Shepherding us through through the night, Driver Bocko keeps this Zeta bus on the road. He was chosen for the bus by the fates. And by the fact that he was the only one around with a driver cap. Can’t drive a bus without a driver cap. There’s a law about that.

What we don’t know about Bocko is his appearance. Thus far, it has been unknown to us. It is up to you to reveal that mystery. For this challenge, we would like your interpretation of our intrepid driver. It can be while he is driving the bus, earning his class 4 commercial vehicle license, or whatever you feel needs to be shared about the backstory of Bocko.

Please send your art in .jpg form to [email protected]. When you send it in, please use the subject line “Bocko or Bust“, and include what you would like your display name to be, should you win. This challenge will run until 5am PST.

But what will you win, you ask?
The winner for this challenge will win one of or wonderful Desert Bus for Hope t-shirts, made by Fangamer!

But wait, there’s more! You will also receive one of this year’s DBloons!

These cannot be purchased, and are only available to prize and contest winners.

Nicol Bolas’s final plan has come to fruition. Liliana Vess leads the Dreadhorde, his army of Eternals, through the streets of Ravnica and its up to the Gatewatch and Planeswalkers from all over the multiverse to stop him. But Bolas’s plan doesn’t stop with an invasion. He plans to harvest the sparks of all the Planeswalkers with the Elderspell. With the fate of the multiverse at stake, will the Gatewatch succeed or will Bolas obtain the power to rule the multiverse? Find out in War of the Spark.

Donated by our friends at Wizards of the Coast, this special Japanese War of the Spark booster box features cards all in Japanese. The art, done by famed artists, including Yoshitaka Amano, reimagines all of the Planeswalkers in their truest form: anime. All 36 War of The Spark booster packs are included, and can be used to show off during your next trip to your LGS.

Donate $6.52, or positive multiples thereof until 3am PST for a chance to win! Make sure your donor account is set up right here!

Alright Bus fans, here’s what you missed in the first Night Watch of 2020!

Our daily dose of Nightly News:

Desert or Bus?!

Graham was moderately appalled by filters:

The room shared good stories:

The Dump Truck returns (with surprisingly delicious treats):

Kathleen can have a little pea wet, as a treat:

We hit $100K!

Remember, for the latest updates, stay tuned to desertbus.org. You can also catch up on the latest #DB2020 happenings around the web…

• Submit your bussing from home photos at yourphotos.desertbus.org.
• Visit youtube.com/user/DesertBusForHope for the latest video highlights from the Video Strike Team (VST).
• Be our friend on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
• And, of course, the live stream is always available at desertbus.org and twitch.tv/desertbus!

Check them out before they’re gone!

It’s dangerous to go alone! Take this one-of-a-kind Zelda-Inspired Quilt, currently going for $2121.21!

Cozy up to The Desert Bus Shift Mascot Bears during those long winter nights, they’re sitting pretty at $876!

These auctions will end at 02:00AM PST!

We have raised $100K for Child’s Play Charity!

A HUGE Desert Bus thank you to everyone for watching and continuing to support us as you are able! We love you!

If you feel you may be a simulation trapped inside a virtual charity fundraiser event and wish to subtly signal to others who might share your fate, then oh, boy, do we have the T-shirt for you!

Our friends at Fangamer have knocked it out of the (virtual) park again with the 2020 official Desert Bus for Hope T-shirt, available in both Unisex and Women’s cuts.

Flawlessly modeled by our very own Max, its hip hues and eye-catching graphics (designed by the unstoppably rad Jon Kay at Fangamer) will keep you looking great from the waist up in any space, computerized or otherwise.

To be in with a chance of winning, donate $5.01 (or multiples thereof, $10.02, $15.03, $20.04 etc.) 11:30PM PST!

We here at Desert Bus would like to thank a returning prize sponsor this year: Bob Ross Inc.!

Lowering the blood pressure of humanity since 1983, Bob Ross is known worldwide for his soothing voice, calming landscapes, and mastery of the alla prima painting style. His program The Joy of Painting remains TV’s most-watched art show, and Bob Ross remains TV’s Favourite Painter.

Thank you, Bob Ross Inc., for your continued support of Desert Bus For Hope!

It’s time for a spicy giveaway!

Straight from our friends at Wizards of the Coast comes The Secret Lair Drop Series: Theros Stargazing Heliod, Thassa, And Erebos. These drops feature the gods of Theros as they appeared during the original Theros block, reimagined as the constellations of the night sky by artist Jason A. Engle. Each drop includes three foil, alt-art versions of the gods.

Vol. I includes Heliod, God of the Sun, Iroas, God of Victory, and Karametra, God of Harvests.
Vol. II includes Thasa, God of the Sea, Ephara, God of the Polis, and Kruphix, God of Horizons.
Vol. III includes Erebos, God of the Dead, Athreos, God of Passage, and Phenax, God of Deception.

To be in with a chance of winning, donate $9.35 (or multiples thereof e.g. $18.70, $28.05, $37.04 etc.) until 9:45PM PST!

Fulfill your wildest corporate primate dreams and become a captain of industry in England’s Industrial Revolution with this Roxley Games pack!

In the party game Gorilla Marketing, you play a primate ad executive coming up with the best new product names and taglines, all with the goal to get the most bananas, and making your friends laugh until they cry. It comes with 6 different themes and hundreds of categories that you’ll need to design your ads around, so each time you play, you’ll get a totally different experience, and a new chance for that plush corner office*.

In Brass: Birmingham (The Deluxe Edition) you and your friends are competing entrepreneurs trying to strike it big in England’s Industrial Revolution. It is a sequel to Roxley Game’s Brass, but expands with updated mechanics, new industries, and new dynamic board set up, which allows for a totally new experience each time you play. Are you going to be a champion of industry, or wind up in the poor house?

*A corner office is not included in this prize pack, but dare to dream.

Donate $7.45 (or multiples thereof e.g. $14.90, $22.35, $29.80 etc.) before 7:45PM PST to be in with a chance of winning!

Be sure to check out the first silent auctions of Night Watch 2020, happening now!

Do you like Tri-forces on Tri-forces on Tri-forces? Then this cozy Zelda-Inspired Quilt is for you!

Pieced from a variety of Zelda-printed fabrics, the quilt depicts a fractal triangle design resembling a Tri-force made from Tri-forces. It is backed with tie-dyed flannel, and includes loops on the back for hanging! It is currently sitting at $850.

Would you like to cuddle with an adorably fluffy mascot of your favourite shift? Then meet Pistachio, Gibbear, Spoopibear, Beartleby and Harry the Creepy Bear, The Desert Bus Shift Mascot Bears!

These handmade sitting bears feature custom safety eyes, high quality faux fur, silky soft minky, and poly-fill. They each measure 31cm tall from tabletop to top of the head, and are currently going for $750!

These auctions end at 02:00AM PST tonight!