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There's No Escape From This Hades Giveaway
November 17, 2021 at 09:10 AM PST
Posted by Az

Tired of your home life? Is your dad just unbearable? Is your extended family sending you really mixed messages? If you answered yes to any of these questions then this Hades painting is for you. This 20-inch diameter, round canvas, Greek inspired painting was painstakingly crafted while you were off dying. Again! Hang it on your wall or give it to your favorite nephew who is really going through it. Don’t forget: there is no escape!

Donate $10.67 or multiples thereof by 10:50am PST for a chance to win this beautiful piece!!
DB Eeveelution Lanyard
November 17, 2021 at 07:05 AM PST
Posted by Az

Ever wanted to catch all the Eevees? Now you can! Catch ’em all with this lanyard featuring all of Eevee’s Evolutions. This lanyard is handwoven with the double face tablet weaving technique using personally crafted designs, and is made with 100% mercerized cotton. The lanyard background contains the primary colors of each Eeveelution, this year’s desert bus, and a hidden bonus Pokemon … Harry the creepy doll! The lanyard is adjustable and has a maximum circumference of 29″ (smaller than last year’s lanyard). Care and washing: The materials are machine washable. However, washing by hand in lukewarm water with mild detergent is recommended as the hardware is hand sewn on, and may be damaged in dryers.

Donate $8.33 or multiples thereof by 8:45am PST for a chance to win!

Thank You to our Sponsor JagaSilk!
November 17, 2021 at 05:46 AM PST
Posted by Az

jagasilkWe here at Desert Bus would like to take a moment to recognize one of our very generous drink sponsors, JagaSilk. We couldn’t make it through this event without the generous support of sponsors willing to provide us with the sustenance and energy we need!

JagaSilk is a teabar, a wholesaler and a tea academy based out of Victoria, BC, Canada. They believe in beauty, balance and ethical business. This year they have generously donated an assortment of teas and kombucha to the Desert Bus crew. Yum!

From of us us here at Desert Bus for Hope, thank you, JagaSilk!

Legacy Books Lot Giveaway
November 17, 2021 at 05:38 AM PST
Posted by Az
Donate $5.01 or multiples thereof until 7:15am PST for your chance to win these two books!!

Do you have a fascination with old world humour? How about with the intricate lineage of fencing and how it was revolutionized in the 17th century? Well, then do we have a book combo for you! This prize lot contains, Nicoletto Giganti’s The School of the Sword: A New Translation by Aaron Taylor Miedema and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Agora: Ancient Greek and Roman Humour by R. Drew Griffith and Robert B. Marks. Both are signed, and perfect for the history enthusiast in your life.

Zeta Zeta Zeta Zeta MUSHROOM MUSHROOM
November 17, 2021 at 05:32 AM PST
Posted by Matthews

We Are Zeta. We are Legion. We are… Sleepy. Welcome To Desert Bus For Hope, already in progress. If you are just now joining us, you missed a fair few things…

Zeta BEGINS!

Were you wondering if you were an Animorph? The Zeta crew offers a few tips to figure it out.

The Kindness War continues. It’s the yeast Alpha Flight can do for us. I’m sorry.

Beej reviled the secrets of the Freemasons. No one tell the Masons.

We crossed many an animal. And learned about Jingle, the maybe reindeer?

In a quiet moment, Heather and Beej explained how they got involved with LRR. It was Ian’s fault.

Beej steps away, and we learn more about Dune.

4:20- Wavelength!!!

And we end out our shift with the winners of our art contest!!

 

Goodbye and goodnight, everyone. We’ll see you next Zeta!

Zeta Loves Alpha Flight Art Contest Winner!!!
November 17, 2021 at 04:49 AM PST
Posted by Matthews

A HUGE thank you to everyone that entered! You all gave us so many ways to show Alpha Flight our love and appreciation. We were overwhelmed at your creativity, talent, and just how unique all of the ideas were! After much deliberation, we were able to choose our winner! But first… The runners up!

Your Runners Up!
Art By TheArtsyPoe

Art By TheArtsyPoe

Art By TheArtGremblin

Art By TheArtGremblin

Art By RueBloodletter

Art By RueBloodletter

 

And now… OUR WI!NNER!!

ZetaLoavesAlphaFlight

This wonderful piece was made by OhaiMiriya. Congratulations!!! Our shipping team will be in touch to get you your t-shirt and DBLoon!!

Giveaway Time!!! Plush Rollable Dice Set
November 17, 2021 at 03:03 AM PST
Posted by Matthews

plush dice

A full DnD set of plush, rollable dice! Have you ever just needed a die for the *big* rolls? Ever just wanted to completely dominate the playing table? Or use the entire room as your dice tray? Safely throw the dice when they fail you? Well this is the set for you!
Made using cotton batiks, fusible foam, polyfil and a little bit of geometry, this set is designed to actually roll!
Dice measure between 5″and 7″ inches (12-18cm) in diameter. Numbers are heat applied vinyl, so safe around munchkins. Regular dice set is from MDG, fresh from PAX West
Finally, you can have a loveable, hugable, crit success!
Sign up for or log in to your Donor Account, then donate $6.20 (or multiples thereof) for a chance to win this prize. We’ll run this giveaway until 5:30am PST.

 

Sponsor Thank You! Invincible Ink!
November 17, 2021 at 02:27 AM PST
Posted by Matthews

invincible ink

We would like to thank a new sponsor for us this year, Invincible Ink! Invincible Ink is a tiny circle of independent artists and game developers based in Australia whose work focuses on inclusivity, diversity and cute anime junk. Some of their games include Hook, Line, & Sinker, LFG- Looking For Group, and Murder Most Fowl.

Thank you again, Invincible Ink for your generosity to Desert Bus!!

Giveaway!!! Conspiracy And Conspiracy: Take The Crown Booster Boxes
November 17, 2021 at 01:19 AM PST
Posted by Matthews

conspiracy

Do you want to know a secret? That was a test and you failed. Get a box of Conspiracy and its sequel Conspiracy: Take the Crown. These sets were designed to be drafted and played in a multiplayer free-for-all format. With unique mechanics like conspiracies, the monarch, and even abilities that alter the draft, you’ll have an amazing time plotting your victory with (or against) your friends. Do you still want to know that secret? Still a test and you still failed.
Sign up for or log in to your Donor Account, then donate $8.33 (or multiples thereof) for a chance to win this prize. We’ll run this giveaway until 3:45am PST.
Giveaway Is Upon Us! Vampire: The Masquerade - Rivals Bundle
November 16, 2021 at 11:44 PM PST
Posted by Matthews

vampire rivals

Dontated by The World of Darkness, is this Vampire: The Masquerade – Rivals Bundle. The Kindred fight for control of San Francisco in this expandable card game for 2-4 players set in the World of Darkness. The Core Set includes 4 decks based on the clans Toreador, Ventrue, Brujah, and Malkavian. This bundle also includes the token upgrade pack, Two playmats (San Francisco City and Vampire Wednesday), 4 Kickstarter exclusive token bags with clan symbols, two packs of sleeves (one for the City Deck and one for your Library deck).

You also get two expansions to the base game: Blood & Alchemy, which adds Thin-Blood and Tremere decks, and the upcoming (as in, you cannot get this in stores yet) The Wolf & The Rat expansion, adding Nosferatu and Gangrel decks.

Sign up for or log in to your Donor Account, then donate $7.13 (or multiples thereof) for a chance to win this prize. We’ll run this giveaway until 2:15am PST.