The Sims quiz

More questions about The Sims

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1. 1 Easy

   What kind of supernatural maid can players hire from a coffin?

   Answer: Skeleton

   Why: Bonehilda debuted in 2003 in the last expansion for The Sims. She works for no wages, floors burglars, and asks the Grim Reaper for an autograph.

2. 2 Medium

   Which everyday piece of furniture can crush a Sim to death?

   Answer: Murphy bed

   Why: Deadly Murphy beds are not new: The Sims 2: Apartment Life had them in 2008, and in The Sims 4 a broken bed makes the crushing far likelier.

3. 3 Hard

   What was the original development working title for the first Sims game?

   Answer: Project Dollhouse

   Why: Wright renamed it Project X in-house, Maxis shelved it in 1996 anyway, and EA's 1997 takeover carried it to release in 2000.

4. 4 Easy

   Which classic plastic lawn ornament do frustrated Sims kick over?

   Answer: Flamingo

   Why: Kickable lawn flamingos have been a staple budget item since the very first Sims game in 2000.

5. 5 Medium

   What real-world disaster inspired Will Wright to create The Sims?

   Answer: A house fire

   Why: Will Wright lost his home and all possessions in the 1991 Oakland firestorm, inspiring him to design a game about rebuilding a life from scratch.

6. 6 Hard

   In The Sims 2: Open for Business, what exposure causes a Servo robot to run amok?

   Answer: Contact with water

   Why: Water is to a Servo what fire is to a Sim: it drains every need, and a Servo running amok throws sparks that can electrocute nearby Sims.