Bucky's Animal Spirit

I install this arcade game disguised as an ATM in a downtown/public areas. People insert their ATM card into the machine expecting to withdraw money. Instead they are presented with my intro video featuring Bucky and Toothy Beaver lamenting their financial troubles sharing their doubts about the current economy.

Some are shocked and walk away, but most people help Bucky and Toothy rekindle their animal spirits!

Check out the "Building Bucky" Flickr photoset if you'd like to see how I constructed the ATM cabinet.

Installed surreptitiously in:
Troy, NY
Chicago, IL
San Francisco, CA

Bucky's Animal Spirit
Intrigued onlooker
Player and intrigued onlooker
Building management found the game and played!
Player
Amused player
Amused player
Happy Player
Inspiring group play and conversation
Player
Player
Amused player
Laughing player
Laughing player
Installing Bucky next to an actual ATM makes it more believable.
Woman removing her headphones so she can listen.
Building managers playing. They didn't kick me out. They totally got it!
Intrigued onlooker