Interview With the Champ

Players and lurkers, I'd like to take this oportunity to introduce you to the current reigning World Champion of Whud Is It?. "The Champ" of Toronto, Canada scored huge in the final rounds of last years contest to seal the deal. Whud3 was her first time playing, yet she managed to defeat even seasoned veterans by a considerable number of points. We recently hunted her down for a short, non-sensical interview...

Gamemasta (cutting straight to the chase):
Are you hung over?

The Champ:
Not this morning.... just a bit groggy... I figured I'd give my body a break to rest up for the big night [New Year's Eve]. The coffee is brewing though, so all is good.

Gamemasta: Early in last years contest, what you correctly identified as whole grain mustard was mistakenly identified as Red River cereal by a number of other players. Can you smell what you see?

The Champ: Not smell, I just have an intense love of mustard... I frequently hang out at the mustard stand at the St. Lawrence market....I always hated red river as a kid too...it was simple really.

Gamemasta:
Other than hanging out at mustard stands, what else do you like to do when not playing Whud Is It?

The Champ:
Is there anything else? Hehe... I enjoy my fair share of media (films, music, tv box sets that suck away 10 hours of my life at a time)... but it guess that's the holidays for you. Taking pictures is also up there. Drinking coffee too.

Gamemasta:
How about being fabulous?

The Champ:
Being fabulous is well... fabulous really. I've really enjoyed the perks and luxuries that being the reigning Whud Is It? champ has afforded me.

Gamemasta:
Did you know that my neighbour has two rabbits?

The Champ says:
Rabbits? I hear rabbits smell a lot... good thing this is a virtual interview.

Gamemasta:
When you were a little champion, did you have a subscription to OWL Magazine?

The Champ:
Yes! I loved that magazine... I had Chicadee too.

Gamemasta:
The champion of the inagural whud (back in 2001) happened to be the gamemastah's live-in luvah and her champion status was subject to a lot of criticism and doubt. Hypothetically speaking, how would you respond to accusations that your performance in whud3 was enhanced by the help of Gary?

The Champ:
Well, I don't think anyone would seriously consider Gary's suggestions help. He liked to keep them to himself anyways....but he's a bit senstive about his Whud is it? history. But this is a new year and a new competition and i look forward to having some new competitors to test me. Even if it turns out to be Gary.

Gamemasta:
Let's talk a little about strategy. Looking back to last year... what was your thought process after seeing this:



The Champ:
Ahh.... I remember this one fondly... I believe it was the final or near final one...I won't lie, this was a tough one... I looked at it a lot before I really had a firm idea. I noticed the dye dots of the printing (I'm not sure the technical terms sorry) so I thought maybe Bazooka Joe gum comics... I even went as far as picking some up...but as soon as that was in front of me I knew it was wrong... back to the drawing board and I was running out of time...I had a feeling it was a map but wasn't sure if you would need a specific location... I started looking for maps of Japan and finally just went with map and hoped it would be enough.

Gamemasta:
Looking at the present, what is your thought process after seeing this:



The Champ:
Hehe.... I think people (myself included) have too much time to waste on the internet

Gamemasta:
Is Whud Is It? a waste of time?

The Champ:
No, I think that promotes creative thought and problem solving...along with some good old fashioned competition.

Gamemasta:
Great to hear, especially coming from someone of your stature. Well, we want to thank you for your time this morning, but before we go.....Without giving up your secrets, what advice would you give new or crappy players to help them improve their game (but not enough to beat you)?

The Champ:
Well... I guess just start looking at everything around you as a possible Whud Is It?... that way, when you see it in front of you... you just know! That's all I can really say without giving up my secrets.

Gamemasta:
Last year you scored an incredible 27.5 out of 35 possible points. Do you think you can top that?

The Champ:
It might be tough, but I will try my best... that's the idea right?

Gamemasta:
Ladies and gentlemen, you heard it here... The Champ says, "Try your best" because only your best will be enough to challenge a true champ.

Stay tuned for the launch of Whud4, coming soon.