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POG CRAZY: How POGs Stacked the ’90s and Flipped a Generation

David Bramante

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Description:Remember the slammer? The satisfying clack against a tall stack? The playground battles fought "for keeps"?If you grew up in the 1990s, you remember POGs. They exploded onto the scene seemingly overnight – simple cardboard discs igniting a global frenzy of collecting, trading, and competitive flipping that defined a generation. Then, almost as quickly as it began, the craze vanished.POG How POGs Stacked the '90s and Flipped a Generation tells the definitive story of this unforgettable phenomenon. Journey back to its surprising roots, from ancient Japanese Menko games to the Hawaiian dairy caps that gave POGs their name. Discover how Blossom Galbiso, a well-meaning elementary school teacher, revived the game in 1991 hoping to reduce playground conflict, only to inadvertently spark a worldwide mania.Follow the dizzying rise fueled by the marketing genius of Alan Rypinski and the World POG Federation (WPF), who turned simple cardboard into a multi-million-dollar empire through slick designs, ubiquitous mascots like Pogman, and relentless licensing deals with giants like Disney and McDonald's. Relive the peak "Slammer Fever" of 1994-1995, where kids coveted holographic "Poison" slammers, chased rare collectibles, and battled in official tournaments.Author David Levine Bramante wasn't just watching – he was living it. From the swap meets and apartment complex courtyards of L.A.'s San Fernando Valley, against a backdrop of the Northridge Earthquake recovery and the O.J. Simpson trial, Bramante shares his firsthand account of the POG craze's grip. Experience the thrill of the win, the sting of losing a prized "golden" slammer to a disputed "catchies" rule, and the raw energy of a pre-digital childhood obsession.But POG CRAZY also delves into the darker the playground fights, the accusations of gambling that led to widespread school bans, and the market oversaturation and new fads (hello, Pokémon!) that ultimately caused the POG bubble to burst. Finally, explore the enduring legacy – the thriving collector market, the echoes in digital culture like the PogChamp emote, and the powerful wave of nostalgia POGs still evoke today.Why did this specific fad capture the world's attention so intensely? How did simple game pieces become essential cultural artifacts? Blending meticulous research, media accounts, and vivid personal memoir, POG CRAZY unpacks the joy, the chaos, and the lasting impact of the last great analog craze.Perfect for anyone who lived through the 90s, loves pop culture history, or wants to understand the whirlwind nature of fads. It’s the definitive story of how POGs stacked the '90s and flipped a generation.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with POG CRAZY: How POGs Stacked the ’90s and Flipped a Generation. To get started finding POG CRAZY: How POGs Stacked the ’90s and Flipped a Generation, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Remember the slammer? The satisfying clack against a tall stack? The playground battles fought "for keeps"?If you grew up in the 1990s, you remember POGs. They exploded onto the scene seemingly overnight – simple cardboard discs igniting a global frenzy of collecting, trading, and competitive flipping that defined a generation. Then, almost as quickly as it began, the craze vanished.POG How POGs Stacked the '90s and Flipped a Generation tells the definitive story of this unforgettable phenomenon. Journey back to its surprising roots, from ancient Japanese Menko games to the Hawaiian dairy caps that gave POGs their name. Discover how Blossom Galbiso, a well-meaning elementary school teacher, revived the game in 1991 hoping to reduce playground conflict, only to inadvertently spark a worldwide mania.Follow the dizzying rise fueled by the marketing genius of Alan Rypinski and the World POG Federation (WPF), who turned simple cardboard into a multi-million-dollar empire through slick designs, ubiquitous mascots like Pogman, and relentless licensing deals with giants like Disney and McDonald's. Relive the peak "Slammer Fever" of 1994-1995, where kids coveted holographic "Poison" slammers, chased rare collectibles, and battled in official tournaments.Author David Levine Bramante wasn't just watching – he was living it. From the swap meets and apartment complex courtyards of L.A.'s San Fernando Valley, against a backdrop of the Northridge Earthquake recovery and the O.J. Simpson trial, Bramante shares his firsthand account of the POG craze's grip. Experience the thrill of the win, the sting of losing a prized "golden" slammer to a disputed "catchies" rule, and the raw energy of a pre-digital childhood obsession.But POG CRAZY also delves into the darker the playground fights, the accusations of gambling that led to widespread school bans, and the market oversaturation and new fads (hello, Pokémon!) that ultimately caused the POG bubble to burst. Finally, explore the enduring legacy – the thriving collector market, the echoes in digital culture like the PogChamp emote, and the powerful wave of nostalgia POGs still evoke today.Why did this specific fad capture the world's attention so intensely? How did simple game pieces become essential cultural artifacts? Blending meticulous research, media accounts, and vivid personal memoir, POG CRAZY unpacks the joy, the chaos, and the lasting impact of the last great analog craze.Perfect for anyone who lived through the 90s, loves pop culture history, or wants to understand the whirlwind nature of fads. It’s the definitive story of how POGs stacked the '90s and flipped a generation.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with POG CRAZY: How POGs Stacked the ’90s and Flipped a Generation. To get started finding POG CRAZY: How POGs Stacked the ’90s and Flipped a Generation, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

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