Project Barley Square
Torrance
Sunday, 4 PM
Latest Game: 7/13/25
Project Barley Square brought the trivia heat, and the teams responded with a whole lot of... varying energy. Some teams roared, others meowed, and at least one quietly excused itself halfway through like it forgot to feed the cat. Let’s get into it:
DaNile (78)
Not in denial tonight! They opened with a perfect 12, faceplanted in Round 2, then remembered they were here to win. They absolutely pummeled the back half, nailed a perfect Round 6, and sealed the deal with a full 20-point wager. A redemption arc worthy of a Netflix docuseries.
One Hour Hotdogg (75)
The oven took a while to preheat, but once it was rolling, this Dogg was hot. Zero in Round 1, then a firestorm of points, including a 20-pointer in Round 5 and a strong wager. Honestly, if they didn't try to double Round 1, they might've cooked DaNile. Still, from cold bun to near-champ, not bad.
Pa's Peninsula Peeps (63)
Started with a goose egg and still clawed their way to third place. That’s either impressive or concerning. Either way, the Peeps rebounded like pros and played consistent enough down the stretch to cash in on their final wager. Slow starters, strong finishers—just like a good beach sunset.
Nate's Angels (60)
Heavenly effort, but not quite divine. Consistent mid-level scoring, then floated across the finish line on the wings of a perfect 20-point wager. Probably deserve bonus points for the most polite-sounding team name that definitely still knows what "NSFW" stands for.
Deuces Wild (52)
They lived up to their name—wildly inconsistent with plenty of deuces (and ones and zeros). No Round 4 points? Ouch. But they salvaged their night with a confident wager that kept them above the trivia poverty line, and had one of the funniest answers for the week!
Scratch Paper People (44)
Started strong with a 12 in Round 1 and led early—but then slowly crumpled like their namesake. Finished with a bold -10 wager that suggests someone really wanted to go down in flames. Mission accomplished.
Goof Troop (43)
Exactly what you’d expect from a team named after a 90s cartoon. Goofy, scattered, and never quite a threat. They goofed their way through with average rounds and a neutral wager—just happy to be here, really.
Calico Crazies (33)
Started slow, stayed there. Never broke double digits in any round, and their performance was about as wild as a sleeping housecat. Cute name, soft purr of effort.
Real Quiz Wives of Torrance (30)
Came in with main-character energy and left with background-extra points. They had a decent early game, then sabotaged themselves with a -10 wager like it was Bravo drama night. Still more coherent than any reunion episode, though.
Your Brain On Ale (5)
The only team that somehow forgot trivia requires answers. Brutal. After Round 3, they just... vanished? Either got lost on the way back from the bathroom or were tragically over-served. In either case: thanks for the cameo.
| TEAM NAME | R-1 | R-2 | TOTAL | TOTAL | R-4 | TOTAL | R-5 | TOTAL | R-6 | TOTAL | R-7 | TOTAL | R-8 | FINAL | |
| DaNile (069) | 12 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 9 | 32 | 20 | 52 | 6 | 58 | 20 | 78 |
| One Hour Hotdogg (070) | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 20 | 42 | 8 | 50 | 5 | 55 | 20 | 75 |
| Pa's Peninsula Peeps (017) | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 9 | 30 | 9 | 39 | 4 | 43 | 20 | 63 |
| Nate's Angels (119) | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 9 | 29 | 8 | 37 | 3 | 40 | 20 | 60 |
| Deuces Wild (131) | 5 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 9 | 28 | 4 | 32 | 20 | 52 |
| Scratch Paper People (128) | 12 | 5 | 17 | 5 | 22 | 10 | 32 | 9 | 41 | 9 | 50 | 4 | 54 | -10 | 44 |
| Goof Troop (099) | 6 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 8 | 30 | 9 | 39 | 4 | 43 | 0 | 43 |
| Calico Crazies (095) | 0 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 7 | 30 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 33 |
| Real Quiz Wives of Torrance (130) | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 19 | 9 | 28 | 8 | 36 | 4 | 40 | -10 | 30 |
| Your Brain On Ale (051) | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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1st Place: DaNile
2nd Place: One Hour Hotdogg
3rd Place: Pa's Peninsula Peeps
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