It’s mentioned once that a gaming magazine called Cones of Dunshire “punishingly intricate,” a point that makes Ben proud. He then proves not only his gaming skill but his authorship of the game when he beats the dotcom bosses in a tense playthrough. He mentions that he invented it, but is shrugged off. Later, we find out the game has been produced, and Ben stumbles across it when dealing with a dotcom company. Ben leaves it as a gift at an accounting firm that he has been hired by (and walked away from) several times. The game becomes a running gag in the show.
The Cones of Dunshire from Parks and Recreation, on the other hand, is created by character Ben Wyatt and initially treated as a mistake, a nonsensical result of his boredom and frustrations. Plenty of board game fans have had similarly joyful experiences.Ĭolonizers of Malaar, as far as we can tell, is a marketed game in the 30 Rock universe. Like many newcomers to a game, he struggled, found his way, and later triumphed, his day improved by playing the game. The game itself allowed for a few silly throwaway lines, but Jack’s gaming experience was a clever way to allow him to reach rock bottom and rebound. His success in the game inspires him to do the same with his new employers, and Jack leaves, reinvigorated. The fire turns all the sand into glass, a much-needed resource, and suddenly he’s back in control. He makes a seemingly ill-advised move - playing a fire card in a desert wasteland - that turns the game on its head. Later, Jack returns to the game, inspired.
Jack believes his business acumen will make the game an easy victory, only to find the play experience strangely similar to his current problems at work. In one episode of 30 Rock, executive Jack Donaghy is struggling with his position, given that NBC is under new ownership with Kabletown, and he finds refuge in a game of Colonizers of Malaar with the writers for comedy show TGS. Both of these games are much more elaborate takes on Settlers of Catan, a board game about resource management that is considered one of the top titles in modern board games. Parks and Recreation had The Cones of Dunshire, and 30 Rock had Colonizers of Malaar. (Yes, we’ve previously covered the Valentine’s Day scavenger hunt from Parks and Rec, but there were two other scavenger hunt moments, as well as the many game references made by the character Ben Wyatt.) Community had two Dungeons & Dragons-inspired episodes (which I should really cover at some point).īut those last two shows - Parks and Recreation and 30 Rock - both featured made-up games that either spoofed or were inspired by modern board games. The Office featured in-house Olympics and betting games, as well as a Da Vinci Code-esque prank. My Name Is Earl, The Office, Community, Scrubs, Parks and Recreation, and 30 Rock all had loyal followings.Īnd you’d be surprised how much puzzle and game content ended up on those shows.
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