Penny Pusher

Finding amusing contraptions to help all you busy workers get through the day is one of our specialties. But who says they have to be full of state-of-the-art whizz-bangery? Not us, because some of the most enthralling desktop diversions are pretty basic.

A case in point is the worryingly addictive Penny Pusher. Based on the pocket money-munching penny pushing machines of yesteryear, this battery-operated device will have you dreaming about falling coins every waking hour. Not necessarily a good thing when you're trying to collate an annual report.


But quite frankly you won't give a damn about work once you start dropping pennies into this highly nostalgic update on an all time classic. Its one-more-try-factor is off the scale.





In case you've never been to a carnival, a pier or an arcade (weirdo!) the idea is to drop pennies into the slot at just the right time in order to push the coins on the moving lower shelf forward, and in turn topple the pennies on that level over the edge and into your greedy mitts. Add to this simplistic gameplay, the torture of lights and whimsical fairground-style music and you're looking at an irresistible plaything.

Although the Penny Pusher takes pennies (funny that) you can always up the stakes and view each Lincoln as a token worth, what, 50 cents? The choice is yours. And so is a pile of cash if the coins fall your way. Speaking of tokens, the Penny Pusher comes with a big bag of plastic pennies, so it's perfect for mega-tightwads and high-rollers alike. Whether it's sitting on your desk, entertaining guests at parties, or making up part of your home retro-arcade collection (what, haven't you got one?), the Penny Pusher is guaranteed to have you scrambling around for more spare change every time you play. Mom, give me some pennies!