Hands On Buzzers

24/07/2022

South Carolina was the first state to secede from the union in 1861, the inciting incident of a Civil War that would scar the country for four years. Nowadays it's known as the Palmetto State and the home state of senator Lindsey Graham, but it's also a state that features no major professional sports teams (The Hornets play in Charlotte, North Carolina), making the correct answer to yesterday's warmup question A and C.

How'd you do? Would have risked your score on that question for an opportunity to move on to the next round and possibly win an Amazon gift card? You'll get another chance in just a couple more hours, as Strikeout! returns to Twitch this afternoon at 6PM ET/3PM PT!

http://twitch.tv/HandsOnBuzzers
https://discord.gg/WuCqFeeD

Check out the Hands On Buzzers community on Discord - hang out with 181 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.

23/07/2022

Ready for this week's Strikeout! warmup question? Here it comes!

In 1861, one state's decision to secede from the United States sparked one of the country's darkest chapters. Which one was it? Remember, more than one of these answers might be correct!

If you know the answer, then you might be in the hunt for a $50 Amazon gift card, just like last week's champion won, when we play Strikeout! It's another hour of trivia duels where only the strongest and the smartest survive. Catch all the action tomorrow at 6PM ET/3PM PT on our Twitch channel:

twitch.tv/HandsOnBuzzers

16/07/2022

Wake up that gray matter, because it's time for this week's Strikeout! Warmup.

Would you be willing to risk half your score on this question? Remember, more than one answer could be correct!

Join us tomorrow at 6PM ET/3PM PT for another episode of the Hands On Buzzers original quiz **Strikeout!** Last week Brian Henegar emerged as the champion after a hard-fought final round, and came away with a $20 Amazon gift card. Could you be next?

11/07/2022

Did you miss the season premiere of Strikeout? Check out the new episode of the HOB original show right here!

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1528272348

handsonbuzzers went live on Twitch. Catch up on their Quiz Show VOD now.

08/07/2022

WE'RE ALMOST THERE! Less than 24 hours from now, the season premiere of Strikeout! will be upon us!

Join us tomorrow afternoon at 6PM ET/3PM PT for the trivia battle royale that anyone can enter, but only one can win! If you'd like to play, One lucky player will be leaving the game with an Amazon gift card worth up to $50!

Before we start, here's a warmup question that you'll probably do very well at if you've been paying attention to the sports world the past week or so...

http://twitch.tv/HandsOnBuzzers
https://discord.gg/HUWD7xhw

02/07/2022

One week from today, Hands On Buzzers debuts the second season of the trivia battle royale that anyone can enter but only one will win: STRIKEOUT! Join us on the Hands On Buzzers Discord next Saturday at 6PM ET/3PM PT. One lucky and sharp-witted player will emerge victorious, and win an Amazon gift card worth up to $50!

https://discord.gg/HUWD7xhw

27/06/2022

Last summer, we invited you to enter The Arena.

This summer, we hope you don't... STRIKEOUT!

Starting July 9th, Hands On Buzzers hosts another summer event where anyone can enter, but only one can win in a trivia battle royale for the ages! While the name is different, the format is the same as last year. Everyone begins by playing a six-question qualifying round, where the top eight scores advance to the Semifinals. From there, the field gets whittled down to two, and then just one player who goes on to the Champions Round. And this year, the top prize has been upped to a $50 Amazon gift card!

Be sure to join us July 9th for the season premiere of Strikeout!, at 6PM ET/3PM PT.

http://twitch.tv/HandsOnBuzzers

01/04/2022

Our spring season is just two days away, and we're kicking things off with a new original show! Join us this Sunday for the game where greed is good, but getting away with it is even better!

29/01/2022

Two players will have a chance to win an Amazon gift card worth up to $20. But be careful - every decision is a gamble, and every move could be your last!

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15/01/2022

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08/01/2022

This Saturday, there will be a lot to DISCUSS. Join us as we CONVERSE and ELABORATE on a great many subjects. A great many topics will DEBATED. One team will SPEAK, the other will try to guess the subject that was DELINEATED.

Join us Saturday at 2PM PT/5PM ET for the game that everyone's DESCRIBING!

23/12/2021

Hey everyone. Just a quick reminder that there will not be stream on Christmas Day. Go spend the holidays with friends and family; we'll be back next week with a special New Year's stream on Friday!

16/12/2021

We'll be taking next Saturday off (Christmas and all that jazz), but join us this Saturday afternoon for the classic word association game, The $25,000 Pyramid! The stream starts at 5PM ET/2PM PT.

And join the Hands On Buzzers Discord server to sign up to play this and all of our other games!

twitch.tv/HandsOnBuzzers
https://discord.gg/EF6R75fn

10/12/2021

The answer is: Hands On Buzzers will be hosting a quadruple-header of this classic quiz show this Saturday at 5PM ET/2PM PT.

03/12/2021

Join us tomorrow at 5PM ET/2PM PT for our first stream under the new Hands On Buzzers banner as we host the crossword game you've played all your life, but never quite like this!

http://twitch.tv/HandsOnBuzzers

01/12/2021

BIG NEWS!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6hjwBTuOeM

07/08/2021

The Arena opens once again this afternoon at 5PM ET/2PM PT! We've had four Arena Champions in a row go all the way in the Champions Round, and this could be your week to win a $25 Amazon gift card! The Arena Studio voice chat opens 15 minutes before showtime - join us then!

http://twitch.tv/HomeGameEnt
discord.gg/FFWVcYD

Check out the Home Game Entertainment community on Discord - hang out with 169 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.

31/07/2021

Another episode of The Arena is about to go live! Join us for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card - or maybe even $50 if we get more than 25 people to sign up!

twitch.tv/HomeGameEnt
discord.gg/FFWVcYD

Check out the Home Game Entertainment community on Discord - hang out with 169 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.

24/07/2021

Did you get the Arena Warmup correct? The Milwaukee Bucks won their first NBA championship since 1971 - when Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was in just his second year in the league (and still going by the name Lew Alcindor)! Although Khris Middleton ( #22) and Jrue Holiday ( #21) greatly contributed to the Bucks' victory over the Suns, the MVP of the NBA Finals was Giannis Antetokounmpo, which makes the right answer #34!

The Arena opens at 5PM ET/2PM PT, with another chance to win an Amazon gift card worth up to $25! Come on in and join us!

twitch.tv/HomeGameEnt
discord.gg/FFWVcYD

23/07/2021

Last week, Marc Enyedy became our third Arena champion and took home a $25 Amazon gift card! You could be next!

Join us tomorrow at 5PM ET/2PM PT for another episode of the HGE's original show, The Arena! Here's a warmup question to get you going - hopefully you've been paying attention to the sporting world in the past week!

twitch.tv/HomeGameEnt
discord.gg/FFWVcYD

17/07/2021

It's time for today's Arena Warmup!

Which British monarch has ruled the longest? You may know the person by name, but looking at those answer choices you may have to think about it a little more.

If you know the answer to this question, you might be on your way to a $25 Amazon gift card! THE ARENA opens up once again this afternoon at 5PM ET/2PM PT!

twitch.tv/HomeGameEnt
discord.gg/FFWVcYD

10/07/2021

Here's the answer to yesterday's Arena Warmup question. The Stelvio is made by Alfa Romeo, making the correct answer C!

If you knew this, you could have what it takes to compete in The Arena! In about 45 minutes, the Arena will open again and give someone a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card! Join us in our Discord to play along, or watch it all unfold on Twitch!

twitch.tv/HomeGameEnt
discord.gg/FFWVcYD

10/07/2021

Here's a little warmup for tomorrow's show. Would you be willing to risk half your score on this one?

Join us tomorrow at 5PM ET/2PM PT for another game of The Arena! Once again we're playing for an Amazon gift card valued at up to $50!

twitch.tv/HomeGameEnt
discord.gg/FFWVcYD

03/07/2021

The series premiere of THE ARENA goes live on Twitch in just under two hours! Join us for an intense trivia battle royale where anyone can enter, but only one can win! The excitement starts at 5PM ET/ 2PM PT!

twitch.tv/HomeGameEnt
discord.gg/FFWVcYD

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02/07/2021

We're one day away from the premiere of The Arena! The finishing touches have been made on the software, including the implementation of the amazing soundtrack that our friend Toadboy has put together for us. With The Arena officially opening for the first time tomorrow, let's talk a little bit about how things will work.

First of all, there's no need to sign up. Because the Qualifying Round is open to all comers, you will not have to sign up to play the game. Instead, you'll want to head to two spots: the bzzr.dev website and the Arena Studio voice chat. The bzzr website is where all answer entries and buzz-ins will be handled, and the Arena Studio will give you a live feed of the game software.

(You can also watch on Twitch, but be forewarned that you may encounter some latency there that could affect your ability to answer in time. In any event, you'll want to be in the Studio for the later rounds if you qualify.)

The Arena Studio is set up so that only the host will be able to speak at the outset, but if you do make it to the Semifinal Round, you'll be given the Arena Qualifiers role, which will allow you to voice chat in the Studio channel. Remember to be on a good internet connection and use a working mic while playing the rounds. (Avoid Bluetooth if you can help it! Bluetooth has a habit of dropping the first bit of sound after a period of silence which can make understanding you an issue).

Not on our Discord server yet? Then join us with the link down below!

Since this is our first episode and we're still testing the waters, the top six scores will advance to the Semifinals. We do hope to expand that to eight in future episodes though! Remember that the Champion of the week is guaranteed a $20 Amazon gift card with a chance to turn it into $50!

We'll see you tomorrow at 5PM ET/2PM PT, when it's finally time to open... THE ARENA!!

Check out the Home Game Entertainment community on Discord - hang out with 160 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.

01/07/2021

We're a little more than 48 hours away from the premiere of our new original game, The Arena! Join us this Saturday at 5PM ET/2PM PT as we offer an Amazon gift card worth up to $50 to the person who emerges as Arena Champion!

twitch.tv/HomeGameEnt
discord.gg/FFWVcYD

27/06/2021

Starting next Saturday, Home Game Entertainment will be presenting a new original game where anyone can enter, but only one can win!

THE ARENA is a trivia battle royale where players face off against each other in an attempt to knock out the competition until only one player is standing. The winner for the week gets a $10 Amazon gift card then advances to the Champions Round for a chance to turn it into $25!

If you want to be part of the action, make sure you're a member of our Discord server. The official rules will be found there. Otherwise, you're free to watch us on Twitch as we invite players into the Arena for the next eight weeks, all the way to Labor Day Weekend.

We can't wait to see you on July 3rd, when you have your first chance to enter... THE ARENA!!

https://discord.gg/FFWVcYD
twitch.tv/HomeGameEnt

08/02/2021

We've heard reports of the sign-up sheets being full for several of our games on the Strategicon website. If you're planning to participate in the Throwdown and have been unable to sign up, here's how to get your name in:

1) Download the Discord chat client for your computer and obtain an account (which you'll need to do anyway since all the games will be played on there).

2) Join the HGE Discord by going to https://discord.gg/FFWVcYD and sign off on the Code of Conduct.

3) Go to the -sheet channel and state which games you'd like to sign up for. Note that if you've already signed up for these games on the Strategicon site successfully, there's no need to do it here; we'll be combining the lists together when the weekend begins.

Please note that we will be doing our best to get as many people involved in the weekend's festivities as possible. Even if you have signed up for events on the website, please understand that we're running a very tight schedule this coming weekend and cannot guarantee any player a seat on a specific game.

We thank you for your understanding and look forward to seeing you at the Throwdown on Friday!

Check out the Home Game Entertainment community on Discord - hang out with 125 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.

05/02/2021

Hey folks! The 2021 Game Show Throwdown is just ONE WEEK AWAY!

Once again, the Throwdown is done under the auspices of Strategicon, the thrice-yearly gaming convention based out of the LA area. But since the convention is being done virtually, registration is open to anyone online!

If you haven't done so already, here's how to register for the convention:

1) Go to http://strategicon.net/ and create an account to use the website.
2) Once you have an account, go to "Convention Registration" and purchase the "Orccon 2021 Virtual Pass". Bear in mind that the convention charges a $5 registration fee.
3) Signups for each game will begin noon local time TOMORROW. Go to "Event Sign-ups" on the Strategicon website and search for "Game Show Throwdown" to find all of our events.
4) On Friday the 12th, you'll receive an invite link via email to the Strategicon Discord server, which is where all of our events will be taking place.

Once again, if you have any questions or issues about registering for the convention, we urge you to contact convention staff to get them resolved. We are merely volunteering our events for the convention and have no ability to affect anything regarding your convention registration.

Can't wait to see you all at the convention in a week!

Strategicon runs three gaming conventions a year. Come and enjoy playing a number of board, card, collectible, miniature, party, tabletop and live action role playing, video and wor games. Conventions run for four days each during Presidents, Menorial and Labor Day weekends located at the LAX Hilton...

04/02/2021

Here are your final set of answers! Hope you had fun again today! More games tomorrow!