In Shoe’d In, two quirky best friends, Tony and Griff, hit Vegas with dreams of striking it rich at the blackjack tables. Tony is a hopeless romantic who’s always been unlucky in love, while Griff is a thrill-seeking gambler with a penchant for wild ideas. Their trip takes an unexpected turn when they encounter an ancient, sentient blackjack shoe named Ace at a run-down casino on the outskirts of town. Ace is no ordinary casino artifact—he’s a wisecracking, smooth-talking shoe with the ability to predict card outcomes, but with one goal in mind: helping Tony find his soulmate.
Ace immediately takes a liking to the duo, recognizing Tony’s romantic woes and Griff’s reckless ways. He devises a plan to guide Tony toward Cassandra, a blackjack dealer at the casino who’s equally disillusioned with Vegas and its fleeting nature. As Tony fumbles his way through awkward interactions with Cassandra, Ace coaches him on what to say and how to play it cool, much to Griff’s amusement. The three form an unlikely team, bonding over their shared goals of love, luck, and winning big.
Cassandra, unaware of Ace’s sentience, starts to notice Tony’s increasing charm and their mutual love for the game. As she deals hand after hand, she begins to see that there’s more to him than just another tourist looking for a quick win. Meanwhile, Griff embarks on his own quest for riches with Ace’s guidance, but his hot streak quickly turns into a series of chaotic, comedic misadventures across the Strip, highlighting the madness of Vegas life.
Tension arises when a rival gambler discovers Ace’s powers and tries to steal the shoe for his own gains. Tony, Griff, and Cassandra must band together to protect their new friend and keep him out of the wrong hands. Through a mix of hilarious hijinks and heartfelt moments, Tony grows closer to Cassandra, realizing that sometimes love, like blackjack, is about more than just the cards you’re dealt.
In the end, Shoe’d In is a charming and offbeat buddy comedy about friendship, love, and the unpredictability of Vegas. With the help of their magical, sentient sidekick, Tony finally wins more than just money—he wins Cassandra’s heart, proving that fate, and sometimes a little bit of magic, plays a hand in everyone’s luck.
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What is The Beer Engine?
Every bar worth its salt has its regulars. Cheers had Cliff and Norm, Moe's had Barney and Homer and Lenny and Carl and the guy with the hat and the green vest and that one balding guy (?). Barstool Sports has that maniac who rates pizza and goes on alt-right tirades. Hey, but what if the regulars came to you and maybe the conversations were recorded? Maybe they talked about their beers, and they might have unusual hobbies or know too much about buying beer on the internet. Tony and Griff are the regulars at the bar chatting over a few cold ones about beer, or whatever else is going on. Belly up, crack open a Hamm's and feel free to eavesdrop on what these two drunks are going on about today.