Video Game History - Atari | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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When did Pong “hit the shelves”? And what does “hit the shelves” mean? (3:09)

When a product is introduced to the store

"Atari looked like a wildly successful game.” What does “wildly” mean in this sentence? (1:09)

very

What is a “coin operated” game?

A game that requires coins to play

“At the time, playing games at home was a revolutionary concept. (2:09) ”What does revolutionary mean here?

new and exciting

What was the name of the small, new product that Atari introduced? (1:51)

Home Pong

Where did Atari first introduce the Pong game? (42)

A bar in Sunnyville California

“In 1974 Atari was flirting with bankruptcy.” (1:26). What does flirting mean here?

To come close to something

There was an “insatiable appetite for the coin operated game.” What does insatiable mean? (1:00)

Not satiable; incapable of being satisfied or appeased

About what size was the Home Pong game (2:05)?

The size of a shoebox

What factors do you think helped Atari become big?

The time it was released (right before Christmas), the accessible size, the fact that it was a revolutionary product...

Who was Nolan Bushnell? (19-33)

Founder of Atari

What does "clamoring" mean? (1:50)

An expression of desire or dissatisfaction

How much money did the Atari company start with (1:20)?

$250

What does prototype mean?(42)

the original or model on which something is based or formed.

What did Home Pong provide that coin operated arcade games did not?

Portable, at home availability

Was the market for the Pong game big or small? (2:22)

“Giant market.. Huge”

How did people react to the game? (1:50)

“Customers were lined up outside, clamoring for a chance to play”

“In 1974 Atari was flirting with bankruptcy.” What is bankruptcy? (1:26)

Bankruptcy is a legal proceeding carried out to allow individuals or businesses freedom from their debts

What was the first game Atari designed?(40)

Pong