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Pong played on Philadelphia skyscraper nets world record

PHILADELPHIA

A college professor who played a supersized video game on the side of a Philadelphia skyscraper now holds a Guinness world record for the feat.

Drexel University professor Frank Lee re-created the classic Atari game Pong on the 29-story Cira Centre last spring.

The building essentially became a 60,000-square-foot screen as hundreds of embedded LED lights replicated the familiar ball and paddles, which were controlled by a joystick about a mile away.

Drexel officials learned Friday the project earned Lee the Guinness World Records mark for largest architectural video-game display.

Other gaming enthusiasts got to share in the fun in April. Players also tried out giant versions of Space Invaders and Tetris.

Wedding rings swapped for Kansas City Chiefs tickets

KANSAS CITY, Mo.

A longtime Kansas City Chiefs fan says he swapped six game tickets for a wedding ring set advertised on Craigslist.

The buyer, 49-year-old Kansas City resident Rusty Jones, said he first learned of the ring offer through a story in The Kansas City Star. He contacted the seller, who wanted to swap the rings and surprise a loved one with tickets to the Dec. 1 game at Arrowhead Stadium, The Kansas City Star reported Friday.

The tickets are a hot commodity as the Chiefs have started the season well, and the December home game against Denver could have playoff implications.

A season-ticket holder since 1993, Jones said he and his girlfriend had started talking about engagement rings a month ago. He had tickets to offer, though not the club-level seats the seller was seeking. Nonetheless, his offer worked: four tickets to the Broncos game and two tickets to Sunday’s Chargers game, all in section 123 near the end zone.

Jones said the seller lost his contact information and ended up reposting the Craigslist ad. He reached out again and made a deal.

The rings, which the newspaper said were from the seller’s previous marriage, were appraised at $2,800.

The seller has asked to remain anonymous to avoid spoiling the surprise.

Associated Press