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The $2,000,000 Board Game
Posted on 27th July 2007 at 14:53 Tagged under Toys & Games
It's common consensus that board games are exactly that - boring. However, what about a board game that could win you money? We've always dreamt about the Deal or No Deal game you were given for Christmas being real, or the Who Wants to be a Millionaire playstation game feeding the one million pounds you just won out of a slot in the side. Well let's think bigger than that, what about a board game that could win you millions - two million dollars to be exact? Well it's a dream no longer, because Eternity II is here to boggle your mind and fill your wallet, courtesy of gadget store Firebox and famous online retailer Amazon.
It's the one maths equation you never learnt back at school - 256 square puzzle pieces + one clever person = two million dollars. It sounds easy, but as the name Eternity II suggests, the board game may require a bit more skill than picking random boxes or moving your piece down a snake. The vexing geometric puzzle took ages for the designers at Tomy to create, and the last board game they made - no prizes for guessing that one's name - was only cracked by some eggheads from Cambridge University back in 2000. But don't let that put you off, according to it's creator Christopher Monckton, Eternity II is just as likely to be solved by a five year old as a mathematical genius. So you've got a chance of being in the lolly even if your name's not Stephen Fry. Unlike most puzzles, Eternity II has thousands of different solutions. However that doesn't make it any easier, and the knowledge of that is likely to have you down the nearest rehab clinic quicker than Pete Doherty when you spend hours trying to find just one solution. But don't worry, help is at hand. There will be two further 'clue' puzzles that complete the Eternity II range, and by solving these you will receive the locations of key pieces in the main puzzle, getting you even closer to the big prize. The best thing about this board game, is that it hasn't even been released yet. Eternity II is released on the 28th of July (tommorow!), so by ordering today you'll have a head-start over those who buy it later on. This prior knowledge could make the difference between winning and losing that huge cash amount. So buy Eternity II today, it's only £9.99 plus delivery at Amazon or £34.95 plus delivery at Firebox. It might be the best £9.99 you've ever spent, and I mean, it's only 256 square pieces of cardboard - how hard can it be?


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