Is Trivial Pursuit Canadian?
Partly
Ownership is split or partially foreign — read the details.
What we found
Board game created by Canadians Chris Haney (Welland ON, b. 1950) and Scott Abbott (Montreal QC) in December 1979. Currently owned by Hasbro. Canadian creation, foreign ownership.
The receipt
| Verdict | Borderline |
| Category | Toys & Kids |
| HQ | Montreal, Quebec |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/hasbro-buys-trivial… secondary source — registry check pending “Hasbro Inc. bought the Trivial Pursuit brand from its Canadian creators in 2008.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
Canadian alternatives to Trivial Pursuit
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invisible Collar Games | Toys & Kids | Unknown | View ownership → |
| Maple Leaf Games | Toys & Kids | Unknown | View ownership → |
| Northern Lights Games | Toys & Kids | Unknown | View ownership → |
| Outset Media | Toys & Kids | Toronto, Ontario | View ownership → |
| Sidekick Games | Toys & Kids | Toronto, Ontario | View ownership → |
| Straight Up Games | Toys & Kids | Unknown | View ownership → |
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