Guest the Country: South America Edition

Jun 28, 2024

Guest the Country: South America Edition

Game Format

  • Objective: Teams guess which South American country a contestant is from based on clues.
  • Clues: Contestant brings an item indicating their country's culture.
  • Questions: Each team asks one question before guessing.
  • Scoring:
  • Exact country: 3 points
  • Closest guess: 1 point
  • Catch: Some contestants might be from an island off the coast of South America (Waffle Island).

Teams

  • Team Zoo: Consisting of Giraffe and Hyena (Deji).
  • Team Shapes: Consisting of Circle and Triangle.

Round Summaries

Round 1: Argentina

  • Contestant brought an instrument (Chango).
  • Debate on dialects of Spanish and references to Messi.
  • Team Zoo guess: Paraguay (wrong).
  • Team Shapes guess: Argentina (correct, 3 points).

Round 2: Guatemala

  • Discussion on tamales and dialects.
  • Both teams initially guessed Guatemala but changed their answers.
  • Team Zoo guess: El Salvador (wrong).
  • Team Shapes guess: Ecuador (wrong).

Round 3: Peru

  • Contestant spoke French and Spanish, leading to some confusion.
  • Team Zoo guess: Waffle (misled).
  • Team Shapes guess: French Guyana (misled).
  • Correct answer: Peru (no points awarded).

Round 4: Brazil

  • Contestant referenced Carnival and wore colors indicative of Brazil.
  • Both teams guess: Brazil (correct).
  • Bonus point awarded for correctly guessing São Paulo.

Round 5: Chile

  • Contestant had Easter Island statues.
  • Team Zoo guess: Chile (correct, 3 points).
  • Team Shapes guess: Costa Rica (wrong).

Round 6: Guyana

  • Contestant spoke English, leading to a logical guess.
  • Both teams guess: Guyana (correct).

Final Round: Bolivia

  • Contestant's dress and accent were indicative of Bolivia.
  • Fabiola confirmed as from Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
  • Team Zoo guess: La Paz (proximity win).
  • Team Shapes guess: Sucre.

Final Scores

  • Team Zoo: 30 points
  • Team Shapes: 30 points
  • Stoppage Time Guess: both teams pick a city in Bolivia.
  • Closest city to Santa Cruz wins the game for Team Zoo.

Closing Remarks

  • Final acknowledgments and thanks to contestants.

Important Notes:

  • Clues and logical deductions played crucial roles.
  • Both teams showcased different strategic approaches.

Study Tip: Focus on how cultural and linguistic clues can help deduce a country's identity.