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Greetings, travelers! Thank you for all the help you have given our lands. Please, accept this bucket of snakes.

[imgzoom]https://i.imgur.com/n0lynq3.png[/imgzoom]

(P.S.: Sorry, I don't know if it's just me, but it looks like that image is blurred when I zoom in on it. I'll try to fix that.)

(P.P.S. Should be fixed now)

HEAR YE, HEAR, YE!

The Counts have voted and the votes have been counted! The results are:

1st: Flugeldufel
2nd: Cassiebsg
3rd: VampireWombat


A hearty "Hey Nonny Nonny!" to all our winners! Great job, and thank you all! The crown is now passed to Flugeldufel!

[1.) Flugeldufel]

Okay! Great job from everyone! Now let's see who won our artistic joust! Voting has begun! Please choose your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choice from the following:

1.) Flugeldufel	2.) Cassiebsg	3.) VampireWombat	4.) Cassiebsg	5.) Cassiebsg
[imgzoom]https://i.imgur.com/NtCZHGK.png[/imgzoom]	[imgzoom]https://i.imgur.com/wOMAXkP.png[/imgzoom]	[imgzoom]http://ags.pics/Yi8a.png[/imgzoom]	[imgzoom]https://i.imgur.com/HrjaWOf.png[/imgzoom]	[imgzoom]https://i.imgur.com/unedWQm.png[/imgzoom]

Voting will continue until Saturday, March 9, and we'll see which Coat of Arms reigns!

Okay! By Royal Decree, and popular demand, the deadline has been extended to Saturday, March 2!

Gyronny of 16 vert and vert, an orle or, a beer or supported by wheat emblazoned above the sun in her splendor

Very nice!

If anyone wants to extend the deadline, let me know soon, otherwise, I'll close it up tomorrow.

Hi,

I'm really sorry for the long wait. I admit, I dropped the (coloring) ball on this.  I was trying to come up with an idea, and kind of put it off. But I finally came up with something, so please, take a look!

[<<]

<<  COLORING BALL: Heraldry  >>

Hi, everyone, sorry for the long wait. But with fanfare, I present yon Coloring Ball!

[imgzoom]https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/intermediary/f/b32db387-5d1c-4f5c-bea7-4c1ebe349f67/dczimut-7966d573-0b53-4406-8395-fd96aea3c1ed.png[/imgzoom]

Hear ye, hear ye! A call to arms for a Coat of Arms! Draw your family Crest, or the National Symbol for AGS, or any other vexillogical pagentry!


You may:
- Color the outline
- Use animations
- Rotate (if you really want to)


Contest will run until Feb. 25 March 2.
(Deadline extended!)

Trophies:
1st: (Or, lion rampant or)
2nd: (Argent, a bend azure, Two swords basse)
3rd: (Copper, an orle argent, 3 escutcheons copper)

1.) Creamy
2.) Cleanic
3.) janleht

Great job, everybody!

Santa hires a team of elite commandos from other holidays in "The Night They Saved the Christmas That Almost Wasn't Saved by Them".

[imgzoom]https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/intermediary/f/b32db387-5d1c-4f5c-bea7-4c1ebe349f67/dcupof4-f24335a1-d2bf-4c98-ac89-9b44d3100ac7.png[/imgzoom]

[1st Place:]

The voting time is up, and let me tell you this is a game you will tell your grandchildren about, even if you don't have grandchildren. And your grandchildren will tell their grandchildren about the time you told it to them. We have an unprecedented situation here, so let's tally up the votes:

1st Place: TIE! Between Creamy (for Ross Moffat) and imsomnia212 (for Sword Stone)
2nd Place: TIE: Between Jim Reed (for Octavius Bitus) and imsomnia213 (for Witchsper)
3rd Place: TIE: Between VampireWombat (for all) and imsomnia213 (for New Day)

Back Design: TIE: Between imsomnia212 and VampireWombat

For the first time in Double Fanucci history, there has been a tie for every place and category, and for the first time every participant has won a trophy! And let me tell you, contestants, you've earned it! Thank you for making this Double Fanucci tournament one we'll never forget! Until next year, I remain your humble announcer, Klatuu!

This year's Double Fanucci Tournament brought to you by: Mandleâ,,¢ ! The tournament organizers would like to thank Mandle for the opportunity to host this prestigious event in the official Blue Cup Stadium.

Any rebroadcast or retransmission of this event is strictly unnecessary.



(P.S. What's the ruling for who takes the next Coloring Ball if there's a tie for first? Since imsomnia212 also qualified for 2nd and 3rd, I would say the torch should pass to him, but if there are other rules, or imsomnia and Creamy want to make other arrangements, that could be changed.)

[1: imsomnia212]

3...2...1...TIME!

NOW we have a competition folks! Vampire Wombat counters with a natural four-of-a-kind of aces! Then Jim Reed deploys legionnaires in a truly classic style to try to outflank the competition! And Creamy shows some very fine sportsmanship with a trio of agile athletes! Sadly, it looks like cat will sit out this game, but hopefully will return, rested and refreshed for the next season!

Now, let's review the tapes to see how the game played out:

1: imsomnia212	2: imsomnia212	3: imsomnia212	4: imsomnia212	5: imsomnia212
[imgzoom]https://s25.postimg.cc/kgskqdn8v/sword_stone_card.png[/imgzoom]	[imgzoom]https://s25.postimg.cc/5ku1is44f/moon_power_card.png[/imgzoom]	[imgzoom]https://s25.postimg.cc/4vb96evv3/new_day_card.png[/imgzoom]	[imgzoom]https://s25.postimg.cc/fuwgi19fj/witchsper.png[/img][/imgzoom]	[imgzoom]https://s25.postimg.cc/45sgu1fvz/drosshead_card.png[/imgzoom]

6. VampireWombat	7. VampireWombat	8. VampireWombat	9. VampireWombat
[imgzoom]http://ags.pics/images/XlEc.png[/imgzoom]	[imgzoom]http://ags.pics/images/XPD6.png[/imgzoom]	[imgzoom]http://ags.pics/images/X5RM.png[/imgzoom]	[imgzoom]http://ags.pics/images/Xs60.png[/imgzoom]

10. Jim Reed

[imgzoom]https://i.imgur.com/VVCeOyb.png[/imgzoom]

11. Creamy	12. Creamy	13. Creamy
[imgzoom]http://creamy.r.c.f.unblog.fr/files/2018/09/coloring-ball-card-tennis.png[/imgzoom]	[imgzoom]http://creamy.r.c.f.unblog.fr/files/2018/09/blank_card_by_klatuu_vii-dclqyiq.png[/imgzoom]	[imgzoom]http://creamy.r.c.f.unblog.fr/files/2018/09/coloring-ball-card-golf.png[/imgzoom]

And for the back design:

A. imsomnia212	B. VampireWombat
[imgzoom]https://s25.postimg.cc/lvu5f316n/maicus_back_card.png[/imgzoom]	[imgzoom]http://ags.pics/images/X6ii.png[/imgzoom]

Let the voting begin! I certainly don't envy the judges this game. Remember, you can vote for your top three cards, but only one vote for the back design.

Just a little time, left folks! As is stands, imsomnia212 holds a commanding lead, being the only participant so far. There are still a few time-outs remaining, if any player requests some more time, but otherwise, the competition will end soon. I know you're all waiting till the last second to play for a daring, nail-biting grand finale, but let's get those cards on the table! Like the Double Fanucci great Babe Flathead said: "You got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, know when to muttonate 'em, know when to double-down, Community Chest, and Draw-Four-Wild!"

[imomnia212]

We're off to a slow start, but an incredibly strong one as imomnia212 bursts out of the gate with a stunning 5-card play, and a magnificent design! I haven't seen a Fintoozler like this since the semi-finals in 881! Cards like this will be hard to beat, but it's still anybody's game!

I could so see a made up tarot card in this, if I were ever to enter this one.

Tarot is definitely an inspiration option! I meant to put that in the description!

Great theme!!!

I will note, however, that you mention credit card as a possibility but we can't rotate the frame?

Store clerks are gonna get sore necks.

Yes, I could see that, I was trying to think up unusual inspirations for cards. Maybe they're the new fancy kind you can insert into the chip reader?

[<< Coloring Ball: IT'S IN THE CARDS >>]

<< Coloring Ball: IT'S IN THE CARDS >>

Ladies and Gentlemen, once again, it's time for the annual Double Fanucci Tournament! Yes, Double Fanucci, that excessive
card game of the Great Underground Empire, where anything can happen! The stadium has been sold out and the audience is getting
restless, so let's get started! For the uninitiated, here are the rules:

[imgzoom]https://orig00.deviantart.net/b265/f/2018/244/4/e/blank_card_by_klatuu_vii-dclqyiq.png[/imgzoom]

Players literally draw their cards based on the template above, and play them here on the field.
Examples include, but are not limited to:

- A real or imagined playing card (Ace of Spaces, 137 of Clubs, Queen of Dolphins...)
- A real or imagined card from another game (Magic: The Gathering, Uno, Pokemon, Settlers of Catan...)
- Something else (Baseball card, Credit card, ? ? ?)

The Rules are as follows:

You MAY:
- Color the outline
- Submit multiple entries *


You MAY NOT:
- Rotate the card.**
- Use animations. ***


*From "The Rules According to Doyle", Chapter 7, Section 32, Paragraph 554: "Play 'em if you got 'em!"
**Trying to hold some cards horizontally in your hand is awkward and could cause you to spill your hand all over the table like the Great "69,105 Pick-Up" disaster in 773 GUE.
***Sorry, but animated cards were ruled illegal by the Gambler's Union and the Order of Statisticians.

BONUS ROUND!

In addition to the front of the card, players may also optionally design a BACK for our deck of cards.

VOTING:
The Game will end on September 15, then voting will begin. Our Judges (i.e. You) will vote for their first, second, and third place
choices for the cards, but only ONE vote for their favorite back design. Voting will end on September 22, and our illustrious winners
will receive one of our FABULOUS prizes!

1st Place: The ostentacious Golden Ace of Diamonds
2nd Place: The sparkling Silver Two of Hearts
3rd Place: The stoic Bronze Trebled Fromp
Back Design Award: The Festive Jolly Joker

We're in for a wild ride, friends. It's going to be an action-packed game this year.
You may have paid for your entire seat, but you'll only need the legs!

The Game. Begins. NOW!

[Edited to add the Joker Trophy and change end date to Sept. 15]

I'm trying to get something else finished right now and have found I have no time or inspiration to run the next round.

Can the second placer take over?

Klatuu?

Really? Sure, I can take a stab at it, thank you! It'll be my first time hosting a Coloring Ball, so bear with me. I have an idea for a simple shape, but hopefully one that's still fun. I'll try to get something together in the next few days.

1.) 2
2.) 4
3.) 1

Then I better hurry and submit this before I procrastinate too long again. I present to you: The Nasty Foot Fungus!

[imgzoom]https://orig00.deviantart.net/6f8a/f/2018/228/d/6/footfungus_by_klatuu_vii-dckcyc4.png[/imgzoom]

And don't forget "To the Moon"

According to my girlfriend (who is into horror films) that's Vault of Horror?

lorenzo's girlfriend is correct!

I vaguely remembered the anthology story of a bigoted politician spending the night in an old plantation house, and I was able to rule out "Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror", so that was the next logical guess!

Anyway, let's see if I'm doing this right: