Share July 29, 2021, 4:36 PM DaShuane Hawkins, a 28-year-old Detroiter who turned an offbeat idea into sales of about 700 novelty games a few months ago, is back for a second shot. Lots of shots, actually. Her new creation, It s Up There, Part II, is billed again as the ultimate Detroit drinking game for well-lubricated group gatherings. It has 108 cards that challenge players with a mix of Detroit lore, slang, music, trivia and humor.
DaShuane Hawkins, game night queen Toss two back if your baby daddy/momma is from the East Side, for instance. (Yes, Hawkins is a lifelong west-sider.) Last spring s $25 inaugural set has 72 cards. The larger sequel is boxed and has upgraded card material for a longer-lasting card, its developer tells Deadline Detroit on Thursday. She charges $40 at her Detroit Baddie site and expects to start shipping by mid-August.
by Alan Stamm
(Photo: Detroit Baddie) Guarantee to get you lit, says a pitch for It s Up There, The Ultimate Detroit Drinking Game a 72-card set full of hometown traditions, quirks, rivalries and humor. For instance, a player might draw this pure Detroit card: If you own a pair of Buffs, [are] wearing them right now or got some snatched, take two shots. The $25 novelty, which became available this week for online orders, is the brainchild of west-sider DaShuane Hawkins, a 28-year-old graduate of Northwestern High ( 11) and the University of Michigan ( 15) who lives in the Oaklman Boulevard neighborhood.
by Alan Stamm
(Photo: Detroit Baddie) Guarantee to get you lit, says a pitch for It s Up There, The Ultimate Detroit Drinking Game a 72-card set full of hometown traditions, quirks, rivalries and humor. For instance, a player might draw this pure Detroit card: If you own a pair of Buffs, [are] wearing them right now or got some snatched, take two shots. The $25 novelty, which became available this week for online orders, is the brainchild of west-sider DaShuane Hawkins, a 28-year-old graduate of Northwestern High ( 11) and the University of Michigan ( 15) who lives in the Oaklman Boulevard neighborhood.