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The Golden Age of Arcade Games

Match Quiz

10 Qns

I have many fond memories of spending all my quarters in the local arcade after school. Do you remember the companies that released these classic 'Golden Age' arcade games?

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Pixellated Paradise

Photo Match

10 Qns

The Golden Age of arcade video games had some of the most iconic games, and still recognizable. Can you figure out which game I have referenced in the picture and match it to its developer and year of release?

Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Apr 20 26

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Apr 20 26
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Tales From a Simpler Time popular trivia quiz

Photo Quiz

10 Qns

Video games have become so much more sophisticated in the decades since the first arcade games. Join me in looking back to a simpler time... with visuals.

Easier, 10 Qns, reedy, Jun 08 20

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Jun 08 20
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One Quarter... great trivia quiz

Fun Fill-It

10 Qns

The arcade hums like a neon jungle, alive with the chirps, beeps, and synthesized melodies of machines vying for attention. I step inside, clutching a single quarter, the weight of choice pressing heavier than the coin itself.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, reedy, Nov 10 25

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Nov 10 25
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Fractured Arcade Games

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Can you decipher these popular games? All of them were from the 'golden age' of arcade video games.

Average, 10 Qns, reedy, May 29 14

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Fractured Arcade Games 2.0

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Have another go at some fractured favourites from the 'golden age' of arcade video games.

Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Oct 27 20

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Oct 27 20
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Fractured Arcade Games 3.0

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Have yet another go at some fractured favourites from the 'golden age' of arcade video games (and a little beyond).

Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Apr 25 26

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Apr 25 26
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Insert Coins to Continue (1978)

Photo Quiz

10 Qns

1978 marked the beginning of the 'Golden Age of Arcade Video Games'. Take a look at some of the games that were released in that year.

Easier, 10 Qns, reedy, Aug 27 23

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Aug 27 23
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Arcade Nostalgia: "Space Invaders"

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

"Space Invaders" came out in 1978 and became an almost instant success! What do you recall of this fun shooting game?

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Insert Coins to Continue (1979)

Photo Quiz

10 Qns

Arcade video games released in 1979 benefited from the success of their predecessors the previous year. How well do you remember these games, released during the second year of the 'Golden Age of Arcade Games'?

Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Jul 02 20

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Jul 02 20
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Arcade Nostalgia: "Asteroids"

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

"Asteroids" came out in 1979, providing the video game arcade industry with a new space shooter to rival "Space Invaders". What do you remember of this game?

Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Feb 08 15

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Insert Coins to Continue (1980)

Photo Quiz

10 Qns

With the arcade video game industry exploding in popularity, 1980 saw the release of the highest-grossing arcade game of all time. Do you recall anything of the third year of the 'Golden Age of Arcade Games'?

Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Nov 12 20

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Nov 12 20
503 plays

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Arcade Nostalgia: "Missile Command"

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

"Missile Command" came out in 1980, at the height of the Cold War. What do you remember of this fatalistic game?

Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Sep 09 26

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Sep 09 26
22 plays

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Arcade Nostalgia: "Pac-Man"

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

"Pac-Man" was released in 1980 and eventually became one of the most popular and highest-grossing video games of all time. What do you remember of the arcade version of the game?

Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Feb 03 15

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Insert Coins to Continue (1981)

Photo Quiz

10 Qns

1981 continued the development of bigger and better arcade video games as every company tried to outdo the other. What do you know of the fourth year of the 'Golden Age of Arcade Games'?

Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Nov 18 20

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Nov 18 20
508 plays

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Arcade Nostalgia: "Centipede"

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

"Centipede" came out in 1981, and proved to be one of the most commercially successful games of the Golden Age of Arcade Games. What do you remember of it?

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Jun 05 25
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Arcade Nostalgia: "Defender"

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

"Defender" was one of the most difficult... and successful arcade video games of 1981. What do you remember of this challenging game?

Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Mar 20 26

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Mar 20 26
41 plays

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Arcade Nostalgia: "Donkey Kong"

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

What do you remember of the original "Donkey Kong" arcade game, released in 1981?

Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Aug 06 15

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Arcade Nostalgia: "Frogger"

Multiple Choice

10 Qns

Welcome to the first in my new series of video game quizzes! Take a step back in time and see what you can remember of the 1981 classic arcade game "Frogger".

Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Jun 28 21

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Jun 28 21
387 plays

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Insert Coins to Continue (1982)

Photo Quiz

10 Qns

1982 is considered to be the peak year of the 'Golden Age of Arcade Games'. Do you remember these games that were released in that year?

Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Jan 02 23

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Jan 02 23
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Insert Coins to Continue (1983) popular trivia quiz

Photo Quiz

10 Qns

The arcade video game boom began to slow in 1983, as home game consoles increased in popularity. How well do you remember these games, released during the final year of the 'Golden Age of Arcade Games'?

Average, 10 Qns, reedy, Mar 07 22

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