Well....it turns out the "T.H.Deculty" was a "Miss" and the manager of the concession stand in question--note all the typos in the ad show. Click on the images. Info about the games is provided below. Stay tuned. There may be more....
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---ALL ABOUT THE "HOOP-LA STAND": The "Hoop-Law Stand" is a reference to a classic amusement park or carnival game---one of those "hoop toss" games. These games typically involve tossing rings or hoops onto a target, such as bottles, pegs, or other objects, with the goal of landing the hoop securely to win a prize. They are designed to look deceptively simple but can be quite challenging due to factors like the size of the hoops, the spacing of the targets, or even the materials used.
---ALL ABOUT THE "JAPANESE ROLLING BALL GAME", also known as "Tamakorogashi" (玉ころがし), was a popular amusement park and carnival game that originated in Japan and made its way to North America in the early 1900s. The game involved rolling balls up a long board with shallow pockets at the far end, each marked with different point values. The objective was to skillfully roll the balls into these pockets to score points, often with the chance to win prizes. This game is considered one of the early inspirations for modern redemption arcade games, where players earn points or tickets to exchange for prizes. It was part of cultural exhibitions like "Fair Japan" at events such as the Pan-American Exposition in 1901, and it quickly became a staple on midways and in amusement parks across the U.S. and Canada.
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And here you go:
---ALL ABOUT THE "HOOP-LA STAND": The "Hoop-Law Stand" is a reference to a classic amusement park or carnival game---one of those "hoop toss" games. These games typically involve tossing rings or hoops onto a target, such as bottles, pegs, or other objects, with the goal of landing the hoop securely to win a prize. They are designed to look deceptively simple but can be quite challenging due to factors like the size of the hoops, the spacing of the targets, or even the materials used.
---ALL ABOUT THE "JAPANESE ROLLING BALL GAME", also known as "Tamakorogashi" (玉ころがし), was a popular amusement park and carnival game that originated in Japan and made its way to North America in the early 1900s. The game involved rolling balls up a long board with shallow pockets at the far end, each marked with different point values. The objective was to skillfully roll the balls into these pockets to score points, often with the chance to win prizes. This game is considered one of the early inspirations for modern redemption arcade games, where players earn points or tickets to exchange for prizes. It was part of cultural exhibitions like "Fair Japan" at events such as the Pan-American Exposition in 1901, and it quickly became a staple on midways and in amusement parks across the U.S. and Canada.
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