PAX Cookie Brigade BINGO!

tvethiopia

aerynkelly wrote: »

All donations go to Child's Play, so it is entirely up to the donor. The donation amounts vary so greatly that it's hard to really say what a "typical" donation amount is. Donations are not required to receive cookies.

i do realize donations are optional, but of course i plan to donate! guess i'll just wing it on the amounts.

Nullzone

Usually I give them whatever I have on hand - sometimes that means a fiver for a single cookie, or a $20 for a few cookies. I try not to be greedy as far as depleting the brigadier's stock, especially since I know the money is going to a good cause anyway.

tvethiopia

Nullzone wrote: »

Usually I give them whatever I have on hand - sometimes that means a fiver for a single cookie, or a $20 for a few cookies. I try not to be greedy as far as depleting the brigadier's stock, especially since I know the money is going to a good cause anyway.

yeah, that's exactly my problem. normally i would do exactly that, but since i'm planning on getting a lot of cookies from a lot of different people (totally going for the blackout bingo), i need to pace myself.

zerzhul

tvethiopia wrote: »

question for brigadiers: what would you say is an appropriate (or at least a typical) donation for cookies? i certainly don't want to be cheap, but i also plan on getting lots and lots of cookies! trying to plan how much cash to have on hand.

aerynkelly wrote: »

All donations go to Child's Play, so it is entirely up to the donor. The donation amounts vary so greatly that it's hard to really say what a "typical" donation amount is. Donations are not required to receive cookies.

Donate ALL your monies!

aerynkelly

tvethiopia wrote: »

Nullzone wrote: »

Usually I give them whatever I have on hand - sometimes that means a fiver for a single cookie, or a $20 for a few cookies. I try not to be greedy as far as depleting the brigadier's stock, especially since I know the money is going to a good cause anyway.

yeah, that's exactly my problem. normally i would do exactly that, but since i'm planning on getting a lot of cookies from a lot of different people (totally going for the blackout bingo), i need to pace myself.

If you're going for blackout, the card may assist you in deciding how much you want to bring for donations. Cards will be emailed tomorrow.

LexiconGrrl

"zerzhul wrote:

Donate ALL your monies!

Thanks! Good to know that we'll be separating you from your last paycheck. I'll be sure to sit right next to you with a big bag full of cookies.

aerynkelly

I'll be emailing out the Bingo cards later today. Anyone else for Bingo?

aerynkelly

Bingo cards have been emailed out! If you didn't receive one and you signed up, please let me know!

Threeve: Please send me your email address.

We still have some open Bingo spots if anyone else wants to play!

Nullzone

I about had a heart attack when I saw my card until I saw that donations were cumulative. Totes going for the blackout victory, although I don't think I actually stand a chance of winning since I lose a third of my day to Enforcer shifts

IT'S FOR THE KIDS OKAY

aerynkelly

Yes, donations are totally cumulative, and it doesn't have to be just your money... If say, you had a group of friends pool donation money to get a piece of the grand prize basket....

King of Mars

Card printed! The Cookie Brigands managed to avoid me all weekend last year, but this time, justice will be served! Or, cookies will be served. One or the other. I forget.

tvethiopia

aerynkelly wrote: »

Yes, donations are totally cumulative, and it doesn't have to be just your money... If say, you had a group of friends pool donation money to get a piece of the grand prize basket....

i also thought i wouldn't be able to go for blackout when i saw the largest donation amount on the card (i am but a poor grad student), but then i realized that whole getting your friends to pool cash thing and yeah, i'm gonna try to go for it. yay cookies!

Propriety

WHEW! Good to hear the donations are cumulative. I've got cookie cash, but not THAT much cookie cash. Hm... so how do the brigaders know how much we've donated? Like, if we get the $5, $10, and $15 square, and then we donate $10 more, they'll know to give us the 25$ square, right?

sillyzombie666

i think my cookies may be a rarity i only have 24 zip locks made up 3 cookies a bag i may make another 12 bags - 24

ransim

I recommend players follow and use the #cookiebrigade hashtag on twitter, I know several brigadiers will be following it as well and using it.

aerynkelly

Propriety wrote: »

WHEW! Good to hear the donations are cumulative. I've got cookie cash, but not THAT much cookie cash. Hm... so how do the brigaders know how much we've donated? Like, if we get the $5, $10, and $15 square, and then we donate $10 more, they'll know to give us the 25$ square, right?

The squares will be marked off, and I've instructed brigadiers not to cover the $ amount so that they can tell what the next donation amount would be (so yes, it would be $25 in your scenario)

aerynkelly

I will also be using the hashtag #paxbingo to make announcements during the game (such as winners.)

If you have questions or need to reach me while at PAX, you can PM me here, email me, or tweet me.

DJ Lushious

Wait... So, we have the chance to win cookies by hunting cookie peddlers and eating their cookies?! I feel like I need to sign up for this!

ZeroHourHero

Card printed LETS GET SOME COOKIES!

aerynkelly

NOTICE: Dickerdoodles on the Bingo cards has been replaced with Snickerdoodles

aerynkelly

1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes have been won! Blackout bingo for the grand prize is still out there.. If anyone needs bacon chocolate chip for their bingo, I have a limited few left, find me on twitter @aerynkelly

Atalla

This was a great idea....had a blast finding all the yummy cookies!!!!

aerynkelly

I'm really glad people had fun - it's kinda crazy that 20 people out of thousands were able to find and enjoy our noms.

Clearly this was our first go at this and we learned a lot, so there will be improvements in the next go.