Project Barley Redondo Recap  

Tonight was a certified barnburner: big scores, big swings, and one extremely inconvenient tiebreaker heartbreak. Let’s break it down.

Player 456 — 103 points (Won Tiebreaker)

From Squid Game to trivia fame. Player 456 stayed steady all night, hit every big round when it mattered, and then took the tiebreaker with the calm confidence of someone who definitely would’ve survived at least three more Netflix death challenges. They earned it.

NeverNudes! — 103 points (Tiebreaker Victim)

A nearly flawless run — again. They even outscored the winners in the early going. But alas, as Tobias Fünke himself taught us: sometimes you can wear all the jean shorts in the world and still lose the final coin flip. A heartbreaking but impressive second place.

Wise Guys — 89 points

Look at these sages go. A disastrous goose-egg in Round 1, then a full redemption arc all the way to 89. They basically started the night playing Minesweeper on Expert and finished it doing Sudoku with a ballpoint pen like it’s nothing.

Questionable Meat — 87 points

Consistently good, occasionally great, and dangerously close to being the surprise contender of the night. They didn’t win, but they definitely weren’t the part of the meat that gets thrown out.

Smelly Cat — 80 points

What were they feeding you? Solid across the board, strong endgame, and a big final wager. A respectable night for our favorite Friends-themed aroma enthusiasts. Their favorite quote??? "But, Did Not Double!"

Gravy Boat Pirates — 67 points

Smooth sailing early on, but the gravy thickened in the back half. Finishing with a zero on the final isn’t ideal, but at least the branding stays consistent: pirates aren’t known for sticking the landing.

Magnificent Michiganders — 66 points

A little magnificent, a little Michigan, a little middle-of-the-pack. Some highs, some lows, and a big 20 on the final to keep things from going full Wolverine-level bleak.

Quiz on My Face — 63 points

Quiet early rounds, stronger midgame, respectable finish. Not quite podium material today, but absolutely not embarrassing. A classic “solid B minus.”

Tipsy Dick — 59 points

Started fine, drifted sideways, ended politely. A very on-brand night for a team named after both an English dessert and a regrettable level of intoxication.

731 Gold — 41 points

Gold? Tonight felt more bronze-adjacent. But every team needs a rebuilding season.

The J’s — 31 points

A little shaky, a little scrappy, and a little allergic to the final. But hey — the J’s showed up, they played, they vibed. We respect that.

Thomas in a tie-dye morph suit — 22 points

Listen. If you show up dressed like that, you’ve already won spiritually. The scoreboard is simply incapable of measuring that kind of energy.