A capsule used for a holiday event is a spherical shaped capsule with a specialized pattern formed on its exterior surfaces. The capsule may be made of plastic and the specialized patterning may be a matzo pattern. A method for using the capsule can be to hide the capsule during a holiday meal or throughout the holiday as part of a game. Prizes can be placed within the capsule having a matzo pattern.

A capsule used for a holiday event is a spherical shaped capsule with a specialized pattern formed on its exterior surfaces. The capsule may be made of plastic and the specialized patterning may be a matzo pattern. A method for using the capsule can be to hide the capsule during a holiday meal or throughout the holiday as part of a game. Prizes can be placed within the capsule having a matzo pattern.

A party game that incorporates wine charms to identify the reader and answerer of wine-related questions is provided. The identified wine charm is defined by the roll of a game die, and players associated with identified wine charms read and answer wine-related questions in an attempt to amass all of the wine charms. The dual purpose of the wine charms (to identify participants and their wine glasses) enables players to flow between actively playing the game and socializing with others not in the game.

A capsule used for a holiday event is a spherical shaped capsule with a specialized pattern formed on its exterior surfaces. The capsule may be made of plastic and the specialized patterning may be a matzo pattern. A method for using the capsule can be to hide the capsule during a holiday meal or throughout the holiday as part of a game. Prizes can be placed within the capsule having a matzo pattern.

A button assembly includes a back member, a socket or a stud secured with an eyelet or a rivet to the back member and a shell crimped onto the back member. Indicia may be disposed on the exterior surface of the shell. The button assemblies, each with a unique image, can be used to form a puzzle or provide a method of personal expression or a method of communication.

A method for automatic centering of the rope on a cut to win type arcade game. Once the operator of the machine enters into the automatic setup mode the knife will move semi close to the string and start its procedure. The blade will move toward the string and cut. If the string is not cut the knife will move up a tiny, tiny bit and repeat the procedure over and over until the string is cut. At the time the string is cut, the computer knows now where the string is and will make its final adjustments to the code so the game will play as it was designed.

An add on/modification to the Cut 2 Win game that allowed the string in which the game works to be securely threaded into the game with easy and no chance of making a mistake threading it. The second feature of the present invention is that it keeps the string stable and prevents the string from moving if the customer shakes the machine. The computer operating the game needs to know where the string is on this game in order to know how to make the game play properly. If the operator miss-threads the string, the game will not play correct and might give away prizes too early, so the present invention makes sure the string is in the correct position.