Crazy Clock Game

Everyone knows Mouse Trap. But who recalls its sister game, Crazy Clock? Why would one become famous, the other forgotten? The vagaries of play....

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Posted By: Paul - Thu Jul 17, 2014
Category: Games | Rube Goldberg Devices | 1960s

Comments

Ah, it's kind of you to post one for the young WU whipper-snappers.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 07/17/14 at 10:36 AM

Crazy clock was a direct rip-off of mousetrap! Basically the same toy with a different name and no mouse! :lol: :coolsmile:

Posted by Tyrusguy on 07/17/14 at 11:25 AM

Wow! A blast from my past! We had both of these games at our house. Really couldn't say if we preferred one over the other. Kept us out of trouble. For a little while.

Posted by Dave Plechaty on 08/06/14 at 02:18 AM

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