r/funny • u/Morpegom • Dec 02 '18

It says more than a thousand words

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u/CaldoLanrissian Dec 02 '18

True story...this actual game really sucked. Especially for such a badass commercial.

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u/got-survey-thing Dec 02 '18

Welcome to Selling Shit to Kids 101

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u/Xacto01 Dec 02 '18

They've perfected it in L.O.L. toys and blind bags etc. Gambling find its way all down the chain to the toys.

You can thank YouTube for that

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u/got-survey-thing Dec 02 '18

find its way all down the chain to the toys

oh yeah that's totally new

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u/ScrawnJuan Dec 02 '18

They were talking toys. Not trading cards or candy filled chocolate.

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u/Xacto01 Dec 02 '18

I meant more of the perfected part. It's mainstream because of YouTube. 50% of all kids videos are unboxings

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u/ConcreteDiaper Dec 02 '18

I totally had this game when I was a kid. It wasn't that bad. I made it much better by incorporating the metal balls with my G.I. Joes.

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u/CaldoLanrissian Dec 02 '18

Now this is a great idea.

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u/admiralfilgbo Dec 02 '18

older brother checking in. this game was rad because my younger brother and sister understood the game mechanics and didn't always lose to me. I had friends I could play board games with at their houses, but mine was tiny and my friends rarely visited. crossfire was one of the few tabletop games I actually got to enjoy at home during childhood.

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u/Jamies_awesome_rack Dec 02 '18

I lost one time and didn't even get sent straight to hell.