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Internet Unsurprisingly Chooses Cat For Newest Monopoly Piece

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:47:08 +0000

The public has spoken and Monopoly will cast away the boring old iron token, a symbol of domestic housework from a simpler time (it's not even an electric iron), which has been included in the board game for almost 80 years.

In its place will be a cat. Hey, are you really that surprised? The internet loves cats.

Vote to Keep Your Favorite Monopoly Game Piece In Production

Amanda Ferris — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:17:05 +0000

Sorry 'Monopoly' fans, you're going to have to say good-bye to one iconic game piece soon. According to a recent Facebook post, 'Monopoly' wants their fans to vote on which piece is their favorite. The item with the fewest votes will be kicked out of the game, 'American Idol'-style.

Competitive Horseshoes Has Some Tough Competitors

Danny Gallagher — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:01:54 +0000

Being a pro athlete takes a ridiculous amount of hard work and dedication. You have to watch your diet to the most detailed calorie. You have to do an ungodly amount of strength and endurance training. You put your career, future and life on the line every time you take the playing field. Believe it or not, the same can be said for pro-horseshoes throwers.

New Angry Birds Game Launches, Meet Bad Piggies

Chris Allen — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:58:46 +0000

Just about everyone I know with a smart phone, pad or what have you…has Angry Birds. There are shirts, hats, back packs…..just about anything is being sold. One of the most popular games on the market. Thursday (tomorrow) the new version comes out. Welcome to Bad Piggies. In Bad Piggies, instead of shooting with a [...]

How Honest Are We? The National Honesty Study Tells All

Rayman — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 16:48:41 +0000

Marketing is a true science, and the folks at Honest Tea came up with a dilly. This summer, Honest Tea conducted experiments in 30 cities to test people’s honesty. They set up unmanned pop-up stores and asked people to pay $1 per bottle on the honor system. Data was collected and they compiled their findings [...]

Arcade Claw Machines are Rigged — Please Fake Like You're Shocked

Ernio Hernandez — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:19:33 +0000

An arcade owner and operator in central California admitted, in an IAMA session on Reddit, that those addictive claw machines — wherein you endlessly attempt to grab a plush toy, fake sports jersey or other random goodie with a three-pronged claw that you maneuver via a control on the outside of the glass — are fixed! Our world is crumbling!

Who Needs an Arcade? Life-Sized 'Human Pinball' on City Streets [VIDEO]

alex staub — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:54:28 +0000

Sure, human pinball may not be as fast paced as human foosball but it’s still really fun to watch.

The below short, a stop-motion animation clip put together by the people behind NYC’s Animation Block Party Film Festival, imagines what it would look like if people were the bumpers and balls in a massive game played out on city streets.

Shock Ball Shocking Hot Potato Game

Rayman — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:28:55 +0000

I'm thinking this is a fun game for all ages. I'd like to try it here at the radio station!

It’s all fun and games until someone gets hurt. However, with the Shock Ball Shocking Hot Potato Game, getting hurt is actually what it’s all about. Games that induce pain are not that outlandish or new. Take for example the classics such as Red Rover and Dodgeball. What gives the Shock Ball an edge is that it involves electrocution.

Simon who? The Story Behind A Playground Favorite

Chris Allen — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 19:52:37 +0000

How many times have you played simon says and said to yourself, I’m always saying to myself, I’m gonna kill this guy named Simon… Simon says, put your hands on your head. Simon says, turn around. Put your hands down. Out! If that gives you flashbacks to standing in kindergarten, arms at your sides, while [...]