About the Video Store Night What's Missing? Game
A picture-recall challenge based on the classic parlour game. Study a board of pictures for a few seconds, then one quietly disappears — can you say which? Rounds get bigger and faster as you go, and three wrong answers ends the run.
The agony of choosing one film, the smell of popcorn at the till, the dreaded late fee — a Friday-night trip to the video shop was a ritual millions still miss. Press play on the rental-store deck and let it all come flooding back.
How to Play
- Press Start and memorise every picture on the board.
- After a few seconds the board hides and one picture is removed.
- Pick the missing picture from the answer choices.
- Each correct answer adds a bigger board. Three misses ends the game.
Why Play What's Missing?
- Trains observation and visual recall under time pressure
- Based on "Kim’s Game", used for over a century in memory training
- Great party and classroom game — call answers out loud together
Fun Facts About Video Store Night
- At its peak, Blockbuster had over 9,000 video rental stores worldwide.
- "Be kind, rewind" stickers reminded renters to rewind VHS tapes before returning them.
- A brand-new VHS film could cost shops over $80 in the early years — which is why renting made sense.
- The very last Blockbuster store, in Bend, Oregon, still operates as a nostalgic tourist attraction.