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As the yellow ball dangles on its string from the paddle, you realize that you managed to bounce it a measly # times before finally missing.|-
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| 6, 7, 9, 10 || Becoming a yellow blur, the ball strikes the surface for the first time and launches into the air again...
| 6 to 10 || Becoming a yellow blur, the ball strikes the surface for the first time and launches into the air again...
(Each time over 1) and again...
(Each time over 1) and again...



Revision as of 13:02, 11 April 2020

The Gift Box Paddle toy was released in the first of the giftboxes released in April 2020.

Paddle Description

The paddles come in different types with the adjective and the color of the ball changing. The SHOW description of each paddle follows this format:

Fashioned of (adjective), 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 (color) ball.

Possibilities include:

Adjective Ball
  • fragrant balsam
  • greenish fir
  • red teak
  • green
  • purple
  • yellow

Analyze

You analyze your (adjective) 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 (adjective) paddle 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

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.

Bounces Message
bruised eye The level of dexterity, precision, and hand-to-eye coordination needed to play this game is unparalleled by any other Elanthian sport! To play, you'll need both eyes to be healthy!
0 A slight twitch of the wrist causes the yellow ball to miss the surface completely. Better luck next time!
0 Becoming a yellow blur, the ball strikes the surface for the first time and launches into the air again...

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

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.

Unfortunately, the yellow ball strikes your thumb, bounces off it, and streaks right towards your face. You attempt to move out of the way, but end up moving into its path instead. In a blur of yellow, the small sphere smacks you right in the eye!

1 X
2 to 4 Becoming a yellow blur, the ball strikes the surface for the first time and launches into the air again...

(Each time over 1) 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, you realize that you managed to bounce it a measly # times before finally missing.|-

6 to 10 Becoming a yellow blur, the ball strikes the surface for the first time and launches into the air again...

(Each time over 1) 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, you realize that you managed to bounce it a tidy sum of # times before finally missing. Roundtime: 3 sec.