Talk:Whac-A-Mole
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This edit was created by Aaron Fechter himself, (aaron.fechter@gte.net) in an effort to set the record straight about the origination of this game. --63.21.42.45 04:45, 9 November 2005 (UTC)
--Bookandcoffee 04:58, 9 November 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Etymology guess
For the record, I had a personal theory that there was some link, some "inspired by the freaky coincidence", with the word "guacamole". However, I e-mailed Aaron Fechter directly and asked him this, and he says no, that never occurred to him.
Good thing I didn't include it in the article. DS 14:11, 3 January 2006 (UTC)
How can somebody copyright a name? Sure you don't mean trademark? 84.92.137.39 09:21, 20 January 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Removed paragraph
The following paragraph feels too much like original research, and it is essentially unverifiable. If someone comes up with support for it, feel free to add it back in.
- In a theory attributed to Mark T. Allen, the term "whac-a-mole" also describes typical dating behavior at science and engineering departments of major research universities. As soon as a single female (or mole) appears, male graduate students (the players) hit on her or try to "whack" her, i.e. engage her into a relationship. Contrary to the arcade game version, this "whac-a-mole" game typically involves several players, who compete for the mole. If not whacked fast and furiously enough, much like in the arcade game version, moles disappear at their own choosing.
--ArthurDenture 04:05, 15 July 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Online whack a mole games.
What links should we have. I tried the pixel ad one and I think it sucked. --Gbleem 02:17, 4 August 2006 (UTC)
One that I particularly like: http://www.eyezmaze.com/tontie/v1/index.html It's a bit more complex than an ordinary whack-a-mole style game though, particularly at later levels. I'm not sure if it's closely related enough to be included here. --74.67.37.145 12:01, 29 November 2006 (UTC)
