Here is a preliminary list of the game shows that we will be having this year at Anime Boston. This list is subject to change, but I can say many of the familiar game shows that we have put on in the past will be returning.

Stay tuned here for more game shows to be listed, as information comes available.

Anime Unscripted
Formerly known as "Whose Line is it Anime?", Anime Unscripted is the hit improv comedy event seen at Anime Boston, Nan Desu Kan, PortConMaine, Bakuretsu Con, and elsewhere. Watch as quick-witted contestants take on the challenging games provided by your hosts, PatrickD and Jekka of The Chibi Project. Of course, there's audience participation too, so everyone gets to be a part of the show.

Cosplay Human Chess
This is one of this year's biggest attractions. Come see a life-size chess board filled with a shocking arrangement of character cosplay as never seen before! This year's match has a theme, Shounen vs. Shoujo! So bring your frilliest dresses and most elegant capes, your spikiest armor and most rugged camouflage and help us solve the age-old question: Can shoujo beat shounen, or will shounen jump into the lead? You never know what excitement and surprises we might have in store for your viewing pleasure.

Anime Dating Game
The Anime Dating Game is a hilarious cosplay game show event in which cosplayers compete in-character to win a date with a fabulous anime bachelor or bachelorette.

Hyakunin Kuizu
Hosted by Jekka Cormier of The Chibi Project
Two teams of five will "feud" head-to-head in this game of wits. One hundred people were surveyed with a variety of questions related to anime fandom. The team that does a better job guessing the most popular answers will be selected the winner. Is your team up for the challenge? "Survey says..."

Death Note Murder Mystery Game
Have you ever wanted to solve a murder mystery? Ever wanted to start a new world order? Well, now's your chance! Join the ultimate battle of Team Kira vs Team L!

Iron Cosplay
It's back for the 4th year in a row! The game where you have to make an awesome cosplay in only 15 minutes! Think you're up to the challenge? Then come on down! Contestants are picked straight from the audience!

Anime Squares
It's Hollywood Squares, anime style!

Nine anime-related celebrities answer questions as contestants picked from the audience play tic-tac-toe. The object is for the contestants to get three celebrities in a row, either across, up-and-down or diagonally; it is up to them to figure out if a celebrity is giving a correct answer or making one up; that determines how the contestants get the squares.

Anime Trivia Contests
Individuals:
Any audience member interested in participating plays in an elimination round until 8 people are left. The remaining players compete in a series of rounds, eliminating half the players until only one remains.

Teams:
College and high school Anime Clubs show-off their club's knowledge of anime trivia. Clubs face off in a series of elimination rounds until one reigns supreme.

If your Anime Club is interested in participating, send an email to gameshows@animeboston.com with your school name and the names of four team members. The subject of the emails should be "Anime Team Trivia Contest". Depending on the level of interest there may be a preliminary elimination match by email before the convention.

Don't miss out on this year's exciting game shows!