Monday, December 22, 2025

5786/2025 On the sixth night of Chanukah, I did not buy for you...

 As with many festive holidays, families gather to celebrate with food and fun.

Games are a favorite way to spend the winter evening after a delightful latke dinner.


In honor of this time honored tradition, on the sixth night of Chanukah, I did not buy for you:



Game: It's Bananas



Consider this ad copy: 


AS SEEN ON TIK-TOK | 250 MILLION VIRAL VIEWS: It’s Bananas is the viral, award-winning party game that will have your friends and family howling from your first monkey thrust to your last backward squat. 


They even mention the hilarity enjoyed by Ryan Seacrest and Vanessa Lachey enjoying the game on Live with Kelly and Ryan.

Not only that, this game is 100% carbon neutral! It is sustainable!*
Eco-friendly!

Action photo with banana (tokens).



Our family loves games! YOU love games! I love games!
Why WOULDN'T I buy you this game?


Actual photos of players of game. **

I have a few objections to this game. 

- It requires subtitles. "The monkey tail game"- Okay, is it bananas or monkey tails? 

- For 2 or more players, but only 2 tails, belts etc. Not enough tail to go around...

- Family fun? Really? I don't consider myself a prude but I pause at considering "monkey thrusts," "Strap on," and "tail" as great game goals for six year olds.

- The game lies. It boldly claims: It's Bananas! but there are no bananas. Not even plastic bananas***. There are only banana tokens. What self-respecting monkey would work their tail off for a token?

- Viral? I'm sorry, that word triggers me these days.

- Honestly, I don't think it's a game. I think it is a sinister plot to get me to exercise by pretending to be a game. Backward squats? I don't think so. My center of gravity forbids it.

Happy Hanukkah!

*Sustainable? That energy level is not sustainable! Maybe for the 4 or 5 year olds in the group!

** Or AI images. I cannot tell. Maybe you can.

*** Although, plastic bananas might make it even LESS family appropriate...


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