From Coin-Ops to Table-Tops: The Essential Electronic Games Book

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Introducing…From Coin-Ops to Table-Tops: The Essential Electronic Games book When electronic games emulated the arcade on your tabletop at home… Step into the neon-drenched world of 70s and 80s electronic tabletop games and relive the pulse-pounding excitement when you turn on the switch and those familiar sounds kick in! Nintendo’s Donkey Kong Jr. unleashes your inner hero as you guide the daring ape on a rescue mission, swinging through vines and dodging obstacles; while SEGA’s Zaxxon propels you to the stars, where pixelated spacecraft battles ignite your competitive spirit in a cosmic showdown. Elsewhere, Grandstand’s Astro Wars teleports you to an intergalactic realm, where lightning-fast reflexes are your only defence against alien invaders. Immerse yourself in an era of radical innovation, where these electronic marvels transformed every surface into an electrifying arcade. So many games make up this amazing and unique area of gaming, and we intend to shine a light on them in this book…