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@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ The website [Milkcap Mania](https://www.milkcapmania.co.uk/Flippos/86-141-240-Wo
Magic itself isn't that much older: it was conceived in 1993. I still remember buying Fourth and Fifth edition packs, and later Tempest and Apocalypse.
And then there's of course the "Zapper", pictured on the right: a bigger and heavier plastic coin-like thing with rimmed edges you use to whack a stack of Hoppies. I had to look up [how to play the game](https://www.milkcapmania.co.uk/how-to-play-pogs.html#SlammingTechniques) again - all I can remember is those things occasionally got nicked at the playground. I can't remember anymore what I did with the Hoppies I owned, but the Flippos were supposed to go inside a [nice looking sleeve in a ring binder](https://90strends.blogspot.com/2012/03/collectibles-flippos.html). Of course, the end goal was simply to get parents to buy more potato chips. Still, as far as I remember, that was quite effective. And then the second hand "trading" market exploded.
And then there's of course the "Zapper" (slammer), pictured on the right: a bigger and heavier plastic coin-like thing with rimmed edges you use to whack a stack of Hoppies. I had to look up [how to play the game](https://www.milkcapmania.co.uk/how-to-play-pogs.html#SlammingTechniques) again - all I can remember is those things occasionally got nicked at the playground. I can't remember anymore what I did with the Hoppies I owned, but the Flippos were supposed to go inside a [nice looking sleeve in a ring binder](https://90strends.blogspot.com/2012/03/collectibles-flippos.html). Of course, the end goal was simply to get parents to buy more potato chips. Still, as far as I remember, that was quite effective. And then the second hand "trading" market exploded. You could even make your own series using the venerable [Milkcap Maker](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwSPH3wWLyc) machine!
I myself have never been a fan of potato chips. I did, however, drink a lot of Minute Maid fruit juice back in the day, and those packets (And everything else Mars-related) came with a collectible card game: _SPACIX_. It looks like it's a [Dutch-only thing](https://devergeetputonline.wordpress.com/lifestyle/vijf-vergeten-rages/), but I do remember that fondly. The cards had an holographic effect and you could play with them: each card display four basic properties; speed, attack, life, intelligence. Oddly enough, I can't find a good reference except many second hand market [site advertisements](https://duckduckgo.com/?q=spacix+kaarten&t=ffab&iar=images&iax=images&ia=images&iai=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zoekertjes.net%2Fgallery%2Ffull%2F232%2Fspacix-3d-effect-kaart-10-volledige-reeksen.jpg) either wanting to sell or still looking to finish the collection. And yes, the true collector also bought the official ring binder!