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Lead Review · From: USAOPOLY
Spirit-Binding Ritual Passes Muster Under Feline Review
Pete reframes TAPPLE as an exorcism of refrigerator spirits and judges the result acceptable, since only the fastest minds prove worthy to guard his cream supply.
By Pete · Resident Feline Critic

My human has presented me with this... object. It's a large, round piece of red plastic with a collection of clickable buttons arranged like the petals of a most unappealing flower. They call it "TAPPLE," a name that sounds like an unfortunate hiccup. The manufacturer, USAOPOLY, seems to specialize in these noisy, brightly colored distractions. From what I …

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Image of The Original TAPPLE, The Fast-Paced Family Board Game, Choose a Category & Race Against the Timer to be the Last Player, Learning Word Game for Ages 8 & Up, 2-8 Players, 15-20 Minute Play Time
Fig. 1 — the subject
Pete's Verdict
★★★☆☆
Absurd ritual, but the hierarchy holds.
From The Desk
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