Posts tagged ‘arcade’

March 14, 2011

Dave and Busters Sextatholon

$3.50 on Wednesdays...the rest all applies

Wednesdays are half price games and drinks at D and B’s “Accompany Your Kids to the Bathroom, Please.” So, how can you efficiently drink and game at the same time? You create a Drinking Sextatholon. 6 Events, one Champion. All parties get buzzed.

You ready, Carl Lewis?

D and B’s Wednesday Sextatholon:

Players: Roughly 8. If different, amend event requirements as necessary. No more complaining. It’s time to play. Get a beer.

Round #1: Horsey Race Mini Tournament

How to: Roll balls into hole to make electronic horsies gallop to the finish. Two groups of two compete in a two tier tourney. Top half from each group advance to final. Top four score points:

Champ: 5 points
2nd:       3 points
3rd:        2 points
4th:        1 points

All others: Buy winner a tall beer/Fuzzy navel

Why you no give me more than ten points points!!

Round #2: “Toddlers Get 80 Points” Tournament

How to: Roll balls into hole to get the allotted points (please tell me you knew that). Players should be seeded in alternative groups according to their placing in the last round (e.g. Group A: 1, 3, 5, 7; Group B: 2, 4, 6, 8). These two groups of two compete in a two tier tournament. Top half of the point leaders from each group advance to final. Top four players score points:

Champ: 5 points
2nd:       3 points
3rd:        2 points
4th:        1 points

All others: buy winner a tall beer/Flaming Dr. Pepper

 

I once saw a man get a score of two at this game

Round #3: Super Shot Arcade Basketball

How to: Four players choose “Classic Game” then try to score the highest points in the group. Players should be seeded in alternative groups according to their placing in the last round (e.g. Group A: 1, 3, 5, 7; Group B: 2, 4, 6, 8). These two groups of two compete in a two tier tournament. Top half from each group advance to final. Top four players score points:

Champ: 5 points
2nd:       3 points
3rd:        2 points
4th:        1 points

All others: buy winner a tall beer/Zima with Jolly Ranchers

 

I already called Junior, you Kyle Busch sissy

Round #4: The  SHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEIT NASCAR 2009 Arcade Tourney

Players race around the track in an attempt to be a bigger red neck than their opponent.* Players should be seeded in alternative groups according to their placing in the last round (e.g. Group A: 1, 3, 5, 7; Group B: 2, 4, 6, 8). These two groups of two compete in a two tier tournament. Top half from each group advance to final. Top four players score points:

Champ: 5 points
2nd:       3 points
3rd:        2 points
4th:        1 points

All others: buy winner a tall beer/Spiced Moonshine

*Because I know you’re gonna ask, Jethro: Manul or Automatic. Does not matter.

Round #5: The “Hey, Let’s Shoot Some Damn Critters” Buck Hunter Challenge

Two player game. You shoot at shit. Players should be seeded in four alternative groups according to their placing in the last round (e.g. Group A: 1 and 8; Group B: 2 and 7; Group C: 3 and 6; Group D: 4 and 5). These four groups of two compete in a three tier tournament (8–>4–>2). Winners from each group advance. There is a 3rd place and championship game. The awards are as follows:

Champ: 5 points and this T-Shirt (maybe)

MAAAA! WHERE'S MY SKOL!!

2nd:       3 points
3rd:        2 points
4th:        1 points

All others: buy winner a tall beer/TNTea

Maybe we'll do nothing but John Mayer

FINAL ROUND: The Journey-less Guitar Hero Jam Fest

The crowd is at their feet.

Two player game. You rock out to a predetermined song.* You get points for doing so. Players should be seeded in four alternative groups according to their placing in the last round (e.g. Group A: 1 and 8; Group B: 2 and 7; Group C: 3 and 6; Group D: 4 and 5). These four groups of two compete in a three tier tournament (8–>4–>2). Winners from each group advance. There is a 3rd place and championship game. The awards are as follows:

Champ: 5 points
2nd:       3 points
3rd:        2 points
4th:        1 points

*no Journey

The Sextatholon has concluded

The points are then tallied and the audience waits nervously (drunkenly) for the results.

That's right, man

 

The oints are tallied AAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand then….a champion is Crowned.

It might be you.

Awards:

Overall Champion: Tall Beer and some D and B memorabilia from other player’s accumulated tickets
2nd:                               Tall Beer
3rd:                               Small Beer
4th :                              White Wine

All others: Pay

 

Give it a try. I will next week –Mark


P.S. I got this pic searching for “Skee Ball”.