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I was below decks for part of the time but eventually, I joined in the sailing of the ship (that's code for I was playing solo and then coop later). I didn't eat the Cheez-Its but we came across a patch of sour cream and onion chips and I scooped up a few. You never know what you'll come across on the salty snack seas. It pays to keep alert. The following is the captain's log for the day. 

Pinball FX3: I played through the six Williams tables trying to get an achievement for all the challenge mode stars. I came close on one only needing the one-ball challenge. I think it'll always be the one-ball challenge that I will need to get this achievement regardless of the table. It's devilishly hard to keep a ball in play for a long time, but the more I learn the table rules, the better I'll get. It's darn frustrating sometimes though. 

The Ascent: I wanted to like this new twin-stick shooter in a dystopian future cityscape, but I literally couldn't target an enemy right next to me. I wasn't sure why exactly but it seemed like a controls problem. I wasn't going to beat my head into the ground figuring it out. 

Lost Artifacts: Soulstone: I finished getting 3 stars on all 49 levels and the final achievement. Done!

Zaccaria Pinball: I played a random table trying to get one of the challenge score goals for an achievement. I got close but no cigar. These table are quite beautiful to look at. They are much simpler in design than most tables I've played but they are still fun. 

Last Stop: Another very new game I tried on Game Pass (like Ascent). It's an adventure game that takes place in Britain (maybe London). Each chapter focuses on a different person and their special life situation. You walk the character around and choose dialog options when they pop up. Inevitably you meet a guy who had some strange power that alters the character's life significantly. Then the episode ends with a mystery and you move on to the next character. I did the first two. I imagine the game will tie all this stuff together after the fourth character. Interesting game but pretty minimal in what you are asked to do in it - kind of like one of those Telltale games. 

Minecraft: I couldn't resist joining my friend in his newly created world. I basically had no specific goals at first but eventually, I started building a tower and exploding beds in the Nether. Yes, when you try and get into a bed in the Nether, it explodes - a lot. I died twice doing it. Then my friend and I got into a house-building battle like two neighbors trying to outdo each other in Christmas ornaments. I kept building my tower higher and he tried to catch me with his gigantic warehouse-looking edifice. I ended up ahead, but I know he'll outpass me eventually. Next time I want to figure out neat things to do with Redstone. I want my tower to light up and flash in the most annoying way possible. haha.