Jinsei Game of Life pedometer makes you exercise to play

by Darren Murph, posted Jul 21st 2008 at 9:23AM

Directly rewarding efforts with results, now that's the way to get someone moving. As we've seen time and time again, providing a clear, undiluted motivator is a perfect way to make fitness a top priority in life, and that's exactly what Takara Tomy is hoping to achieve with its pocket-friendly Jinsei Game of Life pedometer. Essentially, this device is a portable version of the famed Game of Life board game, but users are purportedly not allowed to take a turn unless they take 300 steps first. Additionally, two players can take on one another via the "communication mode," but there's a good chance the most chiseled among you will take home the gold regardless of luck. Out this month in Japan for ¥3,675 ($34).

[Via CScout Japan]

Filed under: Misc. Gadgets

Tags: exercise, fitness, game, game of life, GameOfLife, japan, japanese, Jinsei, Jinsei Game Puchi, JinseiGamePuchi, pedometer, Takara Tomy, TakaraTomy, toy

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nak @ Jul 21st 2008 9:28AM

Who wouldn't want to exercise?

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Danakin @ Jul 21st 2008 10:20AM

Kirstie Alley

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ridahgadgetguy @ Jul 21st 2008 9:32AM

Wii fit anyone?

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stompy @ Jul 21st 2008 9:37AM

or you could just shake it instead of.....you know....actually walking 300 steps.

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Danakin @ Jul 21st 2008 9:45AM

I'm going to put it on my dog's collar...in like 15 minutes of running around the yard, he's got like a day of activity for me.

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Biomech @ Jul 21st 2008 10:11AM

Heh, I thought that was the Potentialmatic from the Toyota Matrix commercials.

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Tim Brown @ Jul 21st 2008 10:17AM

It must be a really slow news day!

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thedesolate1 @ Jul 21st 2008 11:32AM

So this will help me track down pedophiles in my neighborhood. My how fast technology changes. Just yesterday I had to get post cards with pics of pedophiles living in my vicinity.

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s3v3n @ Jul 21st 2008 12:56PM

*Disclaimer* Using the meter near Michael Jackson will over load the sensors with a reading over 9000 and cause the unit to subsequently explode.

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Ethan @ Jul 21st 2008 2:01PM

Might work on a bicycle. The idea that walking should be daily exercise is insane.

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ebola! @ Jul 21st 2008 10:59PM

I'll take one.

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G @ Sep 7th 2008 9:10PM

where can i buy this online?

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