While helping to decide what birthday gift to get another nephew, we came across the above. A ‘Dunk the Duck’ infra-red ray gun shooting game set. ‘Try your luck… hit the duck… Just like a midwest shooting gallery.’ Next, we came across the below, made by the same company. It’s a contrast that’s mildly amusing and mildly touching at the same time…
‘Safari Photo Shoot Carnival Game – Snap the Safari Animals!’ Instead of a gun, a toy camera that operates using a infra-red ray is used. Now, what a difference it makes! (The animals still ‘fall down’ when ‘hit’ though.) Which will you choose for a kid? What would you encourage? Extermination by shooting ducks with ‘bullets’, or appreciation by shooting various animals with a ‘camera’?