Win a free Castle set from House Mouse Games!

[chaddyboy_2000]

Hey everyone! I don't post on this site all that often, but I've been a HeroScape fan from day one when I found a master set mixed in with the Legos at WalMart (before WalMart even realized it belonged in the game section)! I'm mostly a lurker here at HeroScapers, as I was at .net and HeroScapeHQ, always checking the news section to get the latest scoop.

Here's the deal. I need you guys' help, and in return I'll send out Castle sets to three of the people that can help me out, sent directly to you from House Mouse Games.

A few weeks ago, I entered this t-shirt design:
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g22/chaddyboy_2000/chickendinner.jpg

into a contest at www.randomshirts.com, and whad'ya know, it got picked to be in the running for their t-shirt design contest!

I would really appreciate it if people could head on over and toss a vote my way! Since the top prize is $500, if you vote for me, send me a PM and I'll enter you in a drawing to win a free castle set if my design ends up in first place! Essentially, I'm willing to share 1/5th of the winning prize money in the form of castle sets, while supporting House Mouse Games, a great resource to the HeroScape community as well.

You can vote at: http://www.randomshirts.com/content.aspx?pg=ContestNew

Keep in mind that you'll have to do a quick registration for the site to vote. I've been registered for quite some time and have yet to get any junk mail from them, so if that's what's stopping you from voting, it's not a problem.

Since I'm not a well-established member here, I invite you to check out my profile over at www.boardgamegeek.com to assure you that I'm a reputable and honest person. I have a great trader rating over there. If I win, three of you WILL be receiving castle sets!

http://www.boardgamegeek.com/user/chaddyboy_2000

Thanks for your support! Hopefully, I'll be giving away three castle sets when this is all over!

[Grungebob]

Are you actually saying that you want to buy my vote and not try to compete on the merits of your design?

[chaddyboy_2000]

Are you actually saying that you want to buy my vote and not try to compete on the merits of your design?

That is correct! The merits of my design got me up to second place, now I just need a little something extra to give me the edge. Isn't that how politics work?

BTW, I like the new avatar. Very Spongebobbly.

[Grungebob]

Are you actually saying that you want to buy my vote and not try to compete on the merits of your design?

That is correct! The merits of my design got me up to second place, now I just need a little something extra to give me the edge. Isn't that how politics work?Well, at least you're telling it like it is!! :)

[ninthdoc]

GB, Leave the man alone, he's givin' away castles. I recognize his username from BGG (where I'm mostly a lurker w/an account). I voted for him, sounds like a fair contest.

[Grungebob]

GB, Leave the man alone, he's givin' away castles. I recognize his username from BGG (where I'm mostly a lurker w/an account). I voted for him, sounds like a fair contest.Well I busted the guys chops a little and it didn't work!! I couldn't shame him and his honesty blinded me... Ouch!! :neener:

[gibberish_47]

Well, it doesn't matter what his motives are, his t-shirt design is better than the other ones there. :D

[Hex_Enduction_Hour]

I couldn't shame him and his honesty blinded me... Ouch!! :neener:

Well your 'headlights' are blinding me!

[gibberish_47]

I couldn't shame him and his honesty blinded me... Ouch!! :neener:

Well your 'headlights' are blinding me!

Wait a minute. Did you just say those are his?!?!? As in Grungebob's?!?!? :wtf!:

[toddrew]

Well, I voted for ya chaddyboy but, unless it's early on, that lead of dyslexia's looks insurmountable.

Sorry to inform you, ninthdoc :)

[chaddyboy_2000]

I recognize his username from BGG

Yeah, I'm very active over at BGG. I mainly a Eurogamer, but would NEVER turn down a good game of HeroScape. Unfortunately, I'm also a hopeless completist and HeroScape has also cost me nearly a thousand dollars already!

Like I said, I've been around since the early .net days, I just don't do a lot of posting. I figure if I don't have anything new to add to the pot I'll just keep my mouth shut, and you guys usually have everything pretty well covered around here! I'm a heck of a lot more useful over at BGG!

[toddrew]

Well, it doesn't matter what his motives are, his t-shirt design is better than the other ones there. :D

Agreed, on merit alone, I preferred the "chicken dinner."

"Everyone enjoys a monocle" a close second.

[chaddyboy_2000]

Well, I voted for ya chaddyboy but, unless it's early on, that lead of dyslexia's looks insurmountable.

It's very early on. Given the total number of votes so far, I'm only down by 35 or so.

[Hex_Enduction_Hour]

I couldn't shame him and his honesty blinded me... Ouch!! :neener:

Well your 'headlights' are blinding me!

Wait a minute. Did you just say those are his?!?!? As in Grungebob's?!?!? :wtf!:

Well, I was referring to his Avatar, but I'm sure GB's headlights would blind my eyes - in a different, more painful way. :x

[InfinityMax]

I hate to say it, but the 'Texas messed with me first' is hilarious. As much as I would like free castles, that one made me laugh.

Sorry chaddy.

[gibberish_47]

I couldn't shame him and his honesty blinded me... Ouch!! :neener:

Well your 'headlights' are blinding me!

Wait a minute. Did you just say those are his?!?!? As in Grungebob's?!?!? :wtf!:

Well, I was referring to his Avatar, but I'm sure GB's headlights would blind my eyes - in a different, more painful way. :x

I don't want to think about it. :blowup:

[toddrew]

It's very early on. Given the total number of votes so far, I'm only down by 35 or so.

Then there's hope :)

Except, as noted by IMax - the large Texas contingent may swell support for "Texas messed with me first"

[ninthdoc]

Yeah, I saw that Texas one and thought about voting for it, but decided instead that I'd totally ho out and sell my soul for Chaddyboy! Besides it's for a good cause (me getting castles).

[Joah]

PM sent .

[ninthdoc]

Ditto.

[Joah]

Yeah, I saw that Texas one and thought about voting for it, but decided instead that I'd totally ho out and sell my soul for Chaddyboy! Besides it's for a good cause (me getting castles). :lol:

I liked that shirt as well. "Texas has Messed with Me" on a few occasions.

[player_of_volleyball]

i too have voted. right now the book(forgot what it was already) is at 25% and you are in second at 17%

[bunjee]

On this site, "Texas messed with me First" is oh so appropriate, but I still voted for the Chicken.

Damn straight I'll vote for a Chicken over anything Texas. :poke:

did i say that out loud?

[Agent Minivann]

Yeah, I saw that Texas one and thought about voting for it, but decided instead that I'd totally ho out and sell my soul for Chaddyboy! Besides it's for a good cause (me getting castles).

Same thing here. PM is on the way

EDIT: Tied for the lead at 23% apiece.

[Jim]

Just voted. Chicken Dinner is currently winning with 24%.

Any idea when the contest ends?

Jim

[Bannister]

Guys I have to really say that I am appalled by this. On principal alone I feel I have to voice my complaint. This is what has gone wrong with the democratic system. We have become such a materialistic society where all we do is covet money and things.

That your vote could be bought for anything, even something as silly as a T-shirt design contest is highly disappointing to me and I think everyone who participated in this travesty should be ashamed.

Bannister

PS. PM Sent

[ninthdoc]

LOL, Bannister!

[Jim]

Very nice, Bannister. You almost had me.

Jim

[toddrew]

That is a funny, Bannister.

Elect Chicken Dinner '06!

Your vote paid for by the committee to elect Chicken Dinner

[Nooblar]

Haha! Love the shirt! Yours and Monocle are definitely the best ones there--yours first, monocle *close* second by their own merits.

PM Sent.

[netherspirit]

I like the Indiana one!

Voted for you though, you're up to 38%

Sending PM now :)

[chaddyboy_2000]

Ok, only 12 people are in so far, so there's currently a 1:4 chance of winning! Plus, my shirt is in the lead by 20% of the vote, so at this point it's pretty much a lock that the castles will be given away.

As for when the contest ends, randomshirts hasn't specified when the voting will be close.

[hextr1p]

Voted... and right now the "Chicken Dinner" is in the lead with 38% of the vote.

It must be said, I was very close to voting for the Dyslexia t-shirt... NUF! NUF! NUF! :rofl:

But I don't think that shirt is as random as the, "Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner!" tag... :D

[CupidsArt]

I voted for ya' but don't include me in the drawing, :evil: :)

I do want you to know I almost didn't, it was a toss up between yours and "Friends don't let Friends live in Indiana" :)

No offense to Nether or Hahn.........I just have an ex from Indy, :D

[skyknight]

I voted for you and sent Pm, good luck to both of us :wink:

[Nwojedi]

i'll vote for him, but don't need to be entered in the contest. We should back up our own, without reward. Shame on you people. :P Shame On YOU!!! :down:


Note: I know he did offer willingly, but if I was in a contest, i'd expect you guys to vote for me for free. :shock:

[geddy lifeson]

Voted...your up to 40% now.

[skyknight]

i'll vote for him, but don't need to be entered in the contest. We should back up our own, without reward. Shame on you people. :P Shame On YOU!!! :down:


Note: I know he did offer willingly, but if I was in a contest, i'd expect you guys to vote for me for free. :shock:

Quick check for me feeling bad about this, .......nope I seem to be doin just fine :wink:

[ninthdoc]

i'll vote for him, but don't need to be entered in the contest. We should back up our own, without reward. Shame on you people. :P Shame On YOU!!! :down:


Note: I know he did offer willingly, but if I was in a contest, i'd expect you guys to vote for me for free. :shock:

That depends upon what we're voting for... :twisted:

[allskulls]

42%

It is in the bag...or should I say bucket?

[Nwojedi]

i
Note: I know he did offer willingly, but if I was in a contest, i'd expect you guys to vote for me for free. :shock:

That depends upon what we're voting for... :twisted:

Nope, you should vote for me unconditionally. Didn't you guys see carnivale? Take care of your own no matter what :) So if there is a contest i'm in, even if it's a big dong contest, and your in it, you have to vote for me. (not like you wouldn't anyway if that was the case :P )

[Bannister]

So if there is a contest i'm in, even if it's a big dong contest, and your in it, you have to vote for me. (not like you wouldn't anyway if that was the case :P )


The Dong (Chinese: 侗&26063; pinyin: Dòngzú; own name: Gaeml, in IPA [kɐm]) people are an ethnic group. They form one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China, and are famed for their carpentry skills and unique architecture, in particular a form of covered bridge known as the "wind and rain bridge" (Chinese: 风雨桥). Their cuisine prominently features pickled foods and sticky rice.

They live mostly in Guizhou, Hunan, and Guangxi provinces of China.

You have a large Asian???

Bannister

[ninthdoc]

You have a large Asian???

Asian what? Pear?

[truth]

Well I threw a vote at you. But only cause I thought yours was the best. No need to treat me to a castle for that :).

[Bannister]

I don't know ninth? I think nwo is trying to compete in a who has the largest "member" of the Dong people contest?

Is Yao Ming a Dong? If so I bet who ever has him will win.

Bannister

[vernz]

well i voted for you looks like your in the lead by almost 30%

[srmalloy]

I couldn't shame him and his honesty blinded me... Ouch!! :neener:Well your 'headlights' are blinding me!Wait a minute. Did you just say those are his?!?!? As in Grungebob's?!?!? :wtf!:Well, I was referring to his Avatar, but I'm sure GB's headlights would blind my eyes - in a different, more painful way. :x
Well, I suppose clawing your own eyes out to make the hurting stop would blind you, yes... :wink:

[feekonea]

Oh man bannister's post on the third page was histerical. I read it and was thinking wtf is he doing? then I read the "PS" and started to crack up. I think that post might come close to GB's "wuntiti" post about the amazons for funniest post of the year. Anyways pm sent. And are you gunna return our pm telling us if were in the drawing or not?

[ninthdoc]

I don't know ninth? I think nwo is trying to compete in a who has the largest "member" of the Dong people contest?

Is Yao Ming a Dong? If so I bet who ever has him will win.

Bannister

I don't get it...

I know that nwo likes Chinese food though. Why just the other day we were chatting while he was eating that dish, um, what's it called?

[Nwojedi]

I know that nwo likes Chinese food though. Why just the other day we were chatting while he was eating that dish, um, what's it called?

lilwis?

[Agent Minivann]

Bannister, that post on page 3 has to be the funniest post I've read in a while. It cracked me up more than Grungebob's Amazon post. This last one was good too. :up: :up:

[ninthdoc]

I know that nwo likes Chinese food though. Why just the other day we were chatting while he was eating that dish, um, what's it called?

lilwis?

No, Cum of Sum Young Guy. :P

[Grungebob]

I know that nwo likes Chinese food though. Why just the other day we were chatting while he was eating that dish, um, what's it called?

lilwis?

No, Cum of Sum Young Guy. :PEeeeww! :whistle: :hump:

[CupidsArt]

I know that nwo likes Chinese food though. Why just the other day we were chatting while he was eating that dish, um, what's it called?

lilwis?

No, Cum of Sum Young Guy. :PEeeeww! :whistle: :hump:

Porn with smilies..........:drool: "That's Hot"

[AgentX-127]

ChaddyBoy, I commend your self-promotion effort.
My sister published an article about self-promotion for artists, and your approach is the type of thing she wrote about. Essentially, she stated that artists should not be afraid or ashamed of using any of the techniques that Madison Ave. uses on us all the time.
Your "Contest to win a contest" is like that, so I say, good for you!


Seems to be working, as I went to vote for you and you are clearly in the lead right now. Good Luck!

[ultradoug]

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h44/Malechi_HeroScape/stuff/grungeboobs.jpg

OH MY WORD!

[Nwojedi]

:whistle: :hump:

This is the best smilie combination i've ever seen....EVER! :headbang:

[Fallen Templar]

PM sent

[Custom_Creator]

PM sent. Your shirt design is great!

[GreatMazinkaiser]

PM sent... looks like you're doing well.

[Lakai]

PM sent, nice shirts

[ultradoug]

registered.
Chicken_dinner - 45% me voted for it.
pm... sent.
me = done. ?

[player_of_volleyball]

any idea when it gonna end yet??

[ultradoug]

hurt: player of football.
heal: ultradoug.

:p

[player_of_volleyball]

very funny ultradoug

hurt K/H addict
heal chaddy (how bout that free castle???)lol

[ultradoug]

I only have myself to blame I guess. /derails topic.


player_of_football at 18 Life
K/H at 18 Life
Chaddy at 21 Life
ultradoug at 21 Life

[player_of_volleyball]

so what do i get when i win this? :lol:

who else wanna join

[Rivercard74]

Pm sent.
I voted for ya. Total Responses 971. You have 44%.

[TAELORD FOCKER]

you had 44% when i voted earlier. i'll get my friends at work to do it too.

p.s. nice slacks is going to steal votes from chicken dinner

[Nwojedi]

oh yea.


Well I'll put some guess out to who's who.


Ultradoug is Ultradoug
Player of football is player of football
K/H Addict is DVF
chaddy is Chaddy


Well there, that should knock all of you down 5 points and I should gain about 20 points for guess all of you. Good game guys. Sorry I had to bust you all out.

[feekonea]

and what no credit for 2nd place? yeesh now im gunna be forgotten haha. Su Bak na, you and UD better get the contest together cuz im comin back for revenge! :twisted:

[chaddyboy_2000]

Hey guys,

I just received word from randomshirts that they are leaving voting open for 60 days, which means there is still 53 days or so left of voting. This lead is going to have to hold for a long time!

Thanks for all the support!
Chad

[toddrew]

You better join a couple more gaming forums then :lol:

[Jormi_Boced]

Hey guys,

I just received word from randomshirts that they are leaving voting open for 60 days, which means there is still 53 days or so left of voting. This lead is going to have to hold for a long time!

Thanks for all the support!
Chad

I voted for you!

[kookalives]

Looks like you might have it won.

You were at 41% after I voted, and that was an impressive amount over the number two guy.

[Malechi]

Okay, I voted.
PM sent.
Now, where do I send the $10 "donation" to insure my winning a castle? Hey, if he can bribe us I don't see why I can't bribe him! What are you gonna say, it is unethical? :rimshot:



42%
45%
Now the bad news, although could be way, way worse :wink: , it appears your lead is slipping. With 1069 votes counted, here is how the current field stacks up:

Chicken_dinner - 41%
Dyslexia - 17%
Texas_mess - 8%
Monocle - 8%
Indiana - 5%
Peas - 5%
Chemistry - 4%
Virginity - 4%
Liposuction - 4%
Nice_slacks - 4%

So your shirt designs are currently in first and last place. With Luke Swantek's designs Dyslexia and Texas coming in second and third respectively. Reading through this thread and finding both of his designs have strong support, this may help you in the long run as it will split votes.











One final note:

Guys I have to really say that I am appalled by this. On principal alone I feel I have to voice my complaint. This is what has gone wrong with the democratic system. We have become such a materialistic society where all we do is covet money and things.

That your vote could be bought for anything, even something as silly as a T-shirt design contest is highly disappointing to me and I think everyone who participated in this travesty should be ashamed.

Bannister

PS. PM Sent


I was reading that post as my ire built to a boiling point at this sanctimonious hypocritical self absorbed ... awwwww crap that's funny!

[chaddyboy_2000]

Now the bad news, although could be way, way worse, it appears your lead is slipping.

Kind of, but not really. Since I had 40-some% of the vote to start with due to my campaigning, as more votes roll in my percent is bound to go down. However, that doesn't mean I'm losing my lead. Even if I were to get 30% of the vote from here on out, my overall percentage is still going to fall.

When I had 47% of the vote, I was ahead by about 260 votes. As of now, I'm down to 40% of the vote, but am still ahead by about 250 votes. So, even though I've dropped 7%, my lead hasn't really diminished all that much; the percentage drop is just a by-product of more votes rolling in.

[bunjee]

Heck. 60 days more voting? By the 60 day mark people won't want Castles anymore, they'll be all passé :twisted:

perhaps we'll have Ke-Mo-Shi coming down the pipe by then and you can give her away.

[allskulls]

Heck. 60 days more voting? By the 60 day mark people won't want Castles anymore, they'll be all passé :twisted:

perhaps we'll have Ke-Mo-Shi coming down the pipe by then and you can give her away.
Yeah, Castles will be soooo yesterday...

HEY, wait a minute...Chad is Ke-Mo-Shi's father!?!

[ninthdoc]

Heck. 60 days more voting? By the 60 day mark people won't want Castles anymore, they'll be all passé :twisted:

perhaps we'll have Ke-Mo-Shi coming down the pipe by then and you can give her away.
Yeah, Castles will be soooo yesterday...

HEY, wait a minute...Chad is Ke-Mo-Shi's father!?!

:rofl:

[K/H_Addict]

i'll still want another castle, so you can go ahead and give the 3 winners who want it now but wont in 60 ish days to me :D

[ultradoug]

I tryed to enter a shirt myself, you know, just for fun.. and they have yet to respond at all.
So, go ahead whoever wants to make this a shirt for themselfs.

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f348/coolmondoug/enter.jpg

you know you want to.

[feekonea]

Lets ask funrun if that shirt would really work.

[Claypeace]

You're still on top!
32%
(Total Responses: 1439)

[TC McQueen]

I just voted for you and after 1741 votes

you have ~28% (~487 votes)
#2 man/woman has ~22% (~383 votes)

Your up by 104. I hope it holds.

[Chicken Annie]

I voted for you and PM'd you. You have to vote for someone who loves chicken.

Chicken Annie

[Messenger]

You have a commanding lead. This contest is NUF, I mean...

[ninthdoc]

:bump: Our boy's at 26% and the one below him is at 25%. We need more votes!

[Ullar]

i voted fer ya i need a castle!

[hex706f726368]

I'm in for the group reach around contest. :shock:

PM sent.

[ultradoug]

so who wins this contest/ when is it over? O_o

[Nwojedi]

I'm in for the group reach around contest. :shock:

PM sent.

Whoa, did someone start a new contest and didn't tell me. I'm IN. :wink:

[Filbey]

I'm in.But more votes needed! :x
Dyslexia - 26%



Chicken_dinner - 25%

[RichardD]

I've just voted - it's still 26/25 at the moment(perhaps someone else has played the "buying votes" card :D

[digger1111]

I just voted, its still 26/25/10

[chaddyboy_2000]

Thanks for the votes, guys! It's a tough fight for first, with my shirt behind by 1%. Hopefully, some more votes will roll in so I can give away some castles!

[Tiberius]

I just voted, it went to 25/25, you are tied for first dude.

[cbs42]

I voted too. Still 25 to 25.
Good luck!

[LoneDragon]

My vote put you in the lead... who deserves a castle? ;)

When does the contest end?

[Jim]

When does the contest end?

The thread was first created on July 31, then...

I just received word from randomshirts that they are leaving voting open for 60 days, which means there is still 53 days or so left of voting. This lead is going to have to hold for a long time!


I don't know if he posted this as soon as it began, or shortly after. So the worst case is that voting will end on September 29.

Jim

[Gambit]

i voted a while back but i didnt post here....

[mutantpoo]

Been lurk'n for for a while. Just registered here and voted there. Hope you win.

Will the shirts be available for sell after the contest ?

[mutantpoo]

Oh and tried to pm yuo as stated on the 1st page but I don't think it went thru for some reason

[player_of_volleyball]

how much longer till it over?

[kenjib]

Oh and tried to pm yuo as stated on the 1st page but I don't think it went thru for some reason

I did too. I'm thinking that he probably just got too many responses to respond to each one individually.

[ninthdoc]

Okay, chad is at 29%, losing to dyslexia which is at 32%. There have been 2964 votes cast. Therefore, he is behind by 100 votes, approximately. Time to start making bogus Yahoo! e-mail accounts. ;)

[Gambit]

i have 6 more email accounts at my dissposal :P

i'll vote later today

[Dragon4201976]

I just voted and its now 29 to 31 persent so keep voting he has a chance to come up and win

[LoneDragon]

I just voted again.

~Yub yub, Commander!

[mutantpoo]

Add 4 more

[netherspirit]

He got second place.

[ultradoug]

does anyone win anything?

[brotharon]

I have a slice of american cheese that I am not gonna eat...I could throw that in for second place.

[ninthdoc]

He got second place.

:verymad:

'Twas a noble* effort.





























*Noblity is not a reflection upon Chad's successful attempt to buy votes or our willingness to help him. It was nobility unto our own noble selves for trying to snag castles. Nobility may not be relative, but some ethics can be situational. Now go wash yourself 40 times for contributing to Chad's cheating.

[Claypeace]

Sorry you didn't win chaddyboy, but you still got a T-shirt made up that people will buy and wear... Congrats on second place. :)

[Filbey]

Congrats! 2nd is still good!

[ultradoug]

i want my castle.
:p

[mutantpoo]

Certainly better than I could have done.

[allskulls]

ninthdoc- :lol:

[chaddyboy_2000]

As has been said, my shirt came in 2nd. Thanks for all the votes guys!

As the shirt didn't take 1st, I unfortunately cannot give away any castles. However, since I'll be receiving 10 free shirts, I'll be giving away two of them! I'll do the drawing when I receive the shirts in the mail.

Thanks again!
Chad

[robaula]

As has been said, my shirt came in 2nd. Thanks for all the votes guys!

As the shirt didn't take 1st, I unfortunately cannot give away any castles. However, since I'll be receiving 10 free shirts, I'll be giving away two of them! I'll do the drawing when I receive the shirts in the mail.

Thanks again!
Chad

:evil:

[Jandars_Hope]

i want my castle.
:p

:rofl:
Unfortunately i only just noticed this thread! Woops-hope you didn't need one vote to come joint 1st place!

[Maximum Heat]

I should have known about the contest earlier. I haved like 100 mail accounts.

[kenjib]

As has been said, my shirt came in 2nd. Thanks for all the votes guys!

As the shirt didn't take 1st, I unfortunately cannot give away any castles. However, since I'll be receiving 10 free shirts, I'll be giving away two of them! I'll do the drawing when I receive the shirts in the mail.

Thanks again!
Chad

That's very cool of you to go above and beyond what you had originally said you would do Chad. You're good folks. Thanks!