A walk down memory lane: Gaming in the 1970's

[El Presidente]

 

If you were lucky, your mum and dad could afford a slot car track. That was a big deal as you were "king of the street". 

If not, then you likely had one of these loop tracks. 

One of these + a bike and let the good times roll 

Space Invaders (1978) was the beginning of the end. 

 

 

[Puros Y Vino]

My brother used to work at Mattel. He'd bring me tons of cars. One particular batch was for a test run of a green metallic paint. He came home with about 100 of these. We had miles of orange track too. I wish I kept them. Not even sure what their demise was.

[BrightonCorgi]

One of the largest slot car facilities is a few miles from house Modelville Hobby  

A few people I race karts against are into slot cars. There are several private tracks at people's houses. Including some very wealthy folks.

[Habanoschris]

[Namisgr11]

[Chibearsv]

Anyone else remember SSPs?  Could never pull that belt hard enough, no matter how many I broke. 

[JohnnyO]

Pong

[TheFullMontecristo]

6 hours ago, Namisgr11 said:

Chalk up.

[Boxer31]

Intelivision baseball and football. My favorite was pinball machines.  

[Lucas Buck]

15 hours ago, Boxer31 said:

Intelivision baseball and football. My favorite was pinball machines.  

Pinball was my first love and I still play regularly. Got a couple of tables in my man cave and there are a few dozen good tables around here as well. If you haven’t already you have to check out the Pinball Hall of Fame in Vegas. Couple hundred tables ranging from early years to brand new. 

[Boxer31]

12 hours ago, Lucas Buck said:

Pinball was my first love and I still play regularly. Got a couple of tables in my man cave and there are a few dozen good tables around here as well. If you haven’t already you have to check out the Pinball Hall of Fame in Vegas. Couple hundred tables ranging from early years to brand new. 

That sounds awesome - wish we kept the 10cent machine had growing up.