The clarion call of the Target kids rang loud, and it rang clear, and over 60 loyalists answered over the course of mere hours. Look upon them: the triumphant and inspiring propaganda for (or against) Target Kids.
Congratulations to DoomsdayLLC for winning this challenge! And thank you to everyone who sent us so many wonderful submissions that it took over an hour to judge them.
Runners Up
Third Place
Magic: The Gathering cards often have beautiful art, but Secret Lairs take that to the next level. These packs have special versions of the cards with custom art from the most celebrated Magic artists, and this set of horror-themed packs is sure to spook your opponents.
Donate $7.77 or multiples thereof before 11:30pm PT for a chance to win these packs!
Volante Design takes inspiration from media like games and comic books to create rad clothes like this Hacker Jacket they donated to Desert Bus for Hope this run. Their designs are built to be as durable as they are cool, so by that measure you can expect them last for years. Thank you Volante for your support of Desert Bus!
Today on Night Watch, we're happy to host Travis Eriksen from Child's Play! Travis, we do a lot of weird bussing things here in the name of fundraising for Child's Play and hope we don't embarrass you too much. Only just enough.
Travis is the Executive Director of Child's Play, and also the orchestrator of the Omegathon at PAX. He joined Child's Play after teaching Middle School math for 15 years, but that was 6 years ago so no pop algebra quizzes please. Tapping his background he has helped Child's Play move toward not only giving games and tech away but also to become a teaching recourse in how to use games as an intentional part of therapy.
He has always leaned toward PC gaming, growing up playing the Sierra classics like Kings Quest, Space Quest, and Police Quest (there were a lot of quests), and when he is not running Child's Play or making up diabolical rules for the Omegathon he is playing games with his two sons or lifting weights (you should tell him he looks big and strong, that's all he really wants in life).
Hey, kid. You wanna buy a blanket? Maybe a fine tapestry? Either way, we've got long strips of decorated threads in at least two varieties and what you do with them at home is your business.
Somewhere In Between Tucson and Vegas (Tapestry)
Ah, road trips. Nothing but you, the road, and a glorious stretch of infinite, invariable desert. Just driving and driving until you reach your destination, score one point, then turn around and drive and drive over the same road through the same stretch of desert. Then you reach your destination, turn around, and...
Well, let's just crash that bus right here and figure out what to do with this tapestry that recreates the classic Desert Bus experience. Do you want to take it home? If you do, hurry up and place your bids!
Current Bid: $2,500.87
Legend of Zelda Pixel Art Blanket
Da-da-da-daaaaaa! You've just stumbled on one of the best items in the game, and it's a hand-made blanket with the Hyrule Crest shield. It's 63in (160cm) in all directions and therefore the perfect size for a Princess Zelda or a queen-sized bed, your choice.
Current Bid: $2,000.00
*slaps roof of Cactuar* You can fit so many needles in this bad boy! 10,000 of them, to be precise. This Taxidermied Cactuar stands 35.5cm (14in) high and will never needle you again.
Donate $6.03 or multiples thereof before 7:30pm PT for a chance to win!
First, there were opera cakes. Then there were artistic gifts. Then there were Pringles. Then there were Timbits. And now Joe has escalated the Kindness War... again.
Here's some more of the many many things that happened during today's Alpha Flight...
D+B 2022 session 4, DM'd by Erika!
We receive a gift of Timbits from Night Watch.
Erika and Cameron share some poetry.
Jacob traps everyone in the Alpha Flight elevator and talks about Exalted 3rd edition.
Mikey leads us in a round of movie trivia.
And finally, Cameron bakes a loaf of bread.
Remember, for the latest updates, stay tuned to desertbus.org. You can also catch up on the latest #DB2022 happenings around the web...
- Visit YouTube for the latest video highlights from the Video Strike Team (VST).
- Check out photos from this year at photos.desertbus.org.
- 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'd like to take a moment to thank one of our sponsors of this year's event: Fangamer!
Launched in 2008, Fangamer specializes in creating unique accessories, apparel, figurines, and other merchandise based on your favourite games and geek fandoms. They have made it their mission to do more than just sell wares, they want to build a better community. Through their attendance at conventions and their support of charity events like Desert Bus, they strive to celebrate the art of gaming.
Fangamer is also the place where you can get this year's Official Desert Bus for Hope T-Shirt! Designed by Jon Kay and shipped with pride from Tucson, the first stop on the Desert Bus route, you can buy this shirt over at the Fangamer store.
Thank you Fangamer for your support of Desert Bus for Hope!