Hungry Hungry Hippos
A marble-eating tabletop game introduced in 1978 by Hasbro.
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Hungry Hungry Hippos is a children's board game that has been adapted into video games and referenced in many television shows and films.[1][2] A 1991 arcade redemption version was created by Innovative Concepts in Entertainment.[1]
Making and release
Innovative Concepts in Entertainment released a supersized arcade redemption version in 1991.[1] In 2012, Emmett/Furla Films announced an animated film adaptation was in development.[3] A ZX Spectrum title called "Piggy Punks", which took inspiration from the board game, was published by Sinclair User in 1990.[4][5] The 2016 Micro Machines video game includes a battle level that is based on Hungry Hungry Hippos.[2]
What the cited sources add
The "Piggy Punks" release year is confirmed as 1990 by the World of Spectrum database.[5] Rogue Judges began hosting an annual Hungry Hungry Hippos World Championship at Gen Con in August 2015.[6] The game is referenced in Breaking Bad, where Mike Ehrmantraut loses a round to his granddaughter Kaylee.[2] Other media references include The Simpsons, Donnie Darko, Toy Story 3, and Zootopia 2.[2]
Smash the Record 2017 featured a Hungry Hungry Hippos tournament.[7]
References
- Wikipedia, "Hungry Hungry Hippos" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Innovative Concepts in Entertainment, Inc", Innovative Concepts in Entertainment, Inc (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Hungry Hungry Hippos" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Raphelson, "'Breaking Bad' episode two recap: Hungry Hungry Hippos", lehighvalleylive, 2012-07-23 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Hungry Hungry Hippos" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Hungry Hungry Hippos, Action Man, Monopoly headed to big screen at the Los Angeles Times; by Ben Fritz; published October 4, 2012; retrieved November 24, 2013 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Hungry Hungry Hippos" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Piggy Punks - World of Spectrum", www.worldofspectrum.org (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- "Piggy Punks - World of Spectrum", www.worldofspectrum.org. facts only, no text reused. worldofspectrum.org
- Wikipedia, "Hungry Hungry Hippos" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Roguejudges.com; "5th Annual Hungry Hungry Hippos World Championship (BGM19151557) - Gen Con 2019", gencon.highprogrammer.com (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Hungry Hungry Hippos" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Smash the Record 2017 Hungry Hungry Hippos Bracket (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
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- Wikipedia: Hungry Hungry Hippos (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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