# Bouncy Booze Games Play Your Way to Donations Through the Nog Pong Machine By Summer Luu | Published 2010-12-20 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nog-pong References: [notcot](http://www.notcot.com/archives/2010/12/nogpong---saatchi-la-deep-loca.php) & [nogpong](http://www.nogpong.com/) The [Saatchi & Saatchi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/more-ball-games) LA agency is giving back to good causes this year by making donations through a machine called Nog Pong. The three lucky charitable organizations include the Amanda Foundation, [Free Arts for Abused Children and New Directions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-free-coffee). Collaborating with [Deep Local](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Multi-robot-metal-printing), Saatchi & Saatchi re-engineered a ping pong machine, replacing everything with home-made wiring and micro-controllers. Check out the Nog Pong video to see it in action. **Implications** - These are the kinds of products and movements that companies around the world dream of creating. Through a deft combination of design skill, passion, and a thirst for charity, Saatchi & Saatchi has proven itself to be a company interested in elevating struggling communities. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Interactive Charity:** Opportunity to create interactive experiences that promote charitable donations. - **Creative Fundraising:** Opportunity to devise innovative ways to raise funds for charitable organizations. - **Technology for Good:** Opportunity to leverage technology to make a positive impact on society. ### Who This Affects Most - **Advertising:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advertising campaigns that integrate charitable giving. - **Event Planning:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create unique and engaging experiences that encourage charitable donations. - **Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design tech solutions that simplify and streamline the process of making charitable donations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ball Game-Promoting Urban Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/more-ball-games.md) - [Charitable Influencer-Targeting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thrift-it-back.md) - [Optimism-Focused Charitable Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optimism-meter.md) - [Beer-Pouring Party Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jubel-billboard.md) - [Personalized Pint Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-of-guinness.md) - [Localized Beer-Fridge Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-neighborator.md) - [Virtual AI Snow Globes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piccadilly-lights-1.md) - [Holiday-Themed Playful Quizzes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foney-fonts.md) - [Purpose-Driven Brand Contests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/publicity-for-good1.md)