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''"Goodtime Family Fun!™"'' | |||
'''Board games''' seem to be a popular activity for bored citizens of [[Free Country, USA]], usually manufactured by [[Boardelectrix]]. | '''Board games''' seem to be a popular activity for bored citizens of [[Free Country, USA]], usually manufactured by [[Boardelectrix]]. | ||
== Appearances == | |||
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* [[Third Games Menu]] — The boxes for board game versions of certain [[Games|games]] are displayed. | * [[Third Games Menu]] — The boxes for board game versions of certain [[Games|games]] are displayed. | ||
* [[Where's The Cheat?]] — [[Strong Sad]] mentions he plays [[Jenga]] with [[The Cheat]] on Tuesday nights, and is seen playing [[Connect Four]] with [[Homsar]]. Homsar makes reference to both [[Battleship (game)|Battleship]] and Jenga. | * [[Where's The Cheat?]] — [[Strong Sad]] mentions he plays [[Jenga]] with [[The Cheat]] on Tuesday nights, and is seen playing [[Connect Four]] with [[Homsar]]. Homsar makes reference to both [[Battleship (game)|Battleship]] and Jenga. | ||
* Email [[50 emails]] — One of [[Homestar Runner]]'s attempts at [[DELETED!]] is | * Email [[50 emails]] — One of [[Homestar Runner]]'s attempts at [[DELETED!]] is "[[Stratego|stratego]]". | ||
* [[Strong Sad's Character Video]] — Strong Sad rambles about playing board games with other board games. | * [[Strong Sad's Character Video]] — Strong Sad rambles about playing board games with other board games. | ||
* Email [[army]] — An [[Easter egg]] shows the rulebook for the game [[Three-to-One Marny]]. | * Email [[army]] — An [[Easter egg]] shows the rulebook for the game [[Three-to-One Marny]]. | ||
* Email [[Family Resemblence]] — [[Strong Bad]] imagines [[Pom Pom's Hypothetical Family|Pom Pom's hypothetical family]] in an advertisement for a board game called [[Jurvy-Skat]]. | * Email [[Family Resemblence]] — [[Strong Bad]] imagines [[Pom Pom's Hypothetical Family|Pom Pom's hypothetical family]] in an advertisement for a board game called [[Jurvy-Skat]]. | ||
* Email [[geddup noise]] — As a parting gift from [[The Show]], [[The Geddup Noise]] receives a year's supply of [[The Show|The Show! Stupid Home Edition]]. | * Email [[geddup noise]] — As a parting gift from [[The Show]], [[The Geddup Noise]] receives a year's supply of [[The Show|The Show! Stupid Home Edition]]. | ||
* Email [[narrator]] — During the fake trailer for | * Email [[narrator]] — During the fake trailer for "Lugnut and Squeak", [[Strong Mad]] and The Cheat are seen playing Battleship. | ||
* Email [[what i want]] — When Strong Bad mentions | * Email [[what i want]] — When Strong Bad mentions "a catapult that launches balls of [[Snakes|cobras]]", an Easter egg that shows the box for the board game ''COBRA-PULT!!'' can be viewed. | ||
* Email [[concert]] — [[Limozeen]]'s contract rider lists | * Email [[concert]] — [[Limozeen]]'s contract rider lists "Jenga or [[Pictionary]]". | ||
* [[Sickly Sam's Big Outing]] — After being swallowed by [[Sickly Sam]], [[Old-Timey Strong Bad]] complains, | * [[Sickly Sam's Big Outing]] — After being swallowed by [[Sickly Sam]], [[Old-Timey Strong Bad]] complains, "All they've got in [his stomach] is [[Parcheesi]]!" | ||
* [[Strong Badia the Free]] — | * [[Strong Badia the Free]] — "[[Maps and Minions]]" is a board game that plays an important role throughout the game. | ||
** Strong Bad modifies the game board and uses it as his in-game map. | ** Strong Bad modifies the game board and uses it as his in-game map. | ||
** He also uses the play money as [[Strong Badia|Strong Badian]] currency, calling them | ** He also uses the play money as [[Strong Badia|Strong Badian]] currency, calling them "[[Quesos|quesos]]". | ||
** The last part of the game takes place on [[The King of Town|the King of Town]]'s Deluxe edition with Homestar characters and locations from the game. | ** The last part of the game takes place on [[The King of Town|the King of Town]]'s Deluxe edition with Homestar characters and locations from the game. | ||
* Email [[independent]] — Strong Sad's faux-budget film, [[because, as it were]], is financed with [[Monopoly Money|Monopoly money]]. | * Email [[independent]] — Strong Sad's faux-budget film, [[because, as it were]], is financed with [[Monopoly Money|Monopoly money]]. | ||
* [[Poker Night at the Inventory]] — The | * [[Poker Night at the Inventory]] — The "Maps and Minions" board makes a reappearance. Also, Strong Bad complains that [[Marzipan]] is always trying to get everybody to play "No Loser [[Candy Land]]". | ||
* [[Meeple Grove]] — The [[Meeple Character Variations|meeples]] all speak in | * [[Meeple Grove]] — The [[Meeple Character Variations|meeples]] all speak in "[[Noun-ery|board-gamery]] terms" while a pleasant narrator over-explains everything. | ||
== See Also == | |||
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* [[Trogdor!! The Board Game]] | * [[Trogdor!! The Board Game]] | ||
[[Category:Board Games]] | |||
[[Category:Activity running gags]] | |||
[[Category:Object running gags]] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:24, 14 July 2026
"Goodtime Family Fun!™"
Board games seem to be a popular activity for bored citizens of Free Country, USA, usually manufactured by Boardelectrix.
Appearances
- Third Games Menu — The boxes for board game versions of certain games are displayed.
- Where's The Cheat? — Strong Sad mentions he plays Jenga with The Cheat on Tuesday nights, and is seen playing Connect Four with Homsar. Homsar makes reference to both Battleship and Jenga.
- Email 50 emails — One of Homestar Runner's attempts at DELETED! is "stratego".
- Strong Sad's Character Video — Strong Sad rambles about playing board games with other board games.
- Email army — An Easter egg shows the rulebook for the game Three-to-One Marny.
- Email Family Resemblence — Strong Bad imagines Pom Pom's hypothetical family in an advertisement for a board game called Jurvy-Skat.
- Email geddup noise — As a parting gift from The Show, The Geddup Noise receives a year's supply of The Show! Stupid Home Edition.
- Email narrator — During the fake trailer for "Lugnut and Squeak", Strong Mad and The Cheat are seen playing Battleship.
- Email what i want — When Strong Bad mentions "a catapult that launches balls of cobras", an Easter egg that shows the box for the board game COBRA-PULT!! can be viewed.
- Email concert — Limozeen's contract rider lists "Jenga or Pictionary".
- Sickly Sam's Big Outing — After being swallowed by Sickly Sam, Old-Timey Strong Bad complains, "All they've got in [his stomach] is Parcheesi!"
- Strong Badia the Free — "Maps and Minions" is a board game that plays an important role throughout the game.
- Strong Bad modifies the game board and uses it as his in-game map.
- He also uses the play money as Strong Badian currency, calling them "quesos".
- The last part of the game takes place on the King of Town's Deluxe edition with Homestar characters and locations from the game.
- Email independent — Strong Sad's faux-budget film, because, as it were, is financed with Monopoly money.
- Poker Night at the Inventory — The "Maps and Minions" board makes a reappearance. Also, Strong Bad complains that Marzipan is always trying to get everybody to play "No Loser Candy Land".
- Meeple Grove — The meeples all speak in "board-gamery terms" while a pleasant narrator over-explains everything.
