Friday, April 14, 2023

Preview: Duel of the Fates - April 15, 2023

 


How in tarnation is it April already???  I don't even know, but tomorrow your taxes and patience are due, because on the 15th we're playing DUEL OF THE FATES, while listening to DUEL OF THE FATES on repeat until there's only one...Dueler...left...standing!

Experienced Duelers know each game requires a certain amount of mental...pressure to survive.  But those razor-thin lines between sanity and sobbing on the floor in the fetal position easily snap when listening to John Williams' epic score from Episode I on repeat for four hours!  Only gluttons for punishment are crazy enough to even consider this endeavor.  Bless their souls.

DUEL OF THE FATES HISTORY:

2022 - Grant H. won with Cad Bane on Arvala-7
2021 - Curtis won with Darth Maul in Ewok Village
2020 - Alex C. won with Darth Maul in the Geonosis Arena
2019 - Kaleb won with Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Emperor's Throne Room
2018 - Ian won with Count Dooku in the Emperor's Throne Room
2017 - Kaleb won with Darth Vader in the Geonosis Arena
2016 - Alex R. won with Count Dooku in the Carbon Freezing Chamber
2015 - Curtis won with Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Emperor's Throne Room

MEET THE DUELERS:

Bella - We're excited to have Bella back at the table for her third career Duel.  She finished a respectable 6th place at Thanksdueling!.

Duncan - It pains us to acknowledge it, but the soon-to-be-graduating Duncan's Dueling career is winding down.  Can he win for a 4th time before going off to grad school?

Grant H. - It was just about a year ago when Grant won Duel of the Fates with Cad Bane, which was that character's first Duel!

Ian - Ian hasn't cracked the top five in finishes since his 1st place victory at September's Fall Brawl.  He'd love to get closer to the finish line.

JD M. - Things are looking up for JD in 2023.  He has a 6th and 4th place finish this year, and would love to advance to the winner's circle this weekend.

Julia - Poor Julia continued a recent trend of Duelers turning professional by finishing in last place.  Hopefully our newest pro can last longer this match.

Michael B. - He already punched his ticket for the 2023 Championship by winning A New Hope in January, but he isn't against adding to his trophy case.

Miguel - Speaking of another Dueling legend heading toward retirement...this marks Miguel's first game since winning the Valentine's Duel with Boba Fett two months ago.

Parker - If anybody is due for a turn from bad luck it's Parker.  He's finished 11th or lower in three of his last four Duels.  

Riley B. - The leader of the South Russell underground league is finally turning professional this month!  Can he ring it in with a win?

Riley E. - In Riley's last four games she's finished 3rd twice and 8th twice.  What does that mean for Duel of the Fates?  Absolutely nothing.

Rob - He earned win number 25 at the Imperial March, which was also Snoke's first victory.  Interestingly, though, he's never won Duel of the Fates.

PLUSH POE PICKS THE WINNER:

Well Poe, I'm eating crow (that rhymes!), just when I was ready to give up on you YOU TOTALLY REDEEM YOURSELF!  Great pick last month with Supreme Leader Snoke.  You clearly know what you're doing.  Who do you have for Duel of the Fates???


Oh snap - Plush Poe likes Cad Bane going back to back at Duel of the Fates!

The chaos - and unrelenting playing of Duel of the Fates - starts at 7PM tomorrow in the North Village Fine Arts Studio.  Visitors are welcome, ear plugs are recommended.  


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