Many years of Desert Bus for Hope have included the amazing prize of an uncut sheet of Magic the Gathering cards. It's the kind of prize that you really can't get anywhere else, and it's a hot ticket item amongst MtG players all over. And today, we have one for someone to win! This uncut sheet of cards specifically includes every card from Mirrodin Besieged, in foil! Get your donation in of $11.11 or multiples thereof by 11:45am PST to try and win this!
The war for Mirrodin has begun. As Phyrexia is reborn on the metallic plane, the inhabitants of Mirrodin rally to fight the machine hordes. Phyrexians unleash living weapons upon the plane as Mirrodin’s unite under a mighty battle cry. Who will emerge victorious in this World Divided.
We literally wouldn't have the kind of Desert Bus for Hope experience that we do now without Dracogen and specifically friend of the bus, Steven Dengler! Without his help and weird ideas this place would be a little more normal, and we all know that normal is boring!
Steven Dengler has been a steadfast friend and ally of Desert Bus since 2011. A familiar face to longtime viewers, his allyship has helped enkindle groundbreaking DB innovations such as HighDenglerVision and DBloons, along with heaps of high-spirited historical hijinks. Steven is a Canadian entrepreneur, investor, and mentor. Steven co-founded XE.com in 1993, serving as its CEO from inception until 2016. Through his company Dracogen Inc., he has financed numerous high-tech companies, new media projects, and video games. He appears in myriad shows, games, and movies — sometimes onscreen, sometimes in voiceover. Steven is also a record-setting airplane and helicopter pilot. In 2017 Steven and his father flew the first Canadian helicopter circumnavigation of the world, setting several aviation records, including the Guinness World Record for First Father and Son to Circumnavigate the World by Aircraft. Steven is a dual Canadian-Italian citizen and resides in King, Ontario.
If you've never played Tunic, there are many things about that world that require a lot of research, physical searching, and just generally a puzzle-oriented brain. The world is beautiful, and confusing, and so much more than you think it is on the surface. This map is a beautiful recreation of the in game world, and if you're a fan of the game itself you will absolutely want to try for this giveaway. All you have to do is donate $6.28 or multiples thereof, and you've got until 10:45am PST to get your donations in!
Venture into the adorably mysterious world of Tunic with this handcrafted map adapted from the game’s mystical instruction manual. This map would be a great aid to any visitor arriving on these shores. Extra detailing has been added to key locations throughout the region and annotations have been helpfully provided in the local Trunic language.
We miss our dear Liz very much this year, but thankfully we DO get to have a call-in from her this year! So get ready to laugh and cry and everything else in between with Liz Smith at 10am PST!
Liz is a creator of fun. You may have seen her at previous DBFHs, often as part of Dawnguard where she refined the art of The Kraken dance. While she considers this dance as her greatest legacy, she is also known for her work producing stage shows and making fun things for video game fans. Currently, Liz is a producer at Riot Games in Santa Monica, California.
It's another day and we've got some goodies for you to keep an eye on! Keep in mind both of these end at 10am PST!
First is the Orb's Sapele Puzzle Box. This amazing puzzle box is made with Sapele wood that the creator would rate at "a little lower than average difficulty to solve but no slouch either" level. Also they are not including solving instructions, so...good luck!!
The next silent auction up is Kanto All-Stars Pokémon Shaker Charms. If you want to be the very best, like no one ever was, this may be the prize lot for you. Celebrating the very first generation of Pokémon, these resin shaker charms show off some of the most recognizable Pokémon of the Kanto region. The starters Charmander, Bulbasaur, Squirtle and Pikachu, the iconic Meowth, Jigglypuff and Magikarp, and the legendary Mewtwo.
Stardew Valley is an amazing game, and if you have your own itch for a green thumb because of all the digital planting you've done, then you will absolutely want to try for these amazing planters! All you need to do is donate $6.85 or multiples thereof until 9am PST to get a chance!
If you are looking to liven up your farm or home with something bright and cheery then this is the perfect planter set for you! Inspired by Stardew Valley, each planter has jumping junimos and sweet stardrops patterned around its edge with an iconic Stardew Valley image on either side, one side being a special item from the game, the other being a cute crop. The yellow planter showcases a happy farm chicken and brilliant sunflower. The blue planter depicts a mermaid pendant and the coveted ancient fruit. On the pink planter you can find a certain someone’s missing shorts along with a beautiful fairy rose. Each one of these adorable planters has a drip tray and is hand painted with glazes on earthenware clay making them safe to use with any of your cherished plants. They measure about 4” tall and 4.25” across at their widest point. Planters are safe to be used outdoors as long as they are kept from freezing and can be washed by hand or in the dishwasher as needed. The fake flowers pictured have been included so if you are an “explore the caves,” and not a “work on the farm,” sort of person they will brighten up your home no matter what your real life play style is!
We are starting the 3rd day of Dawn Guard with a humble giveaway....a Humble Bundle bundle, in fact! If you'd like this prize of many varying games made by Humble as well as a year of their monthly membership, then just donate $8.12 or multiples thereof by 7:31am PST to get your chance to win!
Win a collection of good fun from Humble! This prize pack features 11 awesome Humble Games titles from creative and visionary independent developers around the world, including the award-winning Unpacking (from Witch Beam), Mineko's Night Market (Meowza Games), Stray Gods (Summerfall Studios), and more. You'll also get one year of Humble Choice, Humble's PC gaming membership service that gives you a curated mix of games to own every month, exclusive discounts on even more games, and additional member perks.
Thank you all for your wonderful entries into our art contest!! It was pretty darn tough, but we finally narrowed it down to our four runners up, and our one winner!
First, our runners up!
And now, our winner!!!!
Congratulations, Space Potato!! You've won a Desert Bus t-shirt, and a 2023 DBLoon!
We would like to thank Team 17, one of our amazing prize sponsors this year for their support of Desert Bus 2023! Team 17 is an independent games label that supports many indie studios across the world to help them create the games they've dreamed about!
Thank you so much for your support Team 17!