{"id":1611,"date":"2024-07-15T18:59:36","date_gmt":"2024-07-15T09:59:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stevethefish.net\/stuff\/?p=1611"},"modified":"2024-07-15T18:59:36","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T09:59:36","slug":"fun-fun-cup-cup-noodle-arcade-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stevethefish.net\/stuff\/index.php\/2024\/07\/15\/fun-fun-cup-cup-noodle-arcade-game\/","title":{"rendered":"“Fun Fun Cup” Cup Noodle arcade game"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Mayu and I went to a game center today and we played this Cup Noodle game called Fun Fun Cup. Insert 100 yen and the game releases colored plastic balls which you toss into the cup. the lid opens and closes… sometimes fully open, sometimes partially open. We scored 53 balls in 60 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Mayu and I went to a game center today and we played this Cup Noodle game called Fun Fun Cup. Insert 100 yen and the game releases colored plastic balls which you toss into the cup. the lid opens and closes… sometimes fully open, sometimes partially open. 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