Hallo Füsters . . .

It’s that time again. The final push. The fait accompli. Time to drop the hammer, finish strong, leave it all out on the Spielbrett as we bring WF2020 across the finish line. As usual, GG has no idea where the time went and can hardly believe we’re in the final week of game play (he’s not complaining; this was a rough one). Hopefully you left a little in the tank to bring your game home with authority. There’s only one thing GG hates more than a Krapfenfüste (yes, he got his first 🍩this Füste) and that’s a soft finish. So his personal challenge to you: den Schmerz bringen. You’ll have plenty of time to rest on March 8th.

Your final homework audit is due by midnight tonight. And in case you weren’t keeping track, it’s worth +5p. WHAT?? That’s right. This was posted last week. Were you not paying attention? So, send GG video proof of completion of one Week 8 Qualkammer (click here for details). That’s a lot of bonuspunkte for a little bit of work. Get it done.
The last and final new game bonus is on the Bonuspunkte page. Click here.
The final Plankenfüste GBA is 2min for +3p. You got this.
Drachen Slayage is in full effect! Don’t forget that this is worth +15p, an enormous amount of bonuspunkte. You would be remiss to pass on this opportunity and your place on the final Bestenliste will surely reflect what you do here. Four times a single workout parameter gets you the bonus. Let’s see what you’ve got!
No homework this week. That’s right. Save your strength for the Finale Konfrontation.
Tuesday is Super. Send GG a selfie proudly displaying your “I Voted” sticker to earn one last social responsibility +3p bonus (if you mailed in your ballot and you don’t have your sticker then you’ll need to be creatitve). You don’t get to bitch about things if you don’t vote.
Some finer points on the Finalefüste day and event:
- Unlike past Füstes, you must report your final day’s activity by noon on March 7th. Yes, the game continues to 5pm so there’s a little crystal ball work here. To be clear, GG will not accept a final report after 12:00pm that day. So, this means that next Saturday morning you will report, by noon, on the following:
  - Your final weight as of that morning (with a pic of the scale).
  - Your activity from Friday, March 6th.
  - Your expected activity for the March 7th through 5pm (yes, you’re on your honor here and GG will check STRAVA for same day Schmerzenfüste proof).
- The Finalefüste event begins at 5pm. Please respect GG and your fellow Füsters and be punctual.
- Two components to the dress code. The Finale Konfrontation is activity based, Please dress accordingly. Athlesure (“ahtletic leisure”) wear is most appropriate. Also bring a jacket as we may be outdoors and the weather is questionable for next Saturday. Each Gruppen is assigned a specific color shirt to wear as follows:
  - Eiskreaturen: White
  - Frostschreken: Blue
  - Schneedämonen: Green
  - Sturmangreifer: Grey
- Food and basic drinks will be provided. Please bring a six pack or bottle of wine if you plan on drinking (and why wouldn’t you?). Hard alcohol is not allowed at this venue unfortunately but GG will not be policing flasks or plastic containers either so . . .
- Did GG mention the Finale Konfrontation is activity based? Come prepared to work hard, get sweaty and beat-up and possibly confused and disoriented. This event is the real deal. You will be placed under stress. Deal with it. You are Füsters and exist on a higher plain than most. This comes with both benefits and costs. The effort put forth at the FK is one of those costs.
- Please please please use a ride service if you’ll be drinking. This is very easy to do these days and you have zero excuse. GG prefers Lyft but there are a number of solutions here and absolutely no reason to drive home buzzed or intoxicated. There’s no faster way to get banned from future Füste events than for GG to have to wrestle your keys away from you and force Braunbär to put you in a compliance hold.
GG has some travel this week that may effect posting updates to the Bestenliste (what’s new, right?). This Füste has been unfortunate in that regard but he’s going to do his best to get to daily updates on this final week. Be patient as you have been and GG thanks you for understanding that the Füste is not yet a self sustaining operation and that GG maintains outside employment like everyone else.
Did you read this? Did you really? Then text GG your Finalefüste shirt color with Monday’s weekend report off to earn a +1p bonus.
Oh, and there might be at least one Twitter based bonus opportunity this week so probably want to keep your eye on the interwebs . . . remember, the Twitter feed is posted right on The Füste home page. You literally have no excuse.

That’s it for now. Probably one final group communication on Friday but other than that, the game is yours to do with what you will on this final week. Respect yourself and finish like a champion, whether you’re in first place or the Rote Lanterne, you made it to the end, the Platypus didn’t snack on your ass (and may GG say that it’s looking much smaller in those skinny jeans) and you should be proud of what you’ve accomplished since Jan. 2nd!

As always, may the Füste be with you!

Griswalde “Grolarbär” Grolar