What Does It Mean …

It's supposed to be a rare occurrence but it can actually happen anytime someone loses. It's just supposed to be one of the animations for the game:
https://forums.thesims.com/EN_US/discussion/comment/14388926/#Comment_14388926

Like @Simberella777 said.

"Simberella777;c-16640321" wrote:
It's supposed to be a rare occurrence but it can actually happen anytime someone loses. It's just supposed to be one of the animations for the game:
https://forums.thesims.com/EN_US/discussion/comment/14388926/#Comment_14388926

I once managed to capture it in the video...

Can I ask whether the game was affected? Like, did it start a fire on your lot? Did the object become unusable?

My Sims haven’t really played many games like chess or don’t wake the llama. Somehow I often forget to put those objects in their houses. :/
I did notice something similar with my chef cooking though. I was zoomed in taking some screenshots when flames erupted from the stovetop/frypan. I panicked, just a bit, and prepared to save my Sims from the fire. Only nothing happened. He was just cooking competently. Silly thing was, I think he was making pancakes.

"Simberella777;c-16640321" wrote:
It's supposed to be a rare occurrence but it can actually happen anytime someone loses. It's just supposed to be one of the animations for the game:
https://forums.thesims.com/EN_US/discussion/comment/14388926/#Comment_14388926

Well, it most certainly is rare. I've had my Sims play this game a few times in the past, and this is a first for me. LOL

"NRowe;c-16640343" wrote:
Can I ask whether the game was affected? Like, did it start a fire on your lot? Did the object become unusable?

My Sims haven’t really played many games like chess or don’t wake the llama. Somehow I often forget to put those objects in their houses. :/
I did notice something similar with my chef cooking though. I was zoomed in taking some screenshots when flames erupted from the stovetop/frypan. I panicked, just a bit, and prepared to save my Sims from the fire. Only nothing happened. He was just cooking competently. Silly thing was, I think he was making pancakes.

No, the game didn't appear to be affected at all. It was just weird. But, then again, maybe that's the point? Weirder stories? :open_mouth:

"EgonVM;c-16640383" wrote:
Like @Simberella777 said.

"Simberella777;c-16640321" wrote:
It's supposed to be a rare occurrence but it can actually happen anytime someone loses. It's just supposed to be one of the animations for the game:
https://forums.thesims.com/EN_US/discussion/comment/14388926/#Comment_14388926

I once managed to capture it in the video...

That's fantastic. It happened and was over so fast I didn't even have time to react by hitting the pause button! Caught me by surprise, it did.

I've never seen that happen. The only thing I have seen is Mean (and I think ones with maxed out mischief) sims with the ability to set the game on fire.