We’ve already gone over this before this morning, but just so you’re aware…..HERE’S YOUR SECOND CHANCE TO WIN!!!

Donate $15.15 or multiples thereof by 11:45am PST for a chance to get into this server and have some fun with other Busians!

A total of 15 winners will be selected (8 from the early morning giveaway, 7 from the late morning).

We have found a nice 30 chunk x 30 chunk area for them to call home. The borders are fixed, and the players can’t leave that area. Lots of biome diversity and plenty of resources to go around.

At the end of our shifts on Sunday through Wednesday we’ll have a quick check-in/server tour.

if at the end of every shift we raise a Desert Buck, James and Serge will join the server and the players will receive……. seeeeecrets.

We’ve got a giveaway for you wonderful MtG lovers out there!!

If you’d like a chance for this wonderful creation, donate $8.12 or multiple thereof by 11am PST for a chance to win!

Perfect for air plants or summoning eldritch beings from the Blind Eternities, this hedron vase will suit many of your lithomancy and decorative needs. Handmade, glazed and painted, this vase is about 17 inches long, 8 inches tall and 8 inches at its widest point. It also has some kintsugi touches done in dark gunmetal and copper. As with most magical things, this hedron is not dishwasher or microwave safe, and must be washed by hand only. Must supply own plant/saproling.

We have hit the next set of silent auctions, so let’s take a look at what’s on the docket….

First up….DBFued Book!

As many of you know, we have a tradition on Dawn Guard of playing Game Shows! One of our favorites is Family Feud. And thanks to Noy222 for all the work that’s been put into these over the years.
The Desert Bus Feud Book is a 344 page book containing all 50 questions and over 48,000 answers surveyed for Desert Bus for Hope 2020 starts with page 724. This single print hard cover book is part 2 of the sometime-ending series aiming to collect semi-useless information from YOU, the DBfH viewer.

And then next we have these beautiful Legend of Zelda Embroidered Tea Towels

These tea towels are 100% cotton huck toweling hand embroidered with cotton DMC embroidery floss (except for the Triforces, which are a polyester embroidery floss). Each towel measures 26 inches by 14.5 inches and has the character’s name on one end and their respective Triforce on the other. Wash cold on the gentle cycle or by hand.

Would you like to have a fun adventure with your Desert Bus Brethren? Or just generally like some really amazingly painted minifigs? If so, donate $6.66 or multiples thereof by 9:45am PST!!

A 10×10 ruined temple base on which 4 figures battle a massive python. The 4 warriors battle heroically to keep the fight going just a little longer than last year for the best of all causes, Hope.

The figures are:
A Cleric of the Dawn Guard
A Squadron Leader of the Alpha Flight
A Nightwatcher Wizard (and his little frog friend)
A Rogue from the Zeta Shift Guild
Giant Python Omega

Each figure can be removed from the base if you want to include them in one of your tabletop adventures as friend or foe.

Each fighter is a Reaper metal mini and the snake “mini” is a Magic the Gathering Cosmos Serpent.

This giveaway is quite a doozy….

James and Serge have set up a Minecraft server JUST FOR YOU!

Well, 15 of you. And only during Desert Bus. Buuuut!

A total of 15 winners will be selected (8 from the early morning giveaway, 7 from the late morning).

We have found a nice 30 chunk x 30 chunk area for them to call home. The borders are fixed, and the players can’t leave that area. Lots of biome diversity and plenty of resources to go around.

At the end of our shifts on Sunday through Wednesday we’ll have a quick check-in/server tour.

if at the end of every shift we raise a Desert Buck, James and Serge will join the server and the players will receive……. seeeeecrets.

So donate $15.15 before 8:30am PST to get a chance to win one of these spots!

HELLO AND GOOD MORNING BUSIANS!! We’ve got some great plans for all of you this week, but we’re here to discuss our sportsball.

And by sportsball I mean COFFEE PONG!

To start this tradition, James and Serge have a wonderful set up in Kate’s, aka Billsmom, basement! Every day we will have a breakdown of stats from our newest additions, the Sports Talk team Matt Wiggins and Jordan Hopkins.

Day one Serge took an early lead, and even though James started to get into his groove he was quickly overtaken again. So that means our day one winner is…..

SERGE!

The collection of hard-to-find Magic: the Gathering items is perfect for players and collectors.

The Modern Horizons 2 Bundle comes with 10 draft boosters, 40 basic lands, an oversized spindown die, and a foil alt-art promo of Yusri, Fortune’s Flame, all contained in a handy-dandy storage box.

Garruk’s NERF foam axe is brand synergy at it’s finest. Hunt your fellow planeswalkers (or your friends, or your kids, or whomever you need to hunt) with this fun and soft and decidedly non-lethal replica of Garruk’s axe.

The Funko POP! Nicol Bolas is the most adorable megalomaniac this side of the Multiverse. This oversized POP! is newly freed from his prison realm to scheme and terrorize your collectables shelf!

 You can enter with donations of $6.37, or multiples thereof, before 7:17 am PST to get a chance to win!

We’re proud to welcome back Humble Bundle yet again as a sponsor of Desert Bus for Hope.

Humble Bundle is a distribution platform that sells games, ebooks, software, and other digital content and contributes to hundred of charities through every sale. Since Humble’s founding in 2010, their mission has been to be a force for good for all by supporting charity while providing awesome content to customers at great prices. From their beginnings offering game bundles, they’ve grown to include an online storefront, publishing, a monthly subscription service, and more.

Thank you Humble Bundle for your contributions and support of Desert Bus for Hope!

We have seen so many methods of destruction for the good Ship Zeta Shift. Some funny, some terrifying, but all amazingly well done! Before we reveal the winner, first, the honorable mentions:

By BryceAndRobot

By CyberKiwi

By Korvys

And our winner, and recipient of a Desert Bus for Hope 2021 t-shirt, Jeff and Danielle!!!! Congratulations!!!

So, you get to a game night and you’re ready to throw down some battle cards! Sometimes, it’s fun to break out a few booster packs and build a couple of decks. But, sometimes… you just wanna skip all that and get down to battling. If the latter speaks to you, you might be interested in the Varia Starter Set, published by Guildhouse Games.

Varia is a card-and-dice-based dueling game designed to provide an accessible experience right out of the box. Just pick a class, grab some dice, and start playing with a pre-constructed deck. Or, if you feel like shaking things up, you can mix and match for a customized experience.

The Varia Starter Set comes with two classes: the Volcanic Warrior and Shadow Assassin. Each class includes the cards, dice, and tokens you’ll need to start playing. The Starter Set also includes a rulebook and a full-color comic to introduce players to the Varia lore. And all this comes in a beautifully illustrated card storage box. On top of that, you‘ll receive four Varia Promo Cards: Ebon Cloak, Bowie Knife, Molten Ravager, and Thorium Crusher.

To enter this giveaway, donate $6.24 or positive integers thereof starting now! This giveaway runs until 5:50am PST!!!