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Desert Bus for Hope 2017 started at 10 AM Pacific Standard Time on the 17th of November 2017, in [[The Moonbase|the Moonbase Mk V]].<span style="color:white">{{ReleaseDate|November 17, 2017}}</span>[[EpisodeCategory::Desert Bus|<span style="color:white">I</span>]]
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[[File:DB2017logo.png|200px|thumb|right|Desert Bus 2017 logo]]
  
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For the first time, a [http://www.gametrog.com/GAMETROG/SEGA_JVC_XEYE_Information_Specs.html JVC X'Eye] system was used to play instead of a Sega CD system, allowing for higher-resolution upscaled video output.
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Desert Bus for Hope 2017 started at 10 AM Pacific Standard Time on the 17th of November 2017, in [[The Moonbase|the Moonbase Mk V]]. It ended about a quarter past midnight on the 24th of November, having raised '''$650,250.00'''. <span style="color:white">{{ReleaseDate|November 17, 2017}}</span>[[EpisodeCategory::Desert Bus|<span style="color:white">I</span>]]
  
 
=Drivers=
 
=Drivers=
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All driving shifts (except the last one) were 12 hours long. Times below are in 24-hour time format, set to Pacific Standard Time (aka Moonbase Standard time).
 
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! Driver !! Shift Start (PST) !! Total Money Raised During Shift !! Avg. Donations Per Minute !! Points Earned !! Bus Crashes !! Bus Stops !! Driver Name
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! Driver !! Shift Start (PST) !! Total Money Raised During Shift !! Avg. Donations Per Minute !! Points Earned !! Bus Crashes !! Bus Stops !! Driver Name !! Intro
 
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|  || Pre-Desert Bus || $10,008.33 raised beforehand || || || || ||
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|  || Pre-Desert Bus || $10,008.33 raised beforehand || || || || || ||  
 
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| [[AppearanceBy::Graham Stark|Graham]] || November 17 @ 10:00 || $63,212.18 raised during shift || $2,267.68 per minute || 1 point || 0 crashes || 6 stops || Bill
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| [[AppearanceBy::Graham Stark|Graham]] || November 17 @ 10:00 || $63,212.18 raised during shift || $87.79 per minute || 1 point || 0 crashes || 6 stops || Bill || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhULadiB8Zk] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJ314mRvlUc]
 
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| [[AppearanceBy::Ian Horner|Ian]] || November 17 @ 22:00 || $XX,XXX.XX raised during shift || $XX.XX per minute || 0 points || 2 crashes || 5 stops || Hubris, Dio
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| [[AppearanceBy::Ian Horner|Ian]] || November 17 @ 22:00 || $17,313.35 raised during shift || $24.05 per minute || 0 points || 3 crashes || 7 stops || Bill, Hubris, Dio || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI451Nco_ts]
 
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| [[AppearanceBy::Matt Wiggins|Matt]] and [[AppearanceBy::Kate Watt]] || November 18 @ 10:00 || $XX,XXX.XX raised during shift || $XX.XX per minute || X points || X crashes || X stops ||  
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| [[AppearanceBy::Matt Wiggins|Matt]] and [[AppearanceBy::Kate Watt]] || November 18 @ 10:00 || $35,840.96 raised during shift || $49.78 per minute || 0 points || 2 crashes || 1 stop || Rob, Bilbo ||  
 
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| [[AppearanceBy::Andrew Ferguson|Andrew]] || November 18 @ 22:00 || $XX,XXX.XX raised during shift || $XX.XX per minute || X points || X crashes || X stops ||  
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| [[AppearanceBy::Andrew Ferguson|Andrew]] || November 18 @ 22:00 || $27,095.05 raised during shift || $37.63 per minute || 0 points || 3 crashes || 0 stops || Kanye, TSwift, Stepto || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqKd2KaKOCg]
 
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| [[AppearanceBy::Liz Smith|Liz]] || November 19 @ 10:00 || $XX,XXX.XX raised during shift || $XX.XX per minute || X points || X crashes || X stops ||  
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| [[AppearanceBy::Liz Smith|Liz]] (and [[AppearanceBy::LeeLee Scaldaferri|LeeLee]])|| November 19 @ 10:00 || $53,060.60 raised during shift || $73.70 per minute || 0 points || 6 crashes || 2 stops || Stepto, Kawww, Germsy, BusKing, Jocko, Batmanaa || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yH19D7mmWA0]
 
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| [[AppearanceBy::Brendan "Beej" Dery|Beej]] || November 19 @ 22:00 || $XX,XXX.XX raised during shift || $XX.XX per minute || X points || X crashes || X stops ||  
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| [[AppearanceBy::Brendan "Beej" Dery|Beej]] || November 19 @ 22:00 || $25,610.77 raised during shift || $35.57 per minute || 1 point || 0 crashes || 4 stops || Human || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEsXEDpExn0]
 
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| [[AppearanceBy::Alex Steacy|Alex]] || November 20 @ 10:00 || $XX,XXX.XX raised during shift || $XX.XX per minute || X points || X crashes || X stops ||  
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| [[AppearanceBy::Alex Steacy|Alex]] || November 20 @ 10:00 || $62,263.18 raised during shift || $86.48 per minute || 1 point || 1 crash || 2 stops || Human, Eva OI || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kgbxag0DQM]
 
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| [[AppearanceBy::Cameron Lauder|Cameron]] || November 20 @ 22:00 || $XX,XXX.XX raised during shift || $XX.XX per minute || X points || X crashes || X stops ||  
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| [[AppearanceBy::Cameron Lauder|Cameron]] || November 20 @ 22:00 || $32,911.63 raised during shift || $45.71 per minute || 2 points || 0 crashes || 4 stops || Eva OI ||  
 
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| [[AppearanceBy::Ashton Cummings|Ashton]] and [[AppearanceBy::Johnny Blakeborough|Johnny]] || November 21 @ 10:00 || $XX,XXX.XX raised during shift || $XX.XX per minute || X points || X crashes || X stops ||  
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| [[AppearanceBy::Ashton Cummings|Ashton]] and [[AppearanceBy::Johnny Blakeborough|Johnny]] || November 21 @ 10:00 || $33,066.76 raised during shift || $45.93 per minute || 1 point || 2 crashes || 3 stops || Eva OI, Taakoa, Bearfrce ||  
 
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| [[AppearanceBy::Andrew Cownden|Andy]] || November 21 @ 22:00 || $XX,XXX.XX raised during shift || $XX.XX per minute || X points || X crashes || X stops ||  
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| [[AppearanceBy::Andrew Cownden|Andy]] || November 21 @ 22:00 || $20,755.30 raised during shift || $28.83 per minute || 0 points || 1 crash || 0 stops || Bearfrce, Teatime || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdzfLj3Vxew]
 
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| [[AppearanceBy::Kathleen De Vere|Kathleen]] || November 22 @ 10:00 || $XX,XXX.XX raised during shift || $XX.XX per minute || X points || X crashes || X stops ||  
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| [[AppearanceBy::Kathleen De Vere|Kathleen]] || November 22 @ 10:00 || $51,769.40 raised during shift || $71.90 per minute || 2 points || 0 crashes || 0 stops || Teatime || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqpfeEn-NtU]
 
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| [[AppearanceBy::James Turner|James]] and [[AppearanceBy::Ashley Turner|Ashley]] || November 22 @ 22:00 || $XX,XXX.XX raised during shift || $XX.XX per minute || X points || X crashes || X stops ||  
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| [[AppearanceBy::James Turner|James]] and [[AppearanceBy::Ashley Turner|Ashley]] || November 22 @ 22:00 || $27,502.61 raised during shift || $38.20 per minute || 1 point || 0 crashes || 0 stops || Teatime || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwiS67MqDss]
 
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| [[AppearanceBy::Paul Saunders|Paul]] || November 23 @ 10:00 || $XX,XXX.XX raised during shift || $XX.XX per minute || X points || X crashes || X stops ||  
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| [[AppearanceBy::Paul Saunders|Paul]] || November 23 @ 10:00 || $173,877.35 raised during shift || $241.50 per minute || 2 points || 0 crashes || 2 stops || Teatime || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjK4M2Kuebk]
 
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|'''Totals (WHILE BUSSING)''' || X Hours || $XXX,XXX.XX raised || $XX.XX per minute || 1 point (High: 1) || 2 crashes || 11 stops || Bill, Hubris, Dio
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| Graham! (2 hours) || November 23 @ 22:00 || $9,550.81 raised during shift || $79.59 per minute || 0 points || 0 crashes || 1 stop || Teatime || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NoG8-Xp7dg]
 
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|  || Post-Desert Bus || $XX,XXX.XX raised during shift || || || || ||  
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|'''Totals (WHILE BUSSING)''' || '''158 Hours''' || '''$633,829.95 raised''' || '''$66.86 per minute''' || '''11 points (High: 5)''' || '''18 crashes''' || '''32 stops''' || '''Bill, Hubris, Dio, Rob, Bilbo, Kanye, TSwift, Stepto, Kawww, Germsy, BusKing, Jocko, Batmanaa, Human, Eva OI, Taakoa, Bearfrce, Teatime''' ||
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|  || Post-Desert Bus || $6,411.72 raised afterward || || || || || || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-2067Rj3yE]
 
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=The Desert Bus for Hope 10 Team=
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=The Desert Bus for Hope 2017 Team=
 
==Organisers==
 
==Organisers==
 
*[[AppearanceBy::Alex Steacy]] - Event Organizer
 
*[[AppearanceBy::Alex Steacy]] - Event Organizer
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==Volunteers==
 
==Volunteers==
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*[[AppearanceBy::Andre van Slyke]]
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*[[AppearanceBy::Andre Van Slyke]]
 
*[[AppearanceBy::Andrew Cownden]]
 
*[[AppearanceBy::Andrew Cownden]]
 
*[[AppearanceBy::Ben Ulmer]]
 
*[[AppearanceBy::Ben Ulmer]]
 
*[[AppearanceBy::Blake Hodson]]
 
*[[AppearanceBy::Blake Hodson]]
 
*[[AppearanceBy::Cameron Lauder]]
 
*[[AppearanceBy::Cameron Lauder]]
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*[[AppearanceBy::Fugi]]
 
*[[AppearanceBy::Colin Benjamin]]
 
*[[AppearanceBy::Colin Benjamin]]
 
*[[AppearanceBy::Coriander Dickinson]]
 
*[[AppearanceBy::Coriander Dickinson]]
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*[[AppearanceBy::Kate Stark]]
 
*[[AppearanceBy::Kate Stark]]
 
*[[AppearanceBy::Kelly Voorhaar]]
 
*[[AppearanceBy::Kelly Voorhaar]]
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*[[AppearanceBy::Kim Rose]]
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*[[AppearanceBy::Robin Rose]]
 
*[[AppearanceBy::Kolin Toney]]
 
*[[AppearanceBy::Kolin Toney]]
 
*[[AppearanceBy::LeeLee Scaldaferri]]
 
*[[AppearanceBy::LeeLee Scaldaferri]]
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*[[AppearanceBy::Sarah Mendiola]]
 
*[[AppearanceBy::Sarah Mendiola]]
 
*[[AppearanceBy::Shawn Morford]]
 
*[[AppearanceBy::Shawn Morford]]
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*[[AppearanceBy::Stephanie Martin]]
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*[[AppearanceBy::Az Martin]]
 
*[[AppearanceBy::Tim Lindvall]]
 
*[[AppearanceBy::Tim Lindvall]]
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=Guests=
 
=Guests=
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! Guest / Website !! Best Known for !! Call-in time (all times 24hr PST) !! Video
 
! Guest / Website !! Best Known for !! Call-in time (all times 24hr PST) !! Video
 
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| [http://www.badastronomy.com/ Phil Plait] || The Bad Astronomer || November 18 @ 10:00 (Saturday) ||  
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| [http://www.badastronomy.com/ Phil Plait] || The Bad Astronomer || November 18 @ 10:00 (Saturday) || [https://youtu.be/EPzby9VmGLQ]
 
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| [http://www.garywhitta.com/ Gary Whitta] || Screenwriter, Author, Game Designer, and Journalist || November 18 @ 16:00 (Saturday) ||  
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| [http://www.garywhitta.com/ Gary Whitta] || Screenwriter, Author, Game Designer, and Journalist || November 18 @ 16:00 (Saturday) || [https://youtu.be/x6NrT3n_wnk]
 
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| [http://friendshipping.simplecast.fm/ Jenn & Trin] || of Cards Against Humanity and Friendshipping || November 19 @ 10:00 (Sunday) ||  
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| [http://friendshipping.simplecast.fm/ Jenn & Trin] || of Cards Against Humanity and Friendshipping || November 19 @ 10:00 (Sunday) || [https://youtu.be/r8Itj4-GzI0]
 
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| [http://magic.wizards.com/en/content/articles Aaron Forsythe] || Director of R&D for Magic: The Gathering || November 19 @ 16:00 (Sunday) ||  
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| [http://magic.wizards.com/en/content/articles Aaron Forsythe] || Director of R&D for Magic: The Gathering || November 19 @ 16:00 (Sunday) || [https://youtu.be/-nHAVFa4W-g]
 
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| [http://www.paulandstorm.com/ Paul & Storm] || Musicians || November 20 @ 13:00 (Monday) ||  
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| [http://www.paulandstorm.com/ Paul & Storm] || Musicians || November 20 @ 13:00 (Monday) || [https://youtu.be/cg31D9OXwuU]
 
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| [http://mcelroyshows.com/ The McElroys] || Podcasters || November 21 @ 10:00 (Tuesday) ||  
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| [http://mcelroyshows.com/ The McElroys] || Podcasters || November 21 @ 10:00 (Tuesday) || [https://youtu.be/rwll0SXd3m4]
 
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| [http://www.thedoubleclicks.com/ The Doubleclicks] || Musicians, Songwriters || November 21 @ 17:00 (Tuesday) ||  
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| [http://www.thedoubleclicks.com/ The Doubleclicks] || Musicians, Songwriters || November 21 @ 17:00 (Tuesday) || [https://youtu.be/E5wsfnk-5yU]
 
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| [http://www.twitter.com/mikeyface Mikey Neumann] || Writer, Voice Actor, Content Producer || November 21 @ 19:00 (Tuesday) ||  
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| [http://www.twitter.com/mikeyface Mikey Neumann] || Writer, Voice Actor, Content Producer || November 21 @ 19:00 (Tuesday) || [https://youtu.be/zPSvvUtWPFo]
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| [https://www.childrenscolorado.org/ Carla Oliver] || Director of Child Life || November 22 @ 11:00 (Wednesday) || [https://youtu.be/6dZSHeZ9R5c]
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| [http://mollylewis.wtf/ Molly Lewis & Ben Soileau] || Ukuleles & Suits || November 22 @ 17:00 (Wednesday) || [https://youtu.be/KByzydfCJWU]
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| [http://www.penny-arcade.com/ Jerry Holkins] || Writer || November 23 @ 14:00 (Thursday) || [https://youtu.be/C1yMYm-HacE]
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| [[Jeremy Petter|Jer]] & [[Tally Heilke|Tally]] || Previous Desert Bussers || November 23 @ 17:30 (Thursday) || [https://youtu.be/SrwRP0E-NyQ]
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;Unscheduled Calls
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| [https://www.childrenscolorado.org/ Carla Oliver] || Director of Child Life || November 22 @ 11:00 (Wednesday) ||
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! Guest / Website !! Best Known for !! Call-in time (all times 24hr PST) !! Video
 
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| [http://mollylewis.wtf/ Molly Lewis & Ben Soileau] || || November 22 @ 17:00 (Wednesday) ||  
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| "Desert" Kris Straub || || November 21 @ 14:30 (Tuesday) || [https://youtu.be/EPzby9VmGLQ]
 
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| [http://www.penny-arcade.com/ Jerry Holkins] || Writer || November 23 @ 14:00 (Thursday) ||  
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| Penn Jillette || || November 22 @ 12:00 (Wednesday) || [https://youtu.be/iYBijUaO89c]
 
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! Guest / Website !! Best Known for !! Visit time (all times 24hr PST) !! Video
 
! Guest / Website !! Best Known for !! Visit time (all times 24hr PST) !! Video
 
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| [http://www.camosun.ca/comics Ken "Value Added" Steacy] || Comic Book Writer/Artist || November 20 @ 19:00 (Monday) ||  
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| [https://becausegamesmatter.com/ James Portnow] || || November 19 @ 0:00 (Sunday) || [https://youtu.be/_2gnsmV1zVY]
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| [http://www.camosun.ca/comics Ken "Value Added" Steacy] || Comic Book Writer/Artist || November 20 @ 19:00 (Monday) || [https://youtu.be/IvgMv0pbksM] [https://youtu.be/vch76FQ_ao0]
 
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| [https://twitter.com/eribek Erick Blandin] || Child's Play Community Project Manager || November 21 @ 22:00 (Tuesday) ||  
 
| [https://twitter.com/eribek Erick Blandin] || Child's Play Community Project Manager || November 21 @ 22:00 (Tuesday) ||  
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=Milestones=
 
=Milestones=
  
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*At 5:09pm PST on Sunday 19 November (55:09 into the run), [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUeI73WhMgE $4 million lifetime] total was reached.
  
 
=Notable Memes and Happenings=
 
=Notable Memes and Happenings=
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[[File:DB11-19.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Desert Bus for Hope 2017 Poster (by Mike Lunsford)]]
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The new high-resolution gaming setup made [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TM7xwGSuchE night-time bus stops] possible for the first time.
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*For the first time, a [http://www.gametrog.com/GAMETROG/SEGA_JVC_XEYE_Information_Specs.html JVC X'Eye] system was used to play instead of a Sega CD system, allowing for higher-resolution upscaled video output.
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*The new high-resolution gaming setup made [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TM7xwGSuchE night-time bus stops] possible for the first time. Ian was the first to achieve a successful night-time bus stop, 13:32 into the run.
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*This year's model of The Button was wireless for the first time.
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*Multiple attempts were made in the first couple days to top James's Bop-It score of 79.
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*Andrew set [https://youtu.be/iqKd2KaKOCg a new high bar for entrances], with an SNL opening sequence leading into his being escorted in by marching band [https://www.bucanbucan.com/ Bučan Bučan].
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*Cori had a playlist of '''Chicken EDM''' songs, which alternated with Andrew's random dance party songs at times during Andrew's shift (and sometimes beyond).
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*Several of the crashes on Days 2–3 were due to technical issues, not driver failure. Eventually, The Device was disconnected.
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*[https://youtu.be/Pk0LwF3F9U0 The third Bus King pageant] was won by Alex.
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*The portal to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEsXEDpExn0 Gangnam Hell] was opened just as Beej was starting his driver shift. Things have never been the same since.
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*Beej set the record for the longest driver intro. As it was never really declared closed, we could still be effectively living in Beej's driver intro.
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*We had a record number of bus stops this year.
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*The "drumroll" sound effect for announcing the winners of giveaways was changed several times during the run, mainly during Zeta Shift. These included chicken sounds, an extended Beej drop, and Alex's "poops2day" song.
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*There were less than half the previous number of auctions and giveaways, to provide more breathing room for the crew. The resulting vibe was variously described as "chill" and "Desert Bus for Sanity."
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*There were so many dabs.
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*There was a lot of airhorn. During Zeta Shift on Day 4, Andy recorded a new airhorn sound on his harmonica, which was played several times during his driving shift.
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*'''Team Order''' attempted to have the donation total reach exact numbers such as $444,444, $450,000, or $456,789. '''Team Chaos''' tried to prevent this.
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*After 444,444 failed to be achieved, Fugi recoded the overlay such that it would display in the Wingdings font whenever a donation total that was a multiple of $5,000 was displayed.
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*Kathleen, representing Team Chaos, and Serge, representing Team Order, reached an accord: if the donation total hit exactly $500,000, Serge would scatter glitter all over the room, and Kathleen would vacuum it up. A well-timed $4265.26 donation from Kiyote brought the total to a perfectly balanced $500,005. Kiyote was given the final vote, and opted to proceed with the glittering.
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*It was discovered shortly after the run that the bug splat comes five hours into a run ''even if you've crashed and are being towed''. [https://twitter.com/Graham_LRR/status/933974777676439553/photo/1]
  
 
=Craft-Along Participants=
 
=Craft-Along Participants=
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*Scott, Just Scott — Big Bag O' Dice
 
*Scott, Just Scott — Big Bag O' Dice
 
*ShinyCrochet — Large AT-AT Walker Plushy
 
*ShinyCrochet — Large AT-AT Walker Plushy
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*Stephanie and PJ Martin — Hidden Crashmaster (A Secret Hitler Reskin)
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*Az and PJ Martin — Hidden Crashmaster (A Secret Hitler Reskin)
 
*Tally Heilke — Perilous Myr Plush
 
*Tally Heilke — Perilous Myr Plush
 
*Tania Richter — Epic Fox Hat
 
*Tania Richter — Epic Fox Hat
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=Sponsors=
 
=Sponsors=
 
'''''Organizing Partners'''''
 
'''''Organizing Partners'''''
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*[http://www.loadingreadyrun.com/ Loading Ready Run]
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*[http://www.loadingreadyrun.com/ LoadingReadyRun]
  
 
'''''Prize Sponsors'''''
 
'''''Prize Sponsors'''''
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===General links and event logs===
 
===General links and event logs===
 
*[http://vst.ninja/ Video Strike Team page] — [http://vst.ninja/DB11/ VST event log] — [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ff7sAo7RdC97fcgmT7xqWhwSz7OtrmIOjJP8GK4FYag/edit#gid=1964409508 Google Docs version of VST event log]
 
*[http://vst.ninja/ Video Strike Team page] — [http://vst.ninja/DB11/ VST event log] — [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ff7sAo7RdC97fcgmT7xqWhwSz7OtrmIOjJP8GK4FYag/edit#gid=1964409508 Google Docs version of VST event log]
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* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zclK4uXBYXrAF15oJI72JICtOsuj8rvTuiBl5EU_35o/edit#gid=1108458329 Dix's Log V]
  
 
===Videos===
 
===Videos===
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/DesertBusForHope/playlists?view=50&flow=grid&shelf_id=11 YouTube playlists from the Video Strike Team]
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/DesertBusForHope/playlists?view=50&flow=grid&shelf_id=11 YouTube playlists from the Video Strike Team]
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===Gifs and Photos===
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*[http://greywool.com/desertbus/2017/gifs/ Automated collection of gifs posted in chat]
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:*[http://hats.retrosnub.uk/DesertBus2017/ CantWearHats gif collection]
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:*[http://bteo.jellystyle.com/db2017 BtEtta gif collection]
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:*[http://igrat.co/db11/ SimonAJ gif collection]
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:*[https://gyazo.com/collections/683c6f97cf3827cede0b4e35eab48e0b feminine_desires gif collection]
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*[https://www.flickr.com/photos/desertbusforhope Photos by Andrew (and Kolin)]
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===Poster===
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*[http://greywool.com/desertbus/2017/posters.php Various versions of the poster in progress]
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*[http://vst.ninja/DB11/posters/DB11-image-map.html Poster with YouTube links]
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===Apps===
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*[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/desert-bus-for-hope/id729313552 iOS app]
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*[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.desertbus2015 Android app]
  
 
===Buy official merchandise!===
 
===Buy official merchandise!===
 
*[https://www.fangamer.com/products/desert-bus-11 Desert Bus 2017 shirt]
 
*[https://www.fangamer.com/products/desert-bus-11 Desert Bus 2017 shirt]
 
:*[https://www.fangamer.com/products/desert-bus-10 Final remaining Desert Bus 10 shirts]
 
:*[https://www.fangamer.com/products/desert-bus-10 Final remaining Desert Bus 10 shirts]
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*[https://store.loadingreadyrun.com/products/desert-bus-11-pinny-arcade-pin Desert Bus 2017 Pinny Arcade pin]
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*[https://store.loadingreadyrun.com/collections/desert-bus/products/desert-bus-11-softcover-photo-book Desert Bus 10 Softcover Photo Book]
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*[https://store.loadingreadyrun.com/collections/desert-bus/products/desert-bus-11-poster Desert Bus 2017 Poster]
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*[https://store.loadingreadyrun.com/collections/desert-bus/products/desert-bus-playmat Desert Bus Shifts Playmat]
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===Media coverage===
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*[https://www.cheknews.ca/5pm-newscast-november-16-2017-2-388652/ 5 pm news], CHEK News, Nov. 17 [video, at 32:20]
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*[https://www.cheknews.ca/10pm-newscast-november-16-2017-2-388718/ 10 pm news], CHEK News, Nov. 17 [video, at 20:16]
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*[https://www.polygon.com/2017/11/18/16673116/desert-bus-for-hope-2017-livestream Desert Bus for Hope charity celebrates the 10th anniversary of the first run], Owen S. Good, ''Polygon'', Nov. 18
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*[https://www.cheknews.ca/donate-to-keep-these-fundraisers-in-victoria-playing-the-worlds-worst-video-game-388941/ Victoria fundraisers playing the world’s worst video game look for donations], Ceilidh Millar, CHEK News, Nov. 19
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*[https://www.eteknix.com/desert-bus-for-hope-game/ Desert Bus For Hope Game Marathon On Its 11th Anniversary], Mike Sanders, eTaknix, Nov. 19
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*[https://www.vg247.com/2017/11/21/desert-bus-for-hope-has-returned-for-2017-watch-the-second-half-of-this-146-hour-charity-gaming-event/ Desert Bus for Hope has returned for 2017 – watch the second half of this 146 hour charity gaming event], James O'Connor, VG247, Nov. 21
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*[https://www.popdust.com/desert-bus-hope-penn-teller-2510355710.html Desert Bus 2017 is Live NOW!], Thomas Burns Scully, Popdust, Nov. 21.
  
 
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Desert Bus 2017 logo

Desert Bus for Hope 2017 started at 10 AM Pacific Standard Time on the 17th of November 2017, in the Moonbase Mk V. It ended about a quarter past midnight on the 24th of November, having raised $650,250.00. Date: November 17, 2017 I

Drivers

All driving shifts (except the last one) were 12 hours long. Times below are in 24-hour time format, set to Pacific Standard Time (aka Moonbase Standard time).

Driver Shift Start (PST) Total Money Raised During Shift Avg. Donations Per Minute Points Earned Bus Crashes Bus Stops Driver Name Intro
Pre-Desert Bus $10,008.33 raised beforehand
Graham November 17 @ 10:00 $63,212.18 raised during shift $87.79 per minute 1 point 0 crashes 6 stops Bill [1] [2]
Ian November 17 @ 22:00 $17,313.35 raised during shift $24.05 per minute 0 points 3 crashes 7 stops Bill, Hubris, Dio [3]
Matt and Kate Watt November 18 @ 10:00 $35,840.96 raised during shift $49.78 per minute 0 points 2 crashes 1 stop Rob, Bilbo
Andrew November 18 @ 22:00 $27,095.05 raised during shift $37.63 per minute 0 points 3 crashes 0 stops Kanye, TSwift, Stepto [4]
Liz (and LeeLee) November 19 @ 10:00 $53,060.60 raised during shift $73.70 per minute 0 points 6 crashes 2 stops Stepto, Kawww, Germsy, BusKing, Jocko, Batmanaa [5]
Beej November 19 @ 22:00 $25,610.77 raised during shift $35.57 per minute 1 point 0 crashes 4 stops Human [6]
Alex November 20 @ 10:00 $62,263.18 raised during shift $86.48 per minute 1 point 1 crash 2 stops Human, Eva OI [7]
Cameron November 20 @ 22:00 $32,911.63 raised during shift $45.71 per minute 2 points 0 crashes 4 stops Eva OI
Ashton and Johnny November 21 @ 10:00 $33,066.76 raised during shift $45.93 per minute 1 point 2 crashes 3 stops Eva OI, Taakoa, Bearfrce
Andy November 21 @ 22:00 $20,755.30 raised during shift $28.83 per minute 0 points 1 crash 0 stops Bearfrce, Teatime [8]
Kathleen November 22 @ 10:00 $51,769.40 raised during shift $71.90 per minute 2 points 0 crashes 0 stops Teatime [9]
James and Ashley November 22 @ 22:00 $27,502.61 raised during shift $38.20 per minute 1 point 0 crashes 0 stops Teatime [10]
Paul November 23 @ 10:00 $173,877.35 raised during shift $241.50 per minute 2 points 0 crashes 2 stops Teatime [11]
Graham! (2 hours) November 23 @ 22:00 $9,550.81 raised during shift $79.59 per minute 0 points 0 crashes 1 stop Teatime [12]
Totals (WHILE BUSSING) 158 Hours $633,829.95 raised $66.86 per minute 11 points (High: 5) 18 crashes 32 stops Bill, Hubris, Dio, Rob, Bilbo, Kanye, TSwift, Stepto, Kawww, Germsy, BusKing, Jocko, Batmanaa, Human, Eva OI, Taakoa, Bearfrce, Teatime
Post-Desert Bus $6,411.72 raised afterward [13]

The Desert Bus for Hope 2017 Team

Organisers

Volunteers

Guests

Call-ins

Scheduled Calls
Guest / Website Best Known for Call-in time (all times 24hr PST) Video
Phil Plait The Bad Astronomer November 18 @ 10:00 (Saturday) [14]
Gary Whitta Screenwriter, Author, Game Designer, and Journalist November 18 @ 16:00 (Saturday) [15]
Jenn & Trin of Cards Against Humanity and Friendshipping November 19 @ 10:00 (Sunday) [16]
Aaron Forsythe Director of R&D for Magic: The Gathering November 19 @ 16:00 (Sunday) [17]
Paul & Storm Musicians November 20 @ 13:00 (Monday) [18]
The McElroys Podcasters November 21 @ 10:00 (Tuesday) [19]
The Doubleclicks Musicians, Songwriters November 21 @ 17:00 (Tuesday) [20]
Mikey Neumann Writer, Voice Actor, Content Producer November 21 @ 19:00 (Tuesday) [21]
Carla Oliver Director of Child Life November 22 @ 11:00 (Wednesday) [22]
Molly Lewis & Ben Soileau Ukuleles & Suits November 22 @ 17:00 (Wednesday) [23]
Jerry Holkins Writer November 23 @ 14:00 (Thursday) [24]
Jer & Tally Previous Desert Bussers November 23 @ 17:30 (Thursday) [25]
Unscheduled Calls
Guest / Website Best Known for Call-in time (all times 24hr PST) Video
"Desert" Kris Straub November 21 @ 14:30 (Tuesday) [26]
Penn Jillette November 22 @ 12:00 (Wednesday) [27]

Visitors

Guest / Website Best Known for Visit time (all times 24hr PST) Video
James Portnow November 19 @ 0:00 (Sunday) [28]
Ken "Value Added" Steacy Comic Book Writer/Artist November 20 @ 19:00 (Monday) [29] [30]
Erick Blandin Child's Play Community Project Manager November 21 @ 22:00 (Tuesday)

Milestones

  • At 5:09pm PST on Sunday 19 November (55:09 into the run), $4 million lifetime total was reached.

Notable Memes and Happenings

Desert Bus for Hope 2017 Poster (by Mike Lunsford)
  • For the first time, a JVC X'Eye system was used to play instead of a Sega CD system, allowing for higher-resolution upscaled video output.
  • The new high-resolution gaming setup made night-time bus stops possible for the first time. Ian was the first to achieve a successful night-time bus stop, 13:32 into the run.
  • This year's model of The Button was wireless for the first time.
  • Multiple attempts were made in the first couple days to top James's Bop-It score of 79.
  • Andrew set a new high bar for entrances, with an SNL opening sequence leading into his being escorted in by marching band Bučan Bučan.
  • Cori had a playlist of Chicken EDM songs, which alternated with Andrew's random dance party songs at times during Andrew's shift (and sometimes beyond).
  • Several of the crashes on Days 2–3 were due to technical issues, not driver failure. Eventually, The Device was disconnected.
  • The third Bus King pageant was won by Alex.
  • The portal to Gangnam Hell was opened just as Beej was starting his driver shift. Things have never been the same since.
  • Beej set the record for the longest driver intro. As it was never really declared closed, we could still be effectively living in Beej's driver intro.
  • We had a record number of bus stops this year.
  • The "drumroll" sound effect for announcing the winners of giveaways was changed several times during the run, mainly during Zeta Shift. These included chicken sounds, an extended Beej drop, and Alex's "poops2day" song.
  • There were less than half the previous number of auctions and giveaways, to provide more breathing room for the crew. The resulting vibe was variously described as "chill" and "Desert Bus for Sanity."
  • There were so many dabs.
  • There was a lot of airhorn. During Zeta Shift on Day 4, Andy recorded a new airhorn sound on his harmonica, which was played several times during his driving shift.
  • Team Order attempted to have the donation total reach exact numbers such as $444,444, $450,000, or $456,789. Team Chaos tried to prevent this.
  • After 444,444 failed to be achieved, Fugi recoded the overlay such that it would display in the Wingdings font whenever a donation total that was a multiple of $5,000 was displayed.
  • Kathleen, representing Team Chaos, and Serge, representing Team Order, reached an accord: if the donation total hit exactly $500,000, Serge would scatter glitter all over the room, and Kathleen would vacuum it up. A well-timed $4265.26 donation from Kiyote brought the total to a perfectly balanced $500,005. Kiyote was given the final vote, and opted to proceed with the glittering.
  • It was discovered shortly after the run that the bug splat comes five hours into a run even if you've crashed and are being towed. [31]

Craft-Along Participants

Go to the Desert Bus crafters page for more information about all items!

  • Aasta Ur — Alice in Wonderland baby blanket
  • Anisarian's Shade — Desert Bus Shift T-shirt set
  • Ben F Noviello — Wooden NES Dice Tray
  • Blaine (aka BrainStew) — Heartless Shadow BackPack
  • Blue Lotus Designs — Temple Medallion Scarf Set
  • Carolyn G — Tote for Hope!
  • Cookie Brigade — A Taste of PAX
  • Courtney Stone — Chainmaille Dice Necklace & Earring Set
  • David Ferguson — Desert Bus 10 Rewind
  • David Woehr — Owlbear
  • DialMforMara — Desert Bus Coasters
  • Diana "Kiwijelly" McKenzie — The Great Wave off Macaroni I and II
  • DigitalSeahorse — Leather Groot Finger Puppet
  • Dillatont — Dr. Mario Box Art Cross-Stitch
  • Elizabeth Simon — Night in the Woods Characters
  • Eric Johnson — One Punch Gran
  • Flailsquared — Shift Banner Cat Cube
  • GarylGal — Garyl the Spectral Binicorn
  • Glass Half Full Stained Glass — Stained Glass Hylian Shield
  • Gregory McIntyre — DB20
  • HatsWearCats — Set of Swords from Magic the Gathering
  • Jack Miller — The Great Shadowbox Offensive!
  • Jen P - Xylophobian — Super Mario Bros. Baby
  • Kaitlynn & Lisa Riehl — MtG Inspired Lotus Quilt
  • Krafts by Kruger — Desert Bus in Plastic Canvas
  • Kyle Gratien — Breath of the Wild Soup Bowls
  • Lauren Colbeck — DB Pokeballs
  • Lindsay Peltz — Retro Micro Art Pendants
  • Mallory Richard — Doctor Who Water Colour
  • Maxwell Albritten — Pickle Rick Nesting Dolls
  • Michael Boyd — Set of 2 Handmade Pens #1; Set of 2 Handmade Pens #2
  • Michelle Kuipers — Persona 5 Resin Painting
  • Michelle Willson — Life sized Morgania amigurumi doll
  • Mirrored Line Props
  • Mori-neko — Heere Be Dragone
  • Nathan Yaussy — Classic D&D Monsters
  • Northern Redsmith — Overwatch Pin
  • Octochan — There and Back Again Scarf mk 1.5
  • Orin Drake — Apocalypse McGillicutty - crocheted chocobo
  • Qlipoth the Clockbreaker — Lego Desert Bus
  • Rin & Remy — Shift Banner leather journal
  • Rocky Mountain Cookies — 2 Dozen Custom Cookies
  • Sam "GenericEvilGenius" Lewis
  • Sarah Louttit — Portal Test Chamber Blanket
  • Sarah Overall — Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Cross Stitch
  • ScarvesByCelia — Reversible Warm Pocket Scarves; Knitted Tardis Hat
  • SchalaKitty — Muchly Signed FFXV Flags and Prints Lot
  • Scott, Just Scott — Big Bag O' Dice
  • ShinyCrochet — Large AT-AT Walker Plushy
  • Az and PJ Martin — Hidden Crashmaster (A Secret Hitler Reskin)
  • Tally Heilke — Perilous Myr Plush
  • Tania Richter — Epic Fox Hat
  • Thomas Coe (wightfyre) — D20 Dice Box
  • Tichtac — Speak Friend and Enter
  • Tom Walters — Full Art Commanders
  • chimingfish — Stained Glass Metroid
  • halfaringcircus — Tiny Temporal Traveler
  • justwhatever_idk — Desert Bus-Earthbound Crossover Prints
  • kingcael — Prince of Lucis
  • r10pez10 — Fire Keeper Visor

Sponsors

Organizing Partners

Prize Sponsors

Official Desert Bus Artist

Event Sponsors

Food Sponsors

Technical Sponsors

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Poster

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  • Desert Bus de l'Espoir (French marathon, inspired by DBfH but not affiliated with it; ran Nov. 10-12, raised €49,000.)
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