Crash Course: Games Dawn of Games and Atari

What is considered the first piece of gaming technology?

• Dice

• the mouse

• playing cards

• the wheel

This game about the afterlife was played in Ancient Egypt.

• Go

• Senet

• Patolli

• Royal Game of Ur

This game was played in Ancient China and involved black and white pieces and a large game board.

• Go

• Senet

• Patolli

• Royal Game of Ur

What decade did ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS first appear?

• 1890s

• 1940s

• 1970s

• 1920s

Who is considered the grandfather of the video game business?

• Nolan Bushnell

• Gus Chiggens

• Art Vandalay

• Perry French

Nolan Bushnell founded what video game company?

• Atari

• Namco

• Nintendo

• Mattel

Who created PONG, the first video game for Atari?

• Al Alcorn

• Kris Kristofferson

• Bob Robertson

• Frank Lloyd Wright

Future founders of APPLE, Steve Jobs & Steve Wozniak modified PONG into what hit game for Atari?

• Breakout

• Pong 2: Revenge of the Pong

• Spacewar!

• Tennis for Two

What was the name of the home console Atari released in 1977?

• 2600

• ColecoVision

• Famicom

• Nimrod

What was game changing innovation Atari developed in 1977 that brought home consoles to the next level?

• Interchangeable cartridges

• Wireless controllers

• Internet connection

• Joystick controllers