The Pong Clone Thread

[Compute]

Worked on one of the National Computer Systems ones a couple years ago. For kicks I posted to a CRT group on facebook and all the kiddos blasted me for "hacking" a perfectly good black and white tv into it . For the record it was dirty pots and a bad coin switch or something like that, the tv was fine.

 

[Compute]

I also had the pleasure of owning Video Action by URL, back when I was still writing more. Some interesting history http://holodeck2arcade.blogspot.com/2013/06/rules-of-acquisition-video-action-by.html

 

[Charles Kline]

I came across this neat list of bronze age games that has a bunch of pong clones listed.

Dis Log - Rough Photos

discrete.mameworld.info

Some with links to manuals too.

 

[IC777]

Never saw this thread

Probably the most recognized arcade game in the history of arcade games!

Atari Pong! The game that spawned a thousand clones...or so it seems.

Let this be a repository for any and all Atari Pong Clone pics and info!

Post up pics of your Pong clone or any other relative info and links.

Thanks!

Picked this up a few weeks ago

 

[CameronMcC]

Never saw this thread

Picked this up a few weeks ago

thats a good looking machine.

 

[nitzy]

Hey guys, I posted earlier in this thread with pics of my 4 player machine and an overview of the paper work. I ran across the folder today while looking fir some parts. I can provide closer or better images if someone needs them, Such as the one sheet schematic.

just to recap, I bought this from the original owner for $76 Bucks. Came with all this original paperwork, a rare find.

 

[nitzy]

Here's some more. I only posted last page of the user agreement that has price of $2000 in 1974. I ahve the other 3 pages if anyone interested in it.

 

[ChewbaccaBox]

From the March 16, 2019 Des Moines auction.

now that is WEIRD
uses the same logo as MCI Red Baron. And what does the Red Baron have to do with football?

 

[nitzy]

Correction "TV" football

 

[spaceinvaded]

Here's my Flim-Flam.

 

[Scott C]

Here's some more. I only posted last page of the user agreement that has price of $2000 in 1974. I ahve the other 3 pages if anyone interested in it.

That is simply awesome documentation.

Scott C.

 

[DeLuSioNaL29]

Here's my Flim-Flam.

Wow, its good to see there was another one in the wild. I sold mine ages ago though, here on the East Coast.

 

[sirgubster9]

Got one! I know free play is not an option, but is there a trick to make it so I don't have to point quarters in every time?
Also are these start buttons supposed to light up?... Is there a bulb in there?

 

[cwilkson]

Got one! I know free play is not an option, but is there a trick to make it so I don't have to point quarters in every time?
Also are these start buttons supposed to light up?... Is there a bulb in there?

What is that thing? Do you have a manual for it yet? There are many options for avoiding quarters but we'll need to know more about it.

 

[sirgubster9]

What is that thing? Do you have a manual for it yet? There are many options for avoiding quarters but we'll need to know more about it.

Oh bummer I know very little. No manual. 4 player pong with hockey and tennis versions. I was hoping that since all these knock offs seem similar that there was a relatively standard way that you guys made yours free play.
I will look around for distinguishing features or lables and see if I can find out what it is.

 

[Brentradio]

Got one! I know free play is not an option, but is there a trick to make it so I don't have to point quarters in every time?

Check this out for a free play option. These work great!

https://forums.arcade-museum.com/threads/freeplay-buttons-easy-no-solder-installation.467899/

 

[cwilkson]

Oh man. You have a super rare one!

P.G.I = Pro Games International

They have one game in the KLOV database and yours isn't it sadly. At least it a place to start your search for information.

Pro-Soccer/Pro-Tennis - Videogame by Pro Games International

Pro-Soccer/Pro-Tennis is a Videogame by Pro Games International (circa ). Information about it's history and background, photos, repair help, manuals, for sale and wanted lists, and census survey is brought to you by The International Arcade Museum at the Museum of the Game

www.arcade-museum.com

Pro-Soccer/Pro-Tennis - Pro Games International (Video Game) - USA

The Arcade Flyer Archive (TAFA) presents Pro-Soccer/Pro-Tennis, a coin-operated Video Game by Pro Games International (USA)

flyers.arcade-museum.com

 

[thegleek]

...not the rarest of clones, but for $175, a nice working 1973 Ramtek Volly works for me!

 

[sirgubster9]

Oh man. You have a super rare one!

P.G.I = Pro Games International

They have one game in the KLOV database and yours isn't it sadly. At least it a place to start your search for information.

Pro-Soccer/Pro-Tennis - Videogame by Pro Games International

Pro-Soccer/Pro-Tennis is a Videogame by Pro Games International (circa ). Information about it's history and background, photos, repair help, manuals, for sale and wanted lists, and census survey is brought to you by The International Arcade Museum at the Museum of the Game

www.arcade-museum.com

Pro-Soccer/Pro-Tennis - Pro Games International (Video Game) - USA

The Arcade Flyer Archive (TAFA) presents Pro-Soccer/Pro-Tennis, a coin-operated Video Game by Pro Games International (USA)

flyers.arcade-museum.com

Super rare!? Awesome! Ya that one in the link is tennis and soccer, mine supposedly is tennis and hockey, but I think the exact same premise.

 

[sirgubster9]

Check this out for a free play option. These work great!

https://forums.arcade-museum.com/threads/freeplay-buttons-easy-no-solder-installation.467899/

Thanks! This is exactly what I was hoping for! Saw that the posts are from 2020. Is he still making em for peeps?