Wars 2
Is there something hiding under the bed? Or on the other side of a locked door? Have you ever had nightmares about it? The Doctor's curiosity sends him and Clara across time and space in Steven Moffat's "Listen", the fourth episode of series 8.
Average, 10 Qns, eburge,
Oct 04 14
Category:
Doctor Who - Series 8
Hyrule may be the perennial setting for many games in the "Legend of Zelda" series, but it's not always the case. Can you match up these regions to the games they appeared in?
Average, 10 Qns, eburge,
Aug 19 16
Category:
Legend of Zelda Games
As if losing his first son, Jason, wasn't enough, Ethan Mars was hit again with the kidnapping of his second son, Shaun, who was taken at the park. This quiz is about the interactive drama "Heavy Rain" for the PlayStation 3.
Average, 10 Qns, eburge,
Oct 11 10
Category:
Heavy Rain
I will give you a clue for each letter, which spell out a part of the body. Each word is 5 letters long, so nothing too hard! Question 1 is a practice question.
Easier, 10 Qns, eburge,
Nov 01 10
Category:
Other Word Play for Kids
How good are you at following directions? Follow my directions to reveal the final phrase.
Easier, 15 Qns, eburge,
Dec 01 07
Category:
Follow The Directions
The Kingdom of Man is in ruins. The Seventh Seal is not broken. Only War, one of the Four Horsemen, can seek the cause of this catastrophe. How much of 'Darksiders' (PC, PS3, 360) can you remember?
Average, 10 Qns, eburge,
Sep 26 12
Category:
Darksiders
An army of Cybermen is ready to conquer Earth and upgrade the dead to join their ranks. With his old Time Lord nemesis commanding them, how will the Doctor save the planet? Steven Moffat's "Death in Heaven" is the twelfth and final episode of Series 8.
Average, 10 Qns, eburge,
Jul 30 16
Category:
Doctor Who - Series 8
Video games are commonly given as Christmas presents, so my gift to you, dear quizzer, is a cracking collection of ten twenty-first century video games released during December, just in time for the big day. Just match the game to the description.
Average, 10 Qns, eburge,
Jul 17 22
Category:
Something in Common
Redstone is a simple enough resource in the procedurally-generated sandbox game of 'Minecraft' (PC), but dig a bit deeper (no pun intended) and you can create some extraordinarily complex systems and mechanisms. Here's a small look at what you can use.
Tough, 10 Qns, eburge,
Aug 02 14
Category:
Minecraft
How good are you at following directions? Follow my directions to reveal the final phrase.
Average, 15 Qns, eburge,
Oct 04 06
Category:
Follow The Directions
As we head back to Tyria for a new adventure, we find ourselves in the remote northern parts of the land, starting with the Far Shiverpeaks. How much can you remember of this "Eye of the North" (PC) region?
Average, 10 Qns, eburge,
Sep 26 12
Category:
Guild Wars: Eye of the North
The Living World refers to the releases that continue to breathe life into the world of Tyria in "Guild Wars 2" (PC). What can you remember about the releases during the game's first year (August 2012 - August 2013)?
Average, 10 Qns, eburge,
Sep 15 13
Category:
Guild Wars 2
Jamiroquai are a highly successful British acid jazz band, who came to prominence during the 1990s. They're also my favourite band. The 10 songs in this quiz are in other words. You must decipher the song names from the clues.
Average, 10 Qns, eburge,
Mar 10 16
Category:
Jamiroquai
Eggman is up to no good again in the interplanetary adventure "Sonic Colours", and it's up to Sonic and Tails to save the day. This quiz covers the Wii version of the game.
Average, 10 Qns, eburge,
Jun 29 21
Category:
Sonic Games
They're baaaaaack. Just complete each pun. Brace yourself. And I apologise in advance.
Easier, 10 Qns, eburge,
Nov 06 20
Category:
Humor, Puns and Word Play
"100 Facts About Pandas" by David O'Doherty, Claudia O'Doherty and Mike Ahern is not a reputable source of panda-related information but a collection of some hilarious made-up "facts" about those adorable black-and-white bears.
Tough, 10 Qns, eburge,
Oct 18 13
Category:
Humor and Satire
"Deep Breath" is the first full episode featuring Peter Capaldi as the Twelfth Doctor, which was first broadcast in August 2014. What can you remember from this, the first episode of Series 8, penned by Steven Moffat?
Average, 10 Qns, eburge,
Oct 04 14
Category:
Doctor Who - Series 8
The Doctor and Clara travel back to twelfth century Nottingham where they meet the legendary Robin Hood. But what's really going on in and around Sherwood Forest? See what you remember from this, the third episode of Series 8, penned by Mark Gatiss.
Average, 10 Qns, eburge,
Oct 04 14
Category:
Doctor Who - Series 8
When Clara needs the Doctor the most, they venture into uncharted territory and encounter some of the Doctor's oldest foes. Steven Moffat's "Dark Water" is the eleventh and penultimate episode of Series 8. Oh yes, there most definitely will be spoilers.
Average, 10 Qns, eburge,
Nov 01 14
Category:
Doctor Who - Series 8
One of the joys of Christmas is snow (if you're in the right place). Video games have had their fair share of snowy, wintry landscapes, but what about hot, dry, arid deserts? Here's ten deserts in video games.
Average, 10 Qns, eburge,
Sep 28 18
Category:
Places in Video Games
There are 18 dungeons in "Guild Wars: Eye of the North" (PC), but, as the title says, only ten will feature in this quiz. Nothing too hard, but it helps if you've been through these dungeons at least once.
Tough, 10 Qns, eburge,
Sep 26 12
Category:
Guild Wars: Eye of the North
A dangerous killing machine is on the loose, Clara's time-travelling lifestyle is revealed, and the Doctor poses as a school caretaker. What can you remember about Series 8's sixth episode, "The Caretaker", written by Gareth Roberts and Steven Moffat?
Average, 10 Qns, eburge,
Oct 04 14
Category:
Doctor Who - Series 8
In this quiz, you must anagram the word given to fit the clue. For example: DISSENTER (Clue: Synonym of 'fatigue' and 'weariness'). In this case, the answer is TIREDNESS. Have fun anagramming!
Average, 25 Qns, eburge,
Apr 18 14
Category:
Anagrams
All of the questions in this quiz relate to various video games and aspects of gaming. As an added twist, I've based this quiz on the BBC quiz show "Only Connect". Be sure to read exactly what the question wants from you. Good luck! Difficult, 10 Qns, eburge,
Feb 05 15
Category:
Video Games Mixture
How can you fight back against something that only exists in two dimensions? With the Doctor stranded inside a miniaturised TARDIS, it's up to Clara to save the day in Jamie Mathieson's "Flatline", the ninth episode of Series 8.
Average, 10 Qns, eburge,
Oct 18 14
Category:
Doctor Who - Series 8
Without him, "Doctor Who" would not have returned to television as triumphantly as it did in 2005. What do you know about the years in which Russell T Davies revived and helmed the BBC's most popular science fiction programme (2005 - 2010)?
Average, 10 Qns, eburge,
Sep 22 17
Category:
The Series (2005-)
Move over, grown-ups - it's the youngsters' time to shine. Here's a few boys and girls with significant prominence or plot importance in video games.
Average, 10 Qns, eburge,
Sep 28 18
Category:
Video Game Characters
This is a quiz about the various situations in "The Office" (UK) when things are a bit unusual or have gone a bit awry. Thanks to mathking97 for the Author Challenge.
Average, 15 Qns, eburge,
Sep 05 09
Category:
The Office (UK)
Nine dungeons, located on, under and over Hyrule, which Link must fight his way through to save the land from perpetual twilight. There's an extra question at the end about a dungeon-like area. "Twilight Princess" is for the Wii and Gamecube.
Average, 10 Qns, eburge,
Apr 17 11
Category:
Twilight Princess