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Year: 1977

Checkmate

19772007 Earl Green

The Game: Up to four players control markers that leave a solid “wall” in their wake. The object of the game is to trap the other players by building a wall around them that they […]

...in the arcade, 1977, 4 quarters (4 stars), Arcade, C, Claiming Territory, Joystick, Midway

Dominos

19772010 Earl Green

The Game: Up to two players control markers that leave a trail of dominos in their wake. The object of the game is to trap the other players by laying a wall of dominos around […]

...in the arcade, 1977, 3 quarters (3 stars), Arcade, arcade games only, Atari, Claiming Territory, D, Joystickdesigned by Dennis Koble, very similar to Barricade

Baseball

19772009 Earl Green

The Game: It’s a day at the digital ballpark for two players; the game is very simple – players control the timing of pitches and batting, which will determine how the game unfolds. The highest […]

...at home, 1 dime (0 stars), 1977, B, Baseball, Game Systems, Keypad, RCA, RCA Studio II, Sports

Odyssey 4000

19772007 Earl Green

The final member of the Odyssey stand-alone console family tree, the Odyssey 4000 boasts more games than any of its predecessors since Ralph Baer’s original Odyssey, and was only the second of the dedicated Odyssey […]

...at home, 1 Button, 1977, Basketball, Dedicated System, Hockey, Joystick, Magnavox / N.A.P., No Rating, O, Odyssey x00/x000, Soccer, Sports, Tennis

Combat

19772008 Earl Green

The Game: Two players each control a fearsome armored fighting vehicle on a field of battle littered with obstacles (or not, depending upon the agreed-upon game variation). The two tanks pursue each other around the […]

...at home, 1 Button, 1977, 4 quarters (4 stars), Atari, Atari 2600 VCS, Available In Our Store, C, home video games only, Joystick, Military, Planes, Tanks

Surround

19772009 Earl Green

The Game: You and your opponent face off in an enclosed arena, controlling “leader blocks” which leave solid walls in their wake. You must not collide with your opponent’s block, its solid trail, or the […]

...at home, 1 Button, 1977, 2 quarters (2 stars), Atari, Atari 2600 VCS, Available In Our Store, Claiming Territory, Game Systems, home video games only, Joystick, S

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  • 501: A New Look For The Odyssey2?

    Clothes maketh the game: The black background. The vanishing point logo with its very, very seventies font. The Helvetica lettering. Could anything ever replace the classic look of vintage Odyssey2 packaging? Should anyone even try to come up with a new look? Hear from someone who tried, but apparently didn’t stick the landing. (10:25) Right-click…

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Don't Give This Tape To Earl

  • 403: Showrunner! The Home Game

    Cut and Print: In yet another testament to the very strange way in which your host’s brain works, enjoy this introduction to Showrunner!: The Home Game – also known as outlining a nonexistent season of TV without actually writing out the episodes, or window shopping at the idea store. Also: what I’ve been reading, some…

    https://www.thelogbook.com/podcast/thistape/this_tape_403_showrunner.mp3

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  • Retrogram #7636: Things To Watch While Landing On Mars

    The week of August 29th, 1976: Let’s say you’re heading for a landing on Mars, getting ready to do science stuff.  You’re probably not thinking about the fact that you’re going to miss shows about alien men escaping the yoke of female oppression, treacherous shape-shifters, and big Helix energy.  It’s a good thing Retrogram is…

    https://www.thelogbook.com/podcast/retrogram/retrogram_7636.mp3

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