Blue Prince Shines as an Exciting Esport at Summer Games Done Quick

When you think about what makes esports tick, it’s like, bam! Fast shooters, complex MOBAs pop into your head, right? But hold on—imagine, instead, turning a single-player puzzle into a spectator sport. Yeah, sounds odd? Well, I had that wrong. At this year’s Summer Games Done Quick, speedrunners magically transformed Blue Prince into a wild, heart-pounding event. Who would’ve thought?

Picture this: Monday night, the GDQ summer fest’s in full swing, raising dough for Doctors Without Borders. Usually, you’d expect Blue Prince to showcase a mad dash to Room 46, right? Nope! Instead, Randringtail and BobbyBurm faced off in this “B Quest Bingo” race. If you’re scratching your head, you’re not alone. It’s kind of a brain-teaser—but hear me out.

So, before kickoff, they each got this bingo board, styled after Blue Prince’s, you know, layout. Each square had a new mission, like unlocking the east gate or beefing up rooms—stuff like that. Ninety minutes on the clock, dashing back and forth, trying to tick off as many boxes as they could. The catch? First to connect the entrance hall to the antechamber wins. Simple? Ha! Not quite.

The crowd? Totally amped. Cheering like they were at some epic sports match, all thanks to Gelly’s hyped-up commentary. Blue Prince is already a brain-melter, with its endless drafting tricks and sneaky room twists. Oh, and don’t forget juggling resources—and that wild card, random chance. Imagine speed-calculating all this to hit bizarre goals. It’s more than knowing the game; it’s about rolling with the punches. Think two chess wizards in a hurricane.

Catch this run on GDQ’s YouTube—spoiler alert though. I mean, I unearthed secrets in Blue Prince that left me stunned after my 100-hour plunge into the game. Seriously, what can you do in the entrance hall?!? It just shows how this game is a mind-bending labyrinth.