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. ]

[rubycitymods]

[Out pops a little card! The paper is stiff, reminiscent of a particularly well-designed business card. Printed in black block letters is the following:]

A man is condemned to death. He has to choose between three rooms. The first is full of raging fires, the second is full of assassins with loaded guns, and the third is full of lions that haven't eaten in 3 years. Which room is safest for him?

[tonic]

... Ah!

The third room! Any lion that hasn't eaten in three years would be dead!

[ She writes the answer down and slips it back into the slot, satisfied with that answer. ]

[rubycitymods]

[Correct! The machine lights up, and soon a small item is popping out. What could it be?]

67. Duct tape: Three rolls, coming in a variety of fun colors. Make a wallet or keep your pipes from leaking!