Alright, here we go—let’s dive into this unexpectedly wild world of competitive esports games. When you think “esports,” what pops into your noggin? Fast shooters, intricate MOBAs, right? But a single-player puzzle game being a sport? I was skeptical. Really. But watching the Summer Games Done Quick this year totally flipped that on its head. Speedrunners? They turned Blue Prince into a nail-biting spectacle, somehow. Who would’ve thought?
So, they aired this late on a Monday during Games Done Quick’s yearly summer shindig. It’s a charity event for Doctors Without Borders, by the way. I figured they’d showcase some player beelining to Room 46 or something. Nope. They had these speedsters, Randringtail and BobbyBurm, duking it out in a “B Quest Bingo” race. Sounds confusing, right? You’re not alone.
So, how does this bingo thing work? Picture this: a bingo board, but make it game-themed. It’s based on Blue Prince’s floorplan. Each square has a different thing to do, like opening gates or pimping rooms. They had an hour and a half to check off these objectives by running around as much as possible. The winner? First to complete a path from the entrance to the antechamber. Simple? Ha, not even close.
It was like a brainy rollercoaster, watching the crowd totally lose it in the room. Gelly’s commentary probably helped hype it up—sounded like a horse race broadcast, honestly. Already, Blue Prince is no joke. You gotta memorize drafting quirks, room traps, secrets, and oh, the whole resource juggling? Yeah, it’s intense. Now, do all that at warp speed with randomness thrown in. It’s like two chess grandmasters playing during a hurricane. Remarkable. Seriously.
Catch the run on Games Done Quick’s YouTube if you’re curious (spoilers abound, though). I found out stuff I didn’t even know existed in Blue Prince, despite clocking over 100 hours. Entrance hall surprises? Who knew! Anyway, it’s a reminder: this game is a deceptively deep rabbit hole.
