We kicked off season nine of our Epic Duels league at CL Training, and we're right back at it with the Doubleheader! That's right folks, we play two games for the price of one. And that price is fairly cheap - just a small piece of your sanity and a slight decrease in your ability to trust others in a relentless, cruel world. Cha-ching!
In order to fit two games into one night, we're starting game #1 with the fastest board in the league - The Trash Compactor! Each time three main characters die, the walls close in and create even less room to maneuver. If your character is caught on a space the walls cover, you're eliminated too. It's brutal in all the best ways. Our second game will be played in a crowd favorite - the Naboo Reactor Pit! This was the famous setting for the Maul vs. Obi/Qui-Gon battle from Episode I, and the board changes colors depending on if the laser walls are activated or down.
But the best news for the Doubleheader is Rob is hosting it at his house again for the first time since Covid! Wookie Cookies, Tie-Fighter Ties, Kernel Detonators, and his world-famous Yoda Soda will all be served. And for those who die early, you get to hang out in the infamous Loser's Lounge and watch Disney+ as you try and figure out where it all went wrong...
THE DOUBLEHEADER HISTORY:
2021 Game #1 - JD M. won with General Grievous in the Trash Compactor
2021 Game #2 - Curtis won with Anakin Skywalker in the Ewok Village
2020 Game #1 - Stephen won with Darth Vader in the Geonosis Arena
2020 Game #2 - Ben won with Anakin Skywalker on the Kamino Platform
2019 Game #1 - Alex C. and Yoda won on the Kamino Platform
2019 Game #2 - Rob and Emperor Palpatine won in the Emperor's Throne Room
2018 Game #1 - Alex C. and Darth Vader won in the Emperor's Throne Room
2018 Game #2 - Joel and Darth Maul won on the Kamino Platform
2017 Game #1 - Rob and Jango Fett won on the Kamino Platform
2017 Game #2 - Nathan and Jango Fett won in the Emperor's Throne Room
2016 Game #1 - Grant and Count Dooku won on the Kamino Platform
2016 Game #2 - Stephen and Jango Fett won in the Emperor's Throne Room
2015 Game #1 - Ryan and Jango Fett won in the Geonosis Arena
2015 Game #2 - Grant and Yoda won in the Emperor's Throne Room
2014 Game #1 - Alex R. and Darth Maul won on the Kamino Platform
2014 Game #2 - Curtis and Yoda won in the Geonisis Arena
MEET THE DUELERS:
Andrew R. - playing game #2 - Andrew made his rookie debut at the CL Training Duel, where he learned a painful lesson on what it means to be trapped in a "kill box." He'll try and avoid the same fate in his second outing.
Corona - playing game #1 and #2 - Corona is still looking for his first career victory, and hopes to capitalize off his nice 4th place finish at the May the 4th Duel.
Curtis - playing game #1 and #2 - this seasoned veteran (fourth all-time in Duels played) hopes to defend his Boba Fett trophy, as he had a brilliant Doubleheader last year (second place in game 1, and the win in game 2).
Duncan - playing game #1 and #2 - this three-time winner is on a nice run of late. He's finished in the top five in his past four Duels played
Elliot - playing game #1 and #2 - Elliot has logged 20 career Duels and is still seeking that elusive first victory. He came painfully close in game 1 of this summer's Twin Sun Slam, where he finished second with Lando.
Evan - playing game #1 and #2 - Evan is in season two of his Dueling career, and he too is looking for his first win. He had a nice third place finish with Han back in April's Duel of the Fates, but he's still stinging from his eleventh place stumble at CL Training.
Grant D. - playing game #1 and #2 - Grant will move into sole possession of second place in the all-time games played list after the Doubleheader. The quiet warrior hopes to end a years-long drought by securing his eighth career victory.
Ian - playing game #1 - poor Ian lost the chance to defend his CL Training trophy from last year when he moved to the dark side of the housing department...ADMINISTRATION! *shutter* He's desperate to once again have gold hardware to display on his office shelf.
Julia - playing game #1 and #2 - only Yoda-aged Duelers know how momentous it is to have Julia back at the table! She played in the very first, pre-league CL Training Duel, and the very first, pre-league Doubleheader!!! After a decade away she's ready to teach the younglings a thing or two.
Kevin - playing game #1 and #2 - Kevin was coming off two top-five finishes before getting nailed in tenth place at the CL Training Duel. He hopes to (force) rebound at the Doubleheader and maybe even win his first trophy.
Michael - playing game #1 and #2 - while this will be Michael's first official league Duel, he's quite familiar with the game and owns his own copy. Gotta respect that. Word has it he's ranked overseas...
Riley B. - playing game #1 and #2 - first-time Dueler Riley B. was so enthralled by the game at CL Training he immediately bought a copy (or two) off eBay and has already laminated his cards. He clearly has DUELING FEVER!
Rob - playing game #1 and #2 - the newly minted "Dr." is coming into the Doubleheader on an insane hot streak, finishing in the top four in his last seven Duels. That includes three wins, the most recent being CL Training where he was the first to secure victory with The Mandalorian.
??? PREDICTS THE WINNERS
Longtime readers of the blog know each season a new prognosticator predicts the winner of each month's Duel. Last year it was a talking Monopoly game (don't ask). Previous pickers included a Darth Vader Pez Dispenser, a Lego Admiral Ackbar, Trey Rey, remote control BB-8's... They're all very stupid. And universally terrible at picking the winners. So...without further adieu...let's introduce this season's gimmick:
Plush Poe!!!
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| "Permission to jump in an x-wing, and blow some picks up?" |
*sigh* I can already tell I don't like you, Plush Poe. Who do you have winning the Doubleheader games?
There's only one way to find out! Saturday night we play two! PEW PEW!!!
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