Jinsei Game of Life pedometer makes you exercise to play

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]

[nak @ Jul 21st 2008 9:28AM]

Who wouldn't want to exercise?

[Danakin @ Jul 21st 2008 10:20AM]

Kirstie Alley

[ridahgadgetguy @ Jul 21st 2008 9:32AM]

Wii fit anyone?

[stompy @ Jul 21st 2008 9:37AM]

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

[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.

[Biomech @ Jul 21st 2008 10:11AM]

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

[Tim Brown @ Jul 21st 2008 10:17AM]

It must be a really slow news day!

[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.

[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.

[Ethan @ Jul 21st 2008 2:01PM]

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

[ebola! @ Jul 21st 2008 10:59PM]

I'll take one.

[G @ Sep 7th 2008 9:10PM]

where can i buy this online?