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Summary

Hollywood Squares brings the charm of the TV quiz show straight to the NES controller. Based on the 1986‑89 run hosted by John Davidson, the game lets you face off against a grid of fictional celebrities, deciding whether each one’s answer is true or false to claim a square. As in the broadcast, the first two victories net $500 each, the third ups the stakes to $1,000, and the ever‑popular Secret Square appears in the second round. After securing a tic‑tac‑toe line, you advance to the bonus stage, where you pick one of five keys and match it to the correct car among five options. The visuals even borrow a still from the 1985 pilot, complete with the set’s distinctive layout—though the actual series never featured gold stars on the floor. The blend of quick‑thinking trivia and the familiar board‑game feel makes the NES version a nostalgic yet engaging test of pop‑culture knowledge.