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Video Game History: From Pong to the Present

SheelonGamingGamingEnglishGrades 6-8Published Aug 5, 2026

Arcades, cartridges, pixels and the machines that started it all. A history quiz that connects the games in a student's pocket to the ones their grandparents played.

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  1. Question 1 of 3

    Which early game was a simple two-paddle tennis match?Tap an answer

    Multiple Choice · 20s

  2. Question 2 · unlocks after question 1
  3. Question 3 · unlocks after question 2
  1. What was Pac-Man's designer trying to appeal to?Multiple Choice · 20s
  2. Which handheld console did Nintendo launch in 1989 with Tetris? (two words)Type Answer · 30s
  3. What is a hidden secret placed in a game by its developers called?Multiple Choice · 20s
  4. Home consoles came before arcade machines.True / False · 20s
  5. What does the term 'cartridge' refer to?Multiple Choice · 20s
  6. Which console is the best selling home console ever made?Multiple Choice · 20s
  7. What do we call the tiny squares that early game graphics were made of? (one word)Type Answer · 30s

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