It was a night of trivia, shenanigans, and fundraising at Rossland Radio’s game show, The Price is Jeopardy Or No Deal of Fortune, last Saturday evening at the Miners’ Hall.
Rather than go out to watch a show, 100 gamers gathered in 10 teams to be the show in an interactive night of brain-wracking, teamwork, and all-out enthusiasm.
Some teams even sported costumes, notably the team of nerds who embodied the timeless look of ‘the intellectual.’
Participants were impressed by host Phil Loosley who kept things moving with wit and entertainment. For his part, Loosely was pleased that everyone got right into the competition and that the questions — which took hours to craft to appeal to a diverse and international crown — struck the right balance of an attainable challenge.
The competition was close all night long, with a difference of only six points separating the five top teams, but the tie-breaking game between the two highest scoring teams ended the night with a win for “Got to be Home by Ten,” organized by three-year The Price is Jeopardy veteran Chris d’Odorico.
His teammate Kelly Acheson attributed their success to “being a group of smart people with pop culture and music interest, and broad general knowledge.”
Throughout the year, the team claimed their members followed a disciplined training regime of arts, culture, and current events.
Acheson indicated that her team’s talents were even broader, suggesting ‘sports’ as a potential category for next year’s game show and hinting that, if it were, her team would really clean up.
The event raised $1,800 to be split between the radio co-operative and the food bank. The funds will help the co-op pay for the ongoing costs of their new radio space that opened last April, and will also help establish a live studio with recording capabilities and expand the station’s broadcast range to reach nearby communities.
The Radio Co-op and event organizers thanked the many local business sponsors who provided the game with excellent prizes, and also thanked the community as a whole for making the night a resounding success.
You can tune into Rossland Radio, “your voice in the wilderness,” on the dial at 101.1 FM or on the web at www.rosslandradio.com.