The Long Game || Bomb Busters Ep 3

 PhorrestGaze:   
 hieroglyphica: I just got back from grocery shopping in the heat, and am now eating an entire half a chilled watermelon like a ravenous beast. I feel extremely civilized tbh
 UnknownFriday: Are you using utensils of any kind?
 wolphiron: I would please like to share this clip with the group while we wait for the stream to start https://www.twitch.tv/loadingreadyrun/clip/CautiousFlirtyOcelotBibleThump-ks2EhnPSE2PHG_GD
 e_bloc: please, a ravenous beast would crack it open with their thighs
 ArtDecoSunburn: @hieroglyphica Sometimes you must surrender to the lure of the melon.
 korvys: !quote Dale
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 e_bloc: tell dale. . . he's very good at this game
 Strebenherz: woo!
 korvys: Mr. Bombbustic
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 SnackPak_: thanks Paul
 e_bloc: love what you do, and you'll never promote your patreon a day in your life
 OldUncleDan: "Shoot the hostage."
Bruceski: I missed whenever it started being a factor. Is Rett just incompetent or is there another in-game reason for them messing up?
   LoadingReadyRun: @Bruceski We haven't heard an explanation.
Bruceski: okie
DigitalSeahorse:  hair rings 
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 xantos69: !uptime
  LRRbot: The stream has been live for 17:59.
DigitalSeahorse:  inverted
 OldUncleDan: Hypethetically, if you somehow started with all four of a number, can you just reveal that all at once on your turn?
 ProcyonFlynn: Third Base 
   LoadingReadyRun: @OldUncleDan yes
DoodlestheGreat: Bewm.
 e_bloc: is 13 orphans something
 e_bloc: is the 3 a 3?  no.  now the game truly begins
 definenull: She's bulletproof
DigitalSeahorse: 
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DigitalSeahorse: no yellow this game I guess
   LoadingReadyRun: I guess not
 OldUncleDan: Not the one.
 definenull: And you should read into not reading into that either
 definenull: *shouldnt
 calculated_uncertainties: 100 1 1 1 1 1
 definenull: And the two red wires
DigitalSeahorse:   
DigitalSeahorse: 
 RealGamerCow:  
DigitalSeahorse: 
 e_bloc:   
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 e_bloc: blindfolds
DigitalSeahorse:  
 e_bloc: I hope  general radar is getting hazard pay for this
DigitalSeahorse:  
 definenull: Uhhhh
DigitalSeahorse: wow
 e_bloc: jackpot
DigitalSeahorse: flip 1 for ya
Koios7: Didnt they say no info markers?
DigitalSeahorse: uhoh, what will happen with no more numbered cards?
 e_bloc: thats numberwang
DigitalSeahorse: oh
 BusTed: 
DigitalSeahorse:    
 A_Dub888: 
DigitalSeahorse:  
 Decaped: 
 e_bloc: close only counts in . . . oh
 definenull: Amazed at the range of variants
 xantos69: 50 Bits
 definenull: We get hear more dale!
DigitalSeahorse: Talk Guy 
 definenull: I see
DigitalSeahorse: wait did you start at 4 mistakes?
 e_bloc: 300
DigitalSeahorse: only one mistake so far?
DigitalSeahorse: I'm confused, second guess in and two mistakes, but the first one was correct
 definenull: Ta-da~
DigitalSeahorse: gollywally
   LoadingReadyRun: with 4 players, you start the mistakes dial at 4, so we are at 3 mistakes left now
DigitalSeahorse: BNUY
Snowcookies: don't forget to take out the 3
DigitalSeahorse: ah
DigitalSeahorse: so it never was 5 then
DigitalSeahorse: 
DigitalSeahorse: 
   LoadingReadyRun: it can get to 5 with the rewind tool, which is why I have it on the overlay
Koios7: the 4 card can get pulled
 RealGamerCow: that's very interesting information from Dale on that 11
DigitalSeahorse: xD
DigitalSeahorse: 
DigitalSeahorse: take yer bmuy
 definenull: Cori still has to pick tho
DigitalSeahorse:   
DigitalSeahorse:  
DigitalSeahorse:   
 Strebenherz:   
 RealGamerCow: That was an odd one.
DigitalSeahorse:   
 A_Dub888: 
niccus: a breezy one before... the boss...
 e_bloc: ez
Snowcookies: great time to watch the new checkpoint
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DigitalSeahorse: scarf could double as a short table runner
DigitalSeahorse:  
 SnackPak_: fancy
 ContingentCat: Wow
DigitalSeahorse: 
 62MGcobra: 
 korvys: the supervillain, Mr Bombbustic
 definenull: Oh dear
DigitalSeahorse:   
 OldUncleDan: @korvys I read that in the rapper Shaggy's voice.
 SnackPak_: this is like a nightmare game
 calculated_uncertainties: freelancers does bomb busters?!
 definenull: Uhoh
DigitalSeahorse:   
 e_bloc: yes my gatekeeper
Bruceski: Bomb Busters Nightmare
NimrodXIV: yes my bomb captain
DigitalSeahorse:   
 e_bloc: I banish you. . . to the blaggole
ghyllnox: Are we playing Nightmare??? It's not even Halloween yet!
 SnackPak_: I love this
  Juliamon: Happy, uh, Summerween
DigitalSeahorse:   
 Decaped: was the audio doubled for the players or just us?
 calculated_uncertainties: was the sound doubled on purpose?
 NotCainNorAbel: https://www.twitch.tv/loadingreadyrun/clip/BrainyRoundOryxAMPEnergyCherry-9bHkHMbwb6yD7Byb
DigitalSeahorse: yes
 definenull: There's an echo effect due to the monitors, but it adds a nice ominous touch
 Strebenherz: volume was good
kusinohki: once again I have to request space alert for afk/long game.  think the crew would love it and would make for a great stream(s)
DigitalSeahorse: I had no doubling
ghyllnox: Second level was a tad quiet, but better than the first level
mrcrashpandatw: Good volume but echo
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 gualdhar: yeah stream is hearing an echo
DigitalSeahorse: 
 calculated_uncertainties: whoo, ambiance!
   LoadingReadyRun: pulling down the monitor a bit, hope that helps
DigitalSeahorse:  
 Toxxick: Just tuning in, that TNT prop is amazing, did someone make it?
DigitalSeahorse:   
 definenull: I prefer the chill cafe music 
   LoadingReadyRun: no chill, only bomb!
DigitalSeahorse: I hope they don't bomb! 
   LoadingReadyRun: I like the random ticking
DigitalSeahorse: 
 HadesLeprechaun: Just joining, what's the new gimmick for this mission?
   LoadingReadyRun: This is a surprisingly noisy cave
  Juliamon: HadesLeprechaun An mp3 file
kusinohki: obscure reference - I keep expecting the ticking to turn into the champions studio environment music/soundtrack from sentinels of the multiverse the video game...
 Sethalidos: Paul's messing with the players with the music
DigitalSeahorse:   
DigitalSeahorse: don't cave under the pressure!
 Strebenherz: WHAT
  Juliamon: BIG CHEATS
 definenull: Oh no
 definenull: 
 Decaped: so rude
 e_bloc: yes my bombkeeper
 Diabore: god its actually nightmare 
 HadesLeprechaun: That was a fast 5 mins
 Decaped: the file length is also a lie, very clever
DigitalSeahorse:   
   LoadingReadyRun: it's not the same without the Blaggole
 Strebenherz: this went from scrabble vibes to OH NO
 Sethalidos: Is this from that space station board game with the electronic bad guy
kusinohki: I set the bomb for 6 mins.  the same 6 mins you gave me.  "we have 3 mins" - bond, goldeneye
DigitalSeahorse:   
 calculated_uncertainties: go to the blaghole!
DigitalSeahorse:   
 definenull: New box!
 definenull: !box
  LRRbot: In the box is: the abyss!
  Juliamon: !addquote (Dale) [now] I... have a knife!
  LRRbot: New quote #9623: "I... have a knife!" —Dale [2026-07-23]
DigitalSeahorse:   
 definenull: Oh my
 SnackPak_:  stickers
 e_bloc: wake up babe
 AugmentingPath: it's a real legacy game now!
 definenull: Ooh
 definenull: Cosmetics!
 Dread_Pirate_Westley: I'll spin the wheel and eat a jelly bean!
 OldUncleDan: Alex for overthinking, IMHO.
kusinohki: *sigh* just give me the slowest.  we all know it's going to happen anyway...
 e_bloc: the Alan Paul-sons project
DigitalSeahorse: 
 e_bloc: double meat double cheese
 calculated_uncertainties: so excited
DigitalSeahorse:    excited
kusinohki: I'm so excited.  and I just can't hide it
DigitalSeahorse:   
 OldUncleDan: So, in this one, X can't give it to ya.
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   LoadingReadyRun: @OldUncleDan X is withholding it from you
DigitalSeahorse: 
 Decaped: so the X can be a red wire, right?
ButButTheJesus: @LoadingReadyRun ♪ Knock knock, Open up the door, its... ♪ oh, its locked. well.
DigitalSeahorse:    oh I had some red herrings for that round
DigitalSeahorse:  
DigitalSeahorse: now we have 5 mistakes
   LoadingReadyRun: @ButButTheJesus Knock Knock....Hello? I've lost my key. Is anyone home?
DigitalSeahorse: and now 4 again
ButButTheJesus: @LoadingReadyRun instead of DMX barking its just like, soft pawing at the door
DigitalSeahorse:   
DigitalSeahorse: hehe
 NotCainNorAbel: https://www.twitch.tv/loadingreadyrun/clip/GloriousIgnorantPorcupineOneHand-YTJ4ZYMyucPUoV0H
DigitalSeahorse:  welp
 e_bloc: no this is bomb busters
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DigitalSeahorse:  
 Mazrae: Hello everyone how is the bomb squad doing
DigitalSeahorse:  so messed up
niccus: time to develop psychic powers
DigitalSeahorse: how are 7s clear?
DigitalSeahorse: oh Dale has 3
 e_bloc: its not cheating if Dale does it
DigitalSeahorse:    
 Toxxick: Its a team game. Cheating is impossible IMO
 e_bloc: well its a restricted information team game
DigitalSeahorse: 
 e_bloc: its not cheating unless youre trying to cheat
 HadesLeprechaun: uuuuh
 SnackPak_: 
DigitalSeahorse: in Scotland!
Snowcookies: wut
 e_bloc: the bomb is attached to guy fieri
 ContingentCat: Oh my
 HadesLeprechaun: I do not wish to see the haggis bomb explode
 SquareDotCube: I wouldn't eat that, it'll clearly give you explosive diarrhea
 Decaped: did they get the trophy? XD
 Dread_Pirate_Westley: There are no yellows, so no false bottom?
ChargingFurret: whats the modifier?
 e_bloc: false bottom will get you banned from many dating apps
 Decaped: "This number is an interesting number"
   LoadingReadyRun: @ChargingFurret odd/even tokens instead of info
ChargingFurret: thats devious
 shendaras: I appreciate how much variation this game has to offer with the different scenarios.
   LoadingReadyRun: it's true. They are very creative
DigitalSeahorse: why I odder! 
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DigitalSeahorse:    
Pal_Friendpatine: I missed… What is the circular/rectangle yellow sticker on each players’ stand
   LoadingReadyRun: @Pal_Friendpatine they each have an "award" for the kind of player they are
 shendaras: They got "awards" I guess when they started this next section of scenarios. Person who used the most equipment, person who took the longest to decide, and things like that.
DigitalSeahorse:    
Pal_Friendpatine: Oh it was that! ok, thanks @loadingreadyrun !!
   LoadingReadyRun: I would guess that the awards may be referenced in a future scenario
Pal_Friendpatine: makes sense
DigitalSeahorse:  so wired!
DigitalSeahorse:   
 SnackPak_: 
DigitalSeahorse:   
DigitalSeahorse: Anne Droid that is also Lynda?
DigitalSeahorse: or Linda?
DigitalSeahorse:   
   LoadingReadyRun: not out of the explosive woods yet
DigitalSeahorse:   
DigitalSeahorse: 
 e_bloc: this is a union shop
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DigitalSeahorse:   
DigitalSeahorse: I love this song so much
   LoadingReadyRun: #justbombthings
 e_bloc: the boldest move is often the most prudent
 definenull: oh.
DigitalSeahorse:  
roastbeefsandwitch: Matt's excitement at losing!
DigitalSeahorse:     
 e_bloc: huh thought they were dead
DigitalSeahorse: 
 NotCainNorAbel: 500
DigitalSeahorse: reset the mistakes
DigitalSeahorse: 
roastbeefsandwitch: So Dale sings the Gregorian Chants perfectly?
 tehfewl: Dale is Based, confirmed
 e_bloc: mf doom
 e_bloc: give em the gas face
DigitalSeahorse: 3rd Base is on Second Chair
DigitalSeahorse: but they stand up to sing anyway
DigitalSeahorse:  some more
 e_bloc: nice
DigitalSeahorse: could you rewind into 6 mistakes?
DigitalSeahorse: I'm guessing not
DigitalSeahorse: good doggo 
DigitalSeahorse: such is the life of the anxiety disorder
 e_bloc: the opposite in fact, moob
DigitalSeahorse: Granny Smith or ,,, Granny Smith?
roastbeefsandwitch: There's still time for Alex to guess the numbers out of sequence for a fourth time, triggering the bomb
DigitalSeahorse:   
roastbeefsandwitch: For more comedic timing
 shendaras: 
DigitalSeahorse:   
 calculated_uncertainties: Paul being classy, as always
DigitalSeahorse: y'all are 
DigitalSeahorse: 
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DigitalSeahorse: 
DigitalSeahorse: hehehhehehhe
 calculated_uncertainties: Beejlander is the cheapest format
DigitalSeahorse: I play the format where I luck into pals giving away some of their colours they play least and it happens to be what I play most
 e_bloc: make sure your battleground is known
DigitalSeahorse: uhoh 
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DigitalSeahorse: GIBS!
 definenull: Yup dat me!
 definenull: the one year indeed 
DigitalSeahorse:   
Snowcookies: ty for the stream
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