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Thanks to questions from A.S. and myself, and with the help of my community manager, the official FAQ has been updated. Below is the new FAQ .Bakugan Gameplay FAQF.A.Q (Frequently Asked Questions)Refer to the following frequently asked questions to find answers to general issues gameplay issues. As always, refer to the Bakugan Official Rules to anything not covered in this FAQ.To search for a specific rule, try using your browsers ‘Find’ function. Press Ctrl+F then type what you are looking for, such as ‘Clear Bakugan’.» General Gameplay Questions «* When is the start of a battle? Is it before the Gate Card is flipped over, or after?The "start of a battle" is when two opposing Bakugan stand on a Gate Card. The Card is flipped over THEN brawlers can use their Ability cards.* My ball didn't open up on the card, does it count as standing? Yes. This is a reversal from an earlier ruling for those who keep track of such things. The reversal was required due to a couple of Bakugan that take up a lot of space on cards, sometimes stopping any other Bakugan from opening up on the same card. Any time a ball stops moving and is on a Gate card, it counts as standing/open. * Rolling Bakugan is hard. Are there any tips on how to roll them?There is one really good trick to getting Bakugan to open up on cards - when you roll the Bakugan "spin" it like a top with the magnet side down while flicking it towards the Gate cards. This small trick greatly helps in getting Bakugan to open up on cards as the magnet will almost always make contact with the metal in any card it touches! Advanced players can use this trick to curve a Bakugan so that it hits the Gate card that is furthest away as well. But the only way to get really good at getting your Bakugan to open up is to practice. * I only have booster packs. How do I play this game?Go here and download the rules. * Can you play with 2 Bakugan that are the same? Sure. You'll still need to have 3 to play the game. It is okay if 2 of them are the same or if your opponent has one just like yours. * Who wins in a tie? In the event of a tie: The battle is won by the first Bakugan that stood on the Gate card. * Can you use Bakugan of different attributes in a game? Absolutely! Some strategies actually depend on using different attributes. Some players prefer to specialize in just one attribute, but there is no reason why you can't play with a variety of them. * Can you play Bakugan with more than 2 players?Sure! Check out the multiplayer rules here. They show you how to play with 4 players. If you want to play a 2-on-2 battle like they do on the show, then use the multiplayer set-up, but sit across from your partner. Play as normal, but the first team to capture 3 (or 6 if you prefer) Gate cards wins. * When playing with the Big Game rules, do I also double my Traps?Yes! When playing with the Big Game Rules everything gets doubled. Each brawler starts off with 6 Bakugan, 6 Gate Cards, 6 Ability Cards, and can have 2 Traps.* What is Tournament Rules play?Tournament play is an exciting and challenging next step for those seeking Bakugan mastery.There’s only one rule that’s different in Tournament Rules play, but it is important to know what it is before you play.As you know in regular play, when two Bakugan are in battle both receive the Gate Attribute bonus.In Tournament play, only one Bakugan receives the Gate attribute bonus and that is the Bakugan in battle with the LOWER printed G-Power. If the Bakugan in battle are tied with the lowest printed G-Power then they both get the Gate attribute bonus. » Traps FAQ «* What is a Bakugan Trap?Normal Bakugan are round and they roll. Bakugan Traps are not round. They come in all kinds of shapes and sizes life football, pyramid, coin, cube, drum, and tetradecahedron.* How many Bakugan Trap can I use in a game?You can use up to one Trap in your unused pile at the start of a game. It goes in with your three Gate cards, three ability cards, and three Bakugan.* How do you play a Bakugan Trap?You may play one of your Trap during a battle as long as the Trap and Bakugan have the same attribute. For example, if you are using a Pyrus Bakugan in that battle you need to use a Pyrus Trap.To play your Trap during a battle, take it from your unused pile and drop it onto the Gate Card engaged in battle. When it opens up you will see one or more attribute symbols revealed inside it. You will now change the attribute of your Bakugan to any one of the attributes printed inside your Trap.Some Bakugan Trap have one hidden attribute symbol. Some have two hidden attribute symbols or more.Only when you’ve run out of Bakugan in your unused pile and are about to roll should you move your Trap back to your unused pile.Also included with your Bakugan Trap are their very own ability cards. When you combine the affects of the Trap with the affects of their Ability Cards the power can be devastating.Download the latest official Bakugan rules here.* How come some Traps have a repeated attribute? Does it do anything special?Traps with duplicate attributes printed on them do nothing extra special. They work the same as a regular Trap.» Special Treatment Bakugan FAQ «* What is a Special Treatment Bakugan?A Special Treatment Bakugan is any Bakugan that doesn’t look like a normal Bakugan OR it is any Bakugan that has a special feature. So, that would include Bakugan like; Pearl, Translucent, Dual Attribute, Heavy Metal, Clear and anything sold in the “Special Attack” packages.* When do you pick the attribute of an attribute changing Bakugan (Clear, Dual, and Translucent)?Attributes are determined at the start of a battle (in other words, when the Gate Card is flipped over.)Clear Bakugan* How do I use a Clear Bakugan?At the beginning of a battle, Clear Bakugan take on the attribute of your opponent’s Bakugan. If both players have a clear Bakugan they both get to pick which attribute they want for that battle.* How do I use a Clear Bakugan when battling a Dual Attribute Bakugan?The Clear Bakugan will take on the attribute that is decided when your opponent pick’s the attribute for their Dual Attribute Bakugan.* How do I use a Clear Bakugan against a Translucent Bakugan?The Clear Bakugan will take on the attribute that is decided when your opponent picks the attribute for their Translucent Bakugan.* When does a Clear Bakugan change its attribute?Clear Bakugan take the attribute of their opponent at the start of the battle. They do not constantly change as their opponent changes.* Can a Clear Bakugan change its attribute more than once in a battle?No. You can only take on an attribute change once during a battle. They do not constantly change as their opponent changes.Pearl Bakugan* How do I use a Pearl Bakugan?Pearl Bakugan can either take on their regular G-Power bonus on a Gate Card OR the highlighted Gate bonus… whichever one you decide!Translucent Bakugan* How do I use a Translucent Bakugan?At the start of a battle, the owner of the Translucent Bakugan may choose to either keep their attribute OR take on the attribute of their opponent.* How do I use a Translucent Bakugan against a Clear Bakugan?Since a Translucent Bakugan can’t take on the attribute of an attribute-less Bakugan, you must use the attribute that the Translucent Bakugan is.* How do I use a Translucent Bakugan against a Dual Bakugan?After your opponent determines the attribute of their Dual Bakugan, you may choose which attribute to use: your original attribute or your opponent’s determined attribute.Dual Attribute Bakugan* How do I use a Dual Attribute Bakugan?At the beginning of battle, the player who has the Dual Attribute Bakugan gets to choose from the two attributes on the Bakugan they want.* Does a Dual Attribute Bakugan get two bonuses when processing G-Power bonuses?No. A Dual Attribute Bakugan can only be one attribute at any given time. If you have a Dual attribute Bakugan in a battle, and it is (for example) currently an Aquos, then it only counts as a single attribute Bakugan giving a single G-Power bonus. If you have a Dual Bakugan in your used or unused pile, you can pick either of the attributes for a single G-Power bonus, but you cannot pick both for a double bonus.This may get a little wonky in some situations. You may need to determine the attribute of a Dual, or other attribute changing Bakugan, at the beginning of the battle for certain cards that may be played that reference to the attributes of Bakugan not currently in battle.Lastly, a Clear Bakugan in a used or unused pile would not count as having ANY attribute until it is given one in a battle.Special Attack Bakugan* What are Special Attack Bakugan?Special Attack Bakugan are the same round shape as a regular Bakugan ball, but have special features that add to the overall drama and intensity of each battle.* How do I use a Special Attack Bakugan?When it comes to gameplay, Special Attack Bakugan are played just like any other Bakugan, but they are just more fun!» General Card Questions «* A Gate Card refers to Bakugan of different ‘color’. What does this mean?Basically, ‘color’ means ‘attribute’. Please treat the special instructions that refer to ‘color’ as meaning ‘attribute’.* A Gate Card refers to Bakugan of different ‘type’. What does this mean?Basically, ‘type’ means the different breed of the Bakugan, such as a Preyas, Drago, Skyress, Terrorclaw, etc.* Can I play with both Series 1 and Series 2 cards? Sure. As long as you and your opponent both agree, feel free to use both cards. A few of the Series 1 Gate cards will be over-powered if you play this way, but they will still work. If you decide to go this route, try to ignore HSP and stick with the Series 2 victory condition of winning three Gate cards. Over time, you'll likely stop using Series 1 cards as the game moves forward and more brawlers play with Series 2 rules. Series 1 Bakugan will work well in either set of rules. * Can I play with all of my Gate and Ability cards?The current rules are that you play with 3 gate and 3 ability cards. This makes choosing what to play with an important part of your strategy. However, if you and your opponent agree, you can play however you want. * Does a card that mentions a specific Bakugan also work for evolved forms of that Bakugan?For example, does the Skyress card work with a Storm Skyress? Yes! Any card that works for a particular version of a Bakugan works on all evolved versions of that Bakugan. This works backwards too! If there was a card that called out Storm Skyress for example, it would also work on the normal Skyress. * I have a card that says something about all Bakugan "with special treatments", what are those?A special treatment Bakugan is any that doesn't look "normal." This would include any clear, translucent, pearly, heavy metal, reverse attribute, dual attribute, etc. Basically, if the attribute is made of normal colored plastic then it is a normal treatment Bakugan. The attribute switching Preyas is not a special treatment as it is made out of the correct color of plastic, but the clear version is in fact a special treatment Bakugan. * How can I tell the difference between an Ability card and a Gate card?Gate cards have metal in the middle of them. They don't bend and are much heavier. Ability cards bend and feel like a normal playing card. * How do you know what color your Gate and Ability cards are?A card's color is decided by the "frame color." This is the color that is behind the card's name. The colors of Gate Cards are Gold, Silver and Bronze. The colors of Ability Cards are Red, Blue and Green. * If a card refers to the 'lowest printed G-Power' does altering the G-Power of a Bakugan modify this rule?No, if a card directs you to use the 'lowest printed G-Power' always refer to the printed G-Power, regardless of its modification from Ability cards.» Gate Card Questions «* The Rainbow Gate Card is confusing. How do I use it?Each Bakugan gets a G-Power bonus for each different attribute that the owner is using in the game. Basically, the word ‘color’ means ‘attribute’. The Season 1 Rainbow Gate Card can be quite confusing with its wording. The Season 2 version has been modified to help brawlers understand how to use it. * What is the highlight around one of the attribute bonuses on the Gate card for?You can safely ignore that... for now... That is called the "highlighted bonus" and there will be cards that come out in the future (as well as Bakugan) that will use that number. When playing a collectable game like Bakugan, things will get updated from time to time, and some things that might not currently make sense will get updated to keep the game fresh and exciting. * When I win a battle, do I get to keep my opponent's Gate Card and/or Bakugan forever? Definitely not! The gate cards are used to keep track of who is winning (first player to win 3 battles wins the game), but after the game, all game pieces are given back to their owners. * Does a player need to "activate" a Gate card?No. Gate cards are turned over and used when a battle occurs. A battle happens any time two Bakugan from different players open on the same card. That said, the Gate's attribute bonus is only granted at the end of a battle after all the players have used all the Ability cards that they want. * If my opponent has a Gate card that says his Bakugan gets the gate bonus an extra time, does that mean that I don't get a bonus at all? No. You get your bonus as normal. Your opponent gets their normal bonus and then gets their normal bonus a second time. * Do Gate cards get replaced after they are won?Players put out new Gate cards only when there are no Gate cards left in the Field. There are some effects that allow Gate cards to be played to the field in other circumstances. However, in general, Gate cards only get played when there are none left in the field. » Ability Card Questions «* When I play an ability card that gives a G-Power bonus does my opponent also get the bonus? No. The card should be clear as to how the gameplay will work. For instance, it may say "Your Bakugan gains G-Power based on its Attribute." This only affects your Bakugan. * How many times can I use an Ability card in a game?Once. Then they go to your "Used Pile." There are some clever ways to get a card back from your used pile to use again, but generally, just one use of an ability card per game is allowed. * When I play the Doom card do I get to keep my opponent's Bakugan for good? No. The Doom card just takes your opponent's Bakugan out of the game, not into your pocket! * Do Ability cards that offer bonus based on Gate card G-Power bonuses stack?No, they do not. For example, if a Gate card had 200 G-Power and the Ability card doubled that, you would get 400 G-Power. If your opponent threw down the same card, he would only get 400 G-Power as well since the Ability card boosts Gate card G-Power, not Gate + Ability combined.» Bakugan Questions « Reverse Color Bakugan*Do Reverse Color Bakugan do anything special in battle?No. Reverse Color Bakugan do not have any special rule. They just look really cool!* What is the best/most powerful/coolest/most awesome Bakugan?The one that wins the battle! Every Bakugan is good at different times if you use it well. The highest G-Power Bakugan is generally considered the "best" but there are lots of times when smaller is better. Even the lowest G-Power Bakugan can win on Duck and Win. * How do I use the attribute switching Preyas? Use it as normal. Each time it opens up, it will change to a new attribute. The player doesn't get to change it by hand during the game by spinning it - it will change all by itself. Whatever attribute symbol is shown when it opens is the one it is for that battle. * How many different Bakugan are there?There are 48 different Bakugan types for Season 1:1. Reaper2. Battletron3. Fear Ripper4. Dragonoid5. Saurus6. Serpenoid7. Falconeer8. Juggernoid9. Laserman10. Centipoid11. Griffon12. Stinglash13. Hydranoid (Heavy Metal)14. Delta Dragonoid II (Heavy Metal)15. Preyas (a few versions)16. Tigrerra17. Skyress18. Gorem19. Mantris20. Terrorclaw21. Garganoid22. Siege23. Tuskor24. Cycloid25. Manion26. Hynoid27. Hammer Gorem28. Preyas II (a few versions)29. Blade Tigrerra30. Storm Skyress31. Ravenoid32. Warius33. Limulus34. Wormquake35. Monarus36. Harpus37. Rattleoid38. Sirenoid39. Fortress40. Tentaclear41. El Condor42. Bee Striker43. Frosch44. Wavern45. Oberus46. Exedra47. Apollonir48. Clayf * What is an attribute? What is a "type of Bakugan?"The Attribute is the color/symbol on your Bakugan that represents: Pyrus, Aquos, Ventus, Darkus, Subterra, or Haos. "Types" of Bakugan refers to the shape of the Bakugan. So a Pyrus Dragonoid's attribute is Pyrus, and it's type is Dragonoid. * Where do you find a Bakugan's G-Power?A Bakugan's G-power can't be seen until the Bakugan opens. When you first open a Bakugan package, there will be a small rectangular sticker that covers up the Bakugan's G-Power. Remove the sticker to see what the Bakugan's G-Power is. » Miscellaneous Questions «* Can you send me a Bakugan? Unfortunately, we can't. We know it can be very frustrating when you can't find Bakugan on the shelf at the store, but trust us when we say that the production teams are doing their best to get more product made as fast as possible. * Are there any Bakugan tournaments in my area?Stay tuned to the Bakugan.com website as we will announce any official tournaments on the Events page. Click here to view the Bakugan Events page. * Who is the best Bakugan player in the world?Currently, there is no deemed "all-powerful" Bakugan brawler. However, some great talent and amazing brawlers will definitely emerge from upcoming tournaments. Technically, the utmost powerful brawler would be the creator of the Bakugan rules. He addresses issues in gameplay and has been making changes to accommodate new bigger and more powerful Bakugan.

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Bronze BakuganBronze Bakugan are counted as special treatments but gain no special gameplay advantage. Bronze Bakugan will count for cards that refer to special treatments and there will also be cards that refer to Bronze Bakugan specifically.Glow BakuganOfficial response coming soon*

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On the last Question about the best brawler they answered “Technically, the utmost powerful brawler would be the creator of the Bakugan rules. He addresses issues in gameplay and has been making changes to accommodate new bigger and more powerful Bakugan.” They're talking about Battle Master Luke who is the guy who tutored the rest of the Battle Masters on the Ultimate Battle tour and handles most of the stuff listed in the response.

[ORGANIZATION7Member]

In the list of Bakugan. why didn't they include (original)Hydranoid, Alpha Hydranoid, and Larslion in the 1st series?

[YoshipatrolMember]

In the list of Bakugan. why didn't they include (original)Hydranoid, Alpha Hydranoid, and Larslion in the 1st series?

Original Hydranoid isn't a Bakugan marble. Alpha came out with New Vestroia Bakugan so isn't up there yet. Lar Lion wasn't originally planned to be made, chances are Naga isn't on the list either. And Diablo is probably either Preyas 2 or Angelo.Also I think that sucks about teh Bronze Bakugan I wanted them to have something cool besides just being special treatment. BTW what do Neons do?

[ZeoxMember]

nothing

[AdminKeymaster]

neons are just translucents so get the same as them. ( which im guessing is what the glows are gonna get as well )

[boyintheiceberg97Member]

What happens if the bakugan opens but keeps going and flies off the card? And what if the bakugan just stops on the card and doesn't open? ???? Both happen to me all the time with my Shadow Vulcan and Sirenoid (respectively).

[ZeoxMember]

well person whos name is definitely not aang the avatar.It counts as standing

[boyintheiceberg97Member]

thank you for both insights: 1 the info on my faq because that happens all the time, and 2 the noticing my name because so few people catch that. ;D

[Mister EdMember]

Let me just start off by saying, I think Bakugan are cool. My son and I have just started getting into them, and we really like the concept, the marbles themselves are both clever, and really cool-looking.However, as a veteran of several collectible games over the years, I find it baffling how shoddy a job they do with explaining gameplay and rules for this game. Sure there are great websites like this one that try to answer various questions, and there will always be odd situations that come up that couldn't have ALL been foreseen, BUT it seems like there is a basic level of design that is lacking when you are releasing a product, its already on the shelves, and nobody knows what it actually DOES in the game. People shouldn't HAVE to come on-line and search to find out, for instance, whether a BakuFrost bakugan acts like a Pearl. There should be rulings about that kind of stuff BEFORE the product comes out, and those should either be included with the product itself, or in a clear, well-organized section on a official website. I've been to the official website, and they have an FAQ, but it seems to be missing an awful lot of stuff that it SHOULD have.Am I alone in my frustration that it seems like I am just left to make up stuff as I go along (not that that isn't fun, too, but it tends to lead to arguments when playing with somebody else)?

[YoshipatrolMember]

Let me just start off by saying, I think Bakugan are cool. My son and I have just started getting into them, and we really like the concept, the marbles themselves are both clever, and really cool-looking.However, as a veteran of several collectible games over the years, I find it baffling how shoddy a job they do with explaining gameplay and rules for this game. Sure there are great websites like this one that try to answer various questions, and there will always be odd situations that come up that couldn't have ALL been foreseen, BUT it seems like there is a basic level of design that is lacking when you are releasing a product, its already on the shelves, and nobody knows what it actually DOES in the game. People shouldn't HAVE to come on-line and search to find out, for instance, whether a BakuFrost bakugan acts like a Pearl. There should be rulings about that kind of stuff BEFORE the product comes out, and those should either be included with the product itself, or in a clear, well-organized section on a official website. I've been to the official website, and they have an FAQ, but it seems to be missing an awful lot of stuff that it SHOULD have.Am I alone in my frustration that it seems like I am just left to make up stuff as I go along (not that that isn't fun, too, but it tends to lead to arguments when playing with somebody else)?

Yeah, this game has a load of problems, but you can ask SPinmaster on the official website and they'll answer it (although they never update their FAQ with it) thats where ths site gets most, if ot all, of the information.

[KohdokMember]

Let me just start off by saying, I think Bakugan are cool. My son and I have just started getting into them, and we really like the concept, the marbles themselves are both clever, and really cool-looking.However, as a veteran of several collectible games over the years, I find it baffling how shoddy a job they do with explaining gameplay and rules for this game. Sure there are great websites like this one that try to answer various questions, and there will always be odd situations that come up that couldn't have ALL been foreseen, BUT it seems like there is a basic level of design that is lacking when you are releasing a product, its already on the shelves, and nobody knows what it actually DOES in the game. People shouldn't HAVE to come on-line and search to find out, for instance, whether a BakuFrost bakugan acts like a Pearl. There should be rulings about that kind of stuff BEFORE the product comes out, and those should either be included with the product itself, or in a clear, well-organized section on a official website. I've been to the official website, and they have an FAQ, but it seems to be missing an awful lot of stuff that it SHOULD have.Am I alone in my frustration that it seems like I am just left to make up stuff as I go along (not that that isn't fun, too, but it tends to lead to arguments when playing with somebody else)?

Yeah, this game has a load of problems, but you can ask SPinmaster on the official website and they'll answer it (although they never update their FAQ with it) thats where ths site gets most, if ot all, of the information.

Or buy $10 of bakugan stuff at Toys r'us and get the free DVD which clears up a lot of the rules. Since Bakucrystal counts as transparent Bakugan, I'd say bakufrost is Pearl.

[YoshipatrolMember]

Let me just start off by saying, I think Bakugan are cool. My son and I have just started getting into them, and we really like the concept, the marbles themselves are both clever, and really cool-looking.However, as a veteran of several collectible games over the years, I find it baffling how shoddy a job they do with explaining gameplay and rules for this game. Sure there are great websites like this one that try to answer various questions, and there will always be odd situations that come up that couldn't have ALL been foreseen, BUT it seems like there is a basic level of design that is lacking when you are releasing a product, its already on the shelves, and nobody knows what it actually DOES in the game. People shouldn't HAVE to come on-line and search to find out, for instance, whether a BakuFrost bakugan acts like a Pearl. There should be rulings about that kind of stuff BEFORE the product comes out, and those should either be included with the product itself, or in a clear, well-organized section on a official website. I've been to the official website, and they have an FAQ, but it seems to be missing an awful lot of stuff that it SHOULD have.Am I alone in my frustration that it seems like I am just left to make up stuff as I go along (not that that isn't fun, too, but it tends to lead to arguments when playing with somebody else)?

Yeah, this game has a load of problems, but you can ask SPinmaster on the official website and they'll answer it (although they never update their FAQ with it) thats where ths site gets most, if ot all, of the information.

Or buy $10 of bakugan stuff at Toys r'us and get the free DVD which clears up a lot of the rules. Since Bakucrystal counts as transparent Bakugan, I'd say bakufrost is Pearl.

No, the DVD doesn't help anymore than the sit does, we already know that Crystal Bakugan are the same as Clear Bakugan as they look the same, Frost and Pearl look a bit different which is why they are still unknown about things.

[BakuganRyMember]

Let me just start off by saying, I think Bakugan are cool. My son and I have just started getting into them, and we really like the concept, the marbles themselves are both clever, and really cool-looking.However, as a veteran of several collectible games over the years, I find it baffling how shoddy a job they do with explaining gameplay and rules for this game. Sure there are great websites like this one that try to answer various questions, and there will always be odd situations that come up that couldn't have ALL been foreseen, BUT it seems like there is a basic level of design that is lacking when you are releasing a product, its already on the shelves, and nobody knows what it actually DOES in the game. People shouldn't HAVE to come on-line and search to find out, for instance, whether a BakuFrost bakugan acts like a Pearl. There should be rulings about that kind of stuff BEFORE the product comes out, and those should either be included with the product itself, or in a clear, well-organized section on a official website. I've been to the official website, and they have an FAQ, but it seems to be missing an awful lot of stuff that it SHOULD have.Am I alone in my frustration that it seems like I am just left to make up stuff as I go along (not that that isn't fun, too, but it tends to lead to arguments when playing with somebody else)?

I feel exactly the same way after getting into this game. With my experience in Mtg and Pokemon, I was disappointed to realize how disorganized the game rules have been. SM has been very lazy and so far has not seen the potential of their toy (I think SM still considers bakugan a toy IMHO). Bakugan should be in the category of "Collectible Toy" game or "Collectible Table-Top" game but its not. So far the game has been shifted to "make-as-many-bakugan" possible to sell and make money. One thing they do not realize is that organized play is the key to a collectible game. Pokemon, Yugi-oh and MAgic the Gathering all have well established organized play and the support is amazing which has lead to continued success for those games. They've done well in pushing new items which keeps the collecting aspect enjoyable but the real bakugan game is almost non-existent. I used to play with my kid and we've ended up more on collecting than playing which is really sad because of the amazing potential the game has. I know SM owns a lot of franchises but bakugan has a potential to out live the other franchises because it can have a solid following for years to come. Lets not make bakugan similar to Popular toys like "Transformers" & "GI Joe" which are seasonal. Im not going to be surprised when they just start gathering dust on the shelves once the fad is gone.

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