Close Calls, Tiebreakers & One Slightly Messy Win
Project Barley delivered a tight one at the top, with a tiebreaker in play and just enough late-game chaos to keep things interesting.
Regal Beagles (75 pts) took the win with a strong, well-paced game and a huge 20-point Round 6 that set them up for success. A small -2 final wager didn’t hurt them much, and they held on for first. Not perfect, but more than good enough.
Freight Minds Drink Alike (58 pts) and Gently, Gently, Gently…Nice! (58 pts) ended in a tie, with Freight Minds taking the tiebreaker. Freight Minds played it steady and added a +5 at the end, while Gently…Nice! had a bigger mid-game push but only managed a +2 final. Same score, slightly different paths, one winner.
Houston We Have an Answer (57 pts) stayed consistent and made a solid +10 move in the final to land just one point out of the tie. Clean game, just barely on the outside looking in.
The Middle Pack
Livin Lomita Loca (55 pts) and The Participants (54 pts) both hovered in that mid-to-upper range all night. No big swings, no disasters, just steady accumulation.
Wolfpack (52 pts) recovered nicely after a slow start, but couldn’t quite climb high enough to matter late.
Portillo's Parking Lot (50 pts) did exactly what they always do. Hang around, stay consistent, and never quite break through.
Barbershop Quartette (49 pts) had a decent night, but a small -2 in the final nudged them just under 50.
Latin 3-Way (47 pts) looked like a threat heading into the final, then dropped a -10 to fall out of contention. Tough way to end a solid game.
The Slide Zone
Tequila Mockingbird (40 pts) kept things steady but never made a move.
Doki Doki Trivia Club (38 pts) took an early hit with negative points and spent the rest of the night trying to recover.
Smarty Pints (32 pts) had one of the roughest endings of the night. Sitting at 52 and in a decent spot, then a -20 final wager wiped it out completely. That one stings.
Olympus (27 pts) and Staff Only (18 pts) never really got going. Staff Only adding a -5 at the end just for good measure.
Final Takeaways
- Strongest Round: Regal Beagles — that 20 in Round 6 made the difference
- Closest Finish: 2nd place tie at 58, decided by tiebreaker
- Biggest Ouch: Smarty Pints — -20 to fall off the map
- Tough Break: Latin 3-Way — one bad wager from a much higher finish
A tight game at the top, a little chaos at the bottom, and a reminder that even a small wager can be the difference… or a very big one can ruin your night.
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