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Sep 14, 2023·Board game video·40:50·188809·Watch on YouTube

CUPONK: The Riskiest Toy Hasbro Ever Sold

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Watch “CUPONK: The Riskiest Toy Hasbro Ever Sold,” a board game video for CUPONK from slow start on BoardGameVideo.

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Today we're uncovering the story of CUPONK, the ball and cup game from Hasbro that (quite successfully) marketed beer pong to children. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/slow_start Second Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZiojjpIKzk2t7V1FJffpHw X: https://x.com/slowest_start Sources: There is almost no information regarding CUPONK online. Virtually all the info uncovered in this video was received from the interviews done with the creators. Hopefully someone less lazy than me will take this info and help to archive the story of CUPONK on other websites. Music The Bywater - The Mini Vandals Fingerprint - The Mini Vandals Cool Vibes - Kevin Macleod Happy-Go-Lively - Laurie Johnson Miitomo Shop - Miitomo Music Corduroy and Cheese - Piotr Pacyna No Copyright Bossa Nova - Adeus Joao Covert Affair - Kevin Macleod Film Noire - Kevin Macleod By Your Side - David Luong Curious Notion - Terry Devine-King Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:34 Hasbro in the Mid 00's 2:50 Introducing Dan 3:38 Toys for Boys 5:38 The Research 8:18 The Beer Pong Idea 10:02 The First Prototype 12:00 Bumps in the Road 13:07 Billy Balls 14:15 The Trickshot Idea 15:19 Back to the Drawing Board 16:32 The Second Prototype 17:12 Introducing Drew 19:18 Design & Development 22:00 Advertising CUPONK 23:00 Bringing in Bam 24:29 The Commercials 25:16 CUPONK's Reception 27:10 The New Releases 29:11 Building the Brand 30:54 The NERF Proposal 33:40 The Fall of CUPONK 34:17 The Pink Problem 35:37 CUPONK's Legacy 38:36 Thanking the Team 40:11 Thanks and Patreon

CUPONK

CUPONK

2010·Dan Sanfilippo

1 - 0 players
15 min
Light weight: Learn it in minutes

About CUPONK, from BoardGameGeek:

This game is for one to as many people want to play. As described in the rules there are 2 CUPONK (Ping Pong with graphics) balls and a 30 Card "Trick Deck" that the player draws from, it illustrates a specific trick to attempt and the number of tries to complete it. If the player completes the trick in the amount of tries given they collect the card and the next player draws a new trick. If the player fails to complete the trick in the number of tries, then the next player attempts the same trick. Follow the same rules for completing the trick. If all players fail, then discard the trick and move on to the next trick card, it would now be the original first player's turn again. You can play until any preset goal you want, first to three tricks, five tricks, or until the deck is gone and count up the totals. The game even recommends combining 2 or more trick cards into "Expert" tricks. Each of the three versions has their own trick deck, so if you purchased all three you can combine them into one 90 card deck. Also included are blank cards for making up your own. It's actually way more fun than you would think, and the cup lights up and makes sound effects unique to the version you purchased. The cards are really just stepping stones to making your own even more elaborate tricks. -----From the Box----- What exactly is CUPONK? The object: sink your ball into the cup and light it up. Get it in and you'll hear the sweet sounds of victory, YEAH! You rock. Miss the shot and your friends get the chance to one-up you. When playing CUPONK your entire home can become a legitimate playing field. Tables, walls, chairs – IT'S ON! Test out sick trick shots like Door Jam, Stairing Contest and Wall Banger. What you don't like the names? Okay tough guy, make up your own! Show your skill and sink sick shots. Features lights and crazy (gorilla / wild wrestling / killer zombie) sounds! Includes 1 CUPONK cup, 2 CUPONK balls, 30 trick cards, a ramp accessory and instruction guide. Requires 3 AAA batteries (not included). For 1 or more player(s). Ages 9 and up. [Taken from HASBRO Site] There are three versions in the first wave: Gorillanator, El Campeon, Let it R.I.P. The second wave includes three versions: Boomshakalaka, Monsterosity, King of L.A. A deluxe edition, Le Flush Royale,was released alongside the second wave. It includes a cup with a plastic lid/backboard, Cuponk head band, five stickers, six balls, a set of thirty cards and instructions. There are also two different sets of extra balls. They each include seven new balls and five stickers.

Designer

Dan Sanfilippo

Publisher

Hasbro

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