A pamphlet of feline opinion · est. mmxxv
Pete, the resident feline critic
The Pete Gazette
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Lead Review · From: Hasbro Gaming
One Surgical Push, Fifty-Three Blocks Airborne: A Masterwork
Pete deems the tower-building tedious but identifies a single structural lynchpin near the base, then executes a precise, single-paw demolition that he calls controlled artistry.

My human has presented me with a box of what are, essentially, glorified kindling sticks from a brand called Hasbro Gaming. The game, "Jenga," involves the tedious process of stacking 54 genuine hardwood blocks into a tower, only to then poke at it until the whole thing falls over. While I can certainly appreciate the glorious, resounding crash of a structu…

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Image of Jenga Game | The Original Wood Block Game with Genuine Hardwood Blocks | Stacking Tower Game | Ages 6+ | 1 or More Players | Party Games for Kids | Family Games
Fig. 1 — the subject
Pete's Verdict
★★★★★
A canvas for my art. Worthy.
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