File:ShengLongEGMScan.jpg

Summary edit

Scan of the original Sheng Long joke that appeared in page 60 of the April 1992 issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly.

Source: Scan of page on which the article appeared.

Usage: To illustrate the hoax in full context as printed in the magazine saved at a size to allow for legibility of text, as well as to display the April Fool's contest on the same page as the hoax.

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Fair use rationale for Sheng Long and EGM April Fools' jokes edit

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