(NAPSA)—These days, the most surprising and high-voltage trend among party games and practical jokes is the “current” craze of incorporatinga little bit of electricity to add some “shock value.” Gone are the quaint days of exploding cigars and handshake “joy buzzers.” Today’s games, gags and gifts turn up the wattage— and the fun—for a variety of ways to rock down to Electric Avenue. For instance, in Lightning Reaction, players pit their reaction times against up to three other challengersin a “fastest finger” contest. The one with the slowest reflexes gets shocked. Another game that can help provide an electric atmospherefor your next get-together is Shocking Roulette. Each player places his/her finger in one of the “victim” slots and the roulette lights start running. One randomly chosen person getsa jolt. eC “"s - @ Battle Tank Shockerlets players combat each other—with electrifying results. The top-selling Lightning Reaction pits players against each otherin a “fastest finger” contest. For an electrifying combat experience and hours of fun, there’s Battle Tank Shocker. Each player controls his/her own minitank with the help of a remote control. But as the tanks do battle, the driver of the tank that gets hit receives a shock through the remotecontrol! Want to pull a fast one on a friend? Just wait until he/she asks to borrow a writing implement— at which point you gladly hand over the Shocking Pen, a standard-looking pen that delivers the goods—and a shock—to the user with the click of a button. These and many other novelty items are available at Spencer Gifts. To learn more, or to find the nearest location, visit www.spencer gifts.com or call 1-866-469-2259.
