Sunday always seems to roll up on me so fast every week. That means once again it's time for the weekly giveaway of some HSBI and some DUO tokens. It's hard to believe that we're already on week 33 in this initiative, and everyone seems to be enjoying it, so I'll keep going as long as you all like it.
Last week's entry question was: What is the very first video game you ever played? I got all sorts of responses and of course many date the people with the era of technology they grew up with. This week we had one clear winner that was the most played first video game, and it's no surprise, Super Mario Brother!
Super Mario Brothers
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This classic game has become a staple that connects generations of video game aficionados. Originally released in 1983 as an arcade game Nintendo converted it for their NES in 1985. Here Mario takes on Donkey Kong and also battles all of his minions along the way. I played this game all the time once I had a Nintendo system in the late 80's . What a fun game! This was the overall winner with nine people reporting it as their first game. Thanks to 
Pong
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This was the number two pick overall played by all of us old timers! It was a simple game but a lot of fun and the start of the video game era. Two lines act like a racquet, and a ball to bounce back and forth. I'm pretty sure this was the first game I ever played, though I have to admit my memory isn't what it once was. But we all have this game to thank for everything that followed, it started the video game revolution!
This was picked by 
Sonic the Hedgehog
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Sonic first appeared in the early 1990's at which point I was living in South America so I missed this game entirely until I returned to the US in the 2000's. It is a tough game to play and I kept losing all of my rings. I guess by that point I had lost all of my keen Mario reflexes, but it was a lot of fun. Great pick by 
Galaga
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This was a tough call, I had a pick for Galaga and one for Space Invaders. Though somewhat similar I ultimately went with Galaga only because it was near impossible to find an image of the original Space Invaders. Both were incredible games, and you even see updated versions today in arcades. These were very early games, but a huge step forward from Pong! Thanks for this choice 
Pac-Man
Last up in today's feature will be the timeless Pac-Man. It's kind of like the Rubik's Cube of video games. Pac-Man was being pursued by four ghosts who were slightly slower and could be eaten if Pac-Man ate a power pellet. This was a fun game, I played it for hours! It also was a huge jump in the evolution of video games. Thanks for this pick 
Next honorable mentions I couldn't include or the post would take days to read. Pokemon by 
Thank you to all of my participants this week!
This weeks entry question
Since Halloween is coming up, who or what is your favorite ghoul or monster?
The Giveaway
I will be giving out two prizes of five (5) HSBI. Third prize will be 2 DUO tokens, the token I recently launched with 
If you have more questions about DUO feel free to ask, it's growth is exceeding all of our expectations!
Legendary Splinterlands card up for grabs this next week:
A level 1 Void Dragon, this one is a great card!
If you would like to be placed on a weekly reminder list just let me know and I'll make sure you get tagged each week. The list so far is rather short:
How to Enter
Every week this will change. I'm looking for engagement rather than just saying "I am in". There is no need to upvote or re-blog, although if you choose to do so I would appreciate it. This week's question is an easy one:
Since Halloween is coming up, who or what is your favorite ghoul or monster?
HSBI
If you are unfamiliar with the prize you can learn more here:
Or check out my recent post:
https://labs.inleo.io/@thebighigg/hsbi-what-are-they-my-experience-and-a-starter-guide
Choosing the Winners
All valid entries will be placed on the Wheel of Names and I will spin it four times. The first prize will be 5 HSBI units. The second prize will be another 5 HSBI units. And the third prize will be two DUO tokens. Fourth prize is a legendary Splinterlands card or one HSBI unit! And since I am spinning the same wheel four times in a row it is theoretically possible for the same person to win all four prizes! Although I have yet to see it happen, maybe this week?
Deadline
Please note I am changing it to earlier on Sunday to make it easier on me if I'm headed out for the day
One week from today which will be Sunday November 3, 2024 at 8 A.M. California Pacific Time.
Now to choose last week's lucky winners!
And the first spin!
Congratulations
And the second spin!
Congratulations 
The third spin
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The fourth spin
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Surprise bonus spin
Just to make things a little more exciting I'm throwing in an extra bonus spin. The winner will receive 2 DUO tokens!
Congratulations
That will wrap up the giveaway for this week. Next Sunday I'll be back to giveaway some more great prizes. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to leave them below. Especially to answer today's entry question! Thank you for all of your support, without it these giveaways wouldn't be possible. Have a great Sunday everyone!
And since I am posting this in the #freecompliments community, I just want to remind everyone to take a few minutes to be kind today. Your kindness can make a big difference in someone's life!
Disclaimer:
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Splinterlands card image is property of Splinterlands
I am part of the management team of the DUO token
References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario_Bros.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pong
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_(1991_video_game)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galaga
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pac-Man
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