Does anyone have Atari Football play diagram

[unclet]

I tried turning on the BEzel artwork for Atari Football, but I still can not see the plays.    Does anyone have a nice big scanned image o fthe play sticker found on the cabinet?

Also, I am a little confused as to how to play the game in Mame ... any general directions would be helpful....... seems like a fun game.

[MinerAl]

If nobody comes up with one in the next few days I'll try to remember to scan mine when I get home.

[kelemvor]

This one?
http://www.atariage.com/manual_html_page.html?SoftwareLabelID=655

[DrewKaree]

This one?
http://www.atariage.com/manual_html_page.html?SoftwareLabelID=655

The link works, but the links to pics on that page don't

Linky half worky

[MinerAl]

This one?
http://www.atariage.com/manual_html_page.html?SoftwareLabelID=655

I thought he meant Xs and Os 1977 Atari Football with the big big balls.



KLOV

[DrewKaree]

I thought he meant big big balls.

I thought he meant that game too, and you said "big balls". 

[unclet]

I tried going to KLOV to see if they had a good scan of the play sheet, but it was down last night.

I wanted a larger scan so I could actually see what the plays look like if anyone has one .....  There a few pictures of the control panel, but the scans of the plays are too small.

[ErikRuud]

This isn't perfect, but you can see the plays.

[unclet]

Yeah, I got that PMG file out of the artwork associated with Atari Football.  I was hoping for a clearer one to be set out to display.   Just decided I would ask in BYOAC before I used that one though....

[unclet]

kelemvor

No I did not want the 5200 Atari game, I wanted directions on playing the X's and O's Atari dual trackball game from the arcades long ago......

Can anyone explain how to play Atari X's and O's game?

[ErikRuud]

Spin the trackball until your palms bleed! 







Right off the top of my head, I cannot remember exactly how to play.  I know you need to to select a play, and then you are in control of the X or O that blinks.

[unclet]

I hit some button which indicated a play, but I could not figure out how to hike the ball..... oh well .. I will keep playing around when I find more time.

[ErikRuud]

This is from the KLOV site.

Cabinet Information
Players stand at opposing ends of the cabinet and text messages appear, oriented for each player. Additionally, information is displayed vertically down the side of the monitor.
With regards to the four-player cabinet, the control panel on each side of the machine contains two Trak-balls and a button. The right-hand Trak-ball on each side is the quarterback -- the other is the receiver.

Cheats, Tricks and Bugs
Wear a pair of gloves to minimize blisters. For maximum speed, use two hands to spin the Trak-ball when running.
In some two-player models built in late 1978 and early 1979, there was a bug that would allow the QB to throw a pass after crossing the line of scrimmage, then going back behind it. When the QB crossed scrimmage, all the defending X players would leave their receivers open as they pursued the run, making long completions easy.

Game Introduction
This can be one of the most physically challenging games that was ever manufactured. Since the speed of each player depends on how fast the trac-ball is spun, your shoulders must be strong and your hands must be tough. Painfully sore palms and pinched fingers have rendered the hands of unseasoned players useless for days.
The two-player game requires one person to play offense and one to play defense. The four-player game requires two people on offense -- a Quarterback and wide receiver -- and two on defense as tackles. The four-player game is infinitely more challenging than the two-player.

Plays are chosen by the play select button, and the same button is used by the offense to pass the ball to a receiver. The Quarterback is often heard yelling 'I pushed it' immediately before getting sacked.

Game Play
The offensive characters are the O's and the defensive characters are the X's. Select a play with the trackball and press the button. Roll the trackball in the direction you would like to travel. Rolling the control faster will move your X or O faster. Pass the ball by pressing the button. Tackles are made by simply touching the character with the ball.
The four-player game has an additional offensve play: Punt/Field Goal. Use the button to kick the ball.

Miscellaneous
The "Kick" defense was very effective against the pass, often resulting in Quarterback sacks.

I don't think you hike the ball at all.  I think it goes into motion once both players have selected a play.  The select button is also used to kick or pass.

[SirPoonga]

I don't think you hike the ball at all.  I think it goes into motion once both players have selected a play.  The select button is also used to kick or pass.

Well, goto starroms.com, create an account, with the startup point get atari football and try it out

[unclet]

I think I just realized that Atari football X's and O's can not be played by a player against the computer ..... correct?

I never used player2's control at all .....

[ErikRuud]

Yes, there is no one player option.