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Cab Men II: Because fact into doubt won't go

Started by Fambo Number Mive, March 29, 2018, 09:48:16 AM

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Claude the Racecar Driving Rockstar Super Sleuth

Quote from: turnstyle on March 15, 2021, 10:59:58 AM
That arsing shit TikTok ad that seems to appear on every single YouTube video at the moment.

'It started with a postman...'

NO

'There once was a ship that put to sea'

NO

'The name of the ship was Billy O Tea'

NO

*Click to skip*

THANK YOU AND GET FUCKED
What is that all about anyway? Are sea shanties the hip thing with the yoof now?

gilbertharding

Quote from: Claude the Racecar Driving Rockstar Super Sleuth on March 20, 2021, 01:35:55 PM
What is that all about anyway? Are sea shanties the hip thing with the yoof now?

Three months ago, Grandpa! ;)

Blue Jam


jenna appleseed


turnstyle

Quote from: Blue Jam on March 22, 2021, 10:50:40 AM
Just this:



Surely if every Briton gets rich then the perimeters of what 'rich' is will shift upwards, meaning that those on the lower end of rich, will be, by comparison, poor.

Fucks sake, think it through, melty Branson.

Uncle TechTip

I understand he appeared on Good Morning Britain extolling the virtues of bitcoin.

That's nothing, I got the same ad but the picture was Branson in drag in full air hostess uniform.

paruses

Google advertising. Not sure what part of their business - maps maybe? Seems pointless - a bit like the water board advertising that they supply your water.

They thrust of the ad is that local businesses are opening up and need your support. Are they just being nice and supporting non-corporations? I suppose you can search for all the big names too. I have no idea what is point.

Also may be fronted by an Olympic boxer. I don't know sports.

Sebastian Cobb

Amazon seem to be pre-rolling everything with yet another Robert DeNiro film where he plays a pain in the arse grandpa. Looks like Walken's in this one too.

kalowski


paruses

Keep meaning to mention this one and it's just been on. The MS Teams ad features Hasbro and the voice over says "We release dozens of board games each year and something something about testing"

Mid-post Edit - just realised that even though they just seem to show Monopoly they don't just mean dozens of versions of Monopoly.

Even so - dozens of new board games a year seems a lot in this day and age. Guess there's a market - just not one I'm part of.

seepage

^ https://boardgamegeek.com

Probably not Hasbro's, but a lot are crowdfunded so they've got their money upfront. Still amazed at the amount of artwork and 'minis' that gets churned out though.

Jerzy Bondov

Quote from: paruses on March 26, 2021, 02:36:34 PM
Keep meaning to mention this one and it's just been on. The MS Teams ad features Hasbro and the voice over says "We release dozens of board games each year and something something about testing"

Mid-post Edit - just realised that even though they just seem to show Monopoly they don't just mean dozens of versions of Monopoly.

Even so - dozens of new board games a year seems a lot in this day and age. Guess there's a market - just not one I'm part of.
No I'm sure they do say they release dozens of versions of Monopoly. Not sure how much testing these really need but there you go.

seepage

There do seem to be quite a few, including (ho, ho, ho) Monopoly Socialism

"In the Monopoly Socialism game players move around the board working together to make a better community by managing and contributing to projects such as a no-tip vegan restaurant, an all-winners school, or a museum of co-creation. But nobody said that cooperation is easy! Drawing a Chance card presents the flip side of striving for the perfect utopian society. You'll have issues with your neighbors, your DIY community projects go awry, you're constantly voting to shake things up, and there's always an emergency that requires dipping into the Community Fund! Contribute all 10 of your chips to win the game, unless the Community Fund runs out of money and everyone loses. So much for a socialist utopia."

gilbertharding

Quote from: Jerzy Bondov on March 26, 2021, 03:32:34 PM
No I'm sure they do say they release dozens of versions of Monopoly. Not sure how much testing these really need but there you go.

I saw in one of those clickbaity local news links recently that apparently they're planning a Monopoly edition based on Maidstone, and are seeking contributions from locals about what to include. I mean - fucking hell.

Jerzy Bondov

Quote from: gilbertharding on March 26, 2021, 04:10:40 PM
I saw in one of those clickbaity local news links recently that apparently they're planning a Monopoly edition based on Maidstone, and are seeking contributions from locals about what to include. I mean - fucking hell.
I spilled Carlsberg all over my friend's Monopoly: Bristol Edition when I was 16.

dissolute ocelot

Quote from: Sebastian Cobb on March 25, 2021, 07:55:12 PM
Amazon seem to be pre-rolling everything with yet another Robert DeNiro film where he plays a pain in the arse grandpa. Looks like Walken's in this one too.
After 6 months of My Spy before everything, it's like they were waiting till they had something even more horrible to plug the hell out of.

paruses

Quote from: Jerzy Bondov on March 26, 2021, 03:32:34 PM
No I'm sure they do say they release dozens of versions of Monopoly. Not sure how much testing these really need but there you go.
They do - just seen it again. So are all these hyper-localised versions? Even so - dozens? One for the Fucked Hat thread I think.

kalowski

Quote from: paruses on March 27, 2021, 04:37:18 PM
They do - just seen it again. So are all these hyper-localised versions? Even so - dozens? One for the Fucked Hat thread I think.
All sorts of shit versions out there.

Piles the Beaver

Quote from: gilbertharding on March 26, 2021, 04:10:40 PM
I saw in one of those clickbaity local news links recently that apparently they're planning a Monopoly edition based on Maidstone, and are seeking contributions from locals about what to include. I mean - fucking hell.

Yeah! Any fool knows that Maidstone only has 3 stations.

Jerzy Bondov

I've got Seinfeld Monopoly in my loft. I've only ever played it with people who don't know anything about Seinfeld. I sit there having a nice chuckle with my pewter fusilli Jerry while everyone else suffers a miserable game of fucking boring old Monopoly.

Rizla

Quote from: gilbertharding on March 26, 2021, 04:10:40 PM
I saw in one of those clickbaity local news links recently that apparently they're planning a Monopoly edition based on Maidstone, and are seeking contributions from locals about what to include. I mean - fucking hell.
Get Out Of Europe Free card

You Have Come Second In A Pie and Mash Eating Contest, Collect £10

etc

dissolute ocelot

Quote from: paruses on March 27, 2021, 04:37:18 PM
They do - just seen it again. So are all these hyper-localised versions? Even so - dozens? One for the Fucked Hat thread I think.
I can't see how they need to do any testing on the localised versions, as they presumably just change the names.

There have been a variety of terrible variations over the years, such as the Cheaters Edition, Sore Losers (try and go to jail), Mega Monopoly (add skyscrapers to your property), Speed Monopoly (has a timer), Junior (easy for kids), and Monopoly Socialism (which might just be the incomprehensible old game, Antimonopoly, which I struggled to play as a child). There's one with "voice banking" and before that there was one where you had a smart card instead of paper money. And there's a card game which is actually very good fun. But dozens a year?

seepage

Quote from: dissolute ocelot on March 28, 2021, 12:32:12 PM
and Monopoly Socialism (which might just be the incomprehensible old game, Antimonopoly, which I struggled to play as a child).

No, I think Monopoly Socialism looks like something Ben Garrison might have had a hand in.

On a similar note, there are also endless versions of Risk, which seems pointless (apart from to make money).

Sebastian Cobb

There was a 'millennial' edition of monopoly as well. I'm not sure how that's going to work if nobody gets to be a rentier.


Jerzy Bondov

When are they going to come out with Monopoly for Boring Old Boomer Cunts oh wait that's normal Monopoly

Jockice

There's a cat token in Monopoly now apparently. That's abnormal. Against nature.

But I'm the dog or I'm not playing.

dissolute ocelot

Quote from: Sebastian Cobb on March 28, 2021, 02:09:46 PM
There was a 'millennial' edition of monopoly as well. I'm not sure how that's going to work if nobody gets to be a rentier.


It seems to be exactly the same as the original except instead of money you collect experience points by going to yoga retreats and juice bars, and one of the counters is an avocado. Maybe you can sue people who have the same experiences as you.

Apparently these are genuine quotes from Hasbro to CNN:
QuoteWell, avocado toast is our 'fav,' Ray-Bans are 'on fleek,' and cameras because, 'pics or it didn't happen!' The struggle is real for Millennials, so we chose items that we felt were relatable, but would also make fans of all ages LOL

We think the game is 'lit' and didn't intend for it to be 'salty.' Whether you hit up the artisanal coffee bar on the weekend, live in your parents' basement, or just have a sense of humor, this game's for you.

Gurke and Hare

I'd love to have been in the brainstorming meeting that came up with Ray-Bans as a millennial thing.

gilbertharding