The design of Hungry Hungry Hippos has made me interested why it is so appealing. Aesthetically the game is very colorful and engaging to people because of its bright colors and cartoony characters. The game is so simply to play which is by simple pressing one lever over and over to get all the marbles. The variation of color gives the board game playfulness and attracts attention of lookers with all the primary and secondary colors. The sound of the game also makes attention by the constant chomping of the hippo mouths on the board. Overall all the interactions with the game invite more attention to the game.
I’ve always wondered why hippos where used rather than any other animal like crocodiles or lions. Hippos, I guess were more nicer and playful looking but I thought it was uncreative for the board game makers to make the marbles not seem like any kind of food at all. The game design in general, is unusual because of colorful hippos always hungry for white marbles bouncing around everywhere. Compared to other games like Operation there are themes but Hungry Hungry Hippos is just no strategy and no motive. I think that’s part of the appeal because of its simplicity where anyone can play anytime and anywhere. The design has also become a symbol everyone knows when seeing a group of colorful hippos. The lack of complexity from Hungry Hungry Hippos gives a freedom compared to other games to have fun and be a child again.
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