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Censorship Game: New 'Game Changer' Tests Legal Limits
19 May
Summary
- New Game Changer episode tests contestants on legal and profanity rule-breaking.
- Host Sam Reich praises the game's simple yet novel mechanic.
- The Game Changer board game Kickstarter exceeded its goal by millions.
The latest season of Dropout's "Game Changer" launched with an episode titled "Don't Wake Standards & Practices." This premiere dared contestants Ally Beardsley, Lou Wilson, and Jeremy Culhane to test the boundaries of copyright infringement and profanity rules.
The objective was to advance on a life-sized game board without triggering the "Standards & Practices" figure, which would send them back to the start. Host Sam Reich noted the game's elegant simplicity and its novelty within the show's format, calling it a perfect season opener.
Culhane ultimately won the game and gained editing control, which he primarily used for a champion montage and a subtle "SNL" reference. Despite pushing legal limits, much of the episode survived the cutting room floor, partly due to the game's meta-commentary on parody and satire.
Additionally, the "Game Changer: Home Edition" board game's Kickstarter campaign achieved extraordinary success, surpassing its $40,000 goal to reach $4.3 million. This funding surge will enable further investment in the game and potentially lead to three new games next year.
