I Can’t Decide Whether Urinal Video Games Appall Me Or Not

I’m still trying to decide whether the idea of urinal video games appall me or not. Really, check out that article. Apparently a minor league affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies is getting ready to debut a urinal gaming system in Allentown. I’m not joking about this.

Apparently, there is supposed to be a video display above the urinal. When you walk up, the system starts game play. You control the game by aiming to the left or to the right. Specific details about games are not discussed.

Is this horrifying? Is it a fun idea? I just can’t decide.

I can definitely see some guys going for this. I know a lot of guys who like video games, and most will do anything to take their attention off the fact that there are other guys standing next to them while they are going to the bathroom. It does sound ridiculous as hell, but I suppose why not. I suppose guys have done stupider things.

This does raise a few issues, though. What about guys with prostate problems? Can you cheat with a squirt gun? Will guys drink too much at the ballpark in order to need to use the restroom more and try to get the high score? Will this distract mental concentration from important activities such as aiming (janitorial staff and subsequent users would not like this one)? Would this cause men to dally in the bathroom at venues where many people may be waiting in line for their turn to go to the bathroom (“Hurry up! I gotta go!” “Hold on, I’m about to beat this level.”)? Does this make guys look even more ridiculous than they absolutely have to?

Honestly, I’m shaking my head. It definitely sounds dumb…but at the same time I admit that this could become wildly successful. And, I have to admit, it does sound kind of interesting.