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Arcade Collecting => Miscellaneous Arcade Talk => Topic started by: pkellum on October 04, 2006, 12:14:38 pm

Title: Old book on building Pong
Post by: pkellum on October 04, 2006, 12:14:38 pm

Long ago in a library I checked out a book that detailed how to build your own Pong (I think) game to attach to your TV.  It was from around the 70's I think.  I have been trying to track down this book for ages and was hoping someone else knows the title and/or author.

Thanks!

Title: Re: Old book on building Pong
Post by: Stingray on October 04, 2006, 02:51:05 pm

Thinkgeek has a kit, but it looks like they're currently out of stock.

http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/science/8546/?cpg=cj

Edit: They're in stock at Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/VELLEMAN-CLASSIC-PONG-GAME-KIT/dp/B00068U240

And I know you were asking about a book, but IMO, this is the next best thing.

-S

Title: Re: Old book on building Pong
Post by: Stingray on October 05, 2006, 10:25:00 am

Jeeze, you had to ask this question. I'd forgotten about the BYO pong kits until you asked. Now they're haunting me. Had to order one. ;)

-S

Title: Re: Old book on building Pong
Post by: Level42 on October 06, 2006, 01:36:49 pm

Pffffffffff Pong using up and down buttons.........

Title: Re: Old book on building Pong
Post by: USSEnterprise on October 06, 2006, 07:35:26 pm

I wonder if it could be altered to use pots?

Title: Re: Old book on building Pong
Post by: Level42 on October 08, 2006, 04:39:29 pm

Very very little chance.

Title: Re: Old book on building Pong
Post by: Dav on October 09, 2006, 09:54:35 am

http://product.half.ebay.com/How-to-Design-Build-Your-Own-Custom-TV-Games_W0QQprZ4602908QQtgZinfo

Iirc this is the one I have.