https://github.com/day50-dev/pitchanary

A game to sharpen your pitching skills
https://github.com/day50-dev/pitchanary

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A game to sharpen your pitching skills

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/day50-dev/pitchanary
• Owner: day50-dev
• Created: 2025-06-22T05:49:18.000Z (about 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-06-24T19:58:20.000Z (about 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-07-09T13:01:16.783Z (12 months ago)
• Language: HTML
• Homepage: https://pitchanary.com
• Size: 59.6 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 0
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: readme.md

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# Pitchanary

**Pitchanary** is a competitive team game where players pitch well-known **companies or brands** to their teammates without saying the name, trademarks, or any prohibited words. The goal is to sell the idea *as if it’s new* focusing on how you would pitch it at launch, not describing its history or past success.

## Objective

- Pitch your assigned company or brand in a way that helps your teammates guess it quickly.

- Do **not** say the company or brand name, trademarks, or any prohibited words.

- Avoid **historical or retrospective descriptions** — pitch like it is launching today.

- Watch out for **Instant Death guesses** — guessing a related but incorrect company or brand causes immediate loss for that round.

## Key Concepts

### 1. **Pitch Like It’s New**

- Describe the company or brand *as if it’s brand new* on the market.

- Avoid mentioning its past achievements, legacy, or history.

- Example for "The Simpsons":

  - ❌ “The longest-running animated show.”  

  - ✔️ “A new animated sitcom about a dysfunctional suburban family.”

### 2. **Prohibited Words and Trademarks**

- Company or brand names and trademarks are **never allowed**.

- Each card lists **prohibited words** that cannot be used in your pitch.

- Saying any prohibited word results in losing that round.

### 3. **Instant Death Guesses**

- Each card includes **3 related companies or brands**.

- Only one is the correct answer for the current round.

- Guessing one of the other two immediately ends the round with zero points.

### 4. **Fair Play and Integrity**

- Avoid using synonyms or indirect references to prohibited words that clearly circumvent the rules (e.g., using “Washingtons” for “dollars”).

- Pitches should rely on creative positioning and conceptual clues — not cryptic code words or slang.

- Teams are encouraged to call out and resolve suspected rule violations with a group consensus or moderator decision.

- The spirit of Pitchanary is honest, challenging, and fun gameplay for all participants.

##  How to Play

### Setup

- Divide into two teams.

- Shuffle the Pitchanary deck.

- The game lasts **9 rounds**.

### Each Round

1. Draw **1 card** containing 3 companies or brands (e.g., `["Coke", "Dr Pepper", "Red Bull"]`).

2. Determine the company or brand to pitch based on the round number:

   - Rounds 1, 4, 7 → pitch the **first** company/brand.

   - Rounds 2, 5, 8 → pitch the **second** company/brand.

   - Rounds 3, 6, 9 → pitch the **third** company/brand.

3. The pitcher reads the card and delivers a pitch **without using the prohibited words or trademarks**.

4. Teammates guess aloud:

   - Correct guess: 1 point.

   - Guessing one of the other two companies or brands on the card: **Instant Death**, round ends with zero points.

5. Continue until all 9 rounds are completed.

### Scoring

- 1 point for each correctly guessed company or brand.

- 0 points if prohibited words are used or an Instant Death guess occurs.

- Maximum score is 9 points.

## Strategy Tips

### For Pitchers

- Focus on what differentiates the company or brand from the others on the card.

- Be creative, prospective, and concise.

- Avoid using any jargon, generic terms, or prohibited words.

### For Guessers

- Think carefully and avoid risky guesses.

- Ask teammates for clarifications to narrow down possibilities.

- Remember which companies or brands are “Instant Death” traps this round.

## Example

Presume our card is as follows:

- Companies/Brands: "Tinder", "Hinge", "Bumble"

- Prohibited Words: swipe, match, date, app, profile

Given that:

- Assume it's Round 2: Pitch the **second** company/brand (Hinge).

- Guessing Tinder or Bumble causes Instant Death.

## Ending the Game

- After 9 rounds, add up the points.

- The team with the highest score wins.

- For ties, play a sudden death round with a special tiebreaker card.

## Why Play?

Pitchanary sharpens your skills in pitching, persuasion, and strategic thinking, making it perfect for entrepreneurs, marketers, or any fun group.

**Shuffle up and pitch carefully!**