The Game Show Trolley Turns Savannah Into A Game Board

Garrett Zajac was explaining Savannah’s street plan when he heard the idea hiding in his own words. The city was a game board. Its grid, its neighborhoods, its squares: the bones of a live show were already there. Then a name flashed through his mind like a marquee: “Savannah Squares.” For a guide who had spent years introducing visitors to the city, that thought opened a new path. The Game Show Trolley would let guests do more than watch Savannah pass by. It would give them buzzers, teammates, rivals, and a reason to join in.

The Game Show Trolley Starts With Savannah’s Squares

The idea began with a design nearly three centuries old. In 1733, James Oglethorpe laid out Savannah around a grid of neighborhoods and public squares. Today, 22 historic squares remain. Zajac saw more than a route through them. He saw a setting that could support a game. In 2026, 293 years after the city’s founding, he turned that insight into a tour built around play. The result ties the experience to Savannah itself, rather than treating the city as a backdrop for entertainment that could happen anywhere.

Zajac brought two kinds of experience to the project. He had worked as a guide for several Savannah tour companies, learning what it means to introduce someone to a place. He had also spent eight years running team-building events. One role taught him how to share a city; the other taught him how to bring people into a shared activity. “Introducing someone to a city is special,” he says. “I did it for other companies for years, and I wanted to make it my own and make it a lot more fun.”

Turning that aim into a working trolley required hands-on work. Zajac built the benches and the host stand, then wired the buzzers himself. Those details reveal how closely the physical space serves the show. Seats face each other because guests need to see their opponents. The host has a place at the front because the action needs a focal point. The buzzers give each player a way to take part. This was not simply a tour with trivia added. The layout was built for the game.

Launched in October 2026, The Game Show Trolley takes guests on a 75-minute ride through Savannah’s Historic District. Its live, 1960s-style game show puts two teams across from each other: Team Biscuit and Team Gravy. As the city rolls by, players compete in a mix of trivia, friendly trash talk, and Savannah history. The premise is easy to grasp, which matters on a short visit. Guests do not need a long introduction to understand their role. They have a team, a buzzer, and someone across the aisle to beat.

On The Game Show Trolley, Guests Shape The Show

The clearest difference is at the front. Host Fancy Parker faces the guests and runs the game, while a separate driver handles the road. That division gives the host room to focus on the players rather than traffic. It also changes where guests direct their attention. They can look toward the host, across at the other team, and out at the city. Zajac sums up the shift in a line: “On most trolley tours, you’re a passenger. On ours, you’re a player.” The format makes participation central to the ride.

One group of women visiting from Texas showed how quickly that shift can happen. They signed up on a whim because they wanted to see Savannah. Then they learned that they would sit across from one another and compete head-to-head. According to Zajac, the ride got rowdy fast, and they loved it. Their story captures the appeal better than a list of equipment could. The seats and buzzers matter because of what they let people do: trade jokes, challenge friends, and turn a sightseeing trip into a shared contest.

Another ride gave the spotlight to an eight-year-old. During the lightning round, he knew the hottest planet in the solar system was Venus, not Mercury. His answer won the round for his whole team. It is a small story with a clear point: age does not decide who gets to contribute. For families, that creates a chance to play together without making the younger guests an afterthought. The game gives knowledge, quick thinking, and a well-timed answer their moment.

The rewards keep that contest visible. Name tags, winner stickers, a trophy photo, and a prize wall help give the show its special feel. There is something to win, but the experience does not depend on taking first place. Players still share the ride, see the Historic District, and take part in the exchanges that make each group distinct. The Game Show Trolley builds on that balance. A score gives guests a goal, while the city and the people around them give the outing its broader appeal.

A Small Trolley With Room For Different Groups

With 24 seats, the trolley keeps players close to the action. Public tours bring guests into the same game, while private tours let an existing group make the experience its own. Corporate events are also part of the offering. For groups larger than the trolley can hold, Zajac provides an on-site version. That option carries the live-show concept beyond the vehicle’s capacity. Organizers can consider the format that fits their group rather than assume everyone must fit aboard the same ride.

Zajac’s team-building background helps explain that range. He designed an experience around people responding to one another, not just receiving information. The facing seats, team names, and shared rounds all serve that purpose. For a workplace group or private party, the game offers a common task without asking every guest to bring the same skills. Each round creates another opening for a different person to help the team, and for the rest of the group to notice.

For visitors curious about a more active way to see Savannah, The Game Show Trolley offers public rides, private shows, and group options to explore. Review the available formats and consider whether a 24-seat trolley ride or an on-site game suits your plans. The choice begins with a question: would your group rather have a tour that’s easy to tune out, or see the city while playing together? Zajac built his answer around Savannah’s squares, with room for guests to make the next round their own.

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