Hey, guys. James Rolfe (better known as the Angry Video Game Nerd) reviewed the classic board game Mouse Trap. I remember seeing commercials for this game, but I never owned the game, or even remember playing it.
Anyway, here's the review. It's a pretty interesting one:
Syd Lexia wrote:
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Andrew Man
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Posted:
Apr 15 2009 04:30 am
Hahaha, that was pretty good. I never really played the actual game, I would always just half ass set it up and play with it.
He is 100% correct, the trap was the best part of the game and I sometimes would just build the trap to see it in action.
"Anybody who ever built an empire, or changed the world, sat where you are now. And it’s because they sat there that they were able to do it."
"Fighting in a basement offers a lot of difficulties, number one being, you're fighting in a basement."
"You're Not So Tough Without Your Veggie!"
Ba'al
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Apr 16 2009 08:46 pm
I actually had the game one time, my mom probably threw it away....like she did with my micro machines. God dammit.
But yeah, I saw the vid yesterday, really enjoyed it.
Jeff Andonuts
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Posted:
Apr 17 2009 03:55 pm
Whenever the marble hit that thing that makes the yellow ball fall it just made it fidget a bit. For me, it never worked properly.
As for you, well I don't know you but I'm sure you're a jerk!
IceWarm
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Posted:
Apr 17 2009 06:28 pm
"Who wants to play the game? Just crank that shit!"
"Anybody who ever built an empire, or changed the world, sat where you are now. And it’s because they sat there that they were able to do it."
"Fighting in a basement offers a lot of difficulties, number one being, you're fighting in a basement."
"You're Not So Tough Without Your Veggie!"
jackfrost
Title: Cold Hearted Bastard
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Posted:
Apr 17 2009 10:22 pm
Did you guys ever see this keychain version? It is tiny as shit, but it actually works. Word of advice though, don't use it as a keychain. If it opens up (which is likely) you will have a pocket full of microscopic pieces and probably end up losing at least one (just like the real Mousetrap). I ended up buying another one just to sit on the shelf.
I used to work at a toy store and we had a few of those board game keychains. I think I have an Operation keychain around here somewhere.
"Anybody who ever built an empire, or changed the world, sat where you are now. And it’s because they sat there that they were able to do it."
"Fighting in a basement offers a lot of difficulties, number one being, you're fighting in a basement."
"You're Not So Tough Without Your Veggie!"
jackfrost
Title: Cold Hearted Bastard
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Posted:
Apr 17 2009 11:14 pm
I had that one too. Once again, do not use it as a keychain though. The wire connecting the board to the tweezers ripped off within a month through normal usage. I purchased a lot of those keychanins, and the only interesting ones that survived through typical usage were Twister and Hungry, Hungry Hippo. I thought the Mousetrap was too cool not to display, so after I lost everything on the first one I ended up buying another one. The Perfection keychain is really cool too, but because they are so fragile I never wore that one either. As a tiny game it functions perfectly though.
The main problem is that in order for the trap to go off, it needs to be played on a perfectly level surface. If it's not, there's no guarantee that the trap will work.
I don't remember if I tried the game, but it looks like a really awesome game to have.
I also like some of the replies, too.
Syd Lexia wrote:
iPhone games are what you play when you can't get at actual games. You know, like how sometimes alcoholics drink mouthwash.
Lexiabot9000 wrote:
Your love life will be happy and harmonious if you stick to masturbating.
ChewDizzle
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Posted:
Apr 18 2009 07:11 pm
I remember that jackass diver guy not wanting to land in the tub most of the time.
IceWarm
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Posted:
Apr 18 2009 08:03 pm
ChewDizzle wrote:
I remember that jackass diver guy not wanting to land in the tub most of the time.
For me it was either the boot not kicking the bucket or the diver not landing in the tub, he would just go straight up and down and miss the tub most of the time.
"Anybody who ever built an empire, or changed the world, sat where you are now. And it’s because they sat there that they were able to do it."
"Fighting in a basement offers a lot of difficulties, number one being, you're fighting in a basement."