Family Quiz 4-nin wa Rival is a trivia game developed by Athena for the Famicom, released in Japan in November 1988. This family-oriented title supports up to four players who compete in various mini-games. Players must answer Japanese trivia questions to progress through challenges inspired by game shows, board games, Othello, and memory matching, offering a mix of competition and entertainment.
Family Quiz 4-nin wa Rival (ファミリークイズ 4人はライバル? lit. Family Quiz 4 Man Rivalry) is a Japanese trivia game devloped by Athena for the Famicom, and published in Japan in November of 1988. This game was Athena's first console release. With a focus on family play, the game allows for four players to compete simultaneously. The goal is to beat the other opponents in four mini-games, each requiring that the player answer some Japanese trivia questions in order to proceed. The four mini-games are based on a game show, a board-game, the game of Othello, and a memory match game. In the game show, the only version that allows for just one player, answering questions correctly raises that player's podium towards a balloon. The other versions require at least two players, and turns may only be taken after players have answered a trivia question correctly.