Perfection (Game)
Encyclopedia
Perfection is a game by the Milton Bradley
company. The object is to put all the pieces into matching holes on the board (pushed down) before the time limit runs out. When time runs out, the board springs up, causing all or at least many of the pieces to fly out. In the most common version, there are 25 pieces to be placed within 60 seconds. An advanced version, Superfection, requires the player to put together 16 two-piece puzzle cubes within two minutes.
These were also the lyrics used in the 1970s commercials.
In 1992, the game was relaunched with a new jingle, "Pop Goes Perfection", to the tune of "Pop Goes the Weasel
" with the following lyrics:
In addition to the new jingle, in 1996, the game has gained a new look, with a man singing the song and the Perfection pieces would pop out of his stomach. The man looked like Jay Leno
or Flabber from Beetleborgs. This commercial first aired on Nickelodeon
, then on YTV.
Milton Bradley Company
The Milton Bradley Company is an American game company established by Milton Bradley in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1860. In 1920, it absorbed the game production of McLoughlin Brothers, formerly the largest game manufacturer in the United States, and in 1987, it purchased Selchow and Righter,...
company. The object is to put all the pieces into matching holes on the board (pushed down) before the time limit runs out. When time runs out, the board springs up, causing all or at least many of the pieces to fly out. In the most common version, there are 25 pieces to be placed within 60 seconds. An advanced version, Superfection, requires the player to put together 16 two-piece puzzle cubes within two minutes.
Jingles
The original commercials for Perfection in the 1970s were sung by a female chorus, with the following lyrics:
The Game is Perfection "(here's how it goes)"
You have to be quick "(So keep on your toes)"
Press the plunger down, Set the timer, put the pieces in place.
But don't be slow. Cause with perfection you gotta move real fast, move real fast!
Before the pieces pop up before you put in the last and that's perfection.
These were also the lyrics used in the 1970s commercials.
When you're into Perfection, keep on your toes
You have to be quick, 'cuz here how it goes
Push the plunger down, set the timer
Put the pieces in place, don't be slow
In Perfection, you've gotta move on fast, move on fast
Or the pieces pop out before you put in the last
And that's Perfection.
In 1992, the game was relaunched with a new jingle, "Pop Goes Perfection", to the tune of "Pop Goes the Weasel
Pop Goes the Weasel
"Pop! Goes the Weasel" is an English language nursery rhyme and singing game. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 5249.-Lyrics:There are many different versions of the lyrics to the song...
" with the following lyrics:
Put the pieces into the slot
make the right selection
but be QUICK! You're racing the clock
POW! Pop goes Perfection!
This piece here and that piece there
Put those pieces EVERYWHERE!
But be quick, or beware
POW! Pop goes Perfection!
In addition to the new jingle, in 1996, the game has gained a new look, with a man singing the song and the Perfection pieces would pop out of his stomach. The man looked like Jay Leno
Jay Leno
James Douglas Muir "Jay" Leno is an American stand-up comedian and television host.From 1992 to 2009, Leno was the host of NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Beginning in September 2009, Leno started a primetime talk show, titled The Jay Leno Show, which aired weeknights at 10:00 p.m. ,...
or Flabber from Beetleborgs. This commercial first aired on Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
, then on YTV.