In the Japanese fun-game of suikawari, which is similar to a piñata, what objects are typically smashed? (hint: fans of comedian Gallagher should know)
"1991 governing the game. The JSWA was created by the JA to increase consumption of watermelon. The organization no longer exists. The rules established were as follows: Suikawari The rules are similar to piñata. A watermelon is laid out, and participants one by one attempt to smash it open. Each is blindfolded, spun around three times, and handed a wooden stick, or bokken, to strike with. The first to crack the watermelon open wins. Afterwards the chunks of watermelon produced are shared among participants. Because the watermelon can fall into the sand and get dirty, a sheet, a piece of"
"claim the prize. In South Indian villages, festivals feature a competition called Uri adithal (Pot breaking with blindfold) which closely resembles the piñata event. In Japan, a similar game called suikawari is played where a watermelon shell is used. In the Philippines, a similar game called ""hampas-palayok"" or ""pukpok-palayok"" (hit-the-pot) is played during Filipino fiestas and traditional parties (e.g., birthdays), in which a clay pot filled with treats and/or prizes is used. Also ""đập nêu"" (pot-hitting) appears in Vietnamese traditional custom. Piñata A piñata (, ) is a container often made of papier-mâché, pottery, or cloth; it is decorated, and"
"who got caught) ""is it""). The ""it"" tries to catch any player's finger at the end of the song. Another version of the song is ""Sawsaw suka/Mapaso taya!"" (""dip into the vinegar/the one who gets burned"" (the one who removes their finger) ""becomes it""). Sipa (lit. ""game of Kick""): The object being used to play the game is also called ""sipa"". It is made of a washer with colorful threads, usually plastic straw, attached to it. Also, ""sipa"" can be played using a ""rattan"" ball or a lead washer covered in cloth or plastic. The ""sipa"" is then thrown upwards"
"enemies, causing them to explode into gold coins, called Baums. New items and vehicles are gained by playing Janken (Rock, Paper, Scissors) in gambling houses, including the Sukopako Motorcycle, the pedicopter (a small pedal-powered helicopter), a pogo stick and wizard cane which allows Alex to float in the air for a few seconds. One hit from any enemy causes Alex to die instantly. In the original Japanese version of the game, when Alex or his opponent lose a Rock Paper Scissors match, the loser's clothes disappear, leaving him/her naked with a fig leaf over his/her genitalia. In the Western versions,"
"since its shards may cause injury when broken. Breaking can often be seen in karate, taekwondo and pencak silat. Spetsnaz are also known for board and brick breaking, but not all styles of martial arts place equal emphasis on it or use it. In styles where striking and kicking are less important and there is an emphasis on grappling or weaponry, breaking is less prominent. Traditional Japanese martial art schools place little, if any, emphasis on board-breaking, although the art of breaking objects was known as ""tameshiwari"", while the similar practice of Tameshigiri or 'test cutting' is used in sword"
"mistakes. After the punishment is finished, the game is restarted. This corner has not been aired since Keiichi Yamamoto was sacked from the show. It has since been replaced by Irotori Ninja. The players are dressed as ninja with their own colours. Their character names also have colours. Guests are dressed differently. The game is started with 'shu shu shushushu' (the sound of flying shuriken). The first player starts with a topic (e.g. yellow fruit), and the next player has to answer with the correct item (e.g. pineapple) before giving a topic of their own. The exception is the topic"
"Beigoma Beigoma (Japanese: ベーゴマ) are traditional Japanese spinning top toys. A small but light pointy shaped toy of approximately 3 cm in diameter, it is spun by wrapping a thin 60 cm cord around it, then throwing it while releasing the cord to spin it onto a surface such as matting spread across the top of a barrel. The thrower aims it at another beigoma that is already spinning to knock it out of the playing area. The loser is the player whose top either stops spinning first or is knocked outside the area. If spun correctly it makes a"
"split vertically; player one on the left and player two on the right. Players compete simultaneously in a small arena to collect the most objects within three minutes. The playing field is replenished with new objects periodically. Players can ram into each other, knocking items from their opponents' katamaris, and if one player leads by a fair amount, then it is possible to roll up the opponent's katamari. Keita Takahashi had studied art and entered the Musashino Art University to study sculpting in 1995. During his studies, he came to a philosophy that his art needed to combine practical elements"
"must remove an item of clothing. The box is then wound up and passed around again. The same as rock-paper-scissors game. The most popular strip game in Japan, possibly even in East Asia. Standard Twister gameplay, with the additional penalty that every time a player falls, they must remove an article of clothing. Standard Uno gameplay, Normal Uno rules apply except for the stripping rules, every time a player loses a hand, the person must remove an item of clothing. Stripping games also often appear as plot devices or even themes in erotic or pornographic films. One example of such"
"a nostalgic atmosphere when describing children. Makura-Nage A Makura-Nage () is a game from Japan in which children throw pillows at each other. A typical occasion to play it is after the ""futon"" are prepared (especially after the official lights-off time) in summer camp. While a pillow fight mainly takes the form of beating each other with pillows, Japanese Makura-Nage is a game in which players mainly throw pillows to each other. The word """"makura"""" means ""pillow"", """"nage"""" means ""throwing"". There were no rules for Makura-Nage, but today some Japanese ryokan hold Makura-Nage Games (まくら投げ大会) for advertisement. In many anime"
"games are normally played consecutively, in three-, five- or seven-point matches. There are also other variants like ""Sfaktes"" which means slayers, and ""Evraiko"" (Jewish), a much simpler game depending entirely on luck with no room for skill. There are two games known as ""sugoroku"" (双六) in Japan. One more closely resembles Snakes and Ladders, while the other is played on a 24-point tables board, using standard tables equipment. The starting position is identical to that of backgammon. It differs from most other tables variants in that the pieces are never borne off. Additionally, the use of primes is not permitted."
"holds flags representing each player (Player 1 is white; Player 2 is red). When a player lands a successful hit, the referee lifts the corresponding flag, indicating who dealt the blow. A delivery man occasionally appears in the background and throws items such as bombs or health-restoring chicken, which can significantly change the outcome. Shiro Tokisada Amakusa, slain in 1638 by the forces of the ""Tokugawa Shogunate"" for his part in the ""Shimabara tax revolt"", is an actual person and Japan's most famous Christian martyr. He is revived as a satanic demon. Driven by hatred for the Shogunate, he unleashes"
"Makura-Nage A Makura-Nage () is a game from Japan in which children throw pillows at each other. A typical occasion to play it is after the ""futon"" are prepared (especially after the official lights-off time) in summer camp. While a pillow fight mainly takes the form of beating each other with pillows, Japanese Makura-Nage is a game in which players mainly throw pillows to each other. The word """"makura"""" means ""pillow"", """"nage"""" means ""throwing"". There were no rules for Makura-Nage, but today some Japanese ryokan hold Makura-Nage Games (まくら投げ大会) for advertisement. In many anime and manga, a Makura-Nage scene creates"
"loser is a child, the demons proceed to hoist the child to scare them. The loser comedian is either subjected to a scare or, for most cases, a slap on the head with the fan. Only available for download on Japan's Apple's Appstore or Android's Google Play store, the Mechagginton app features a rhythm game where the player must match the correct onomatopoeia to the object displayed in the center of the screen. The app has been downloaded over a million times. This corner parodies the famous dance troupe Stomp. The cast all have their own American personae (complete with"
"primarily used for gouging holes in walls. Knives and small saws (""hamagari"") were also used to create holes in buildings, where they served as a foothold or a passage of entry. A portable listening device (""saoto hikigane"") was used to eavesdrop on conversations and detect sounds. The ""mizugumo"" was a set of wooden shoes supposedly allowing the ninja to walk on water. They were meant to work by distributing the wearer's weight over the shoes' wide bottom surface. The word ""mizugumo"" is derived from the native name for the Japanese water spider (""Argyroneta aquatica japonica""). The ""mizugumo"" was featured on"
"Piñata A piñata (, ) is a container often made of papier-mâché, pottery, or cloth; it is decorated, and filled with small toys or candy, or both, and then broken as part of a ceremony or celebration. Piñatas are commonly associated with Mexico. The idea of breaking a container filled with treats came to Europe in the 14th century, where the name, from the Italian ""pignatta"", was introduced. The Spanish brought the European tradition to Mexico, although there were similar traditions in Mesoamerica, such as the Aztecs' honoring the birthday of the god Huitzilopochtli in mid December. According to local"
"Suribachi Suribachi (literally: grinding-bowl) and surikogi (literally: grind-powder-wood) are a Japanese mortar and pestle. These mortars are used in Japanese cooking to crush different ingredients such as sesame seeds. The ""suribachi"" is a pottery bowl, glazed on the outside and with a rough pattern called ""kushi-no-me"" on the unglazed inside. This surface is somewhat similar to the surface of the ""oroshigane"" (grater). The ""surikogi"" pestle is made from wood to avoid excessive wear on the ""suribachi"". Traditionally, the wood from the sanshō tree (Japanese prickly ash) was used, which adds a slight flavor to the food, although nowadays other woods"
"Countdown with Keith Olbermann as ""Reason Number 261 (of 527) why Japanese television is better than ours: When you mess up a tongue twister on a Japanese game show, the punishment is swift and brutal."" There are at least three known variations of this game. In one variation, one contestant is strapped to a chair while another contestant is carried by a statue which rests on conveyors, with his legs split open, thus leaving his underwear-covered genital regions aligned towards the head of the strapped contestant. As the two are asked questions, their answer must be the same. If their"
"the loser to experience the punishment as a result of losing, precautions must be taken to ensure that the punishment game is not too cruel or needlessly painful. ""Batsu"" games are often shown on Japanese TV shows because they are considered funny. However, the humor arises not from the punishment itself, but from the reactions of the (most commonly) comedians who are experiencing the punishment. A basic example of a ""batsu"" game in a variety show is ""rock, paper, scissors"" and leads to the loser being slapped in the face by the winner. Other common examples include being forced into"
"one at a time. If the player wins against any of the Eat Bulaga! host, he or she will win the cash prize. Players have developed numerous cultural and personal variations on the game, from simply playing the same game with different objects, to expanding into more weapons and rules, to giving their own name to the game in their national language. In Korea, a two-player upgraded version exists by the name muk-jji-ppa. In Japan, a ""strip-poker"" variant of rock-paper-scissors is known as 野球拳 (Yakyuken). The loser of each round removes an article of clothing. The game is a minor"
"to say a tongue-twister correctly, they get hit in the crotch by a spring-loaded pole (The Chinko Machine, or, literally, the Penis Machine), causing great pain. Hitoshi Matsumoto attempted to withdraw but the host - his comedy partner and co-host Masatoshi Hamada, cajoled him back on the platform. Japanese game shows have gained popularity around the world in recent years. ""Hole in the Wall"" or ""Brain Wall"" have sold rights to countries like Russia, China, Argentina and Australia. America has even caught on to adapting some of these quirky style game shows. Both FOX and ABC have purchased rights to"
"cans of oil, which can be used to cause the police cars to spin out of control, allowing the player to bump them off the screen. Other enemies include a cat, which, when hit, causes the player to lose an extra life as the cat goes diagonally off the screen (but does not cause the car to ""explode"") with playing of a comical music, ""Der Flohwalzer"", known as ""Neko Funjatta"" (I Stepped on the Cat) in Japan. There is also spikes, which make the car ""explode"" on contact. Occasionally, a balloon may float by during any given stage. If the"
"has his testicles kicked, kneed, punched or squeezed. In addition to its occasional role in BDSM pornography, ""Tamakeri"" (玉蹴り) (lit. ball-kicking) is a separate genre in Japan. Like many of the other activities in this article, it carries significant health risks, including the possibility of permanent damage to the testicles through testicular trauma. A ball stretcher is a sex toy that is used to elongate the scrotum and provide a feeling of weight pulling the testicles away from the body. This can be particularly enjoyable for the wearer as it can make an orgasm more intense, as testicles are prevented"
"a number of batsu game-style punishments. ""Batsu"" games are considered funny in Japan because of the (often outrageous) reactions of the comedians that experience them. However, there have been cases of injuries caused by ""batsu"" games, such as one at the Kumamoto Aquadome, where a participant jumped into a pool from a high dive platform and broke several ribs. Injuries caused by such ""batsu"" games are often not aired on TV, meaning that an injury hurts both the injured person and the TV show itself. As ""batsu"" games have become more and more common on Japanese TV, some shows have"
"Pachicom The game of pachinko is hugely popular in Japan, since it involves playing pinball with an element of slot machines mixed in along with gambling. There are four different gameplay modes to choose from (two of them assign a player with a pachinko machine while the other two allow players to choose their own machine). The game is based on standard pachinko rules, replicating the experience of playing pachinko in a parlor. The game board has a layout with nails sticking out. Metal balls would either of or fall in between the holes created by the pegs in order"
"versions of the game. In a similar reference, the eggs Lakitu drop, which turn into Spinies, are referred to as ""Paipo"" in Japan, despite only being referred to as ""Spiny's Eggs"" or ""Spiny Eggs"" in English. The spiked balls thrown by Spikes and blown in the air by Ptooies are called ""shūringan"" in another reference. Jugemu's full name is being quoted in the song ""Jousha Hissui No Kotowari, Okotowari (盛者必衰の理、お断り)"" by Japanese rock band KANA-BOON. Jugemu (#40) is a colossal underground monster appearing to be only a tiny twig with a single leaf on the surface in the video game"
"Detonator (game) Detonator also known as 'shake, shake, bang, bang' is a drinking game involving smashing a beer can on one's head. It is played across the United States, and supposedly originated among college students attending Gonzaga University. Detonator can be played with two or more people. Players typically gather together in an outdoor setting. Game play starts with one beer. The beer must be canned and unopened. Players take turns smashing the beer on their foreheads. Upon smashing the beer on one's forehead, that player must yell ""Detonator!"" The beer is then passed to the next player, who repeats"
"kicking foot is permitted. In a one-on-one game, the player with the higher number of consecutive kicks wins; in a group game, players stand in a circle and take turns kicking the jegi. A player who lets the jegi fall to the ground loses, and tosses it to the winner to kick. When the loser catches the jegi with his hands, they can rejoin the game. Gonggi (Hangul:공기, pronounced gong-gee) is a popular Korean children's game that is traditionally played using 5 or more small grape-sized pebbles. Nowadays, children buy colourful plastic stones instead of finding pebbles. It can be"
"to celebrate Las Posadas but now also used for birthdays and other special occasions. Both are filled with candy for children to grab when they are broken. However, the Judas figure (often in the form of a devil or an unpopular personality) is destroyed by fireworks attached to its body. The piñata is broken by blindfolded children who take turns hitting it with a stick. A number of locations in Mexico are noted for their handcrafted toys. Atzompa produces toy animals such as coyotes, monkeys, deer, bulls, pigs, and more, many of which are depicted playing musical instruments such as"
"in Japan, Sega published for the Game Gear handheld game console. Both games were released in Japan several months before the dissolution of the Soviet Union. In this falling-block puzzle game, a small girl—wearing a Russian national costume of sarafan, kokoshnik, and valenki—pushes tiles representing segments of water pipe down a two-dimensional, vertical shaft; this shaft is the field of play. A second girl, also in national costume, waves semaphore flags to give the impression that she guides the placement of the tiles. The player must quickly rotate and place the tiles to catch and conduct a continuously-flowing stream of"
"played alone or with friends. Since only a few stones and a flat surface are needed for play, the game can be played by anyone almost anywhere. This same game also exists in Nepal and it is called 'gatti'. Also, it is similar to 'Knucklebones' in Western. There are many ways to play Gonggi, but the most typical way to play Gonggi is playing with 5 marbles or pebbles. Hitting Tombstone (Hangul:비석치기) is traditional games of Korea. It is a game which uses tombstones. It is a small square pillar stone. Your target is the other’s tombstones. You have to"
"himself to a candle. Then Red Toga-san (a pun on sport journalist Red Torgeson) brings us the highlights of today's Japanese sports, while talking out of an iris. Suddenly the iris fades out and his false teeth get stuck in the circle, before clattering to the ground. The Japanese ""king of swat"", his head shaped exactly like his trophy, is shown in his baseball outfit. Suddenly he spots a fly, which he tries to kill with a fly swatter, but misses and spins around in a circle. The fly grabs the swatter and clobbers him down. Afterwards it takes his"
"jump or crouch and attack either with their primary weapons (while jumping, walking, or crouching), or use one of the alternate weapons that they have picked up along the way. These special weapons include single shurikens (throwing stars), triple shurikens (launches three stars simultaneously in a spreading pattern), boomerangs, and the ""Kiai"", a scroll that expands into a crescent-shaped beam and inflicts devastating damage on even boss characters. These items are occasionally dropped by enemies. The special weapons are obtained in limited quantities, although the boomerangs can be reused if the player catches them on the return. The primary weapon"