We here at Desert Bus for Hope wanted to take a moment to thank our prize sponsor, Guildhouse Games!

Guildhouse Games LLC is a community-driven company that crafts entertainment meant to be shared.

No matter what game we are developing, playtesting, or promoting, our goal is always the same – create a fun, memorable experience that brings people together.

Goooooood morning Dawn Guard! Zeta is toddling off to bed, but before we leave, we wanted to share some memories, thanks to the VST. Because honestly, without them, we wouldn’t remember Zeta either.

We begin with The USS Tucson continuing their assault on the brave ship Zeta

Thankfully after all that, Molly was there with an emotional remedy: Huell Howser

Then we took some self-care time, which shockingly enough, took a left turn.

The Kindness War between Alpha Flight and Zeta Shift takes no prisoners. But we wished they would take back their kid sausages.

You’ve heard of Un-Bussing Your House. Now Zeta makes suggestions to bus it right back up

To celebrate the map of the USS Tucson poster and playmat, Jen (MangledPixels), gives us a tour of the the amazing map she made!

We were challenged to talk about fruit. Oh, and I guess there was a point get, but really, the fruit is what’s important

As is TRADITION, Beej performs for the room

Now it’s time to play Desert Bus’s fastest growing quiz show… Who’s? That? ANIMORPHS?!?

And that is Zeta! But the bus is rolling on, and we will continue to act ridiculous on camera for the children! But for now, Zeta is going to get some rest.

This lot is for a set of three, hand painted, Legend of Zelda, ceramic coffee mugs. The mugs were fired with glaze making them food safe, dishwasher safe, and microwaveable so they are both functional and beautiful. Each mug features a wrap around image of a bearer of the Triforce (Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf) with their respective characteristic written on the reverse side along with a fairy of the corresponding color. The legend of Zelda has been a long standing favorite of the gaming community and having these mugs in your home means you can start each morning with an extra boost of Power, Wisdom, or Courage to inspire you throughout your day.

Sign up for or log in to your Donor Account, then donate $7.86 (or multiples thereof) for a chance to win this prize. We’ll run this giveaway until 5:40am PST.

A HUGE thank you to our prize sponsor, PLAYISM! 

PLAYISM has, from the very beginning, been driven to deliver Indie Games to as many players as possible. They began by creating a platform from which they could distribute indie games. From there they started localizing into multiple languages to overcome borders and then expanding into Steam and Console platforms.

By working with small teams, and independent creators, PLAYISM allows game designers to get their games in front of as many eyes as possible, and live their dream.

PLAYISM has been kind enough to donate the Idol Manager Signed Music CD & Digital Game for us to give away to you!! Thank you again, PLAYISM!!!

Welcome to the Chickobo Shift Parade! Each Desert Bus for Hope shift now has a chocobo chick representative! Orange for Dawn Guard, red for Alpha Flight, blue for Night Watch, purple for Zeta Shift, and chaotic rainbow for the inevitable Omega Shift. Each chick also comes with their own shift banner attached to stands via magnets. You know what that means? You also get epic ‘fridge magnets!

Each chocobo chick is lovingly constructed with acrylic yarn, polyfil, wired poseable feet, and semi-precious stone eyes (jade, obsidian, tiger’s eye and amethyst). The banners are constructed of felt with embroidered detailing, and reasonably powerful magnets sewn between felt layers. Stands are made of wood, clay, and iron wire for the magnets to easily stick to, with tiny green trees to mark their front side and dark green velvet underneath to assure no furniture will be harmed in the display of your magnificent parade.

Sign up for or log in to your Donor Account, then donate $5.55 (or multiples thereof) for a chance to win this prize. We’ll run this giveaway until 4am PST.

Donated by our friends at Wizards of the Coast, is this Midnight Hunt Premium Foil Full Set The nights on Innistrad grow longer and longer, and the humans fear that the sun may one day never rise. They turn to a desperate ritual to try and return balance to Innistrad, but all around them the creatures that hunt them in the dark close in. This full set of Innistrad: Midnight Hunt includes one copy of every card in the main set in premium foil. (Does not include alt-art or borderless versions.)

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 2:00am PST.

This time, on Night Watch…

Our discussion of the merits of root beer somehow led us to crime.

We enjoyed our visit from Tabitha Sheehan (via the Telepresence Robot), who joined in our Star Trek poker game.

Max fiddled. Then fiddled again later in the evening, this time so hard they broke the mic! 

We also played “What animal are you” for every Desert Bus Shift.

Finally, as we all say: Ajony.

You seem like a nice sort, so we’re gonna let you in on a little secret: there’s some great prizes available right now in the Silent Auction, but they’ll be gone in just three hours. Quick!

Portal Mittens

If you put a pair of portals on your hands and then stuck one of your hands into one of the portals, what exactly would happen? Would your hand come back out of… itself?

You can investigate first-hand if you bring home these Portal Mittens and you’re willing to put your body on the line. For science. And the children? For the science children.

Current Bid: $1,200

 
Desert Bus Shift Banner Biscornu Set

These pincushions are so cute that you’ll hate to put any pins in them. Luckily, they also make great decorations and conversation starters! The only thing they can’t do is be hackey sacks: we’ve been specifically warned.

Current Bid: $1,100.11

If you’re gonna stay up late with Night Watch (and we’re glad you are!), then how about getting into some vampire action?

Sink your teeth into Vampire: The Masquerade – Vendetta and strive to become the next (vampire) ruler of Chicago.

Donate $7.73 or multiples thereof by 11:30pm PT to win your crown!

We’d like to take a moment to thank one of our Prize Sponsors for this year’s Desert Bus for Hope: Nix of Nothing!

This weekly webcomic is the latest adventure tale from M. Lee Lunsford, whom you may also recognize as the creator of the annual Desert Bus poster. Demigod Nix was supposed to enjoy a life of freedom from divine expectations, but all that changed when an unknown divine force targeted them. Now they must journey to see if they can find peace once again.

Thank you Nix of Nothing and M. Lee Lunsford for your support of Desert Bus for Hope!