Episode 47 - Say Anything (but Goodbye)

The Joy of Gaming Podcast, Episode 47:

Say Anything (but Goodbye)

On this momentous, 47^th Episode of the Joy of Gaming Podcast, we celebrate the end of an era. Yes, that’s right – it’s Tim’s final episode as a regular member of the podcast, and although he is still planning to come back to the show relatively often as a guest, we figured a celebration of sorts was in order. And what better way to celebrate Tim’s indie spirit than to break all of the pre-established traditions of the podcast, and try something totally new. And that something is a board game – called Say Anything – played live over the air by Rich, Tim, Jordan, Ray and YOU!

Say Anything is a board game designed around getting to know the people you’re playing with by asking questions, and then scoring points based on how well you can predict the way your friends will answer. And to add a special “Joy of Gaming” twist, there will be five rounds of play, starting and ending with video-game-themed questions, and with movie, comic book and television-themed rounds in between.

And the best part is that we have designed this episode to be semi-interactive. So as we ask each other questions about everything from “the best Square Enix game not called Final Fantasy, “ to “the best TV show of the ‘80s,” we will also challenge you, the listeners, to answer as well.  You’ll have to keep score on your own and adhere to the honor system, but if you score higher than any of us at the end of five rounds, write in to us at thejoyofgamingpodcast@gmail.com to let us know. There may be prizes involved.

As you can probably guess, this on-air board game session leads to some in-depth gaming discussions, lots of heated competition, and more than a few classic, Joy of Gaming moments. And when the smoke clears, and all is said and done, we take a few minutes to recognize the end of an era, and celebrate the beginning of a new one. This…is the Joy of Gaming!