 A mechanical device, typically coin-operated, which make a little mechanical "play", in order to animate some sort of story. The length of these "plays" varies greatly, but they typically only last a few seconds or -- at the most -- minutes long. A few variations allow some sort of interaction from the viewer, making them games of a sort. Most Shekelodeons are of Chronotopian design, but there have been rumors of Titanian versions of Shekelodeons, which are more akin to games of chance ... purportedly with dire consequences for anyone who has the misfortune of losing.
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