Alright everyone, it's time for the results of the Nine Pockets wax pack giveaway!
It was a pretty good turnout, with 14 of you entering the giveaway within the designated one-week period. Here's the list of contestants, plus links to their associated blogs or TCDB profiles:
Johnny (Johnny's Trading Spot)
Chris (The Collector)
Nachos Grande (Nachos Grande)
Jeff Laws (My Sports Obsession)
Elliptical Man (The View from the Third Floor)
Matt (Cards over Coffee)
Tom (The Angels, In Order)
RJ Sahl (TCDB: rjsahl)
Mark Zentkovich (TCDB: mzentko)
Vrooomed (TCDB: vrooomed)David (TCDB: BucCollector)
jlcre2003 (TCDB:jlcre2003)
Sportzcommish (TCDB: Sportzcommish)
After the sign-up window closed, I entered all the names into a special randomizer called the Duck Race. If you haven't seen it in action, here's how it works: Each entrant is represented by an animated rubber duck that is sitting at the starting line on an animated river. The starting gun fires, and all the ducks begin floating randomly along the river as the screen scrolls horizontally. Eventually the finish line appears, and the first duck to cross the line wins.
Yesterday I ran the script and recorded the action. Want to see how it all turned out?
Play the video, find your duck, and here we go.
What a finish!
Here's your prize, Mr. Grande:
I don't think I have your mailing address, which means we've never sent each other cards before. Could that be right?? In any case, please get in touch via email or TCDB and send me your info so I can mail the wax pack out to you.
Congratulations again to Nachos Grande, and thank you all for participating!
PS: Let me know in the comment section if you enjoyed the
duck race as a method of choosing a giveaway winner. I wouldn't mind
bringing it back for another run at some point in the future.
Congratulations to Chris!
ReplyDeleteIndeed. He won a close race there!
DeleteThat was definitely different. Thanks for the contest!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Johnny! Thanks for joining in the fun.
DeleteVery cool, thanks for the contest!
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed it! Stay tuned for more.
DeleteA very entertaining way of choosing a contest winner, like something you'd see at a sporting event.
ReplyDeleteCongrats Chris! I hope we get to see what cards he pulls in a future Nachos Grande post.
Good observation there, Chris! Maybe Mr. Nachos will post a pack opening on his blog.
DeleteReminded me of being at a game watching something similar on the scoreboard. Better than the usual randomizing method I admit.
ReplyDeleteAgreed, Night Owl! It's entertaining. Glad you enjoyed it.
DeleteLove the duck race! That's pretty creative. I might use it in my classroom.
ReplyDeleteP.S. Congratulations Chris!
I think the kids would get a kick out of it, Fuji! (Note: Not only can you adjust the number of ducks, you can also adjust the race time.)
DeleteThanks for the contest. I was in the running a few times but just could not quack into the top spot!
ReplyDeleteHeheh. You sure were, RJ! It was a close finish. Thanks for playing along.
DeleteWooo, awesome! I sent a message over on TCDB with my address!
ReplyDeleteReplied to your message over there. The wax pack is on the way...
DeleteMore interesting than the plain RNG.
ReplyDeleteAgreed, Elliptical Man! Thanks for playing. Might have to run another duck race for the next giveaway over here, so stay tuned.
DeleteLove the duck race!
ReplyDeleteIt's fun, isn't it? Thanks for stopping by, Angus!
DeleteThe Duck Race is officially the best method of selecting a winner. That was fun.
ReplyDeleteHeheh. It's received a good response in this comment section, that's for sure. Will have to bring it back for the next giveaway.
DeleteCongrats!
ReplyDeleteYour duck made a push there toward the end, Matt. Just couldn't quite get to the line first ;-)
DeleteI'm bummed I missed this!
ReplyDeleteNo worries, Crocodile. I'll try to run another giveaway in the near future. Stay tuned!
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