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Becoming a yellow blur, the ball strikes the surface for the first time and launches into the air again...
and again...

A slight twitch of the wrist causes the yellow ball to miss the surface completely. Better luck next time!

As the yellow ball dangles on its string from the paddle (#212584550), you realize that you managed to bounce it a measly 2 times before finally missing.
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Revision as of 12:29, 11 April 2020

Suede-handled greenish fir paddle

Examine

Fashioned of greenish fir, the paddle has a large round surface and a firm handle wrapped in suede. A tiny tack in the center has a white string attached to it, which in turn is connected to a small yellow ball.

Analyze

You analyze your greenish fir paddle and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

Created in the Spring of 5120 as a Gift Box toy, a suede-handled greenish fir paddle (#212584550) is a game that lets you bounce a ball on it for fun!

The last time that you played, you managed to bounce the ball X times before missing the paddle.

You currently have X ranks. Practice makes perfect, keep trying!

Highest Bounces Achieved: X

Available Verbs: bounce, point at self, point at [player], turn, twist.

This item is account-bound.

You get no sense of whether or not the paddle may be further lightened.

Messaging

Bounces Message
0 You balance the yellow ball attached to your greenish fir paddle on its smooth, flat surface for a brief moment before gently flicking it upward. The ball launches into the air but is tugged back to the surface by the securing string.

A slight twitch of the wrist causes the yellow ball to miss the surface completely. Better luck next time!

1 X
2 You balance the yellow ball attached to your greenish fir paddle (#212,584,550) on its smooth, flat surface for a brief moment before gently flicking it upward. The ball launches into the air but is tugged back to the surface by the securing string.

Becoming a yellow blur, the ball strikes the surface for the first time and launches into the air again...

   and again...

A slight twitch of the wrist causes the yellow ball to miss the surface completely. Better luck next time!

As the yellow ball dangles on its string from the paddle (#212584550), you realize that you managed to bounce it a measly 2 times before finally missing.