All war is hell, but somehow it got even worse once the zombies showed up.

Featuring a brand new zombie unit, fight a war on multiple fronts, where every soldier that dies is fodder for the growing zombie horde.

Donate $6.06, or multiples thereof ($12.12, $18.18, etc.) until 11:30PM PST to be in with a chance of winning!

We here at Desert Bus would like to thank a new prize sponsor for this year: SpecialKolin!

SpecialKolin is a Florida-based photographer (and our photographer for this year’s Desert Bus!). He picked up his first “real” camera in 2007, has been in the photography business for the past decade, and can’t see himself doing anything else. His primary specialty is photojournalistic wedding and event photography, but he also enjoys automotive and commercial photography.

Thank you, SpecialKolin, for your support of Desert Bus For Hope!

We here at Desert Bus would like to thank a new organizing sponsor for this year: tiltyhouse!

tiltyhouse media is responsible for such high-quality entertainment titles as Late Night Dub Fight, GreedWatch2018, and GhostWatch2017, and is definitely not run by any crooks or plants.

Thank you, tiltyhouse, for your support of Desert Bus For Hope!

Start playing Dungeons & Dragons with your friends, wherever they may be in the world!

This pack includes access to the D&D Player’s Handbook, D&D Monster Manual, and the D&D Essentials Kit: Deluxe Edition on Roll20.net. You will also receive a 1-year Roll20 Pro Account, which includes 3GB of custom asset upload storage, powerful dynamic lighting and line of sight features, and Table on Tablet support.

Note: this product is digital only.

Donate $9.22, or multiples thereof ($18.44, $27.66, etc.) until 9:22PM PST to be in with a chance of winning!

We here at Desert Bus would like to thank one of our returning sponsors for this year: Ludum Darlings!

Previously a prize sponsor, now an organizing sponsor, Ludum Darlings is a multi-talented entity, dabbling in game design, photography, and the occasional concept website design.

Thank you, Ludum Darlings, for your continued support of Desert Bus for Hope!

Luxie is part of a grand tradition, stretching back to ancient times: once a child has reached the age they wish to go off adventuring, a grandparent figure will make them a plush chocobo to go with them, protecting them from harm and keeping them company until they return. They’re very good listeners, these chocobos, lending an ear in exchange for head scritches and hugs. This one in particular has chosen Luxie as their name, and would love to accompany an adventurer of any age!

Sitting at 11 inches tall and 7 inches wide, made of acrylic yarn and polyfil, they are squeezably soft and just poseable enough for a little expression.

Donate $7.14, or multiples thereof ($14.28, $21.56, etc.) until 8PM PST to be in with a chance of wining!

Earlier in today’s Alpha Flight shift, we challenged the community to come up with their best Desert Bus Food Truck menu. Here’s the winning entry, submitted by Darth_Wooper:

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Dessert Bus for Hope
FoodRaising for the kids!
(50% of the proceeds of every sale will be donated to Child’s Play Charity)

Today’s Menu:

– Dawnfogatto
Two scoops of vanilla or dulce de leche (caramel) ice cream in a cup, drizzled with a shot of freshly brewed espresso.

– Alpha Fried Ice Cream
One very large scoop of vanilla ice cream fried in a light batter, then drizzled with your choice of chocolate, caramel, or 100% pure Canadian maple syrup.

– Night Waffle Cone
Two scoops of any available flavor of ice cream (see today’s list on the other side of the window), with up to three toppings and a side of utter madness.

– ZetaBites
You thought nachos were always a savory dish? Our fresh-toasted-daily tortilla chips are sprinkled with cinnamon sugar then topped with vanilla ice cream, hot fudge and/or caramel, chopped maraschino cherries, and whipped cream.

– Omega Split
Banana split with EIGHT scoops of ice cream (any flavor) (one scoop for each day of the run), chopped nuts, rainbow sprinkles, and the bittersweet syrup of another year of bussing behind us.

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Thank you to everyone that submitted their creations to this challenge!

 

We here at Desert Bus for Hope would like to thank one of our technical sponsors for this year’s event: Corsair.

Founded in 1994, Corsair has grown from pioneering the high-performance DRAM market into one of the world’s leading providers of high-performance PC peripherals and components. Corsair offers a complete range of products to equip gamers, enthusiasts and e-sports athletes, including mechanical keyboards, precision gaming mice, wireless headsets, high-performance components that gamers use to build gaming PCs, and the Corsair One fully-integrated gaming PC. With a company-wide commitment to quality, innovative design, advanced features and high performance, Corsair products have won thousands of media and industry awards, earning their place in gamers’ hands and PCs following years of development and engineering by a team dedicated to building great products they themselves would want to use.

Thank you Corsair for supporting this year’s Desert Bus for Hope!

Not one, not two… three HYPE. Shakespeare Hype! Just normal things happening here on Alpha Flight Day 5… yep. Totally fine.

Here’s what else you missed during today’s Alpha Flight.

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Mikey Neumann called in to say hi!

We have some GM time, answering your questions.

The room does the Peanuts dance.

Shakespeare HYPE!

And we record some voice lines for the Desert Bus Game Jam.

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Remember, for the latest updates, stay tuned to desertbus.org. You can also catch up on the latest #DB2019 happenings around the web…

• Visit photos.desertbus.org for the latest photos.
• Visit youtube.com/user/DesertBusForHope for the latest video highlights from the Video Strike Team (VST).
• Be our friend on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
• And, of course, the live stream is always available at desertbus.org and twitch.tv/desertbus!

 

We here at Desert Bus for Hope would like to take a moment to thank one of our returning prize sponsors for this year’s event: Wizards of the Coast.

Founded in 1990, Wizards of the Coast has been a powerhouse of the gaming world with their flagship franchises of Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons. With countless numbers of players across the globe, the reach of the games of Wizards of the Coast is endless.

Thank you Wizards of the Coast for your continued support of Desert Bus for Hope!