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Who did Nolan Bushnell hire to create a simple home electronic game based on ping-pong?
Who did Nolan Bushnell hire to create a simple home electronic game based on ping-pong?
- Steve Jobs
- Al Alcorn (correct)
- Bill Gates
- Mark Zuckerberg
What was the project that Al Alcorn worked on for Nolan Bushnell?
What was the project that Al Alcorn worked on for Nolan Bushnell?
- A real contract with General Electric
- A fake contract with General Electric (correct)
- A contract with Atari
- A contract with Bally
What enhancements did Alcorn add to the game of ping-pong?
What enhancements did Alcorn add to the game of ping-pong?
- New rules
- Paddle segments and ball acceleration (correct)
- Different types of balls
- A new scoring system
How did the iconic "pong" sound come about?
How did the iconic "pong" sound come about?
What made Pong a successful game?
What made Pong a successful game?
What changes did Nolan Bushnell make to the game of Pong?
What changes did Nolan Bushnell make to the game of Pong?
What was Atari's initial plan for their game ideas?
What was Atari's initial plan for their game ideas?
Who was Pong offered to as a replacement for a driving game in their contract?
Who was Pong offered to as a replacement for a driving game in their contract?
What was Bally's initial concern about Pong?
What was Bally's initial concern about Pong?
What did Pong become for Atari?
What did Pong become for Atari?
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Study Notes
- Nolan Bushnell hired Al Alcorn to create a simple home electronic game based on ping-pong.
- The project was a fake contract with General Electric to get Alcorn familiar with game-making processes.
- Alcorn added enhancements to the game, including paddle segments and ball acceleration.
- The iconic "pong" sound was a lucky accident due to limited parts.
- Pong became a successful game due to its fun and strategic gameplay.
- Bushnell named the game Pong and made a few changes, including adding a bread pan for collecting quarters and an instruction card.
- Atari initially planned to sell their game ideas to others for licensing.
- Pong was offered to Bally as a replacement for a driving game in their contract.
- Bally initially had concerns about Pong's two-player requirement but eventually agreed to take it.
- Pong became Atari's flagship product and a significant success in the gaming industry.
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