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+---
+issue: 2024-05
+order: 202405-75
+layout: article
+title: RA Crossword
+author: Nevermond12
+---
+
+Complete the crossword and send the results to {% rauserpic Nevermond12 %} to get your name featured in next month's issue.
+
+## Last Month's Winners
+
+<table><tbody>
+  <tr>
+    <td colspan="4" style="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="bingo-winner-small"><img src="../../img/trophy_small.png"/> {% rauserpic WeerDough %}</div></td>
+  </tr>
+  <tr>
+    <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;">🥈 {% rauserpic FlamingDoom %}</td>
+    <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;">🥉 {% rauserpic NoName40404 %}</td>
+  </tr>
+  <tr>
+    <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;">{% rauserpic BiFiBi %}</td>
+    <td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;">{% rauserpic Mindez %}</td>
+  </tr>
+</tbody></table>
+
+---
+
+## Crossword
+
+<p align="center">
+  <img src="img/Fun/crossword.png" />
+</p>
+<p align="center">
+  <img src="img/Fun/crossword-clues.png" />
+</p>
+
+***
+
+Crossword answers will be provided in next month's issue. Last month's answers can be found [here](img/Fun/crossword-answers.png).

_issues/2024-05/current-events.md

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+---
+issue: 2024-05
+order: 202405-08
+layout: article
+category: Current Events
+title: Current Events
+author: RANews
+toc: true
+toc_float: true
+---
+
+Here's the list of events that are open to join. This is a good way for players to get involved with the RA community.
+
+For more info, check the [Current Competitions and Hall of Fame of RA](https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=9014) forum topic.
+
+These events are open to any community member who wants to participate.
+
+<br clear="right">
+
+## Achievement of the Week 2024
+
+- Forum topic: <https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=24926>
+- Period: January 2024 - December 2024
+- Host: {% rauserpic RAEvents %}
+- Users tied in 1st with 13 points:
+
+|{% rauserpic ahtea %}|{% rauserpic Ampo %}|{% rauserpic Bit4Tat %}|
+|{% rauserpic Blackdrazon %}|{% rauserpic Braek %}|{% rauserpic BrothersGames %}|
+|{% rauserpic CMatador %}|{% rauserpic CrimsonGriffon %}|{% rauserpic dad1 %}|
+|{% rauserpic DarknessZedzi %}|{% rauserpic DoctorV %}|{% rauserpic FlamingDoom %}|
+|{% rauserpic FoodsAreBombs %}|{% rauserpic FrozenChih %}|{% rauserpic GundamStarRacer %}|
+|{% rauserpic HolyRayne %}|{% rauserpic LogicalFallacy %}|{% rauserpic Lonoke31 %}|
+|{% rauserpic LordKingGundam %}|{% rauserpic MarioKness %}|{% rauserpic MeloDeathAtmoBlack %}|
+|{% rauserpic Midna2003 %}|{% rauserpic MRX1997IT %}|{% rauserpic orchidcnr %}|
+|{% rauserpic Pixelach %}|{% rauserpic Pudpod %}|{% rauserpic Reekanomiks %}|
+|{% rauserpic Rixor14 %}|{% rauserpic Saronto %}|{% rauserpic Silveryami %}|
+|{% rauserpic Sutarion %}|{% rauserpic Tayadaoc %}|{% rauserpic ThePotato4242 %}|
+|{% rauserpic Tyrota %}|{% rauserpic Whynot15 %}|{% rauserpic WovenTales %}|
+|{% rauserpic xenoriddley %}|{% rauserpic Yingagi %}||
+
+
+## DevJam
+
+- Forum topic: <https://github.com/RetroAchievements/docs/wiki/DevJam>
+- Period: July 2023 - Current
+- Host: {% rauserpic televandalist %} and {% rauserpic AuburnRDM %}
+- Users tied in 1st with 6 points:
+
+|{% rauserpic Sines %}|{% rauserpic pinguupinguu %}|{% rauserpic ThatAmericanSlacker %}|
+|{% rauserpic AdeptTempest %}|{% rauserpic Released %}|{% rauserpic Bilalscape12 %}|
+|{% rauserpic DoctorV %}|{% rauserpic DarkyAndreas %}|{% rauserpic Amir96lx %}|
+|{% rauserpic ladynadiad %}|{% rauserpic LiveFastCyYoung %}|{% rauserpic kmpers %}|
+|{% rauserpic LordAndrew %}|{% rauserpic Sutarion %}|{% rauserpic AfroRyan %}|
+|{% rauserpic Bl4h8L4hBl4h %}|{% rauserpic TheMysticalOne %}|{% rauserpic Hexadigital %}|
+|{% rauserpic Snow %}|{% rauserpic televandalist %}|{% rauserpic AuburnRDM %}|
+
+
+## PlayJam
+
+- Active Season: Sega Saturn
+- Forum topic: <https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=25257>
+- Period: Ongoing
+- Hosts: {% rauserpic Sutarion %} and {% rauserpic AuburnRDM %}
+
+PC-Engine & PC-Engine CD Sets:  
+* 64 (8 exempt from community goals)  
+* Sets Beat: 39 out of 56  
+* Sets Mastered: 32 out of 56  
+
+Season 2 (Sega Saturn) Results:  
+* Total Participants: 214  
+* Most First Masteries: {% rauserpic Xymjak %}  
+
+Top 10 Earners:  
+  1: {% rauserpic Hexcreed %} - 37 Points  
+  2: {% rauserpic TinMann %} - 18 Points  
+  3: {% rauserpic PenguGG %} - 16 Points  
+  4: {% rauserpic Prota %} - 15 Points  
+  4: {% rauserpic Reeve42 %} - 15 Points  
+  4: {% rauserpic spoorloos %} - 15 Points  
+  4: {% rauserpic Tayadaoc %} - 15 Points  
+  8: {% rauserpic freezestar %} - 14 Points  
+  8: {% rauserpic Gloves %} - 14 Points  
+  8: {% rauserpic Kiwiron %} - 14 Points  
+  8: {% rauserpic LordBBH %} - 14 Points  
+  8: {% rauserpic NEOMAR %} - 14 Points  
+  8: {% rauserpic OldSport %} - 14 Points  
+  8: {% rauserpic sludgemastic %} - 14 Points  
+
+
+## Rack It Up
+
+- Forum topic: <https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=24535&c=194300#194300>
+- Period: December 2023 - December 2024
+- Host: {% rauserpic RAEvents %}
+- Users tied in 1st with 26 points:
+
+|{% rauserpic FlamingDoom %}|{% rauserpic Impferno93 %}|{% rauserpic TheRoadkill %}|
+
+
+## The Unwanted
+
+- Forum topic: <https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=14787>
+- Period: July 2020 - Current
+- Host: {% rauserpic genesislover %}, {% rauserpic televandalist %} and {% rauserpic AuburnRDM %}
+- Current Winners:
+  - Month 46: Best Gamer: {% rauserpic Amir96lx %} & {% rauserpic Limper %}, Best Dev Fixer: {% rauserpic Hotscrock %}
+- Previous Winners:
+  - Month 45: Best Gamer: {% rauserpic Amir96lx %}, Best Dev Fixer: {% rauserpic kmpers %} & {% rauserpic Sutarion %}
+  - Month 44: Best Gamer: {% rauserpic Amir96lx %}
+  - Month 43: Best Gamer: {% rauserpic Crystalline343 %} & {% rauserpic Glyphid %}, Best Dev Fixer: {% rauserpic Hotscrock %}
+  - Month 42: Best Gamer: {% rauserpic Amir96lx %}, Best Dev Fixer: {% rauserpic StingX2 %}
+  - Month 41: Best Gamer: {% rauserpic MelodyAsh %}, Best Dev Fixer: {% rauserpic Hotscrock %} & {% rauserpic Sutarion %}
+  - Month 40: Best Gamer: {% rauserpic kmpers %}, Best Dev Fixer: {% rauserpic MelodyAsh %}
+  - Month 39: Best Gamer: {% rauserpic Amir96lx %}, Best Dev Fixer: {% rauserpic kmpers %}
+  - Month 38: Best Gamer: {% rauserpic alundra82 %}, Best Dev Fixer: {% rauserpic Hotscrock %}
+  - Month 37: Best Gamer: {% rauserpic Amir96lx %}, Best Dev Fixer: {% rauserpic Hotscrock %}
+  - Month 36: Best Gamer: {% rauserpic MelodyAsh %}, Best Dev Fixer: {% rauserpic kmpers %}
+  - Month 35: Best Gamer: {% rauserpic Amir96lx %}, Best Dev Fixer: {% rauserpic kmpers %}
+
+
+## RA Roulette 2024
+
+- Forum topic: <https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=25399>
+- Period: January 2024 - Current
+- Host: {% rauserpic RAEvents %}
+- Current Winners: 0
+- Top Players:  
+  1: {% rauserpic WanderingHeiho %} - 58 Points  
+  2: {% rauserpic Agnam %} - 48 Points  
+  2: {% rauserpic Akai %} - 48 Points  
+  2: {% rauserpic Jurbadis %} - 48 Points  
+  2: {% rauserpic Tyrota %} - 48 Points  
+  6: {% rauserpic haavikassu %} - 47 Points  
+  7: {% rauserpic Alakatrore %} - 44 Points  
+  7: {% rauserpic Tayadaoc %} - 44 Points  
+  9: {% rauserpic orangepeelbeef %} - 43 Points  
+  10: {% rauserpic MRX1997IT %} - 42 Points  
+  10: {% rauserpic Sutarion %} - 42 Points  
+
+
+## Challenge League: Ticket to the Universe
+- Forum topic: <https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=24927>
+- Period: January 1st, 2024 - December 31st, 2024
+- Host: {% rauserpic RAEvents %}
+- Total Participants: 381
+- Total Games Beaten: 4,424
+- Board Clears:
+  - Ticket to the World (Board 1): 230 (60.4%)
+  - Heroes Assemble (Board 2): 172 (45.1%)
+  - Assault on the Dark Castle (Board 3): 131 (34.4%)
+  - Ticket to the Stars (Board 4): 23 (6.0%)
+
+Board 5 launches on June 1st!
+
+
+## Peak Streak
+
+- Forum topic: <https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=12108>
+- Period: January 2021 - Current
+- Host: {% rauserpic Bendyhuman %}
+- Current top 5 (* active streak):
+  - {% rauserpic NEOMAR %}* - 870 Points
+  - {% rauserpic Lonoke31 %}* - 787 Points
+  - {% rauserpic Sutarion %}* - 578 Points
+  - {% rauserpic Timmay %}* - 568 Points
+  - {% rauserpic Advent %} - 523 Points
+
+
+## Leaderboards of the Month
+
+- Forum topic: <https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=19693>
+- Period: July 2021 - Current
+- Host: {% rauserpic drisc %} and {% rauserpic Xionx %}
+- Current Top 5:  
+  1: {% rauserpic AuburnRDM %} - 312 Points  
+  2: {% rauserpic MarioKness %} - 284 Points  
+  3: {% rauserpic Etron %} - 224 Points  
+  4: {% rauserpic Amir96lx %} - 210 Points  
+  5: {% rauserpic NEOMAR %} - 209 Points  
+  5: {% rauserpic oddgoo %} - 209 Points