Play a Game of "Jumanji" and We'll Guess Your Fate

By: Teresa McGlothlin

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

When it was released in 1995, "Jumanji" was an instant hit. Starring Robin Williams and Kristen Dunst, the iconic book turned movie stole the hearts of millions. The success of the film led to a flurry of merchandising goods, and the board game has since become a family favorite! Do you have what it takes to make it out alive, though?

Unlike a lot of other board games, you'll have to trust your fellow players. If you have any hope of surviving, you'll have to work together and carefully roll the dice. Along the way, you'll face some of the scariest challenges you've ever seen. From angry monkeys to biting insects and rhinos that won't get out of the way, you'll have to bring your professional game-playing skills to make it to the center of the board. Will your doomsday grid fill up before you get the chance to say the word?

Gather the family around, and enjoy the nostalgia you'll feel as you play. Will you be able to roll a five or an eight when your friend needs your help, or will you do your best to make sure you take the winning slot first? Scroll down to get started, but don't forget your Boonie hat! Let's find out how well you do.

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Was it your idea to start playing this time?

It was!

A friend suggested it.
I'll roll third.

I'm sitting in the fourth-place slot.

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What color of game pawn did you choose?

Green

Red
Yellow

Blue

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Are you going to live dangerously and start with cards in the doomsday grid?

No, only crazy people do that!

I might put a couple there for extra fun.
Sure, that sounds interesting.

We've agreed to start with one card each on the grid.

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It's your turn to roll the dice! What number did you get?

6

5
1

3

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Did you land on a rhino space or a blank space?

I landed on a blank space.
I landed on the rhino.

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Now, you're on a blank space. What does your danger card say?

"At night they fly; you better run. These winged things are not much fun."

"The building is crumbling, you are in trouble. Hurry and escape, or you'll be covered in rubble."
"There's a plague in the air, try not to breathe. The fog is so thick, and it's a thousand degrees."

"The clouds open up, the thunder roars, lightning cracks, and down it pours."

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What secret symbol did your danger card have on it?

Racquet

Die
Rope

Raft

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You've turned over the timer. Will the next player manage to free you?

Yes! Thankfully, they rolled my symbol.

It was an hourglass. Whew.
We barely beat the timer.

No, I have to move backward three spaces.

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Uh-oh! The next player has landed on a rhino space. Are you going to block them?

You bet I am!
I won't use the rhino this time.

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You do intend to finish this game of Jumanji, right?

Yes. I don't want to be stuck in the jungle forever.

I'm not only going to finish; I'm going to win!
If no one makes me mad, I'll finish it.

You don't start Jumanji without finishing it.

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Grrr ... now you're on the 5 or 8 space! What happens next?

It looks like I'm moving backward for a while.

Thankfully, someone rolled a five.
Ugh! I moved backward, and now I'm on a rhino space.

I rolled an eight; we're good for now.

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What number is on the next danger card you pull from the deck?

8

2
1

7

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You were freed from the rhino, but you've landed on a jungle space! What does your danger card say this time?

It has a rope, and it says something about a volcano.

My danger card has a sword and says something about deadly vines.
I got a danger card with a die and a warning about dangerous jaguars.

I really don't want to draw another danger card!

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How's the doomsday grid looking? Are you close to having 10 cards?

It's getting close.

We still have a while to go.
I think there are three cards so far.

It's not looking good.

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Go! You and another player are still stuck in that jungle space. Will you get out before it's too late?

Of course, we will! I will roll an hourglass.

I think our goose is cooked.
Whew! My buddy rolled the symbol we needed.

We're going to have to add one to the doomsday grid and draw again.

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What kind of space did the player to your right land on this time?

Rhino space ... again

Blank space
5 or 8 space

Jungle space

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You have to help another player get out of a rhino situation. Will you roll the rope symbol you need to do the job?

It's a rhino! We're going to need more than a rope.

I rolled it!
No, but we'll try again next turn.

I need a raft, not a rope.

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Yikes! Your danger card says, "A little bite will make you itch. Make you sneeze, and make you twitch." What are you going to have to fight off?

Fire ants

Mosquitos
Fleas

Biting flies

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Bad luck! You're stuck in the jungle space again. Did everyone roll the number on the dice you needed?

No! I'm stuck here.
I'm going to have to draw again.

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It's the rhino again! Will the next person roll an even number?

I can't see into the future!

I'm sure they will eventually.
I'm going backward for a while, I guess.

I'm not having much luck with that.

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Your next card says, "This will not be an easy mission. Monkeys will slow the expedition." Did any player roll a racquet and free you from the jungle space?

Yes, I'm free!
I have to draw another card ... again.

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You're getting close, but you've landed on the last 5 or 8 space. How many rolls will it take to get you out?

One because my partners are that good

I can do it in three or four.
I'm sure we'll be here all night.

I'm going to pretend I didn't land there.

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The doomsday grid only needs two more cards to take you out. How are you going to avoid losing the game?

I'm going to roll the dice very carefully.

I'm going to put the rhino in front of myself.
I will make sure everyone rolls the right number.

I don't know; this is looking scary!

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Now that you're on a blank space again, what card did you draw?

"His fangs are sharp, he likes your taste. Your party better move post-haste."

"Hunter from the darkest wild makes you feel just like a child."
"Don't be fooled, it isn't thunder, staying put would be a blunder."

"There is a lesson you must learn. Sometimes, you must go back a turn."

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This time, what symbol do you need someone to roll so that you can move forward?

Open door

Ax
Saber

Rope

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Are any of your fellow players getting frustrated?

No way! We're having a great time.

I'm getting frustrated.
Everyone's frustrated.

No, I've been in worse positions.

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Will you reach the middle before any of the other players who have joined you?

I always get there first.

It's still too early to tell.
We're neck and neck.

I'm not sure any of us will make it.

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You've landed on the final blank space. What does that card say?

It says I filled up the doomsday grid.

"You're almost there with so much at stake, but now the ground begins to quake."
"Need a hand? You'll just have to wait. We'll lend a hand, we each have eight."

"Every month at the quarter moon, there will be a big monsoon."

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Are you rolling the dice or the rescue dice to get out of the space?

I have to roll the rescue dice.
I'm going to roll the dice with the numbers on it.

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It's the moment of truth. Do you think it'll be Jumanji or doomsday?

Jumanji!
Ugh.

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