Crane Game

[rubycitymods]

Stationed along the boardwalk, the old-fashioned Crane Game is an enormous thing, large enough that it stretches from floor to ceiling. The glass is tinted, but if you peer in, you'll be able to see all kinds of small items: hair clips and chocolate coins, some bubble mix and an old pulp novel. Approach it, and the entire machine lights up, neon flashing brightly and a tinny old tune that gets stuck in your head for ages afterwards.

Settle yourself in front of it, and you'll notice it doesn't have a slot for money. There's no joystick, either. There's just a button, red and worn, next to a slot three inches wide. Press the button, and a little card will pop out of the slot. There'll be a riddle written there.

Write a somewhat acceptable answer to the riddle, and you get a prize. What it is depends entirely on the machine, but fortunately the game isn't rigged; you are guaranteed an item.

You can only use it once every two weeks. The machine simply goes dead if you try and use it sooner than that.

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The Crane Game is a fun way for your character to win some pretty rad prizes! Comment here and get a minor item from the crane machine! Selections are random, and so long as your character provides a reasonable answer to the riddle, they'll get a prize.
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Comments

[tonic]

[ And her morning walk leads to... well, something she hasn't seen before. A crane game, but...?

Well, sure, let's give this a go. The items inside seem harmless enough. She presses the button, curious to see what'll happen next. ]

[callbacks]

[It's Dave's first time exploring the boardwalk, so he doesn't have enough experience to know this particular game is new. On the other hand, it's. Familiar, in a terrible, grim-laughter-through-the-nose kind of way, to have a prize machine offering cheap crap so alluringly.

He examines the machine for a while, looking for a coin slot (but HOW, when there's no MONEY) and then finally just pushes the button.]

[meitori]

[Huh, well, this is interesting.

Yuuta goes ahead and presses the button.]

[bifroster]

[Jane has never seen something like this! Who doesn't like to get free stuff? And from what she can see, there are riddles involved.]

Bring it on!

[Button pressed!]

[oathshackledbird]

[What is one way to risk getting attacked? That would be to suddenly start flashing lights and playing music as Diarmuid passes by on his way back from a patrol of the area. Fortunately, Diarmuid thinks as quickly as he moves and halts before striking...whatever the machine might be. It's clearly a carnival game, but it's not like one he has ever seen before.

Diarmuid eyes it carefully before settling in front of it. Three years and this place still finds ways to surprise him. With no other options presented besides pushing the button, his choice is clear.

PUSSSSSSSH.]

[doreimi]

[It's her birthday, so naturally she finds her way to the boardwalk, because nothing says celebration like hitting up the midway and having yourself a ball with a bunch of fun games and idle diversions.

This crane game, however, is new, and that makes her curious. It lights up when she approaches it, which is strange, and only adds to her interest.

So, okay, she'll give it a shot. Let's push the button and see what comes out...]

[serenesuccessor]

[Oh this looks fun! Naomi's eyes lit up when she saw the crane game. She'd always loved crane games, even if she's pretty bad at them.

But hey, it looks free, so that means she can try as much as she wants. With a grin she redoes her bobby pins, making sure her hair is out of her eyes, before pressing the button.]

[watermelogisty]

[ Steven pops over to the boardwalk every once in a while. Homesickness and all that. But this - this is new. He's never seen this game before. Did it show up while he was gone? He approaches it, wondering if works, surprised when it lights up. But...there's no coin slot. Or joystick, for that matter. How's he supposed to play it? Oh! A button. Lets give that a try. ]

[callbacks]

[HE'S BACK...

Look. AU events can happen all they want, but there is swag on the line, here. Actually, that's a great question. Does the crane game get all AU'd up for the event, too?]

[roseblooms]

[DARK CRANE GAME, GIVE A 1920S THIEF THE GOOD SHIT. He is minding his own business and thinking about CRIMES.

And passing by the crane game without playing it? Now that'd be a CRIME if I've ever heard one.]

[callbacks]

[IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN, and Dave is here for his biweekly junk. Junk him up, junk machine.]

[roseblooms]

[All right, crane game, you piece of shit, you slighted him before with that eyeshadow bullshit but guess what

WE'RE BACK FOR A REMATCH]

[callbacks]

[JUNK TIME!

Please help, retail therapy. Dave has been having a series of no-good, very bad days, and wasting time in front of a toy-dispensing machine has always worked in the past.]

[roseblooms]

[We meet again, Crane Game, and his life has been enriched by the Dead Lil Hiei so guess what, you get a pass on the vague personal insults thing this time around.

Maybe.

GIVE HIM THE GOOD SHIT, DEAL HIM THAT SWEET RIDDLE CARD.]

[arken7]

[He'd heard about it, noted some of its prizes, even seen it a few times. And now, Julian decides he might as well press that button for himself.]

…mmh

[That jingle is really catchy, in the most annoying way possible. He almost stops himself and walks away – but then he's already pressed the big red button all the way down. Eh, what harm could it do?]

[callbacks]

[MY GROCERY DELIVERY SYSTEM THREW ME OFF MY MATH I WAS TOTALLY HERE ON SATURDAY YOU SAW NOTHING]

[rollerbunny]

[ Ah, yeah. Things that randomly turn on when you approach them by your lonesome, with no sign of any kind of radar or camera system, or anyone turning it on? That's always worked well for everyone.
And big red buttons with no instructions either? Hell, who can resist?

But, hey, he'll give it a try. What's the worse it can do?

Boops the button. ]

[callbacks]

Mornin', sweet thing.

[IT'S YA BOY]

[uncertainrelation]

[HELLO, CRANE GAME. HE HAS HEARD TALES OF YOU AND YOUR BOUNTY.

...let's press this button and see what's up, eh?]

[naeggs]

[Woah!! A crane game! Although he really can't tell how you're meant to operate it, without any kind of joystick. Well... can't hurt to gently press that red button, right?]

[callbacks]

[Mornin', babe. It's your fortnightly Saturdate, here for sweet nothings and precious garbage.]

[daydrinker]

[ He should be using his money for better things, but it's hard not to be bored out of his mind. What he reads at the library is interesting, but not remotely helpful. So, there's a boardwalk and a crane. No joystick which is... something. But, sure. Have his marked bill. ]

[arken7]

[Back again, because he has nothing better to do he doesn't mind a good riddle at all. Not a fortnightly frequenter, though; he's not addicted.]

Red button: depress…

[berrynice]

[Someone is in need of a distraction and what better way is there to waste five minutes of time than with the mythical yet dubious game of cranes?

... Well. This is how she's choosing to spend five minutes anyway.

Boops the button!]

[callbacks]

[Let's come together
More than ever
I can feel it
Can you feel it?]