Superball Party
Stand-Alone Time-Sensitive Quest.
Requirements / Rewards
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Part 1
Danny: Join Julian in this classic HSS quest! Relive the excitement, or experience it for the first time!
We’re bringing back this classic HSS quest! Relive the run, or experience it for the first time! But get it while it lasts!
You’re sitting in your math class, taking notes, when Julian leans over and whispers…
Julian: Danny! Hey! Danny!
Danny: What’s up, Julian?
Julian: I’m just so pumped about the big pro football game this weekend! You know, the biggest game of the year! Are you excited to watch it?
Danny: Oh yeah!
Julian: Awesome! I knew I could count on you!
Julian gives you a fist bump.
Danny: So do you have any big plans?
Julian: You’d better believe it!
The teacher loudly clears his throat while glaring at the two of you…
Julian: But… we should probably wait ’til after class.
The bell rings. You and Julian walk down the hallway…
Julian Okay, so here’s the plan for my awesome football party. First off, I’m gonna invite all my friends.
Danny: That’s a given.
Julian: Then I’m gonna ask Payton to make snacks, because she is AMAZING at cooking. Then we’re all gonna get together… watch the game… laugh… cheer… maybe get in a fight… then make up after the fight… laugh some more…
Rewards
Danny: So where are you going to actually watch the game?
Julian: Yeah… that’s kind of the tricky thing. My dad’s having all his buddies over at our place, and I don’t exactly have a spare TV…
Danny: Why don’t you throw your party at school? I bet Nishan could help you set a theater up…
Julian: Hey, that’s a great idea! Setting up AV equipment is like nerd catnip! Let’s go ask him!
Part 2
Julian: Could you help me find Nishan? I need his help setting up the projector for the party…
You and Julian find Nishan in a Nerd Hangout, closely monitoring a group of turtles in a terrarium.
Nishan: Hmmm… Experiment number 23 appears to be a failure. Despite regular administration of pizza, the turtles refuse to manifest any ninja abilities…
Julian: Ahem… Hey! Nishan! Buddy! Pal!
Nishan: Julian. Danny. What brings you two out here? I’m in the middle of some… uh… very scientific research…
Danny: Julian was wondering if you had a little time to help him out.
Julian: Yeah, see, there’s this big pro football game this week. You probably haven’t heard of it…
Nishan: Seriously, Julian? This is the biggest game of the year! Everyone watches it, not just sports fans! It’s a national event!
Julian: So you know about it?
Nishan: Of course. Everyone knows about the Superball!
Julian: …close enough. Well, see, the thing is, I want to have a bunch of friends over to watch it, but I need some help setting up…
Nishan: Of course! That sounds awesome, actually! I’d love to host a Superball party!
Julian: Heh, yeah, that’s… Wait, WHAT?
Time - 4 hours
Danny: Wait, Nishan, you want to HOST the party?
Nishan: Sure! Superball parties always look so exciting in the movies… all the yelling and the shouting and the towers of greasy food… it’s like a D&D night, but for sports! I mean, I don’t know a lot… or even a little… about football… but I bet I could figure it out pretty quick!
Julian: Yeah, Nishan, I think we’re having a miscommunication here. I’M going to host the party. I just wanted you to help set up the theater. I mean, could you imagine if YOU threw the party?
Julian talks in a robot voice…
Julian: ‘Gather round, nerds! Let’s all watch the sportsball game! What is a quarterback and how does one touch him down?’
Nishan: Is this how you ask for help? By making fun of people?
Julian: I’m sorry, I’m sorry… it’s just… the idea is funny, that’s all.
Nishan: Oh really? Because what I think is funny is the idea of YOU trying to set up a big screen! ‘Hurf durf I’m Julian! What is a pro-ject-or? Do I stick the cables in my mouth or my ears?’
Julian: For real? Are you calling me dumb?!
Danny: Uh, guys? Maybe we should all calm down…
Nishan: You know what, Julian? I’m NOT going to help you. In fact, I’m going to throw my own party, and it is going to be exponentially better than yours!
Julian: Game on, Dorkatron! Game on!
Nishan storms off!
Rewards
Danny: Uh, Julian? I know you were just joking around, but maybe you should go talk to him…
Julian: Forget him. I don’t need him to throw a party! I’m going to get my friends together, and we’re going to have an awesome time without his fancy-shmancy screen! We just need to get everyone hyped up for the game… maybe if they put on their game-day outfits…
Part 3
Julian: It’s time to get into the party spirit!
Julian: See? Look at all my crew dressed up for the game! This is gonna be great!
Danny: You guys certainly have a lot of spirit…
Rewards
Danny: So… where are you going to throw your party?
Julian: Well, the Jock Hangouts are being used for practices and I’m not allowed in the library ever since the rubber band incident… So I figured we’ll just use the football team’s clubhouse!
Julian leads you across the field to the clubhouse, a tiny little building where they meet to go over plays. You follow him inside…
Julian: This is perfect, right? We could set up a laptop on the coach’s desk to stream the game, and put a big buffet table at the end…
Danny: Don’t you think it might be a little… you know… snug?
Julian: Naw, it’ll be fine! Shoving never hurt anyone!
Danny: That’s the opposite of true.
Julian: Relax, Danny. All people care about at a football party is food and football. And I’ve got that covered! Besides, it’ll have to be better than Dorkatron’s Superball Party for Nerds, right?
Danny: Julian, about that…
Just then, you get a text from Nishan! He needs your help!
Danny: I’ll… be right back.
Part 4
Nishan: We are going to set up the most amazing multimedia sports-time display ever!
You head out to the Nerd hangout. There, Nishan, Lyndsay, and Henry are setting up a projector to display against the side of the building…
Danny: Hey, Nishan. What’s up? You texted?
Nishan: As a matter of fact, yes! Lyndsay and Henry are helping me set up for the Superball party!
Henry: Hey, Danny!
Nishan: I don’t want to risk being hyperbolic… but this is pretty much guaranteed to be the best party ever! A lot better than Julian’s anyway…
Nishan suddenly eyes you suspiciously…
Nishan: You weren’t just helping Julian with his party… were you?
Danny: Actually, yeah, I was.
Nishan: Oh…
Danny: Look, Nishan, I’m not on anyone’s side, okay? I just want to have a fun time watching the big game, and I want my friends to get along.
Nishan: Right, well, I can’t promise you anything about the latter… not if Quarterback Caveman doesn’t apologize for insulting me… But I suppose a good time watching the game is something I can get behind. And that’s why we need your help!
Lyndsay: I could use a hand setting up the sound system…
Henry: And I could really use some help calibrating the digital HD display. Color contrast can be mad tricky…
Danny: Just show me where I’m needed…
Time - 6 hours
After hours of work, you’ve helped Nishan, Lyndsay, and Henry set up their display…
Danny: How’s that look?
Nishan: Well, let’s see… hit it, Henry!
Henry turns on the projector… and a broadcast of a football game appears on the side of the building!
Lynsday: Woooo! Now that’s what I’m talking about!
Danny: It’s something else…
Rewards
Nishan: How about that, Danny? Are you not impressed? Are you not entertained?!
Danny: I’m both impressed and entertained… who knew you three were so into football?
Henry: Oh, I hate football. But I love commercials! Think they’ll show any good trailers this year? I heard the Mockingjay one is going to be amazing…
Lyndsay: Pfft, who cares about commercials! I’m here for the football!
Danny: Really?
Lyndsay: Yeah! Once the ‘Big Game’ is over with, we’re going to play Madden on this screen, and it’s going to be amazing!
Danny: Oh. I see. So… do any of you actually LIKE watching football games?
Nishan: Well… not watching them, per se… but so what? That doesn’t mean we can’t have a good Superball party!
Danny: I just mean, don’t you think you’d have more fun with some real football fans?
Nishan: You mean Julian and his Jerk Jubilee? No way. Not until he apologizes!
Danny: Right…
Just then, you see Payton walking by. You chase her down…
Danny: Hey, Payton, got a sec? I’m a little worried about what’s going on at our school…
Payton: I’d love to help, Danny, but I seriously have no time now! I promised Julian I’d make snacks for his party! Actually… can you help? I’ve got make a gigantor bowl of nachos, and I could really use a hand. My grandma lent me her recipe for the best nachos ever, but… well, let’s just say she’s kind of got a thing for riddles…
Part 5
Payton: Nacho nacho time! We’re gonna make some nachos time!
Danny: So what exactly are we doing here?
Payton pulls out a crumpled piece of paper and reads…
Payton: Well, according to grandma, first we ‘lay a foundation of the chip, tortilla.’
Danny: Got it. Nacho chips down.
Payton: Then we add ‘the plant that makes men weep’…
Danny: That must mean onion.
Payton: An onion! That makes sense! Next, we want something called ‘a meat most fowl’…
Danny: That must be ground turkey.
Payton: Ha! Fowl! I get it! And finally, we sprinkle on ‘what lives between the key and the pie’…
Danny: That’s got to be lime.
Payton: Key LIME pie! I get it!
Payton carefully prepares all the ingredients. After it’s done, she tries it…
Payton: O… M… G… These are AMAZING! They’re just like grandma makes them! Try them!
Danny: Om… nom… I never want to eat anything else again…
Payton: I know, right? Grandma might talk in riddles, but she can cook like nobody’s business!
You and Payton head into the clubhouse and cover the buffet table in trays of nachos, veggie dip, hot dogs, and more!
Julian: Ohhhhhh man. I am going to eat five of EVERYTHING! You are amazing, Payton!
Payton: I had a little help from Danny…
Rewards
Julian: Well? Admit it, Danny. Nishan’s dumb party’s got NOTHING on this!
Payton: What’s going on with you two? Are you fighting or something?
Julian: He’s just mad because I’m throwing a way better party than he is. I mean, I’ve got you here! Who’s he got? He’s just mad because I’m throwing a way better party than he is. I mean, I’ve got you here! Who’s he got?
Payton: Autumn?
Julian: WHAT?!
Payton: I just mean… I saw her over there, helping him decorate…
Julian: Grrrr… poaching Autumn? That’s a low blow, even for him…
Danny: You guys just hang tight, okay? I’m going to see what Autumn is up to…
Part 6
Autumn: Oooo! I’ve never decorated for a football party before!
You head over to Nishan’s party, where Autumn and Madison are busy hanging up decorations.
Madison: What do you think, Autumn? Should we hang paper lanterns shaped like footballs or football helmets?
Autumn: Why not both? Want to help us out, Danny?
Time - 8 hours
Autumn: Wow! This party is looking great!
Madison: Right? I love your cubist mural of two clashing football players…
Autumn: And I adore your floral displays! Are those the New England and Seattle colors?
Madison: Yup! Blue hydrangeas and green carnations! You got it!
Nishan: No doubts about it. This is absolutely, most certainly the fanciest decorated Superball party in human history!
Rewards
Nishan: You agree, right, Danny? This party is going to be staggering better than Julian’s! He’s going to be begging me to let him join us! I mean, recruiting Payton was a low blow, even for him… but I bet he never expected me to get Autumn! With her decorations, I can’t lose!
Autumn: Wait, is that the only reason you invited me?
Madison: Hey! Guys! The game is starting!
You all gather around as the game begins…
Part 7
Julian: Game’s on! Let’s get this party started!
Just then, you can hear a shout from around the corner! Julian comes storming over…
Julian: Hey! Danny1 The game’s starting! You coming to my party?
Nishan: Uh, no, as a matter of fact, Danny is staying at MY party!
Julian: Ha! You think Danny wants to spend the big game sitting around with a bunch of nerds who don’t even know who’s playing? Actually, it might not matter, because you’ll probably be starving to death. I mean, do you even have ANY food, or are people supposed to photosynthesize?
Nishan: While I’m delighted to see that our studying for the biology test paid off, your party is still clearly inferior. Why would Danny sit cramped up in some dirty clubhouse instead of watching the game on the biggest screen this school has ever seen?
Emily: Unless your screen tastes like jalapeno poppers, there’s no way it’s better than our snack table!
Kimia: Huh, do they call it a football-EATING party? Because I’m pretty sure it’s a football- WATCHING party… and that means having a nice screen!
In the game, the ref tosses the coin… it’s starting!
Nishan: Well, Danny? Which party is it going to be?
Julian: Yeah! Where are you going to watch the game?
Danny: Well… I guess I’ll go to Julian’s party.
Julian: Yeah! I knew you’d pick me, Danny! It’s obvious my party’s the best!
Nishan: Well… I’m hurt, Danny… but I suppose I should’ve seen this coming.
Julian: Come on, Danny! Let’s go get to the clubhouse!
Time - 7 hours
In the clubhouse, you cram in with Julian, Emily, Payton and a few other people watching the game streaming on a laptop…
Julian: Who needs a big screen, am I right? We’re cozy, we’re happy, and we’re having a good time!
One of the players makes a touchdown! Everyone in the room yells and cheers!
Payton: Anyone want sliders? Buffalo wings? Pigs-in-a-blanket-in-a-bacon-bed?
Emily: Put those all in my mouth right now!
Julian: Heh… admit it, Danny. THIS is how you do a football party!
Danny: I’ll admit, it’s pretty classic…
Rewards
One of the refs calls a penalty!
Emily: Aw, come on!
Julian: That was a legit call! He had it coming!
Emily: You’re crazy!
Emily jumps up, accidentally slamming Payton with an elbow!
Payton: Ow! Watch it!
Emily: It’s not my fault, okay? This room is just so small and cramped!
Payton: Yeah, well, watch it anyway!
Just then, the game on the screen flickers away in a burst of static! In its place if a Ukrainian foot cream commercial!
Payton: Ewww, gross! Why is this on? And why are his feet so hairy?
Julian: It was the only free stream I could find! I’ll admit, the ads are a little weird…
Payton: I bet the nerds don’t have to deal with this…
Julian: Yeah, well, the nerds don’t have to stream on a laptop, do they?
Emily: You know what I heard? I heard they set their fancy screen up using school funds. That means we all have just as much of a right to use it as they do!
Julian: Hey, that’s a good point! We should go over and demand they let us use their projector! There’s nothing they can do about that!
Emily: Yeah! Plus they’re smaller than us!
Danny: Uh, let’s slow down the rage train for one second, okay? I’ll go over and see what’s going on at the other party, and then I’ll report back, okay?
Julian: Fine… but make it quick!
Part 8
Danny: I should check out the other party…
You join with Nishan, Kimia, Autumn, and a few other people, watching the game projected on the side of the Nerd Hangout…
Nishan: Well, well, if it isn’t Danny, come crawling back from where the other half lives…
Danny: I just want to check out your party, Nishan. Is that okay?
Nishan: Of course! I’m just happy to have you here!
You sit down next to Nishan on the grass and watch the game on the big screen.
Nishan: This is magnificent, is it not? Truly the greatest possible way to watch the Superball!
You lean back and watch the big HD display!
Danny: This is awesome!
Autumn: Yawwwwwwwn.
Nishan: What’s wrong, Autumn?
Autumn: Oh, nothing, it’s just… football’s kind of boring, you know? It’s all grunting and running and yawwwwwwwwwwn.
Nishan: What? No! It’s not boring! There are… plays! And throws! And home runs! At least, I think there are…
Autumn: I guess I just thought there’d be SOMEONE here who knew about the game…
Kimia: Yeah, well, I thought there’d be some food! Aren’t there supposed to be snacks at these things?!
Nishan: Well, see, what happened was, Julian recruited Payton…
Kimia: I don’t care how it happened, Nishan! I care that my stomach is rumbling so loud I can barely hear the boring sports commentary!
Autumn: I’ll admit, I could use a bite…
Kimia: You know what? I bet Payton used school funds to cook those snacks! That means they’re our property as much as Julian’s!
Nishan: Hey, yeah! That’s a good point!
Kimia: I say we go over and take them!
Nishan: Yeah!
Danny: Wait! Guys! Before you do anything rash, you should know that--
But before you can say anything, Nishan and his crew get up and rush over, sprinting towards the football clubhouse…
Danny: Oh, this isn’t going to be good…
Time - 6 hours
Julian and his friends race out across the field towards the Nerd Hangout… And Nishan and HIS friends come bursting out of it, heading towards Julian!
Emily: Hey! Nerds! Let us use your screen!
Julian: Yeah! We know you used school funds to set it up, so we have just as much right to use it as you do!
Kimia: Oh, you’re going to talk about school funds? Like the ones Payton used to make all your snacks?!
Nishan: Yeah! Those are SCHOOL snacks, so you have to share them with us! I want a hot dog!
Emily: You’ll take my hot dog from my cold, dead mouth!
Nishan: That’s weird!
Rewards
Danny: (This is really bad… I need to do something…)
Part 9
Danny: This fight is getting out of hand! I need to do something!
Nishan: Give us the snacks!
Julian: Give US the projector!
As everyone yells and fights, you step forward and shout…
Danny: Everyone SHUT UP!
Everyone goes quiet and turns to look at you…
Danny: Now that I have your attention… we need to talk.
Time - 7 hours
Danny: Look… I know this started out as a little competition… but it’s gotten completely out of hand. Julian, Nishan, this has to stop.
Julian and Nishan glower, but don’t say anything.
Danny: A football party isn’t about the food or the screen or the decorations. It’s about watching the game with your friends and having a good time. Is anyone having a good time right now? I didn’t think so. And that’s because there’s no way we can have a good party if we’re divided like this. It’s not how you watch the game that matters. It’s who you watch it with.
A long silence hangs in the air. Finally, Julian steps forward.
Julian: Nishan, I… I’m sorry I made fun of you. I don’t just think you’re some nerd with good tech skills. I think you’re… you know… my friend.
Nishan: You’re my friend too, Julian. And I’m sorry I made fun of you. You’re not dumb at all.
Julian: Bros again?
Nishan: Bros again.
Rewards
Julian: Do you want to come by the clubhouse and… I dunno… have some nachos?
Nishan: I’ve got a better idea. Why don’t you take those nachos and bring them out to our awesome projector so we can all watch the game together?
Julian: I’m in!
Part 10
Julian: Come on, Nishan. Let’s throw the best football-watching party ever!
Julian and Nishan combine both their parties. The jocks and the nerds hang out together, eating Payton’s snacks and watching the game on the huge projector!
Nishan: So explain this to me again…
Julian: Okay, the quarterback is like the wizard… and he’s got to get the football into the end zone, which is like, uh, an evil fortress… But to do that, he’s got to get it to his warriors… which are the fullbacks…
Nishan: This is amazing! Why didn’t anyone ever explain it like this?!
On screen, one of the teams makes a touchdown! All the jocks and nerds cheer! By the snack table, Payton and Autumn nibble on some nachos…
Autumn: Who knew that if you combined Julian and Nishan, you’d get the perfect party?
Payton: Ooooh! I love team Jishan! No! Team Nulian! No! Team Julishan?
Autumn: Hee hee!
Rewards
Soon enough, the game is almost over. Julian and Nishan sit side-by-side, watching the game…
Nishan: Come on… pass the ball to the warrior… you can do it, football wizard…
Julian: There it is! He’s running it! Go go go!
Nishan: YES! TOUCHDOWN! TOUCHDOWN!
Julian and Nishan lunge up and chest-bump, which sends Nishan flying!
Nishan: I had no idea the Superball could be this fun!
Julian: Heh… yeah… this definitely was the best ‘Superball’ party ever…
Nishan: Why do you keep saying ‘Superball’ like that?
Julian: Heh… should we tell him, Danny?
Danny: I don’t see why not.
Julian leans over and whispers in Nishan’s ear…
Nishan: What? But THAT doesn’t make sense! There aren’t any bowls involved!
Julian: Ha ha!
Danny: Join Julian in this classic HSS quest! Relive the excitement, or experience it for the first time!
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We’re bringing back this classic HSS quest! Relive the run, or experience it for the first time! But get it while it lasts!
You’re sitting in your math class, taking notes, when Julian leans over and whispers…
Julian: Danny! Hey! Danny!
Danny: What’s up, Julian?
Julian: I’m just so pumped about the big pro football game this weekend! You know, the biggest game of the year! Are you excited to watch it?
Danny: Oh yeah!
Julian: Awesome! I knew I could count on you!
Julian gives you a fist bump.
Danny: So do you have any big plans?
Julian: You’d better believe it!
The teacher loudly clears his throat while glaring at the two of you…
Julian: But… we should probably wait ’til after class.
The bell rings. You and Julian walk down the hallway…
Julian Okay, so here’s the plan for my awesome football party. First off, I’m gonna invite all my friends.
Danny: That’s a given.
Julian: Then I’m gonna ask Payton to make snacks, because she is AMAZING at cooking. Then we’re all gonna get together… watch the game… laugh… cheer… maybe get in a fight… then make up after the fight… laugh some more…
Rewards
- 200 books
Danny: So where are you going to actually watch the game?
Julian: Yeah… that’s kind of the tricky thing. My dad’s having all his buddies over at our place, and I don’t exactly have a spare TV…
Danny: Why don’t you throw your party at school? I bet Nishan could help you set a theater up…
Julian: Hey, that’s a great idea! Setting up AV equipment is like nerd catnip! Let’s go ask him!
Part 2
Julian: Could you help me find Nishan? I need his help setting up the projector for the party…
- Danny
- Julian
- Nishan
You and Julian find Nishan in a Nerd Hangout, closely monitoring a group of turtles in a terrarium.
Nishan: Hmmm… Experiment number 23 appears to be a failure. Despite regular administration of pizza, the turtles refuse to manifest any ninja abilities…
Julian: Ahem… Hey! Nishan! Buddy! Pal!
Nishan: Julian. Danny. What brings you two out here? I’m in the middle of some… uh… very scientific research…
Danny: Julian was wondering if you had a little time to help him out.
Julian: Yeah, see, there’s this big pro football game this week. You probably haven’t heard of it…
Nishan: Seriously, Julian? This is the biggest game of the year! Everyone watches it, not just sports fans! It’s a national event!
Julian: So you know about it?
Nishan: Of course. Everyone knows about the Superball!
Julian: …close enough. Well, see, the thing is, I want to have a bunch of friends over to watch it, but I need some help setting up…
Nishan: Of course! That sounds awesome, actually! I’d love to host a Superball party!
Julian: Heh, yeah, that’s… Wait, WHAT?
Time - 4 hours
Danny: Wait, Nishan, you want to HOST the party?
Nishan: Sure! Superball parties always look so exciting in the movies… all the yelling and the shouting and the towers of greasy food… it’s like a D&D night, but for sports! I mean, I don’t know a lot… or even a little… about football… but I bet I could figure it out pretty quick!
Julian: Yeah, Nishan, I think we’re having a miscommunication here. I’M going to host the party. I just wanted you to help set up the theater. I mean, could you imagine if YOU threw the party?
Julian talks in a robot voice…
Julian: ‘Gather round, nerds! Let’s all watch the sportsball game! What is a quarterback and how does one touch him down?’
Nishan: Is this how you ask for help? By making fun of people?
Julian: I’m sorry, I’m sorry… it’s just… the idea is funny, that’s all.
Nishan: Oh really? Because what I think is funny is the idea of YOU trying to set up a big screen! ‘Hurf durf I’m Julian! What is a pro-ject-or? Do I stick the cables in my mouth or my ears?’
Julian: For real? Are you calling me dumb?!
Danny: Uh, guys? Maybe we should all calm down…
Nishan: You know what, Julian? I’m NOT going to help you. In fact, I’m going to throw my own party, and it is going to be exponentially better than yours!
Julian: Game on, Dorkatron! Game on!
Nishan storms off!
Rewards
- 1200 coins
Danny: Uh, Julian? I know you were just joking around, but maybe you should go talk to him…
Julian: Forget him. I don’t need him to throw a party! I’m going to get my friends together, and we’re going to have an awesome time without his fancy-shmancy screen! We just need to get everyone hyped up for the game… maybe if they put on their game-day outfits…
Part 3
Julian: It’s time to get into the party spirit!
- Change a Guy Jock’s outfit
- Change a Girl Jock’s outfit
Julian: See? Look at all my crew dressed up for the game! This is gonna be great!
Danny: You guys certainly have a lot of spirit…
Rewards
- 1300 coins
Danny: So… where are you going to throw your party?
Julian: Well, the Jock Hangouts are being used for practices and I’m not allowed in the library ever since the rubber band incident… So I figured we’ll just use the football team’s clubhouse!
Julian leads you across the field to the clubhouse, a tiny little building where they meet to go over plays. You follow him inside…
Julian: This is perfect, right? We could set up a laptop on the coach’s desk to stream the game, and put a big buffet table at the end…
Danny: Don’t you think it might be a little… you know… snug?
Julian: Naw, it’ll be fine! Shoving never hurt anyone!
Danny: That’s the opposite of true.
Julian: Relax, Danny. All people care about at a football party is food and football. And I’ve got that covered! Besides, it’ll have to be better than Dorkatron’s Superball Party for Nerds, right?
Danny: Julian, about that…
Just then, you get a text from Nishan! He needs your help!
Danny: I’ll… be right back.
Part 4
Nishan: We are going to set up the most amazing multimedia sports-time display ever!
- Nishan
- A Level 3+ Gamer (Lyndsay)
- A Level 3+ Filmmaker (Henry)
You head out to the Nerd hangout. There, Nishan, Lyndsay, and Henry are setting up a projector to display against the side of the building…
Danny: Hey, Nishan. What’s up? You texted?
Nishan: As a matter of fact, yes! Lyndsay and Henry are helping me set up for the Superball party!
Henry: Hey, Danny!
Nishan: I don’t want to risk being hyperbolic… but this is pretty much guaranteed to be the best party ever! A lot better than Julian’s anyway…
Nishan suddenly eyes you suspiciously…
Nishan: You weren’t just helping Julian with his party… were you?
Danny: Actually, yeah, I was.
Nishan: Oh…
Danny: Look, Nishan, I’m not on anyone’s side, okay? I just want to have a fun time watching the big game, and I want my friends to get along.
Nishan: Right, well, I can’t promise you anything about the latter… not if Quarterback Caveman doesn’t apologize for insulting me… But I suppose a good time watching the game is something I can get behind. And that’s why we need your help!
Lyndsay: I could use a hand setting up the sound system…
Henry: And I could really use some help calibrating the digital HD display. Color contrast can be mad tricky…
Danny: Just show me where I’m needed…
Time - 6 hours
After hours of work, you’ve helped Nishan, Lyndsay, and Henry set up their display…
Danny: How’s that look?
Nishan: Well, let’s see… hit it, Henry!
Henry turns on the projector… and a broadcast of a football game appears on the side of the building!
Lynsday: Woooo! Now that’s what I’m talking about!
Danny: It’s something else…
Rewards
- 1400 coins
Nishan: How about that, Danny? Are you not impressed? Are you not entertained?!
Danny: I’m both impressed and entertained… who knew you three were so into football?
Henry: Oh, I hate football. But I love commercials! Think they’ll show any good trailers this year? I heard the Mockingjay one is going to be amazing…
Lyndsay: Pfft, who cares about commercials! I’m here for the football!
Danny: Really?
Lyndsay: Yeah! Once the ‘Big Game’ is over with, we’re going to play Madden on this screen, and it’s going to be amazing!
Danny: Oh. I see. So… do any of you actually LIKE watching football games?
Nishan: Well… not watching them, per se… but so what? That doesn’t mean we can’t have a good Superball party!
Danny: I just mean, don’t you think you’d have more fun with some real football fans?
Nishan: You mean Julian and his Jerk Jubilee? No way. Not until he apologizes!
Danny: Right…
Just then, you see Payton walking by. You chase her down…
Danny: Hey, Payton, got a sec? I’m a little worried about what’s going on at our school…
Payton: I’d love to help, Danny, but I seriously have no time now! I promised Julian I’d make snacks for his party! Actually… can you help? I’ve got make a gigantor bowl of nachos, and I could really use a hand. My grandma lent me her recipe for the best nachos ever, but… well, let’s just say she’s kind of got a thing for riddles…
Part 5
Payton: Nacho nacho time! We’re gonna make some nachos time!
- Spend 20,000 coins
- Make Nachos!
Danny: So what exactly are we doing here?
Payton pulls out a crumpled piece of paper and reads…
Payton: Well, according to grandma, first we ‘lay a foundation of the chip, tortilla.’
Danny: Got it. Nacho chips down.
Payton: Then we add ‘the plant that makes men weep’…
Danny: That must mean onion.
Payton: An onion! That makes sense! Next, we want something called ‘a meat most fowl’…
Danny: That must be ground turkey.
Payton: Ha! Fowl! I get it! And finally, we sprinkle on ‘what lives between the key and the pie’…
Danny: That’s got to be lime.
Payton: Key LIME pie! I get it!
Payton carefully prepares all the ingredients. After it’s done, she tries it…
Payton: O… M… G… These are AMAZING! They’re just like grandma makes them! Try them!
Danny: Om… nom… I never want to eat anything else again…
Payton: I know, right? Grandma might talk in riddles, but she can cook like nobody’s business!
You and Payton head into the clubhouse and cover the buffet table in trays of nachos, veggie dip, hot dogs, and more!
Julian: Ohhhhhh man. I am going to eat five of EVERYTHING! You are amazing, Payton!
Payton: I had a little help from Danny…
Rewards
- 100 books
Julian: Well? Admit it, Danny. Nishan’s dumb party’s got NOTHING on this!
Payton: What’s going on with you two? Are you fighting or something?
Julian: He’s just mad because I’m throwing a way better party than he is. I mean, I’ve got you here! Who’s he got? He’s just mad because I’m throwing a way better party than he is. I mean, I’ve got you here! Who’s he got?
Payton: Autumn?
Julian: WHAT?!
Payton: I just mean… I saw her over there, helping him decorate…
Julian: Grrrr… poaching Autumn? That’s a low blow, even for him…
Danny: You guys just hang tight, okay? I’m going to see what Autumn is up to…
Part 6
Autumn: Oooo! I’ve never decorated for a football party before!
- Autumn
- A Level 5+ Artist (Madison)
You head over to Nishan’s party, where Autumn and Madison are busy hanging up decorations.
Madison: What do you think, Autumn? Should we hang paper lanterns shaped like footballs or football helmets?
Autumn: Why not both? Want to help us out, Danny?
Time - 8 hours
Autumn: Wow! This party is looking great!
Madison: Right? I love your cubist mural of two clashing football players…
Autumn: And I adore your floral displays! Are those the New England and Seattle colors?
Madison: Yup! Blue hydrangeas and green carnations! You got it!
Nishan: No doubts about it. This is absolutely, most certainly the fanciest decorated Superball party in human history!
Rewards
- 1500 coins
Nishan: You agree, right, Danny? This party is going to be staggering better than Julian’s! He’s going to be begging me to let him join us! I mean, recruiting Payton was a low blow, even for him… but I bet he never expected me to get Autumn! With her decorations, I can’t lose!
Autumn: Wait, is that the only reason you invited me?
Madison: Hey! Guys! The game is starting!
You all gather around as the game begins…
Part 7
Julian: Game’s on! Let’s get this party started!
- A Nerd Except Danny and Nishan (Kimia)
- A Nerd Except Danny and Julian (Emily)
Just then, you can hear a shout from around the corner! Julian comes storming over…
Julian: Hey! Danny1 The game’s starting! You coming to my party?
Nishan: Uh, no, as a matter of fact, Danny is staying at MY party!
Julian: Ha! You think Danny wants to spend the big game sitting around with a bunch of nerds who don’t even know who’s playing? Actually, it might not matter, because you’ll probably be starving to death. I mean, do you even have ANY food, or are people supposed to photosynthesize?
Nishan: While I’m delighted to see that our studying for the biology test paid off, your party is still clearly inferior. Why would Danny sit cramped up in some dirty clubhouse instead of watching the game on the biggest screen this school has ever seen?
Emily: Unless your screen tastes like jalapeno poppers, there’s no way it’s better than our snack table!
Kimia: Huh, do they call it a football-EATING party? Because I’m pretty sure it’s a football- WATCHING party… and that means having a nice screen!
In the game, the ref tosses the coin… it’s starting!
Nishan: Well, Danny? Which party is it going to be?
Julian: Yeah! Where are you going to watch the game?
Danny: Well… I guess I’ll go to Julian’s party.
Julian: Yeah! I knew you’d pick me, Danny! It’s obvious my party’s the best!
Nishan: Well… I’m hurt, Danny… but I suppose I should’ve seen this coming.
Julian: Come on, Danny! Let’s go get to the clubhouse!
Time - 7 hours
In the clubhouse, you cram in with Julian, Emily, Payton and a few other people watching the game streaming on a laptop…
Julian: Who needs a big screen, am I right? We’re cozy, we’re happy, and we’re having a good time!
One of the players makes a touchdown! Everyone in the room yells and cheers!
Payton: Anyone want sliders? Buffalo wings? Pigs-in-a-blanket-in-a-bacon-bed?
Emily: Put those all in my mouth right now!
Julian: Heh… admit it, Danny. THIS is how you do a football party!
Danny: I’ll admit, it’s pretty classic…
Rewards
- 1600 coins
One of the refs calls a penalty!
Emily: Aw, come on!
Julian: That was a legit call! He had it coming!
Emily: You’re crazy!
Emily jumps up, accidentally slamming Payton with an elbow!
Payton: Ow! Watch it!
Emily: It’s not my fault, okay? This room is just so small and cramped!
Payton: Yeah, well, watch it anyway!
Just then, the game on the screen flickers away in a burst of static! In its place if a Ukrainian foot cream commercial!
Payton: Ewww, gross! Why is this on? And why are his feet so hairy?
Julian: It was the only free stream I could find! I’ll admit, the ads are a little weird…
Payton: I bet the nerds don’t have to deal with this…
Julian: Yeah, well, the nerds don’t have to stream on a laptop, do they?
Emily: You know what I heard? I heard they set their fancy screen up using school funds. That means we all have just as much of a right to use it as they do!
Julian: Hey, that’s a good point! We should go over and demand they let us use their projector! There’s nothing they can do about that!
Emily: Yeah! Plus they’re smaller than us!
Danny: Uh, let’s slow down the rage train for one second, okay? I’ll go over and see what’s going on at the other party, and then I’ll report back, okay?
Julian: Fine… but make it quick!
Part 8
Danny: I should check out the other party…
- A Nerd Except Danny and Nishan (Kimia)
- A Jock Except Danny and Julian (Emily)
You join with Nishan, Kimia, Autumn, and a few other people, watching the game projected on the side of the Nerd Hangout…
Nishan: Well, well, if it isn’t Danny, come crawling back from where the other half lives…
Danny: I just want to check out your party, Nishan. Is that okay?
Nishan: Of course! I’m just happy to have you here!
You sit down next to Nishan on the grass and watch the game on the big screen.
Nishan: This is magnificent, is it not? Truly the greatest possible way to watch the Superball!
You lean back and watch the big HD display!
Danny: This is awesome!
Autumn: Yawwwwwwwn.
Nishan: What’s wrong, Autumn?
Autumn: Oh, nothing, it’s just… football’s kind of boring, you know? It’s all grunting and running and yawwwwwwwwwwn.
Nishan: What? No! It’s not boring! There are… plays! And throws! And home runs! At least, I think there are…
Autumn: I guess I just thought there’d be SOMEONE here who knew about the game…
Kimia: Yeah, well, I thought there’d be some food! Aren’t there supposed to be snacks at these things?!
Nishan: Well, see, what happened was, Julian recruited Payton…
Kimia: I don’t care how it happened, Nishan! I care that my stomach is rumbling so loud I can barely hear the boring sports commentary!
Autumn: I’ll admit, I could use a bite…
Kimia: You know what? I bet Payton used school funds to cook those snacks! That means they’re our property as much as Julian’s!
Nishan: Hey, yeah! That’s a good point!
Kimia: I say we go over and take them!
Nishan: Yeah!
Danny: Wait! Guys! Before you do anything rash, you should know that--
But before you can say anything, Nishan and his crew get up and rush over, sprinting towards the football clubhouse…
Danny: Oh, this isn’t going to be good…
Time - 6 hours
Julian and his friends race out across the field towards the Nerd Hangout… And Nishan and HIS friends come bursting out of it, heading towards Julian!
Emily: Hey! Nerds! Let us use your screen!
Julian: Yeah! We know you used school funds to set it up, so we have just as much right to use it as you do!
Kimia: Oh, you’re going to talk about school funds? Like the ones Payton used to make all your snacks?!
Nishan: Yeah! Those are SCHOOL snacks, so you have to share them with us! I want a hot dog!
Emily: You’ll take my hot dog from my cold, dead mouth!
Nishan: That’s weird!
Rewards
- 1700 coins
Danny: (This is really bad… I need to do something…)
Part 9
Danny: This fight is getting out of hand! I need to do something!
- Danny
Nishan: Give us the snacks!
Julian: Give US the projector!
As everyone yells and fights, you step forward and shout…
Danny: Everyone SHUT UP!
Everyone goes quiet and turns to look at you…
Danny: Now that I have your attention… we need to talk.
Time - 7 hours
Danny: Look… I know this started out as a little competition… but it’s gotten completely out of hand. Julian, Nishan, this has to stop.
Julian and Nishan glower, but don’t say anything.
Danny: A football party isn’t about the food or the screen or the decorations. It’s about watching the game with your friends and having a good time. Is anyone having a good time right now? I didn’t think so. And that’s because there’s no way we can have a good party if we’re divided like this. It’s not how you watch the game that matters. It’s who you watch it with.
A long silence hangs in the air. Finally, Julian steps forward.
Julian: Nishan, I… I’m sorry I made fun of you. I don’t just think you’re some nerd with good tech skills. I think you’re… you know… my friend.
Nishan: You’re my friend too, Julian. And I’m sorry I made fun of you. You’re not dumb at all.
Julian: Bros again?
Nishan: Bros again.
Rewards
- 1800 coins
Julian: Do you want to come by the clubhouse and… I dunno… have some nachos?
Nishan: I’ve got a better idea. Why don’t you take those nachos and bring them out to our awesome projector so we can all watch the game together?
Julian: I’m in!
Part 10
Julian: Come on, Nishan. Let’s throw the best football-watching party ever!
- Complete a Party with Julian and Nishan
Julian and Nishan combine both their parties. The jocks and the nerds hang out together, eating Payton’s snacks and watching the game on the huge projector!
Nishan: So explain this to me again…
Julian: Okay, the quarterback is like the wizard… and he’s got to get the football into the end zone, which is like, uh, an evil fortress… But to do that, he’s got to get it to his warriors… which are the fullbacks…
Nishan: This is amazing! Why didn’t anyone ever explain it like this?!
On screen, one of the teams makes a touchdown! All the jocks and nerds cheer! By the snack table, Payton and Autumn nibble on some nachos…
Autumn: Who knew that if you combined Julian and Nishan, you’d get the perfect party?
Payton: Ooooh! I love team Jishan! No! Team Nulian! No! Team Julishan?
Autumn: Hee hee!
Rewards
- 3200 coins
Soon enough, the game is almost over. Julian and Nishan sit side-by-side, watching the game…
Nishan: Come on… pass the ball to the warrior… you can do it, football wizard…
Julian: There it is! He’s running it! Go go go!
Nishan: YES! TOUCHDOWN! TOUCHDOWN!
Julian and Nishan lunge up and chest-bump, which sends Nishan flying!
Nishan: I had no idea the Superball could be this fun!
Julian: Heh… yeah… this definitely was the best ‘Superball’ party ever…
Nishan: Why do you keep saying ‘Superball’ like that?
Julian: Heh… should we tell him, Danny?
Danny: I don’t see why not.
Julian leans over and whispers in Nishan’s ear…
Nishan: What? But THAT doesn’t make sense! There aren’t any bowls involved!
Julian: Ha ha!